5 Tips for Getting Started in Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

[@meandmeandmeagree]

Tip number 0: hit that download button on June 1st and be willing to explore! I'm excited for the potential of new exposure to the franchise. Feels good to have it back.

[@iPlaySEGA]

Spread the wisdom, brother! Oh and send prayers do everyone without a PS4... :(

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Timestamps: 00:00 - Video Start 01:10 - Self-Intro 03:09 - Tip #1: Just! Have! Fun! 05:04 - Tip #2: Character choice...Pick whoever you want! 10:02 - Tip #3: Learn the fundamental system, NOT your character! 14:45 - Tip #4: VF is NOT [insert game here] 17:09 - Tip #5: How VF actually plays

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Some competitive VF youtube channels (thanks to Brandon Douglass for the idea): GameNewton TetsukoYamada (a great Shun player, and wife of legendary 20+ year jp Akira loyalist Homestay Akira) Mike Abdow (Kage top player, head of virtuafighter.com since 1999) Team Spooky After Hours - by NYCFurby

[@thatpersoneveryoneknowsbut7533]

Im from doa i think ill give this game a try the drunken guy is who im interested in i also play the drunken character brad wong in doa

[@ChoperJoJo]

I've been playing Virtua Fighter since PS2. I remember entering the game purely to play training mode (command list) and then practicing said moves alone, in different positions and whatnot. In that moment i was trying to lear Akira and man... shit was hard but fun. The higher rank I reached was 4th dan lol. VF 5 final showdown is my favorite fighting game ever. (check some of my combo videos. I made them for the lols only)

[@NeoTrggrTheGammer]

It's been 19 years since I last picked up a Virtua Fighter game, good old VF4 Evolution on the ps2...so I am super excited to play 5 for the first time today

[@brentsta]

so hyped my download is almost finished I been itching to play this series and now there's absolutely NO excuse and I'm so happy boutta download all the dlc i don't even care if I like it after a couple hours I wanna see more fighting games

[@thesamnovik2560]

I came from Tekken and Mortal Kombat. Is good to have found your video to know how to get into VF. Looking foward to hit that download button on June 1st. Nice vid, btw 😁

[@Naurif]

BlackStar--thanks for this video. I can't tell you how many times people have said that VF is hard, and I tell them that it's not! I play Soul Calibur, and over the years, I've tried to get so many people from the community to play VF. And they always say the same thing to me: You've been playing since the first game came out in the arcade; you play Ivy, so you're used to technical characters and complicated inputs. Please--please--keep up the yeomen work you do with this game because this is a great chance for the game to grow! I haven't played in years, but I hope to warm it up on release day and take my beatdowns like a man--until I get myself right. ;-). And I hope to run into you some time so we can get some Sarah mirrors in.

[@huhwhatwasthatnoise6129]

This is exactly what I’ve been telling everyone.

[@jasonelbow3807]

What we always seem to do around this time! Good to see you come back bruh bruh!

[@darknova7863]

What it do

[@SolidSantanero]

I hope we can get modern video tutorials on character gameplans. The more indepth the better.

[@marcosantamaria804]

Just the video i needed. I always saw VF growing up but never actually played it. Looking forward to try it out. Unfortunately no rollback but im always willing to support all fighting games.

[@erbokerooon1236]

Thank you very much for the advice on Virtua Fighter Ultimate Shadown and hopefully this great game comes out on Xbox series x/s, Pc and Switch. A greeting from Spain. Like👍.

[@jerryharrison-ford1120]

Agreed 👍 It definitely has to release on Xbox, PC and (if possible) Switch. Add to that crossplay and rollback and it's golden

[@erbokerooon1236]

@@jerryharrison-ford1120 Totally agree with you and greetings .

[@BlitzballChamp]

Good to see you back! Great video!

[@mangokiid9221]

I'm new to this game I play a lot of tekken and dead or alive happy to see another fighting game.

[@DeeallthewayG]

Nice message bro, it’s all about Freedom in VF. 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@MoldMonkey93]

Yeah, good tips. Wish people just actually use their own brains and not have people have to tell them anything. Being yourself is the most fun you’ll have. The characters are great if you learn your fundamentals and actually do in fact have very unique tools because they’re each crafted so carefully. Chinese magazines refer to VF as a combat simulator of sorts.

