SEGA VS Fighting Games - "Better run home to mama now!"

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Riichiro Yamada (producer for the new Virtua Fighter project): "I'll be satisfied if players just get a vague sense that 'this feels different from other games'."

It's important that Virtua Fighter is able to be unique while still being recognized as "Virtua Fighter." Although they can't make the gameplay exactly like what we saw during the NVIDIA presentation, it makes for a good goal to get it as close as possible.
"Honestly, I'll be satisfied if players just get a vague sense that 'this feels different from other games,'" continued Yamada. "That said, for the development team, that concept movie serves as a clear target to aim for, something we strive to achieve as closely as possible."
Yamada then continues to say that development for the new Virtua Fighter project is progressing, but notes that ...

Article: https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2025/dec/29/virtua-fighter-vague-sense-difference/

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Tails joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster via modding and gets A REAL Moveset!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw7ipGI37kg

Miles 'Tails' Prower "Finally" joins Super Smash Bros Ultimate thanks to the user "Eriiz."  Knuckles is the best friend of Sonic The Hedgehog and was first introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog series for the Sega Genesis and has been in multiple Sonic Games, Sonic Movies and much more!

Here is a breakdown of Miles 'Tails' Prower Moveset, Funny Animations and More!

Link https://gamebanana.com/mods/635053
More Characters: http://bit.ly/1O7P4dn

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I simply haven't purchased any brand-new consoles since the Wii U. Not that I will emulate games currently on the market, but I'm using emulators for both exclusives and abandonware games as well as I don't have to set up actual consoles for it, taking up space.

Though, I will admit, a few Switch games have caught my eye. Such as Pokémon Sword/Shield, Pokémon Legends and Tears of the Kingdom.
Though even Sword/Shield looked dodgy in quality.

Just because they looked dodgy, doesn't mean they weren't fun to play. In graphic Nintendo game's always left behind but gameplay's always solid.

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Riichiro Yamada (producer for the new Virtua Fighter project): "I'll be satisfied if players just get a vague sense that 'this feels different from other games'."



Article: https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2025/dec/29/virtua-fighter-vague-sense-difference/

I haven't played Virtua Fighter since... Sega Saturn as far as I recall. So I'm genuinely getting intrigued for this game.

Tails joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster via modding and gets A REAL Moveset!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw7ipGI37kg







Link https://gamebanana.com/mods/635053
More Characters: http://bit.ly/1O7P4dn

Somewhere in the multiverse, there is a "Sega vs Nintendo Smash Bros." game that I'll never get to play.

Just because they looked dodgy, doesn't mean they weren't fun to play. In graphic Nintendo game's always left behind but gameplay's always solid.

Yes, well, I still don't want to buy a Nintendo Switch if I'm only going to use it for the two or three games. Seems wasteful. But given Nintendo doesn't release official emulators or PC releases, all I can do I guess is wait a decade or so until the Switch is regarded a dated console. And even still, I doubt Nintendo's legal team would be all that gracious with Nintendo emulators.

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I haven't played Virtua Fighter since... Sega Saturn as far as I recall. So I'm genuinely getting intrigued for this game.

As long as the don't change the gameplay drastically, I'm in.
I don't care about the story or graphic if I can't enjoy the gameplay.
I read there will be two kind of gameplay, classic and modern, so probably most old fans wouldn't be left out.

Somewhere in the multiverse, there is a "Sega vs Nintendo Smash Bros." game that I'll never get to play.

https://www.seganerds.com/2014/12/10/review-sort-of-super-smash-bros/

Yes, well, I still don't want to buy a Nintendo Switch if I'm only going to use it for the two or three games. Seems wasteful. But given Nintendo doesn't release official emulators or PC releases, all I can do I guess is wait a decade or so until the Switch is regarded a dated console. And even still, I doubt Nintendo's legal team would be all that gracious with Nintendo emulators.

There are lot of exclusive SEGA games in Switch, only if you like classic series in SEGA AGES.

