Gamesradar preview VF5 on the Xbox 360, plus video interview

By now, PlayStation 3 gamers have had their hands on the superb Virtua Fighter 5 for over two months - and we can attest, it's a fantastic fighter on that platform. Guess what? The first glimpses we've had of the 360 version, thanks to a trip to developer AM2's headquarters in Tokyo, suggest that the game is going to be just as good - if not better - on the Xbox 360.

[bung tickler]

intresting how ports, in general, from the 360 to the ps3 look worse... and ports (this, VF5, being the only one i know of) from the ps3 to the 360 look better... i wonder why that is?

[23478ueyur_938223]

It's not a smart idea to judge from one game alone. Also, Oblivion looked better on the PS3 because they took the time to make a good port.

I think it may be because the Lair dev is right, that it is easier to port from the PS3 to the 360. If that is indeed true, all it means is future titles are more likely to be made on the PS3 first, of which I have no complaints.

[techie]

thanks you for reporting my ratchet article...dont know why i f*cking bother posting all this news for you.

If you don't know why by now, I'll inform you. PS3 you have to program to little chunks...spu's and split memory. This can then be put in a pile and put in the 360. Also nowhere did it say that the game LOOKs better, only that some modes have been improved.

[TheMART]

Deep, actually they DO say that the game on the 360 looks better:

"We do know that the game will be receiving some tweaks over the PS3 version, including better anti-aliasing - to make the graphics look smoother."

Sounds to me that there is improvement on the AA

Plus:

"All expectations we have - after seeing the performance of the 360 version, which absolutely runs as well and looks at least as good as the PS3 version "

Focus on: "at least", which implies to me including knowing that they saw the performance of the 360 version with their own eyes, that the not final product already was at least even, so a tad above maybe, with the endperformance tweaked to a maximum it will exceed the PS3 version.

And yup I read the whole article there. Don't go shout so soon, others may have too and you can't deny that this is in favour of the 360 version.

About the online part, yep I said and I thought it would have online on the 360.

Because in so many games (Tony Hawk, MLB 2k7, many many more) the 360 has online features and the PS3 has not or the 360 version has extended online features and the PS3 has few.

So if sport games, one on one can't give descent online fights, why am I playing FNR3 and DOA4 with great precision on my 360 online against people then?

It's a let down they didn't include it, although I agree it is difficult with one on one fights, it can and it SHOULD be done. A game without online play is a no-no for me this gen. Plus, the user can decide if the online play restricts the gameplay too much. If it does according to that person he/she can choose not to play online if the possible lag in the game is unplayable.

[techie]

My bad, but I was not shouting about that. I also provided an explanation, short and sweet - which is more than can be said for your sermons.

[kamakazi]

there you have it, virtua fghter with online play that every fanboy wanted for the 360........oooops its not in the game oh noes. what ever will you do.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

continue to play DOA4 online

[Bonsai1214]

haha yeah, wheres the people saying, "360 version will have live support.."

eat your words...

anyways, if i owned a 360, i'd definitely pick this up. i have the ps3 version and its stellar. by far one of the best fighters i've ever played

[Firewire]

Yeah, just waiting for Tekken 6 over here!
Didn't bother with VF5, this time around, something
is just missing from the series. I like the older VF games
better than the last two.

[DaTrooF]

:)

[power of Green]

Never knew this game was romured to have online multi player. You learn something new every day. Oblivion wasn't finished when released on the 360 it was clearly rushed as they added graphical upgrades months after it was released which most reviewers were saying theres no difference in the visuals with the update.

[weekapaugh]

Ok excuses this is POG and POG this is........oh wait, you've met already. I'm sorry whats that....oh I see your old friends.

[kamakazi]

you only had the mart going on and on, on how the PS3 lost the exclusivity and how the 360 would be getting online support thus making the game a far superior choice over the PS3 version. im surprised you guys dont hang to your kings every word.

[candystop]

If this game doesn't support online play then I for sure won't be picking it up! It's the next generation and that should be a standard feature in all fighters! Why am I going to sit at home and play myself or brothers in a game that should have world wide competiton?

[Sevir04]

no version of the game will have online support. they said that it's because fighting games and online just dont translate well at all... there are latency issues for starters... i think they would have prefered dedicated servers like what Sony is offereing for there online system. which is why no game online ever slows down with lag... while MS only uses P2P networking which isn't bad at all but its much weaker and has lag issues from time to time. still I guess am2 just doesn't feel that the interenet is stable enough for console fighters to match the speed and precision perfect of offline fighters. still You guys will enjoy this summer what we had since Jan. a very polished fighter and more realistic moves that truely connect with every blow. it's a master piece to say the least. it truely is the "new look of Fighting" enjoy it

[kornbeaner]

Where's TheMART " The 360 WILL have online and crush the PS3 version"

Yeah, now that the 360 version will only be a graphical upgraded version, much like oblivion was he is no where to be found.

Every true gamer 360, wii or PS3 fan alike who have ever played a VF game know that online with current commercial technology was not gonna be able to hang with the needs of VF5.

[SDS Overfiend]

No Sense Buying it. I will not pile up in someone house to play against Comp nor will people pile up in mine. As far as saying that
"since VF5 requires one-sixtieth of a second precision to deliver the fastest and most balanced fighting gameplay known to man. Current network performance simply cannot live up to that."

I think it Is Bogus.I have gotten a boost on my Cable modem that power it up 50% more than normal so that mean the coding can be optimize to allow the host give out more Data in a broader amount (Besides Comcast,Cablevison and plenty others service offer the ugrade so this is not a problem for future games that need more uploading from the host. Especially since im uploading 4.9 MBs instead of 1.2Mbs. this can uprove online gameplay 50% also.)
I've played VF5 and believe you me the timing on combo's can be adjusted online to be a little more user friendly (Remember "Game Experience my change online"?) Anyway Sega needs to add the online Mode to give this game more replay value cause ain't nobody really checking for this Sh1t anyway. People act like they want it but could really care less.I for one Love the VF series but still thinks the fighting megamix is better and Combo timing is a little overated to be able to not work online.

Simple Solution since VF "Requires one-sixtieth of a second precision to deliver the fastest and most balanced fighting gameplay known to man" Just lessen the gravity or add more height on pop ups since half of the combos are done with a opponent damn near a half inch off the floor. Then again i guess that would hurt the integrity of the game right? Get the fuk outta here. VF5 Same sh1t as before.

[bigmack]

ps3 version still looks better