[@doeboy718]

Needed this video.. I was wondering when they were coming out with this game. Now I can finally get back into it. These tips refreshed my memory on a lot. Thanks

[@TrickyEileen]

yes

[@TheloneOokami13]

I’ve been rocking since VF2 too!! These young guys don’t know about the Saturn!

[@Naurif]

I still have mine--and it works!

[@TheloneOokami13]

@@Naurif Mine is lost and forgotten to time but VF2 started my love affair with Fighting games

[@Naurif]

@@TheloneOokami13 I played VF1 in the arcades and loved the game--same with VF2. But when VF2 hit with Saturn (which is why I bought the system in the first place), it from a Jacky main and made me a Sarah main forever. VF2 was just a genius game. Wait--what the hell am I talking about? Every VF has been a genius game!

[@mikeg4490]

VF6 here we come! 🙏 Casuals make fighting games harder than they actually are. Picking up a game is easy to play, competition is hard aka getting bodied by someone who nerds out a little more than you

[@ChoperJoJo]

I recommend, like he said, picking any character you like and try to master it. Practice it's command over and over again

[@Tamichtube]

Great video, I want to ask specifically about the VF triangle when you say strike beats throw. You mean if someone starts striking when you try to throw, even in the 1st frame of striking startup it will beat your first active frame of the throw?

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Yup, 100%, you got it

[@chrislaalo3965]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement Catch throws are the exception to this. If a catch throw reaches active frames during an attack's start-up frames the catch throw will be successful.

[@ellis_cake]

Awesomestuffs Bstar! Mebbe Saturday Night RAW ressurection?! ˆˆ

[@ellis_cake]

Uhm Sunday! ˆˆ

[@oz88og40]

Jacky and Sarah are my favorite characters in the virtua fighter series and good video blackstar

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Welcome to the Sarah Army!

[@oz88og40]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement thank u

[@KenShackler]

Just to make it clear, the characters are NOT actually carbon copies of each other. All the characters are unique and have their own movesets etc. But the system is the same for everyone. When you know how to play one character, it's pretty easy to pick up another character. All the characters have their own versions of the basic moves, but then they have their own unique moves also. But learning the basic moves is the most important thing. Of course some characters are much faster than others etc. So the characters are unique, but the fundamental rules of how the characters work, are the same for everyone.

[@gido0471]

yea it was a bit weird when he said that the top moves are the same for all characters...they all have unique playstyles just that the basic moves are fundamentally better..which kinda sucks cuz the high level play won't always showcase the uniqueness of their playstyle

[@matthewtaylor5878]

As far as not learning all of your characters moves I can understand not memorizing them all but you can definitely practice every single one of them cuz command training is on disc and if you're a beginner you should do it everyday

[@ogfightclub316]

I haven't played since Sega Saturn. Tekken 3 ran VF out of town for me. But I'm excited to be a fan again.

[@spacesush1]

this was very nice so I don't have to watch a 3 hour video, which I'm sure is great, but I'm not watching that

[@beastbeastie7117]

These new players gone get drilled like in the army only a few gone want to hit the dojo and continue to keep try to get better as it will be a nightmare for them facing all these skilled players that got years of skills set's in the bag goodluck trying to button bash yall

[@gregoryuk]

I would place DOA and VF on the same par. Loved them both and Soul Caliber as a youth. Others - not so much. Must be the machine mechanics I identify with driving my preferences.

[@mikewaynez]

Does anyone know how to play with friends on it

[@TheLogicalBeast]

Thanks for the vid, I'll consider the tips when the game comes to PS4 as I do have PS+. I'm not a super hardcore player, just someone who beat single player in VF1 with Lau (Dural is SO infuriating), did VF5 arcade with Vanessa and almost did all the license challenges. Before that I'd say Soul Calibur's my strongest fighting game, love how parries reward good timing there. Keep up the good work, I'll try to have fun at VF but easier said than done when competitive minded. :(

[@SC0RPI0NFURY]

How many moves does each character has aproximately? I used to play VF1 at the arcades back in the days but as soon as the first Tekken came out i have been sticking with Tekken ever since

[@Prodbybee08]

Can someone tell me how to join your friends

[@SomberTwilight_]

Kitty is wet. So happy for this release.

[@gogreengameon2146]

Great video, forgive the question, but what's the word you're saying when it sounds like "2P." E.g. "Everyone has their own 2P"? I understood everything else perfectly. It's probably my British accent failing me 😂 Edit: I checked captions, but they're auto-generated.

