Virtua Fighter 5’s mechanics are still worth giving a spin (Picture: Sega)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe fact it’s a freebie for PlayStation Plus subscribers for the next two months, selling for £24.99 after that with DLC, does negate some criticism. Even then however, it’s hard to forgive the removal of features present in Virtua Fighter 5, like quest mode. For single players, there’s only Arcade mode and training tutorials, which are downplayed towards the bottom of the menu underneath the game’s clear focus point, online multiplayer.<\/p>\n
You can play in ranked matches or create rooms to spectate or compete in tournaments. Online play is smooth and stable at launch, yet considering their esport ambitions, it’s baffling Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown doesn’t have rollback netcode — something that’s become necessary as many tournaments remain online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
All 19 fighters are unique and well balanced (Picture: Sega) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFor all the oversights, it’s hard to argue with Virtua Fighter 5’s core appeal. Each of the game’s 19 characters has distinctive movesets which are remarkably balanced across the board thanks to years of refinement. It makes for consistently intense matches where you never feel wronged by spam tactics, giving every win enormous gratification for the skill needed to outwit and outmanoeuvre opponents. <\/p>\n
Graphically, the game holds up too. There’s an endearing throwback quality to the presentation as a whole, even with modern refinements. The sound effects and voiceovers especially sound like they’ve been pulled from the 90s, with loud slaps, spanks, and thuds making each connected hit land with a comic effect unique to its arcade origins.<\/p>\n
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