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

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VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS Character, Bakunawa Killer, Revealed in New Trailer







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_vR6s_fzk

At Evo 2026 in Las Vegas, SEGA has released a brand-new trailer for VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS—scheduled to launch in 2027—revealing the “Bakunawa Killer,” a new character who will be featured in the story and playable in the game’s Versus Mode.
A series of attacks on martial artists has shaken the very streets of Vilasapara, the turbulent island city where the ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/06/28/virtua-fighter-crossroads-character-bakunawa-killer-revealed-in-new-trailer/

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Did Virtua Fighter's World Stage mode still had story, though?

Not the kind of story we want, though. It's just a journey around the globe where we compete in various virtual arcades and official tournament brackets, but hey, it's still a story. For me, just like with SSBU World of Light, they're both boring and makes me want just to go straight to the fight in arcade mode.
Compared to Street Fighter VI Story mode, now that's something that somehow I could enjoy, I don't know why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXAa938qulY

Of course this is my personal opinion because I grew up in arcade environment though, where it's all about gameplay. People who grew up in console or PC environment would feel different.

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SEGA June Recap | "Ready for What's Next?" Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zblz7maQ2Q

Just in case you missed anything, here’s everything we’ve got coming...

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

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SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game) - Sakura Shinguji Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mg4AlkdNE

// From Sakura Wars, a member of the Flower Division steps in! //

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

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Fly To Your Heart (Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Evo 2026 Finals Intro)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbPn-XNmrA

Vocals: Rui Miura
Songwriter: Shihori
Production: Austin Armstrong

Video Editor: Rubi Hernandez
Motion Design/VFX: Miguel "Ferovsky" Queiroz
3D Generalist: Vinícius "Jinta" Santos

Source: https://evo.gg/

[Mystic Monkey]

Not the kind of story we want, though. It's just a journey around the globe where we compete in various virtual arcades and official tournament brackets, but hey, it's still a story. For me, just like with SSBU World of Light, they're both boring and makes me want just to go straight to the fight in arcade mode.
Compared to Street Fighter VI Story mode, now that's something that somehow I could enjoy, I don't know why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXAa938qulY

Of course this is my personal opinion because I grew up in arcade environment though, where it's all about gameplay. People who grew up in console or PC environment would feel different.

Well, still goes to show a story for a fighting game can make it more fun and engaging to play.

SEGA vs CAPCOM: The Next Level (Fan Game) - Sakura Shinguji Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mg4AlkdNE







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

If Sakura made it into the game... then maybe her beloverd Segata Sanshiro is also in the game?

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Well, still goes to show a story for a fighting game can make it more fun and engaging to play.

Capcom's actually listened to fans' feedback.
The prequel, Street Fighter V initially launched in 2016, without a traditional Arcade Mode or story mode and forced players to rely primarily on online multiplayer.
It was widely criticized for that.
Full Cinematic Story mode ("A Shadow Falls") was then added months later, followed by Arcade Mode two years later for Street Fighter V.
When Street Fighter 6's released, the game has almost what all players want (both old fans and new fans) and the reception to Street Fighter 6 has been overwhelmingly positive due to its massive leaps in accessibility and features.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1ENGSqZi2Q

If Sakura made it into the game... then maybe her beloverd Segata Sanshiro is also in the game?

I'm thinking he could even be the final boss.

[Mystic Monkey]

Capcom's actually listened to fans' feedback.
The prequel, Street Fighter V initially launched in 2016, without a traditional Arcade Mode or story mode and forced players to rely primarily on online multiplayer.
It was widely criticized for that.
Full Cinematic Story mode ("A Shadow Falls") was then added months later, followed by Arcade Mode two years later for Street Fighter V.
When Street Fighter 6's released, the game has almost what all players want (both old fans and new fans) and the reception to Street Fighter 6 has been overwhelmingly positive due to its massive leaps in accessibility and features.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1ENGSqZi2Q

It furhter prooves my point that this is why Virtua Fighter was never on other leading fighting games levels, 'cus they never had a story!

I'm thinking he could even be the final boss.

Will the game also have a story mode?

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It furhter prooves my point that this is why Virtua Fighter was never on other leading fighting games levels, 'cus they never had a story!

Virtua Fighter WAS the leading fighting game on arcade. Arcade doesn't need story. They're now adding story mode because arcade is dead.

Will the game also have a story mode?

No plan for that now, the focus is still on balancing the fighters.

[Mystic Monkey]

Virtua Fighter WAS the leading fighting game on arcade. Arcade doesn't need story. They're now adding story mode because arcade is dead.

So.. we may not even had Crossroads if arcades was still on-going?

No plan for that now, the focus is still on balancing the fighters.

True, still early days. But seeing Marvel Capcom Infinity story, makes me wonder what they'll come up with. If any at all.

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So.. we may not even had Crossroads if arcades was still on-going?

We won't get it. SEGA's other racing arcade game is still succesful even until now so I think they're focusing on that one right now instead of adding new one.
Back then it's more succesful than Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing to the point that SEGA didn't even bother to port Sonic Racing Transformed for arcade to focus on Initial D.

True, still early days. But seeing Marvel Capcom Infinity story, makes me wonder what they'll come up with. If any at all.

I almost asleep playing Marvel vs Capcom Infinity's story mode in the beginning, lol.
It's the worst Marvel vs Capcom series ever and story mode didn't help it to change my mind.
Still half to the end, it's cool to see Thanos stole the Satsui no Hadou from Ryu and used it to destroy Death due to her betrayal with Jedah.







In my opinion this version of Thanos is really better than comic so I guess in the end I'm glad they put the story mode in it.

[Mystic Monkey]

We won't get it. SEGA's other racing arcade game is still succesful even until now so I think they're focusing on that one right now instead of adding new one.
Back then it's more succesful than Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing to the point that SEGA didn't even bother to port Sonic Racing Transformed for arcade to focus on Initial D.

I almost asleep playing Marvel vs Capcom Infinity's story mode in the beginning, lol.
It's the worst Marvel vs Capcom series ever and story mode didn't help it to change my mind.
Still half to the end, it's cool to see Thanos stole the Satsui no Hadou from Ryu and used it to destroy Death due to her betrayal with Jedah.







In my opinion this version of Thanos is really better than comic so I guess in the end I'm glad they put the story mode in it.

Was he better than movie Thanos?

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Was he better than movie Thanos?

Movie Thanos is perfect. He doesn't have a history of simping to Death.

[Mystic Monkey]

Movie Thanos is perfect. He doesn't have a history of simping to Death.

As far as we know. I recall Deadpool was also a simp for Death.

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As far as we know. I recall Deadpool was also a simp for Death.

Used to be but then he married Shiklah, the supernatural Queen of the Underworld.