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Thats the word I said, "2P". I forgot to completely translate FGC lingo, but "2P" = "low punch".

[@gogreengameon2146]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement Hey dude! Mega thanks for clarifying. I felt really stupid as this morning I thought I had it figured (thinking it must mean double-punch input). But I see I was wrong! Lol. I'll have to find that FGC online dictionary I heard about recently. Thanks!

[@takumifujiwara3066]

I started the game few hours ago. I just need time and train to improve my skills in the game

[@brandondouglass2369]

what are some notable channels on youtube to watch high level matches?

[@BCDC123]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHmTYZypmNCLrKM

[@BCDC123]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWlpKKNft92j6c Tournament and first round starts at 5:05

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Check out: GameNewton TetsukoYamada (a great Shun player, and wife of legendary 20+ year jp Akira loyalist Homestay Akira) Mike Abdow (Kage top player, head of virtuafighter.com since 1999) Team Spooky After Hours - by NYCFurby

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

There are others, but this will get you started. If nothing else, search "Beat Tribe Cup" videos on youtube, or checkout Virtuafighter.com

[@ReCharredSigh]

Also look up "Mikado Game Center2"

[@Fighter101network]

I would say that the neutral is a huge part of this game, so that is the one issue I have with this video, aside from that great tips. The problem with your initial comment is that makes it seem as if VF is a mashers game, when it is far from that. It's the least mash friendly 3d fighter. Also, it's the game with the least amount of frustrating 50/50 scenarios that lead to insane damage. Watch any VF high level set. Sure, you can rush your opponent down, but they have at least 4 to 5 chances to avoid getting mixed up. In most other modern fighting games, you make 2 wrong guesses and you are dead. If anything VF is the best game ever made because it has beautiful neutral with no ridiculous moves that ruin the footsie game. You are also saying that this game is not about the neutral and it is about forcing people to guess. SFV is 100% about that, and it has the crappiest neutral ever in a SF game. It's all about fishing that crush counter to start the 50/50' blender, get a dizzy and get the win, also super frame trap heavy with 2 wrong guesses and you are out. That is not how VF plays out in most matches. Same goes for tekken 7. A character like akuma only needs you to guess wrong once for as much as 80% damage and more. The neutral is a joke in those two games. it's just an initial dance to start an endless loop. In VF, there are more changes to reset the neutral than in those games due to the short lenght of the combos when you are not against a wall. You are also able to weather the pressure storm much more efficiently in VF than in SFV or Tekken 7. Like I said, your content is great, but that particular aspect of this video seems very confusing to me.

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

I'll just say that I disagree with alot (ALOT) of things within your statement, though I do appreciate the comment and critique. I'll be sure to make more clear statements in my future videos to prevent confusion.

[@Fighter101network]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement It's all good. We areall happy the game is back. We can all perceive it as we wish, but as you saw someone else comment earlier, saying this game is all rushdown and guessing does not make it an attractive game at all, it actually discourages people from playing it. Fortunately it is not all rushdown and guessing.

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

@@Fighter101network If people out there are turned off by VF being a series focused on rushdown and mixups, then those people are the exact ones that need to check out Tip# 4 on my video. (14:45 - Tip #4: VF is NOT [insert game here]) If you want to focus purely on neutral and play VF like Tekken or SF, then don't take my word for it, try it out and go find out for yourself.

[@Fighter101network]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement See, when you say that the focus of Tekken is in the neutral, I just don't know what to think of that comment. Tekken is not neutral heavy. They do a little preliminary dash dance and then its endless juggle city. I also never said VF is all neutral, but the neutral is as present as the rushdown. If you are talking about SF2, or SFA3, then yes, there is neutral, but SFV is not a neutral heavy game either.

[@Fighter101network]

With all that said, I do not intend to expect you to see this my way. Different opinions are a common thing in fighting games. We all just need to learn to agree to disagree

[@AriesWarlock]

Tip #6 Mash down + P, it will get you out of bad situations lol Hey BLACKSTAR. I think I used to see your post on either gametrailers or SRK forums. Anyway, they are both closed, we have all moved to megashock.net Good video!

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

Thank you man!

[@lejoueurcynique1712]

"Remember the VF triangle. Attack > Throw, Throw > Block, Block > Attack" You are right. It's not Street Fighter or Tekken. IT'S SMASH!!! 😲

[@Ironmanx37]

I’ve been playing VF since the first game, ( no where near skill level) but I’m really really rusty. Besides what you cover I the video do you have any more tips or videos?

