Virtua Fighter 5
About the Game
Virtua Fighter 5 is a single-player and multiplayer 3D fighting game. The game revolves around the fifth World Fighting Tournament, an international competition that draws together seventeen martial artists. Fifteen veterans return from earlier tournaments, joined by two newcomers: Eileen, a young woman who practices a fast, acrobatic style of monkey kung fu, and El Blaze, a masked luchador who incorporates professional wrestling techniques into his moveset. Unknown to the participants, the tournament’s sponsor, the shadowy J6 organization, is using the competition to test its next generation of experimental fighters.
Story & Setting
In single-player modes, the Quest system places players in a circuit of virtual arcades, challenging AI opponents of varying difficulty, each with distinct fighting styles and customized appearances.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Players chain these into combinations, counters, and throws while managing positioning in a 3D space. Movement includes circling around opponents, closing distance with dashes, and retreating to avoid danger. The “offensive move” system allows fighters to sidestep into the foreground or background while launching an attack, creating opportunities to evade and punish linear strikes. The clash system lets a well-timed throw and attack cancel each other out, forcing players to adapt quickly in close-range exchanges. Players can earn and equip a wide variety of items, clothing pieces, and accessories that alter a character’s appearance, from simple color changes to elaborate costumes.
Standout Features
- Having previously captured data from Vanessa Lewis, J6 develops a new prototype known as V-Dural, and the new tournament is intended to expose a traitor within the group while evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
- Movement includes circling around opponents, closing distance with dashes, and retreating to avoid danger.
- New mechanics expand the tactical depth of this installment.
- The “offensive move” system allows fighters to sidestep into the foreground or background while launching an attack, creating opportunities to evade and punish linear strikes.
- The clash system lets a well-timed throw and attack cancel each other out, forcing players to adapt quickly in close-range exchanges.
- As in prior entries, ring positioning and awareness are critical, since an opponent can be defeated instantly by being forced out of bounds.
- Players can earn and equip a wide variety of items, clothing pieces, and accessories that alter a character’s appearance, from simple color changes to elaborate costumes.
- The ranking system has been refined, allowing players to track progress through titles earned in competitive play.
Modes & Ways to Play
In single-player modes, the Quest system places players in a circuit of virtual arcades, challenging AI opponents of varying difficulty, each with distinct fighting styles and customized appearances. Alongside offline play, the game features training and practice modes where players can study move lists, rehearse techniques, and adjust AI behavior to simulate match scenarios. Later releases added online multiplayer, enabling ranked and player matches over the internet.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Virtua Fighter 5 | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Zegetron A.E. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | PAN Vision AB | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Corporation | Japan; Sega the Best release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. | Japan; Sega the Best release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | SIXAXIS Motion Sensor | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 or 2 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Fighting | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Fighting | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-08 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2007-02-20 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-03-23 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2007-03-23 | Greece | MobyGames |
| 2007-03-23 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2007-03-23 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2008-12-11 | Japan; Sega the Best release | MobyGames |
| 2007-02-08 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2007-03-23 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-02-20 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 20, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 8, 2007 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| March 23, 2007 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4974365835033 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLJM-60016 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1600447036 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000IONGWW | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLUS-30020 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086690057 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53690275 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060138431201 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLES-00029 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1100413506 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060138431263 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | BLES-00029 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| asin | B000IONGWW | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 53690275 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086690057 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93940925 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5060138431263 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5060138431263 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5060138431201 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93940925 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
