Is Virtua Fighter 6: The FUTURE of Fighting Games?

[@joshuawoodard6998]

It's obvious at this point. VF is like a fine wine.

[@lucianoaguero6795]

I'm hoping it'll light a fire under all the other fighting games, we need some healthy competition.

[@teamspooky]

It looks like a top tier concept, hope it takes off!

[@jason-ps3jw]

Facts bro 🔥, I hope that this is what we get 🙏. I hope it’s not like that Kodak black zeze snippet that was fire 🔥 but the final song was trash 🗑️

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Like, 2d is fine, but it's the 3d scene that is seriously lacking competition. Somehow DOA and even SC kept slowly falling over the years and failed to keep the status they had in their early versions, then VF didnt fall in quality or recognition but literally stopped getting sequels. Meanwhile TK kept growing, especially since 7, and that created a big gap between the game and all other 3d rivals. We don't find this kind of gap in the 2d fg scene.

[@Zelldic27]

​​@@carlosaugusto9821 Even Tekken got close to failure, after Tekken 6 underperforming and Tag 2 flop Harada had to beg namco for one more chance. Tekken 7 saved the franchise for a while.

[@MajorityXIII]

So happy to see TWO LEGENDS talking about an incoming legend

[@OtakuSpielplatz]

Virtua Fighter was ALWAYS the future! Playing it since the very first one and can't believe, that we really finally get a complete new one, after all these VF5/VF5R/VF5FS/VF5US years. The KING is BACK!

[@churle1]

lol HAHAHHA crap game=( smash bros is so much better

[@incrediblastx3964]

its an arena fighting game , you cant compare it . tf

[@OtakuSpielplatz]

@@churle1 ROFLMAO! You call Smash a "Fighting Game"??!! 🤣 Seek HELP ASAP! 😂

[@iPlaySEGA]

@@churle1 Nice story bro. I bet you also compare Donkey Kong Country with Diddy Kong Racing? 🤦‍♂

[@carlosaugusto9821]

To be honest VF stopped being impactful around VF5, even if it was technically well made. In the beginning VF was one of the most important games of the whole generation, not limited to the fg genre, but at some point after the 3rd game it lost that power. But anyways the main point is correct that VF was about looking ahead.

[@HatsAlEsman]

They talked about making the singleplayer mode all about the story around the fights, and if anyone can pull if off its the Like A Dragon LADs. No matter how outlandish the story in those can get the emotion from the big fights ALWAYS gets me.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

That's very interesting about the possible implications that VF might jump from a game that always had plain presentation, almost no work on story and characters... to a game with the best single player experience of the whole fg genre. Because RGG/Like a Dragon are experts on the field, unlike the average responsibles for writing the story and designing other single player modes in fgs.

[@Kai-jn7pn]

I hope Team Ninja look at Virtua Fighter coming back and decide to give Dead or Alive another go. I'm all for more 3D fighting games coming back. More competition is good.

[@chrisbryan7611]

And no censorship or predatory microtransactions to bypass that censorship!

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Maybe the company is motivated to work on DOA. But then the bad performance of DOA6 proves that any modern fg demands a lot of effort in hopes of getting some attention. And even that can easily fail... just like VF itself lost to TK in popularity. The DOA devs will have to be serious about it, more than ever before. Like what i believe that Sega is doing with VF6.

[@farawaygaming9675]

Keep grinding. I'm loving the videos and you and Steve are making this channel a must see.

[@teamspooky]

Thank you for checking them out and supporting us.

[@Gillian_FFXIV]

SEGA putting in crazy work for this game.

[@teamspooky]

The second trailer has me losing my mind.

[@playamaine100]

Shoalin vs WuTang 2 got that ol school feel. The right team will make it #1. This VF is in the lead already ahead of Tekken 8 IMO

[@shenglongisback4688]

That game was made by one person it's great.

[@jfitnesshealth]

Imagine the vf team took a look at that game as well. That would be an honor for Jan Lee, svs wutang creator

[@KendallRoss-jr7ne]

This is evolution in front of us

[@votes4cows]

Gotta say, I'm very excited about this game. The first trailer seems to show more what the game will actually look like - and that's already plenty good enough. Also - really enjoying the stuff you guys are putting out, thank you.

[@daltimond]

Thanks for this. I just love that the hype for VF when from 0 to 100 real quick. Like maybe 4 or 5 years ago no one was talking about VF at all. I only messed with it casually in the past so I'm excited to learn how its played.

[@FreelanceBrian]

Can't wait for them to show off more characters. I hope Goh makes it in to the base roster

[@nicktronson2977]

I wish it had Akira's familiar move set while showing the smooth fighting engine.

