Virtua Fighter 20th Anniversary Interviews

[MadeManG74]

Some dude on VFDC is translating the interviews Sega conducted for VF's 20th, starting with Yu Suzuki Himself!


“ From cardboard boxes to humans; Virtua Fighter is a story of evolution beyond our wildest imagination.”

http://virtuafighter.com/threads/vf20th-anniversary-site-the-interviews-1-15.19637/

Check it out
Virtua Fighter was thought up when they animated the pit crews in Virtua Racing as 'test subjects'!


DID YOU KNOW: That we almost got Virtua Rugby instead of Virtua Fighter!?

[Trippled]

Sega West should translate that. Shameful.

[inthesky]

Sweet! thanks. Will read.

[jonboy101]

The first interview was a fantastic read. I knew about the partnership with Lockheed, but I didn't know VF2 was first to use motion capture tech.


I'm really looking forward to the next translation.

[ROJM]

I thought that was common knowledge considering the way the characters moved and all. I always thought it was the first title that used motion tech though.

Sega West should translate that. Shameful.

That's why they are a joke. Sega japan has all this stuff in spades or use to while sega.com is..baloney..

[jonboy101]

I knew they used motion capture; just didn't think it was the first. Of course, that early in 3D, I guess it should have been obvious. Just not something I ever thought about I guess.

[ROJM]

I knew they used motion capture; just didn't think it was the first. Of course, that early in 3D, I guess it should have been obvious. Just not something I ever thought about I guess.

Don't think anyone did at the time really. It was an amazing title that was surpassed by the sequel..only to be let down by the poor saturn iterations. Only the 32x did the console titles any justice, thought the DC was a terrible port even though i played that version to death. Come to think of it don't think there's really been a real bonafide port of the games until the last port on 360...

[Kori-Maru]

Would be interesting to see what Yoshiniro Ono have to say on Virtua Fighter. By the way MadeMan, do you have Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers on XBLA?

[MadeManG74]

^I have VF2, but not FV. Also my Xbox is alllllll the way back in Australia on the other side of the planet

[Barry the Nomad]

If we're saying what VF games we have (and why not?) here's my collection:

Virtua Fighter -32X
Virtua Fighter Remix - Saturn
Virtua Fighter 2 - Saturn
Virtua Fighter Kids - Saturn
Fighters Megamix - Saturn
Virtua Fighter 3tb - Dreamcast (JP)
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution - PS2 <- is the original VF4 worth owning?
Virtua Fighter 5 Online - Xbox 360
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown - XBLA

I also have Fighting Vipers (Saturn) and Fighting Vipers 2 (Dreamcast).

I've been considering also getting the Genesis release and the original Saturn VF, just to have a more complete collection.

[TJKitsune]

I throw mine out there...

VF2 - Saturn
VF2 Remix - Saturn
Fighters MegaMix - Saturn
VF 3tb - Dreamcast (US Version)
VF4 Evolution - PlayStation 2
VF5 Final Showdown - PlayStation 3
VF2 (model 2 collection) - XBLA

Does Fighting Vipers count?  'cause, like Barry, I too have Fighting Vipers for Saturn, XBLA and I own a full dedicated working Arcade cabinet...

[Barry the Nomad]

I consider Fighting Vipers to be a sister series to Virtua Fighter

[MadeManG74]

Part 2 is up with the organiser of the Beat Tribe Cup. Very touching bit at the end.

[Randroid]

I'm a VF nutter too:

VF2 - Saturn
VF2 - PC (Very good port)
VF3tb - Dreamcast
VF4Evo - PS2
VF5 - PS3 + Xbox360
VF5fs - PS3 + Xbox360 (Digital of course)

I might have VF remix kicking around in a box somewhere. If I recall correctly, that one had rearranged tunes. I prefer the original though.

[RegalSin]

Lets see

VF - Saturn ( original )
VF - Saturn - ( Remix )
VF2 - Saturn
Fighters Megamix - Saturn

I will admit the original VF was great. The Remix kinda derailed and tried to out do the VF2 ( situation ). I can't remember but I might have something with VFKids ( or is that BTogeshden Kids PSX?? ).

VF2 mian asset was that some of the armor and clothing would fall off characters if you hit them correctly. It was hallarious to see this. The graphics are amazing folks.

I will admit the original game was great including "Bronx" ( whatever it was called ).

Die Hard Arcade ( you know that game ).....was up their.


...........

I played the VF3 on a Dreamcast in Toys R'Us. It was sooooo realistic and sooo auwsome. The big thing was the FPS View so you can see what it was like to be in the fighters eyes. Amazing.


I saw the VF5??? ( the one with the Zebras ) in store. It was ugly. I am sorry to say that but the game just flat out sucks. The models are not that different or amazing. Too ugly. Of course this is on an 15" display. I mean ewwhhh even on an 20" the game just look bleh.