[@kwizle15]

So if I get knocked down and I don't tech, am I just down there for three years? Really feels like you can't get up once you're down.

[@darknova7863]

The General has spoken.*salute*

[@mchivesar]

Does it allow to 2 player in one console?

[@akaiyui9300]

"VF is rushdown and no whiff punish and neutral" Welp I'm outta here.

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

I never said *no* whiff punish and neutral. It exists and is useful but not the basis of the game

[@akaiyui9300]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement Just exaggerating stuff lol. I'm looking forward for a PC release tbh.

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@theBLACKSTARmovement thanks for the advice man, I plan on playing Vanessa because one she’s an extremely beautiful fighter babe in the game and second I like her Vale Tudo fighting style best out of all the characters I’ve tried in VF5: Final Showdown through PS Now and I’ll be grabbing Ultimate Showdown to get good with her while it’s free on PS Plus for the first few months so, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to hit up the training mode on final showdown to get a head start on learning at least the VF Triangle which is one of the most important VF fundamentals to master first based on what you’ve said

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

Well, at least for today since ultimate showdown releases tomorrow which is pure insanity but, hey better late than never since I got a free trial of PS Now to find a main character which is Vanessa so, why not try to at least start cementing the basics of the VF triangle before tomorrow right?

[@yousini]

why am i watching a trailer on repeat for 20 minutes, this isnt radio fool, it's not just audio

[@MoeMunnie023]

💯💯💯

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@theBLACKSTARmovement I thought I wanted to play Vanessa but now I’m not sure because I looked into a few other characters with like combo videos and arcade mode gameplay such as Goh and Jean and Taka Arashi and even Bryan to an extent and I’m not really sure who I want to play but, I think what I will do is go through the tutorial mode just to get a general grasp on the mechanics and then I will do every characters command training and see who looks coolest to me which is pretty much what I do when I pick up any 3D fighter that has these options available to me. I don’t like to count out any character on the roster just because the character model doesn’t look interesting to me because, my philosophy is “I don’t really know what character will click with me until I try them out so I?” Meaning the character could have the ugliest character model to me but the most fun gameplay in the entire roster.

[@noronemo882]

Is this game co-op? I have 2 wireless controllers but it still tells me that it needs 2 wireless controllers. So, why does it not work for me?

[@NOname-gb6en]

Love the content my man I'd recommend you scripting what you're going to say before recording which increases the video quality and make people don't get bored

[@raionbomber75]

Man I'm bout to suck at this game cause this game got a block button 😂

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@theBLACKSTARmovement also what’s your PSN brother I’d love to get some games in with you to improve and solidify my fundamentals in VF since you said learning the VF fundamentals is most important first and then the Vanessa specific tech/strategies come in second which, is a good mindset to master so, when I pick up other franchises I love such as Mortal Kombat I’m not learning character specific tech first because, I think that’s what’s really screwing me over in the long run is I try to pick up a character and learn all their specific tech/combos etc and then I go online and get my teeth kicked in by players who are solid in their fundamental gameplay.

[@parisatkins32]

Imma give this game a chance I come from mk and anime fighters so this is out of my lane well I did dable with souls caliber, imma just lab it out

[@boomee78]

Looking for a character like armor king in tekken has a good grapple game but dosent need to rely on that at all

[@emanuelefieni5761]

I think that Taka may be good for you. Hits like a truck and has some nasty throws. If you want an agile and unpredictable grappler... look no further: El Blaze! Edit: Jeffry is another good choice, great damage but very slow

[@minakohiashi8882]

I think you can run through tutorial and maybe 8 to 10 minutes. So I'm sure learning the characters and matchups are probably more important than the system. Talkin about a triangle system and that is the same triangle system from Dead or Alive. Sure there are some beginner characters but if you just go in Shun Vanessa or Akira you're going to have a bad time and even beginners playing Pai who can't do much more then PPPK or PPPDownK they're barely able to put up any fight. Beginner players might beat other beginner players by but mashing but it won't get you too far. Yeah but this is an extremely hard game more so then Tekken and it doesn't help that there is no manual blocking you have to hold a button to block that is a bad habit for any other game but that is how you block in Virtua Fighter.

[@gg.no.re.]