[@shenglongisback4688]

That was done on purpose and it hurts after watching the traiiers😂

[@majortom331]

Since this was pre development, they had no bajiquan master to mocap in the moment. Thankfully the game awards trailer shows us his actual style.

[@PorkBelly-]

I just hope their monetization is not as bad as their other games

[@michaelromeo9567]

Oh come on.. When VF5 fs cameout it was 14 $ and if you wanted full customization and extrad modes you paid 30.. Are yu talking about other companies's monetization ?

[@carlosaugusto9821]

@@michaelromeo9567 You can't say anything in their defense about this topic, because all other old fg companies started from the same point and eventually got used to dlc and stuff. First there was none in every game, and now it's this nightmare where it's impossible to get a game with the complete roster for $60/70. First, Harada said in an old interview that he would never make the player pay for dlc characters and stages, or else he would quit working on TK... and now look at the things he is approving on the game. The whole genre literally turned to that model... with the only difference that NRS, Capcom and Bandai Namco just are greedier than others. But SNK and Arc Systems also have dlc planned before release in yearly cycles. GGST started with a very small roster and is doing a 4th dlc season now. And SNK's Samurai Shodown returned after 10+ years and it got 3 dlc seasons. And the situation of VF is that it was simply stuck in 2006, when dlc wasn't a strong practice in the fg scene yet. But what about now? Do you really believe VF will be literally the only game to avoid that? Nowadays i think it's impossible to escape from that. What goes with these VF5 versions isn't exactly an accurate idea of what will be done with VF6. So there's no way to assume anything for now. I just hope the dlc stuff doesn't turn out as bad as what Bandai Namco does.

[@paulbrown3rd531]

Salute Tasty Steave and Spooky. The new footage of VF looks great. I am definitely looking forward to the new game. Thanks for the upload.

[@M-SimRacing-01]

this is exactly what we want for the PROS! All moves, blocks, reversals, and combos should be connectable and stoppable at any moment, a full control version for pro fighters, and an auto-assist system for beginners to have a huge margin for progression and appeal to all audiences and skill levels. This game is going to be incredible in terms of merit, and imagine the high-level fights! This is exactly what I'm doing in one of my projects! The principle of this new Virtua Fighter is to cancel everything, chain afterwards, and if it works, all moves should be connectable to each other, potentially leading to combos at any moment. This is exactly "my project" and it's pure, real, natural fighting, nothing more, nothing less... In principle, there should be a punch button, a kick button, a guard button, and a charge button for connections. There will surely be an option to facilitate the game with an AI counter mode that can be activated or deactivated. In VF, the timing of the buttons and the duration of the press play a role. They will create a consistent version for beginners and disable certain auto-scripts for combat and/or defense gradually to reach the widest audience. Having a chain reaction of moves seems unlikely because the connections follow a human logic and/or a kata-type could be more accurate. The connections are effective only in the logic of the kata and what is also possible to do in reality! I'm not sure if the idea is well expressed. In any case, it's on this principle that I have to create my little fighting game, ultra simple graphically but extremely coherent. Unfortunately, it seems that this VF is going to do exactly what I wanted to implement...

[@rahmellbrown162]

Hold on RGG is helping to make this game????!?!!??? Ahh man yes is gonna be AMAZING. Deff looking forward to this, feel like this is gonna really like a martial arts movie, just like he said, Ip Man, Five Deadly Venoms

[@tnw]

The very first gameplay footage showed at TGA is what we will get, and it's awesome. the last footage it's just a cinematic of a choreographed sequence made with the game engine, it's cool, but it's just a movie.

[@sonicslayton]

We need to remember that that concept video is NOT gameplay. Just a flavoring of how they want the game to "feel" That being said...VF6 looks AMAZING so far. They are TRULY innovating.

[@Nmode1990]

After dropping the anime casino tekken 8 I am so glad I see a new diamond as a fighting game.

[@studivan]

There is a big difference in the announcement trailer and the concept trailer, I believe the announcement trailer is closer to what we are going to get and we shouldn't be talking about the future of fighting games until the game is released, how many times have we seen concept videos and the released game was nothing like it, does anyone remember the Watch Dogs concept trailer and what we actually got?

