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Interview: Virtua Fighter Crossroads producer explains why Sega is putting serious effort into making a standalone-worthy single-player mode

Q: This entry will feature a dedicated story mode, and it seems you’ve enhanced the narrative presentation significantly. What role will this mode play within the overall game?

Yamada: Since we’re releasing this title primarily for home consoles rather than arcades, I believe it would be pointless unless we delivered a substantial single-player experience. The Virtua Fighter series has traditionally evolved around arcades, but if we want a wider audience to enjoy it, we need to broaden the ways people can play it. That’s what led us to the game’s current format.

We’ve made similar efforts before, like adding a Quest Mode in Virtua Fighter 4, which ended up being well-received by overseas players as well. This time, we’re aiming to go a step beyond that, and rather than simply making a “single-player mode in a fighting game,” we’re aiming for something that can be enjoyable even as a standalone single-player experience. I’d also like to mention that while we’re placing major emphasis on this mode, we’re not neglecting competitive play by any means – we’re thoroughly working on both fronts.

Q: The footage of walking around the city and fighting enemies has prompted some comparisons to Like a Dragon and even Shenmue.

Yamada: We wanted to avoid making something that’s merely “a fighting game with a story attached to it” by actually introducing new gameplay elements. In that sense, hearing people say it feels like Shenmue is… kind of emotional for me. (laughs)*

In any case, we focused on creating an engaging story and a memorable player experience. Combined with the overall vibe and setting, perhaps that’s what led people to draw comparisons to Shenmue.

*Shenmue was originally developed under the working title “Virtua Fighter RPG.”

Q: The game introduces four new protagonists, including Cielo. Will legacy characters also play a role in the story?

Yamada: Yes, that’s the plan. However, they won’t simply appear for the sake of it. Realism is very important to us for this project, and we want to depict how these characters have lived their lives during the long time that has passed in the game’s world. As a symbol of this, an older Pai Chan will also appear.

I’ve always believed that Virtua Fighter originated from a desire to portray ...

Read the full interview here: https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/virtua-fighter-crossroads-producer-explains-why-it-isnt-called-virtua-fighter-6-and-why-sega-is-putting-serious-effort-into-making-a-standalone/

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I'm guessing it will be J6 because despite the five past games, we hardly know anything about them other than:

• They hosted, or sponsored the World Fighting Tournament.
• They World Fighting Tournament was a front to collect data on the various fighters to make Dural.
• They occasionally sent an assassin to kill some fighters, or to be fighters themselves.

We dunno who they are, other than there are six of them and that they govern various industries, media and militaries around the world.

There are six of them and they govern various industries ... they sound like illuminati.



evil illuminati probably for this case ...



I read a rumour about J6 will play a central role in the universe of Virtua Fighter Crossroads which somehow focused in Vilasapara due to their secret project, though their exact nature in the narrative is evolving.

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There are six of them and they govern various industries ... they sound like illuminati.



evil illuminati probably for this case ...



I read a rumour about J6 will play a central role in the universe of Virtua Fighter Crossroads which somehow focused in Vilasapara due to their secret project, though their exact nature in the narrative is evolving.

Likely an inspiration for it.