Post by Nester the Lark on Apr 1, 2007 9:49:11 GMT -5
The following was an April Fool's gag for 2007
3PS #20
Virtua Fighter 5
Developer: Sega-AM2
Publisher: Sega
System: PlayStation 3
Highlighting this 20th 3PS is a new installment in the legendary game series that invented 3D fighting games: Virtua Fighter 5 from Sega. It contains all the kicks, punches, guards, throws, and technical merit that gave the series lasting power for all these years. This is a real fighting game for real gamers, which is why it has never appeared on any Nintendo console.
Legendary game creator Yu Suzuki designed the original Virtua Fighter, and it was released into arcades in 1993. The series flourished, not only in the arcade, but also on various Sega consoles. Arcade cabinets of the first three games are even preserved in the Smithsonian museum. In 2002, Virtua Fighter 4 made its first home appearance on the PS2, followed by Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution in 2003.
The control is as crisp and precise as it’s always been, appropriately using a regular game controller, and not some awkward, gimmicky input interface. (Now that I’m a major Sony fanboy, I don’t have to bend over backwards to defend Nintendo.) Unfortunately, the motion sensing abilities of the Sixaxis have been completely ignored, so it’s disappointing that the game doesn’t take advantage of such a unique and revolutionary feature.
Long time fans of the series may note that not a lot has changed in the gameplay department since the last installment. The graphics, however, have received a good makeover. They’re beautiful and shiny with some nice light and water effects. And let’s face it; on PS3, graphics are all that matter.
Virtua Fighter 5 is definitely worth a look, especially for fighting game fans. The controls are responsive and down to Earth. The graphics are pretty and detailed, even if the gameplay is a bit familiar. The good news is that Virtua Fighter 5 will also be coming to the X-Box 360 sometime this summer. And not only will it look just as good, but it will be based on Version C of the arcade game. (The PS3 only has Version B.) So, really, there’s no reason to buy this version…or even to own a PS3 at all. Any worthwhile 3rd party games will inevitably also be available on the 360 anyway.
3PS #20
Virtua Fighter 5
Developer: Sega-AM2
Publisher: Sega
System: PlayStation 3
Highlighting this 20th 3PS is a new installment in the legendary game series that invented 3D fighting games: Virtua Fighter 5 from Sega. It contains all the kicks, punches, guards, throws, and technical merit that gave the series lasting power for all these years. This is a real fighting game for real gamers, which is why it has never appeared on any Nintendo console.
Legendary game creator Yu Suzuki designed the original Virtua Fighter, and it was released into arcades in 1993. The series flourished, not only in the arcade, but also on various Sega consoles. Arcade cabinets of the first three games are even preserved in the Smithsonian museum. In 2002, Virtua Fighter 4 made its first home appearance on the PS2, followed by Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution in 2003.
The control is as crisp and precise as it’s always been, appropriately using a regular game controller, and not some awkward, gimmicky input interface. (Now that I’m a major Sony fanboy, I don’t have to bend over backwards to defend Nintendo.) Unfortunately, the motion sensing abilities of the Sixaxis have been completely ignored, so it’s disappointing that the game doesn’t take advantage of such a unique and revolutionary feature.
Long time fans of the series may note that not a lot has changed in the gameplay department since the last installment. The graphics, however, have received a good makeover. They’re beautiful and shiny with some nice light and water effects. And let’s face it; on PS3, graphics are all that matter.
Virtua Fighter 5 is definitely worth a look, especially for fighting game fans. The controls are responsive and down to Earth. The graphics are pretty and detailed, even if the gameplay is a bit familiar. The good news is that Virtua Fighter 5 will also be coming to the X-Box 360 sometime this summer. And not only will it look just as good, but it will be based on Version C of the arcade game. (The PS3 only has Version B.) So, really, there’s no reason to buy this version…or even to own a PS3 at all. Any worthwhile 3rd party games will inevitably also be available on the 360 anyway.