[@Longlostpuss]

I understand your scepticism based on the recent gaming market, but this is SEGA and OGG Studios were are talking about. If you saw the full presentation before the reveal, you will know SEGA are VERY serious about this next iteration of VF and its resurgence. Even if they probably won't get it to play exactly like that concept demo, you had better believe they will have all their resources and teams in with their white coats and clipboards to come up with a way to get as close as possible. They've even reassembled their old AM2 team. This next VF is going to be the real deal, SEGA are giving off 90's vibes this time, they know the franchise never really had a true successor to VF2 and VF3, which were ground breaking at the time of their releases. The franchise has been neglected for too long and even the last 2 VF4 and VF5 didn't have the same level of technological advancement as the previous two games, even though they were decent VFs in their own right. SEGA acknowledge they need to go back to what brought them to the dance and give us a true successor to Virtua Fighter 3, that level of advancement. It's an exciting time.

[@animator1982]

I think it’s weird that they showed this clip after the Akira VS Stella clip. There must be something more to it.

[@Longlostpuss]

@@animator1982 The footage of this latest clip was apparently EARLIER than the one we saw of the reveal trailer, so all SEGA are telling us here is what they are aiming for, they're just showing you a little bit more. The original reveal will be closer to what the real life gameplay implementation will probably look like, but I have no doubt they are trying to get as close to that concept demo as practically possible within the limits of human reaction times and requisite button presses.

[@chrisbryan7611]

Does anyone else feel like the concept trailer should've been released first? Cause the snippet from the announcement trailer seemed to be an actual build of the game coming to us.

[@majortom331]

Yeah, weird choice. Add to the fact that the game awards trailer was made around 3 months before the reveal in december, that would mean that it is the most recent gameplay footage. (Development time-wise)

[@studivan]

The FGC is always over hyping something just from trailers and CGI videos, people should always wait for actual game play videos before commenting on how great or bad a game may be and never fall into the hype.

[@chrisbryan7611]

@studivan But showing the sequence of footage in this order just causes confusion and could affect the marketing of the game. I think Sega wanted VF to be announced at the TGAs, so they reached out to Geoff, but Geoff wanted footage that represents actual gameplay for his show, so he paid them to get that footage when the former footage was probably offered. Thoughts?

[@PushTrash]

I am hoping it is coming this year.

[@teamspooky]

That would be amazing but unlikely? I can hope too.

[@rendezyt]

@@teamspooky Yeah you're right mid-2026 seems more likely

[@michaelromeo9567]

Just one VF character costs more money and time than any other character of any other fighting games but who knows.. Maybe they were working secretly on the game more than we think.. Plus RGG fast devs + Sega AM2 wizardry.. who knows.

[@JohnStevenson-c8o]

SO HYPE FOR A GAME, ITS BEEN YEARS!

[@gido0471]

They have a perfect blend of fun video game fighting elements and realism. Not too much realism and not too much of the floaty flashy stuff. The devs are having a perfect balance, which is the best possible way to go about this new fighting game. So glad for them.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Ok, but "new" only in the sense of being a sequel. But it's a veteran franchise that's older than TK even, and it just makes total sense to continue being realistic like it used to be. And like TK never was (in case that big myth is pointed out). TK was the cooler and flashier 3d rival since the beginning.

[@Rebazar]

Hard to know until it's more than a thrown together tech demo using Yakuza animations

[@77chance]

Never played VF and I am hyped af! Been getting into fighting games this last year with T8, been having a blast trying out off the different types of fighting games.

[@lukelaser5397]

Button mashing mindlessly ain't going to help you in this game pal.

[@77chance]

@@lukelaser5397 You ok man? I was just talking about being excited for a game. You might be projecting some of your insurcurities on me.

[@lukelaser5397]

@77chance lol I love the projection argument. You idiots always come back to it. It's not projection it's truth. You just can't handle it.

[@77chance]

@@lukelaser5397 If you have heard that argument so many times then I am probably hitting the nail on the head. Im not sure what set you off man but you need to get offline and talk to someone, fighting games are not as effective as a therapist

[@carlosaugusto9821]

@@77chance Better just leave him. Each fighting game community has this kind of gatekeeper who love to treat beginners like that, and you just triggered his instinct. It looks like since the ps4 gen this kind of older player is getting more grumpy and toxic to a beginner.

[@BevinEG]

SO CLEAN!

[@teamspooky]

Glad you liked it!

[@samuelking9311]

This is giving me deja vu to that SF5 reveal at Capcom Cup 2014. The "demonstration" that Mike Ross and Combo Fiend performed. SF5 ended up being a bit different but it was great to see a sample of the game at the time right? Does Virtua Fighter have those body horizontal "bounce" combos that Tekken has? That stuff really takes away from the amazing aesthetic IMO. Tekken still wild AF and dope though It looks amazing and I want to see a "new" big budget 3D fighting game.

