Virtua Fighter 5 demo on Xbox Live

35 Comments by Justin McElroy Oct 12th 2007 8:30AM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Fighting

Xbox Live has been rich with delicious demos lately, and this continues the trend, providing yet another game sample you'll actually want to try: Virtua Fighter 5. We were really excited to give this a spin until we learned the horrifying truth about VF 5: The speed of throws has been reduced from 8 frames to 12 frames! What's the point of even playing? ... No, just kidding. We don't care about that. But we thought some of you might care, and let it never be said we're not looking out for you.

The truth is, we were excited to try the demo but then were even more excited when we saw some of the character names. Sure, you have perennial classics like Wolf Hawkfield and Jeffry McWild. But now you have lucha libre wrestler "El Blaze" which, roughly translated, means "The Blaze." Who says games don't teach you anything?

Tags: demos, virtualfighter5, xboxlive

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waves: Oct 12th 2007; 9:00AM

Reduced from 8 to 12?

upz: Oct 12th 2007; 10:12AM

He wrote the speed was reduced, not the number of frames.

waves: Oct 12th 2007; 10:28AM

I understand, but it's still a grammatically tortured sentence.

xXFenixKnight13Xx: Oct 12th 2007; 9:00AM

Chancho, when you are a man. Sometimes you were stretchy pants......is for fun.

Sean: Oct 12th 2007; 12:01PM

That movie absolutely rules.

ScreamingSkull: Oct 12th 2007; 9:02AM

Waves: Reduced meaning it takes more time to display 12 frames of animation versus 8.
I can't believe I missed this going up! I will have to get me a bigger hard drive at this rate.

CaptainAmericaX: Oct 12th 2007; 9:10AM

Ummm okay can anyone say if the demo is good?

Like DOA4 good? Who cares if its reduced from 8 to 12? It'll probably play and look better than the ps3 version.

ulovemikeroch: Oct 12th 2007; 4:32PM

I hope when you say, "DOA4" good, you mean that hopefully VF5 is nowhere as bag or even close to being like DOA4.
Second, going from 8-12 frames is actually pretty big deal when it comes to a fighting game, maybe not as one that a little bit more slower paced then the others, but still a big deal. It takes 12 frames to go through the whole animation, which means there is more room to dodge/counteract for the opponent.

SoulBlade: Oct 12th 2007; 9:15AM

great pic

JesseJames: Oct 12th 2007; 9:18AM

This Demo is long overdue. The game is already stale................Nothing new here.

CaptainAmericaX: Oct 12th 2007; 9:25AM

Spoken like a true sony fanboy...

vinny: Oct 12th 2007; 9:34AM

See you online JesseJames..... oh wait

FOXHOUND: Oct 12th 2007; 10:01AM

What a jerk. :p Believe me when I say he doesn't speak for all PS3 owners.
I've got the PS3 version and I'm admittedly envious of the online-connectivity of the X360 version. I'd even petition SEGA to release an online access update if I thought I had a snowball's chance in hell that they'd do it.

ulovemikeroch: Oct 12th 2007; 4:32PM

"Spoken like a true sony fanboy..."
Spoken like a true xbox fanboy...

baby sea tuna: Oct 12th 2007; 9:29AM

Jeez, that's like 5 demos in a week...which would be cool if I could tear myself away from friggin Halo for 5 seconds to d/l them. Still, when I get the chance, I'll probably grab this one.

Zoot Suit Jedi: Oct 12th 2007; 10:13AM

Heard that man. Teh Haloz is a devourer of time...and souls.

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler).: Oct 12th 2007; 11:47AM

Try to get the Big 3 In Halo 3 then you will understand.

Seriously after the Big 3 achievements (Stepping razor,2 4 1,Overkill)I'm done with it and starting the Orange Box,well problaby I will revisit it from time to time.

Bobby Ensminger: Oct 12th 2007; 10:22AM

I just pray that the analog works well, because the Xbox D-pad will make this game very frustrating to play. Or, it's time to invest in an arcade stick.

And hopefully no lag.

Norm: Oct 12th 2007; 12:27PM

The Hori EX2 is a good japanese style stick for VF. Its got corners that make DL to F motions really easy to perform.

vinny: Oct 12th 2007; 10:49AM

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5413009

off topic but anyone looking for a 360, heres a great deal, $399 with 5 free games and fantastic games at that

Brent: Oct 12th 2007; 11:15AM

Lots of demos this week...too bad I have the red ring of death. I have a question. Has anybody tried to mark their 360 before sending it in? I was thinking about writing something with a Sharpie on the side of the Xbox...maybe "BROKEN XBOX 360" or something. What do you think? This is my second red ring of death, by the way.

Bobby Ensminger: Oct 12th 2007; 11:28AM

They send you a different one. I marked mine, and in the letter they sent me it said they replaced the UPC.

TRUTH: Oct 12th 2007; 11:51AM

Most likely it will be a refurb. All you need to do is write down the Serial/Date.

Can't Wait for SOUL CALIBER!!! I'll give this a try but Soul Caliber is still the BEST FIGHTING GAME EVER!

blooh (CDF - Nipple Ring): Oct 12th 2007; 11:18AM

we are the borg

resistence is futile

Mightyelf: Oct 12th 2007; 11:34AM

Mucha Lucha!!!

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler).: Oct 12th 2007; 11:49AM

I loved that show to bad it didn't last long enough.

Mucha Lucha!,Invader Zim and Xiaolin Showdown,good times.

Sean: Oct 12th 2007; 12:03PM

I am El Nino! All other tropical storms must bow before El Nino! Yo soy El Nino! For those of you who don't "habla Espanol", El Nino is Spanish for.. The Nino!

rom: Oct 12th 2007; 12:59PM

There you go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysaSqsEfN3I

Trenchalicious: Oct 12th 2007; 12:46PM

Rey Mysterio is in the game?

JesseJames: Oct 12th 2007; 1:51PM

The xbox 360 controller is TERRIBLE!!!! This is absolutley the worst control scheme out there for fighting games period.

I'd take the dated PS3 version over this version any day of the week!

Tekken Dark Resurrection BLOWS VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 TO BITS!!!!!!!!! I wish they would release an online patch specifically for PS3 and Xbox 360 owners of the same game to duke it out; 360 WOULD BE PWNED BECAUSE OF THAT WACK A$$ CONTROLLER! ROFLMAO

Micheal82: Oct 12th 2007; 2:08PM

uh the PS3 controller is by far worst then the 360 controller. It's nothing more than a PS1 controller with motion control duct tapped on. If you are complaining about the D-pad it just takes a little getting used to.

ulovemikeroch: Oct 12th 2007; 4:33PM

Uh no, he's right, the XBOX360 DPAD is horrible. True Sixaxis is just a Dualshock without the shock and some crappy motion sensors, but the Playstation controllers have always been better for playing fighting games. Seeing how the sixaxis is in shape/feel exactly the same, it's gonna be better overall for fighting games the the 360 controller is.

badarsemother3k: Oct 12th 2007; 3:43PM

Awesome demo but the difficulty is too low as I was able to finish a character in 2-3 minutes. Awesome detail and fun game play put this near the top of my must buy list. By far the best fighter on 360.

GamerG: Oct 12th 2007; 4:13PM

Very impressed! I'm amazed how much better the graphics are than on the PS3 version, the look for real, smooth and less digitized, its like night and day! When you consider this is only a port as well!

HATS OFF TO SEGA, DAY ONE PURCHASE!

blooh (CDF - Nipple Ring): Oct 13th 2007; 12:17AM

man the gameplay hasn't changed in 10 years, it just looks prettier

blegh

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