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

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📢『Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage』 Ver. 1.08 update is scheduled for January 30, 2026 (JST).
 





 

Replays from Version 1.07 will no longer be playable in the next scheduled update. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Check the official website for full details.

Link : https://virtua-fighter.com/revo/en/update/

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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

SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game) - SHADOW IS HERE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVcKf0OxlAM

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Famitsu Sales: January 12, 2026 – January 18, 2025

1. [SW2] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Nintendo, 01/15/26) – 31,372 (New)
2. [SW2] Mario Kart World (Nintendo, 06/05/25) – 17,639 (2,778,889)
3. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Z-A (The Pokemon Company, 10/16/25) – 9,990 (1,587,653)
...
29. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Aniplex, 08/01/25) – 1,098 (181,745)
30. [SW2] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (Nintendo, 08/28/25) – 1,089 (55,251)

Note: Asia and Western version of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 were published by SEGA.

Article: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/01/famitsu-sales-1-12-26-1-18-26

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I know Rare is famous for Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie but they already made many games before that.
Last year, there's Rare Collection 1 released for arcade that contais 12 games.
Pretty sure you won't recognize many games among of these 12 games other than Battletoads and Conker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWq8EOwLFrk

Link : https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/rare-collection-1/

Some of them look a bit familiar to me, but I didn't know them by name.

No wonder SEGA refused to bring Shining Force III Ep2 and 3 to the western.

Well, Shining series in general is still popular.

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Well, Shining series in general is still popular.

Funnily enough, while the original trilogy were considered the best, my favortite Shining game is the latest one, Shining Resonance Refrain.
The review might not be good and the combat might be boring, but I love its atmosphere, character development, and most of all ... music.
The characters were all unlikable at the beginning at the game (boneless MC, daddy issue girl, stiff priestess, etc) but the more we play they changed into their better-selves.
And the music are charming. Some of them are beautifully calming ... especially when it's raining.

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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Nintendo Switch 2 Launch on March 26 + Open Beta & Pre-Orders Announced

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNCcbKTbg48

SEGA revealed Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26, 2026, marking the debut of the beloved 3D fighting series on a Nintendo platform!
Pre-orders are open for the digital and physical version of the game. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 Open Beta Test will kick off on February 18 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET, and can be downloaded directly from ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/01/29/virtua-fighter-5-r-e-v-o-world-stage-nintendo-switch-2-launch-on-march-26-open-beta-pre-orders-announced/

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“Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.” Producer Letter #12✉





Source: https://x.com/VF_SEGA/status/2017065276144308314

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22nhFoJJ-O8

// Season 1 Release JULY 2026 //

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

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Happy 19th Anniversary Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary Fukkoku Ban!

19 years ago today, Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary Fukkoku Ban was released on the PlayStation 2 in JP.
It was developed by Sega-AM2 and published by Sega.

Link : https://segaretro.org/Virtua_Fighter_10th_Anniversary

[Mystic Monkey]

Funnily enough, while the original trilogy were considered the best, my favortite Shining game is the latest one, Shining Resonance Refrain.
The review might not be good and the combat might be boring, but I love its atmosphere, character development, and most of all ... music.
The characters were all unlikable at the beginning at the game (boneless MC, daddy issue girl, stiff priestess, etc) but the more we play they changed into their better-selves.
And the music are charming. Some of them are beautifully calming ... especially when it's raining.

Which Shining game would you recommend for someone starting out?

Happy 19th Anniversary Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary Fukkoku Ban!









Link : https://segaretro.org/Virtua_Fighter_10th_Anniversary

So it's like the first Virtua Fighters game, but with fighters from later games?

Might have to get a PS2 emulator, in this case.

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Japan’s top 100 best-selling games of 2025 revealed

1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 2,238,381 / NEW
2. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Z-A – 1,529,823 / NEW
3. [NS2] Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 1,004,154 / NEW
...
17. [NSW] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – 174,051 / NEW
...
33. [PS5] Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – 96,482 / NEW
...
44. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 SpeciaL Price – 69,588 / 294,417
...
55. [PS4] Like a Dragon Gaiden: Yakuza Pirates in Hawaii – 56,190 / NEW
...
82. [NSW] Raidou Remastered – 37,805 / NEW
83. [NS2] Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – 37,741 / NEW
...
98. [PS5] Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – 30,552 / NEW
99. [NS2] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 29,904 / NEW
100. [PS5] Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – 28,881 / NEW

Article: https://nintendoeverything.com/japans-top-100-best-selling-games-of-2025-revealed-mario-kart-world-on-top/

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Which Shining game would you recommend for someone starting out?

Shining Force I and II for Mega Drive.
If you want the story pick Shining Force I, but for gameplay pick Shining Force II since it's considered more welcoming for newcomers due to modern conveniences.
Both are good in their own waty though.

The first Shining game, Shining in the Dark, is kinda 'difficult' to play now since it doesn't have auto map function.
Back then it's normal for game to be that way (even the first Phantasy Star were like that) but right now it feels time-consuming to map a dungeon manually so that's why I don't recommend it.

So it's like the first Virtua Fighters game, but with fighters from later games?

Might have to get a PS2 emulator, in this case.

Yes, new fighters for VF2, VF3, and VF4 added except one: Taka Arashi, the sumo fighter.
May be his sprite is too big too handle for the game.

[Mystic Monkey]

Shining Force I and II for Mega Drive.
If you want the story pick Shining Force I, but for gameplay pick Shining Force II since it's considered more welcoming for newcomers due to modern conveniences.
Both are good in their own waty though.

The first Shining game, Shining in the Dark, is kinda 'difficult' to play now since it doesn't have auto map function.
Back then it's normal for game to be that way (even the first Phantasy Star were like that) but right now it feels time-consuming to map a dungeon manually so that's why I don't recommend it.

Shining Force I and II were top-down tile turn-base, was it?

Yes, new fighters for VF2, VF3, and VF4 added except one: Taka Arashi, the sumo fighter.
May be his sprite is too big too handle for the game.

It got me thinking of Virtua Quest. Do you think it's a game that should be given another chance?

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Shining Force I and II were top-down tile turn-base, was it?

Yes, it's a strategy RPG.

It got me thinking of Virtua Quest. Do you think it's a game that should be given another chance?

I don't enjoy it so I don't. I already like the direction they have right now with the new Virtua Fighter.

[Mystic Monkey]

I don't enjoy it so I don't. I already like the direction they have right now with the new Virtua Fighter.

I just think, what if it had a sequel that covered its flaws with fixes? Or what if they went with a Sega All-Star approach than just Virtua Fighter.

Either way, Virtua Quest is likely non-canon anyway.