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V_Ben · May 14, 2012

Here's the PR;

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - May 14, 2012 - SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that the console release date and retail price for Virtua Fighter™ 5 Final Showdown. The stand-alone downloadable 3D fighting game is set to make its console debut on June 5 for PlayStation®Network and June 6 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will be priced at $14.99/ £9.99/ AUD$18.25/ €12.99 for PSN and 1,200 Microsoft Points for XBLA.

Character customization DLC packs will be available immediately upon launch for all 19 fighters, with each character customization pack costing $4.99/ £3.59/ AUD$6.25/ €4.49 for PSN and 400 Microsoft Points for XBLA, and will contain 600-950 customization items. Two additional customization packs, consisting of nine characters’ worth of DLC items and the other with 10 characters’ worth, will also be available at launch for $14.99/ £9.99/ AUD$18.25/ €12.99 each on PSN and 1,200 Microsoft Points each on XBLA.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown brings the latest arcade version of the Virtua Fighter 5 series to consoles worldwide, adding two new characters—Virtua Fighter 3 favorite Taka-Arashi and newcomer Jean Kujo—and dynamic and interactive fighting arenas. Console-only features include a robust and detailed Training Mode, eight player Online Room Match Mode, and a match record feature to replay, save, and upload fights. Developed by AM2, the console version of Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will bring the storied franchise’s detailed balance, overhauled fighting mechanics, and extreme depth to new audiences and VF veterans alike in the acclaimed series’ best version yet.

Well then, there's that. There's a trailer too, but I can't upload it from Uni...

Obligatory Self-promotion link.

corporate cheerleader · May 14, 2012

So, all the DLC is more expensive than the game? Hahaha

Shearie · May 14, 2012

FUCK YES!!!!!!!!

Great price too. EDIT - well, except for the DLC.

Bizazedo · May 14, 2012

Okay, I am excited.

SykoTech · May 14, 2012

Sooner than expected. And only $15?!

Day 1. Thank you, Sega.

Tucah · May 14, 2012

$15? Fuck yeah, day one.

sechsterangriff · May 14, 2012

corporate cheerleader said:
So, all the DLC is more expensive than the game? Hahaha

As long as it's just costumes and accessories, I'm OK with this.

donkey show · May 14, 2012

My body is ready.

Skilletor · May 14, 2012

Day one. With all of the dlc.

corporate cheerleader · May 14, 2012

sechsterangriff said:
As long as it's just costumes and accessories, I'm OK with this.

It was just funny to read it, that's all.

GekigangerV · May 14, 2012

Thats a great price for the game. I'll probably hold off on dlc until a price dtop.
too bad the date is just 1 month before evolution. doesn't give those people who want to enter the side tornament a lot of time to grind out.

RoryDropkick · May 14, 2012

Xater · May 14, 2012

And you already have a lot of customization options with the base game. If you really want to go all out you can buy the DLC. This seems to me like a great deal.

Oichi · May 14, 2012

I GOT DIBS ON THE OT! CALLING IT RIGHT NOW AND AIN'T NO ONE GONNA STOP ME.

Teknopathetic · May 14, 2012

Day 1 x2. Double dipping the fuck out of this.

op_ivy · May 14, 2012

finally. this will be my first fighter bought since... hell, i dont remember the last fighter i bought. DoA U for original xbox?

iconoclast · May 14, 2012

Much sooner than I thought. Too many awesome games are coming out back to back, it's unpossible to give them all the time they deserve! [/first-world problems]

.la1n · May 14, 2012

Rambler · May 14, 2012

I was hoping for a May release date (won't be able to play this with my brother in June), but I'm glad that it's spaced far enough from TTT2. It might actually have a chance now.

SolidSnakex · May 14, 2012

June looks like a great month for downloadable games. This and Tony Hawk HD.

sixteen-bit · May 14, 2012

Day zero. Might double dip so I can play all my former Ver.C brothers on XBL.

Blunt · May 14, 2012

I can't decide which system to get it on.

Fuck it. Getting both. Let's do this, Sega.

Kafel · May 14, 2012

Time flies.

I remember when they said the game would be "2013" and everyone was "whoah".

Atcha · May 14, 2012

DAT PRICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Atcha · May 14, 2012

donkey show said:
My body is ready.

You are a fan too ?

Great news !!!

JustAnotherOtaku · May 14, 2012

£9.99 and in a few weeks? Day one more than ever!