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SEGA 2025 | Year in Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUecInEVW7s

SEGA: "As the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on everything we got up to in 2025 ✨
Thank you for all your support this year, we hope you're excited for 2026! 🔜"

Link: https://www.sega.com/

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Happy New Year 2026!





















https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5dSM3lMF3U

Happy New Year 2025! Turn up the volume and get ready for the ultimate 2026 New Year’s celebration as DJ Red takes over the decks!
We are bringing you the best tracks and the highest energy to start your year off right 🎉🎵

Sources:
https://x.com/SonicOfficialJP/status/2006500632601997464
https://x.com/Space_Channel5/status/2006380775776903495
https://x.com/Atlus_jp/status/2006379979689672956
https://x.com/kimetsu_off/status/2006379866837413977
https://x.com/Atlus_West/status/2006382110085636555
https://x.com/CrossWorldsJPN/status/2006515731748499793
https://x.com/puyoquest/status/2006379822290014489
https://x.com/vf_official/status/2006381330326831279
https://x.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/2006380283701104988

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SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game) TEASER TRAILER 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw0trKTgLUc

The demo contains  6 characters & a new hidden boss.

Download the demo here: https://mega.nz/file/NWcUiAoY#Jhg-myvohXVgm5r0hWawi37JWXOqptA3J-hL1unhsSM

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As long as the don't change the gameplay drastically, I'm in.
I don't care about the story or graphic if I can't enjoy the gameplay.
I read there will be two kind of gameplay, classic and modern, so probably most old fans wouldn't be left out.

I imagine they will be re-using parts of Yakuza's programming to make it, which in turn was inspired by Shenmues gameplay which in turn was inspired by Virtua Fighters gameplay, so all good.

https://www.seganerds.com/2014/12/10/review-sort-of-super-smash-bros/

I'll have what they've been smoking.

There are lot of exclusive SEGA games in Switch, only if you like classic series in SEGA AGES.

Did you try to post an image? It didn't come through. Sega games for Switch are either multiplatform, or classic ones I can get on emulators.

I would like to play some of the Sega Ages 2500 games, but might need to get a PlayStation emulator for them. Such as Golden Axe or Phantasy Star Complete Collection.

SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game) TEASER TRAILER 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw0trKTgLUc







Download the demo here: https://mega.nz/file/NWcUiAoY#Jhg-myvohXVgm5r0hWawi37JWXOqptA3J-hL1unhsSM

Lookin' si-i-ick... Wait, what was that「ꜱᴛᴀɴᴅ」that Vyse used?

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I imagine they will be re-using parts of Yakuza's programming to make it, which in turn was inspired by Shenmues gameplay which in turn was inspired by Virtua Fighters gameplay, so all good.

Hopefully it's not too saucy as Yakuza. Getting Mature rating would prevent the game into joining EVO.

Did you try to post an image? It didn't come through.

Yes, I guess UK (or your internet provider) is still blocking Twitter images.

Sega games for Switch are either multiplatform, or classic ones I can get on emulators.

No, they're not multiplatform or same with the original classic.
They add things to the game that changes the whole thing.
For example ... adding auto map function to Phantasy Star is a huge difference to the game.

I would like to play some of the Sega Ages 2500 games, but might need to get a PlayStation emulator for them. Such as Golden Axe or Phantasy Star Complete Collection.

SEGA Ages Golden Axe (PS2)'s gameplay sadly is worse than the original arcade or genesis/pc port. Still back then it was cool to see Ax, Tyris, and Gilius in 3D.

Lookin' si-i-ick... Wait, what was that「ꜱᴛᴀɴᴅ」that Vyse used?

Yep. He summoned ""Pirates of old....defend our cause!"



Source: https://x.com/segavscapcom/status/1988966986840482224

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Hopefully it's not too saucy as Yakuza. Getting Mature rating would prevent the game into joining EVO.

Doubt it would be. I mean, I know some fighters like to show a bit of skin, but that's about it.

Yes, I guess UK (or your internet provider) is still blocking Twitter images.

I should consider a VPN sooner or later. UK is starting to feel a bit totalitarian by the year.

No, they're not multiplatform or same with the original classic.
They add things to the game that changes the whole thing.
For example ... adding auto map function to Phantasy Star is a huge difference to the game.

Sega Ages games are still old enough for emulators. Unless Sega release them on Steam anytime soon, which I doubt given they took away classic Sega games from it.

SEGA Ages Golden Axe (PS2)'s gameplay sadly is worse than the original arcade or genesis/pc port. Still back then it was cool to see Ax, Tyris, and Gilius in 3D.

I guess I'll wait for the new Golden Axe game that Power Surge has promised.

Yep. He summoned ""Pirates of old....defend our cause!"



Source: https://x.com/segavscapcom/status/1988966986840482224

Is that something I can do in Skies of Arcadia? Maybe one of Vyse' S.Moves?

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Doubt it would be. I mean, I know some fighters like to show a bit of skin, but that's about it.

Who knows how the next Virtua Fighter later turn out, may be if they went Yakuza route and had adult mini games.
Remember Dead or Alive 6 got banned from EVO Japan because of things that's not in the core game.

