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Virtua Fighter 5 Online for the Xbox 360 is great. No arguments there. But could it be better? Sega apparently thought so, and have released a new downloadable patch for the game. Better how, exactly?

  • Some characters will now be able to select costume-specific pants in alternate costumes, for example equipping Costume A pants in Costume B.
  • Replays of online battles can now be saved.
  • One additional item per character (appear as "Downloaded item" in Costume settings/Item edit dialog).
  • Gamer pictures will now be shown in online battles.
  • After winning the World Tournament Final, it's now more likely that rivals you have not defeated will be playing in arcades.
  • When someone joins an online match, you can now see their connection quality.
  • Various fixes for minor bugs, including a texture bug.
  • Easier sorting of rankings.
  • Rematches in Online VS. Player Matches now possible even when the players haven't added their opponent to their friend list

While we're not talking Earth-shattering improvements, it's nice to see Sega making subtle changes to the title so long after its release.

Does anyone remember when the PlayStation 3 and arcade versions of Virtua Fighter 5 were technical marvels no one thought they'd seen on Microsoft's console? Sega, I'm still waiting for my PlayStation 3 patch so I can simply play Virtua Fighter 5 online -- what gives?


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PraiseChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 07:51
PraiseChaos
I need to purchase this game... like... right now....
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 09:02
BahamutZero
that's it. I have no excuse for not owning this anymore
Rpg_Worshiper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 09:04
Rpg_Worshiper
I have it on PS3 as well and I haven't played since I heard of it's online play on the 360...
Klytus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 09:38
Klytus
Finally...... now get to work on Ver. D
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 09:52
13thDragon
PANTS!!!

YES!!!!
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 09:56
Aziel13
=0.o= que
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 10:00
Cheeburga
Kick ass.
I love Virtua Fighter
0bshaky's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 11:04
0bshaky
Well I play this thing online and let me tell you that if you are playing versus and then want to change your character you need to get to the main menu (2 loadings), choose an account (or not), take the character, enter versus, enter XBL, enter breate match, oress the middle X, go to friends, choose your friend, and send the invite.

The only improvement I want is a 2P character selection screen like the good ol days with red and blue squares.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 11:21
free touch
I know what i'll be friday night fighting with.

I dig me so vf also, all the way back to vf2
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 11:32
king3vbo
Ooh, Im all for FNF with VF5, even though I suck ass at it
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 12:11
Kyousuke Nanbu
No quarter mode? Don't care.
RoMeRtHeGaMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 12:34
RoMeRtHeGaMe
Hmmm... I actually played this game on my PS3 and didn't care to much for it, but after seeing all the reviews and positive feedback it's getting, I might just give it another shot on my 360.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 12:41
cjpkiller
mmm...
vf5 is delicious...
I'm going to go play it now!
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 12:56
vp360
damn right!
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 15:14
Necros
Good that it's free, too.
DarkTravesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 16:43
DarkTravesty
taken from 1up
"and once and for all, no, there won't be a patch to allow online play for the PlayStation 3 version -- it's simply impossible, as they weren't able to include the ability to update the game when it launched."

even though i have it for 360 that still lame. :/
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 21:57
Fading Star
That's good. Good news everyone!
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