How is Tekken a matchup-heavy game? Tekken is probably the most homogenized game in existence lol. If any game is based around system mechanics, it's Tekken. VF is similar in that regard but Tekken is no way like SF

[@GloryToYeshuaHamashiach]

I have experience with doa 5 and soulcalibur, this game might be a bit similar

[@jordansmoviereviews9787]

@theBLACKSTARmovement as it turns out I do really want to learn the game with Vanessa especially in her Type B outfit which is the sexy cop uniform which, honestly as a straight male it’s not too hard to immediately get attracted to Vanessa at least looks wise and it helps I like her fighting style too.

[@AverageGamer_r]

I will probably main either eilena or el blaze.

[@pltaiju258]

I play on ps4 how I do the fall recovery

[@David-ro8gk]

How do i block attacks?

[@AryanSingh-pb9tc]

I want to play with my dad in the same ps4 how do I make a match

[@zionjackson7617]

Can anyone help me get good what Akira that character is way too damn hard to fucking be in a fighting game I’m trying to get better with them but can’t pass characters like Jackie and Brian they piss me off they just wrap it jabbed them backflip rapid kick back flip it pisses me off if anybody knows how to play Akira really good please help😭😭😭😭

[@toddmoore3892]

First 3D fighter

[@Will-i-e]

Only if quest mode was on here.

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

IKR??!?

[@djamilchan892]

Cmon Dawg kinda misleading 5 tips and the vid takes 20 minutes XD thanks for the tips !!

[@DarkSoulJah]

Great Video dude. ID PSN ? I’m looking for some VF players starting next Tuesday! Peace

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

PSN = oBLACKSTARo

[@DarkSoulJah]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement thanks man As soon as i get the game, i add you in my friends. I hope we’ll bring more players with us.

[@rip-ridah901]

You felluhs can add me to the mix. I'm looking to learn this game and make it my main fighter. Come from DOA and more recently Soul Calibur 6. I will shoot u a friend request Black. PSN is Rip-Ridah.

[@toddmoore3892]

Unless battle arena toshuden or tobal 1 n 2

[@denzbarzs7150]

Why the hell this game not on switch!?

[@dfreedakid]

what’s your twitter name? can’t seem to find you

[@heyyyimgeo4373]

Ayo how do I invite people?

[@KindOldRaven]

Just read there'll be no rollback netcode. That's a bummer.... and a really weird choice.

[@nikospurr307]

Raised on tekken since i was a kid and i thought id try this out as its free on psn this month.... well, erm... wow. I had low expectations, but still. Feels like an android game. Pure button mashing, no story mode or anything similar. Very disappointed personally.

[@toddmoore3892]

Give it a try n it's free

[@toddmoore3892]

PS plus

[@willynilly271]

I don't like these tips you're giving out so far. People may get placed in a meat grinder with this advice. The only one I like is have fun. I think you have to write down a script before making a video like this. Are you BlackGeneral? Main Akria? If so, you are a GREAT player. So you KNOW, there's more to what you're saying! I'm not trying to come off disrespectful, but you may actually have to create an in depth video (if you haven't already.)

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

People are gonna get placed into the meat grinder, regardless. That is simply part of the experience of any fighting game - to improve, you have to start somewhere. It is ok to be bad -- as long as you have direction on how to improve, which is what these tips are for! Thank you for the critique, I will be doing more in depth videos in the future. I am oBLACKSTARo online, not BlackGeneral, he is an excellent Akira player

[@noktron9714]

Idk man. From what this sounds like it sounds like the game lacks uniqueness and the focus on universal strategy sort of removes much intrigue to it. Like wtf? What is the point of even playing any different characters if the differences in them are so minor? How’s that meant to be engaging?

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

The basic tools are the *foundation* of the characters, as players reach higher levels of play, the more character-specific tools become much more important and play more into focus. This approach actually allows freedom for players to express their personal styles way more than other fighting games

[@noktron9714]

@@TheBLACKSTARmovement I personally think that sounds extremely limiting but I can’t accurately judge it until I play the game, so I’ll just wait and see

[@TheBLACKSTARmovement]

@@noktron9714 totally your choice bro, glhf

[@junosynth]

​@@noktron9714 Dragon Ball FighterZ is more like a fighter where everyone feels the same. With VF every character feels completely different. Most every character has a huge movelist to make them unique.

[@orlanzo2621]

The characters are all actually VERY different from each other man. The most similar characters would be Jacky and Sarah and Lau and Pai but even then the differences between them far outweigh the few similarities. In VF characters all have a ton of moves and unique attacks.