I should consider a VPN sooner or later. UK is starting to feel a bit totalitarian by the year.

For me, it's Reddit pictures since my country is blocking Reddit.
I got to use VPN to see it if you attach a Reddit picture here.

Sega Ages games are still old enough for emulators. Unless Sega release them on Steam anytime soon, which I doubt given they took away classic Sega games from it

SEGA Ages in Switch is different with Sega Ages 2500 for PlayStation 2.

Is that something I can do in Skies of Arcadia? Maybe one of Vyse' S.Moves?

Yes, it's an expedited ability called "Skull Shield" in which he summons the spirit of an ancient Air Pirate to defend and counterattack for his crew.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_-IczAGkI

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Who knows how the next Virtua Fighter later turn out, may be if they went Yakuza route and had adult mini games.
Remember Dead or Alive 6 got banned from EVO Japan because of things that's not in the core game.

I imagine New Virtua Fighter will have a storymode that is standard for most fighting games. A series of fights with cutscenes between them. Maybe there will be Shenmue-like gameplay of having to go from one place to another and talking to NPCs for progression. And like Shenmue, fights may break out that will switch to a sub-fighting round. But I'm fine if it's purely cutscenes.

For me, it's Reddit pictures since my country is blocking Reddit.
I got to use VPN to see it if you attach a Reddit picture here.

Oh I rarely attack Reddit pictures given they're a fickle to get the URL for code.

SEGA Ages in Switch is different with Sega Ages 2500 for PlayStation 2.

Really? How so? (I don't want to use any emulators for anything as recent as seventh-generation consoles, i believe piracy/emulation has more leniancy if the content is outdated/abandonware or dated-exclusives. If I were to emulate Switch 1/2, PlayStation 4/5 or XBox One/X|S games, I think I'd be more in legal hot water.)

Yes, it's an expedited ability called "Skull Shield" in which he summons the spirit of an ancient Air Pirate to defend and counterattack for his crew.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_-IczAGkI

Nice! Can't wait until I get that far. Though, of late, been distracted by Virtua Quest.
Virtua Quest isn't on my Sega bucket List, just been curious how bad/good it really is and got distracted by playing it more than Skies of Arcadia.

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The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing SEGA Games of 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6DSaFIVcRo

2025 is ending (yay!), which means we need to look back on SEGA’s releases for the year and pick our favorite and most disappointing games!
We also will reveal a new award and look ahead to 2026!

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/12/30/the-segabits-swingin-report-show-live-our-favorite-and-most-disappointing-sega-games-of-2025/

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I imagine New Virtua Fighter will have a storymode that is standard for most fighting games. A series of fights with cutscenes between them. Maybe there will be Shenmue-like gameplay of having to go from one place to another and talking to NPCs for progression. And like Shenmue, fights may break out that will switch to a sub-fighting round. But I'm fine if it's purely cutscenes.

I assume Virtua Fighter's story mode will be like Street Fighter VI's.
We have a story mode and arcade mode.
Story mode will feature us as a customizable player avatar exploring 3D environments, such as Yakuza's Kamurochō (which is a realistic recreation of Tokyo's Kabukicho district) and then we met all of the Virtua Fighter characters in the story.
They could be our opponents or our teacher or both in the story mode.
We'll know their back story or motivation during our conservations with them.
For each character story, we have to play the arcade mode.

Really? How so? (I don't want to use any emulators for anything as recent as seventh-generation consoles, i believe piracy/emulation has more leniancy if the content is outdated/abandonware or dated-exclusives. If I were to emulate Switch 1/2, PlayStation 4/5 or XBox One/X|S games, I think I'd be more in legal hot water.)

They shared the name "SEGA AGES" but the game list are different.
For example ...
Switch has Herzog Zwei, Shinobi, and Alex Kidd but PS2 version doesn't.
PS2 has Last Bronx, Gunstar Heroes, and Panzer Dragoon but Switch version doesn't.



PS2 SEGA AGES was a joint venture between Sega and D3Publisher while Switch SEGA AGES was a joint venture between Sega and M2, continuing their 3D SEGA series colaboration on 3DS.

Nice! Can't wait until I get that far. Though, of late, been distracted by Virtua Quest.
Virtua Quest isn't on my Sega bucket List, just been curious how bad/good it really is and got distracted by playing it more than Skies of Arcadia.

It might be a spin-off but ironically it's a game in Virtua Fighter franchise that has most story in the game, lol, at least until the new Virtua Fighter arrived later.