BadWolf · May 14, 2012

Wow at that price, so bought.

I know they probably factored in the DLC when coming up with the price but for someone like me who doesn't care for customization this has made it into one heck of a deal.

Really, really hope the online delivers and it won't be hard finding matches.

I'd love an option to disable being able to see your opponent's customization, this has really annoyed me from the various match vids I've seen.

Westlo · May 14, 2012

Def getting this, not sure which platform at the moment.. would prefer 360 but I'll see where the 5 VF players in Aus pick it up for first I guess. Also that's a fuckload of items they're giving out with the DLC, that's how you do it!

sixteen-bit · May 14, 2012

I just realized, this is smack in the middle of E3. I wonder how much I'll play it.

Atcha · May 14, 2012

Not sure if we will have the VF4 training mode.

I hope so :believe:.

Huw_Dawson · May 14, 2012

Thanks OP, I threw this up on NeoEmpire's VF board. Looking forward to the trailer and release.

Appropriate music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyggY_R3jU8

Muchi Muchi Pink · May 14, 2012

Day FUCKING 1.
My Taka-Arashi is ready.

Alx · May 14, 2012

I'm in. Time to get back to the old VF5 to remember the right reflexes during the next 3 weeks, after too much time spent on SC5.

Deleted member 47027 · May 14, 2012

All goddamn in. Can't wait.

hiro4 · May 14, 2012

Day 1 for me!
Got to get the stick ready!

Though that is a lot of money for DLC.

djSyndrome · May 14, 2012

Christmas in June? SURE WHY NOT.

Thank you Sega.

SolidSnakex · May 14, 2012

Atcha said:
Not sure if we will have the VF4 training mode.

I hope so :believe:.

This is the training mode from Final Showdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W-Km4SAt84#t=30m09s

Tizoc · May 14, 2012

http://www.youtuberepeat.com/watch?v=HgAh95IrfIs

What will the game's size be?

Chauncy Talon · May 14, 2012

Rambler · May 14, 2012

BadWolf said:
I'd love an option to disable being able to see your opponent's customization, this has really annoyed me from the various match vids I've seen.

I wish every game with customization had this option.

You can barely recognize the characters now, it's ridiculous.

Virtua Fighter has boring character design but the solution isn't to cover them in as much gaudy shit as you can unlock.

Rickenslacker · May 14, 2012

Sooner than I thought! Awesome.

Muchi Muchi Pink · May 14, 2012

SolidSnakex said:
This is the training mode from Final Showdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W-Km4SAt84#t=30m09s

pee pee. subarashii~!

AAK · May 14, 2012

This is brilliant pricing from a business perspective.

I kinda wish they'd just make a Complete $60 edition with everything included.

TheSeks · May 14, 2012

corporate cheerleader said:
So, all the DLC is more expensive than the game? Hahaha

Roughly comes out to the same price as the retail disc for VF5 (well, day one anyway), which is what it basically is. The base VF5:FS is going to be bare-bones because of size limits.

Also I'm hyped for this. Now I just need a release date for GG:XX:^C.

Retro_ · May 14, 2012

Rambler said:
I wish every game with customization had this option.

You can barely recognize the characters now, it's ridiculous.

Virtua Fighter has boring character design but the solution isn't to cover them in as much gaudy shit as you can unlock.

I've had this problem with Tekken.(sometimes won't know who's who until they do a move)

but not VF. Since characters have such varied builds and stances.

Earlier than I expected this. Which is good. Will keep my PS3 nice and warm until Anarchy Reigns drops next month.

Then I can play the shit out of both until school starts up.

Price is real good. I'll probably invest in some of the DLC once I settle on a character.

Fersis · May 14, 2012

Oichi said:
I GOT DIBS ON THE OT! CALLING IT RIGHT NOW AND AIN'T NO ONE GONNA STOP ME.

This man deserves it.

Teknopathetic said:
Day 1 x2. Double dipping the fuck out of this.

Im gonna buy all the DLC day one CRY MOAR TEKNO! CRY MOAR!

hikarutilmitt · May 14, 2012

Teknopathetic said:
Day 1 x2. Double dipping the fuck out of this.

So much this. I may not buy the DLC for both versions at the outset, but the game? yes

Lambtron · May 14, 2012

That's really, really soon. Hype.

Lupin the Third · May 14, 2012

donkey show said:
My body is ready.

All right. Who IS this guy and what is this from?

Kajiba · May 14, 2012

Yes. Good date too.

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