[@KageMaru10g]

When looking at the concept footage from CES and comparing it to the actual gameplay at TGA, they are coming very close to what the CES concept footage looks to be. Despite memory and processing power increasing significantly over the last two generations, animation hasn't really improved anywhere near the same extent in fighting games. From the two trailers, it looks like animation and defense reactions are a major focus of the game.

[@newtypepunk9967]

New VF got that Kung Fu Hustle style, I'm all for it, I also love me some old kung fu classics.

[@blockchainballer4542]

I’m dropping all other fighting games starting when REVO comes out. Going all-in on VF.

[@Hypercube1729]

Virtua Fighter 6 is going to sh!t in Tekken 8's mouth and Tekken 8 will enjoy it.

[@starbwoybling]

I will let you know if it’s the future after there is a playable build . For now it’s just a future thought

[@shaideyfresh1]

What a great duo!!!

[@jordanavington7844]

I know it's going to come out with the Virtua fighter 6 😎 I'm looking forward for it for the PS5

[@combatfgc]

VF6 has a chance if they do the right DLC's and world tour mode to be in it's own unique space in the FGC. Also, casuals will love this game if this is the gameplay direction their going.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

This opinion might sound controversial to old schoolers but i think VF needs to become easier somehow to enhance its appeal beyond the small bubble of the same community that still cares about it in the 2020s. That community is too small to sustain a next gen fg and these products keep getting more expensive to make in every new generation. Maybe not easier in the way that SF6 or TK8 did, but something has to be done. The base gameplay isn't welcoming at all... and like it or not, the fact is that this traditional game design isn't meant to last any more in the current era. Where the gameplay design is very hardcore and "proud" of being challenging and the players feel so empowered to have mastered it. Well, the hardcore VF is now at the bottom of the food chain of 3d fgs, the only one that didn't get a ps4 sequel... so what's the point of being so hardcore if it stays at that miserable place? The VF devs need to rethink the gameplay very carefully and make it easier but trying their best to avoid a divisive outcome like TK8 and GGST, regarding old x new players.

[@superbn0va]

Yiooo this looks just like a Shaw Brothers flick! Imagine Mortal Kombat get devs like this.. 💙 SEGA

[@stickystan]

Man yall lucky I exposed this game to the world , nobody was play but me spreading the love from part 1

[@georgelucas7871]

I'm so excited

[@darrionreed1240]

Virtual fighter was the 1st Tekken

[@ICEMAN-Z8]

Tekken had all the money and the opportunity to make a fighting game like this, real martial arts with epic visuals and a 1 on 1 fight without the flashy anime bullshit and they went the other way and blew it up. I hate wt they did to tekken 8 and i really wish i lt dies sooner than later so that maybe we get a tekken 9 like this VF.

[@LordHollow]

"Yes".

[@controllerbrain]

Tekken 9 will be on par with this

[@JoelPerez-h7r]

Joel join fighting games virtua fighter 6

[@FacetiousAF]

Can't wait to be absolute ass at this game

[@carlosaugusto9821]

This opinion might sound controversial to old schoolers but i think VF needs to become easier somehow to enhance its appeal beyond the small bubble of the same community that still cares about it in the 2020s. That community is too small to sustain a next gen fg and these products keep getting more expensive to make in every new generation. Maybe not easier in the way that SF6 or TK8 did, but something has to be done. The base gameplay isn't welcoming at all... and like it or not, the fact is that this traditional game design isn't meant to last any more in the current era. Where the gameplay design is very hardcore and "proud" of being challenging and the players feel so empowered to have mastered it. Well, the hardcore VF is now at the bottom of the food chain of 3d fgs, the only one that didn't get a ps4 sequel... so what's the point of being so hardcore if it stays at that miserable place? SF, TK, GG and other veteran games changed that mindset and their latest sequels were very successful. The VF devs need to rethink the gameplay very carefully and make it easier but trying their best to avoid a divisive outcome like TK8 and GGST, regarding old x new players.

[@teamspooky]

I don't mind if they make the game easier to digest. I don't think they have to add flashy super moves and etc to make that happen, so I look forward to their take.

[@303Smilezzz]

Maybe its not the future but maybe it'll steer fighters away from so many "mechanics" and just let people fight. There hasn't been a real chess game of a fighter in a loooong time. We need at least one or two

[@GodTheColdest]

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[@kaizokun8]

I think the interactions are a bit too smooth, too perfect, to be real time gameplay. It looks like a choregraphy for the second trailer. Maybe I'm wrong.

[@studivan]

No your right, the FGC is always over hyping something, just from a CGI video and the actual game is nothing like the video but time will tell.

[@SonateSonate]

"Not actual gameplay" If only people could read...

[@stephansotomayor9696]

Yes it was choreographed BUT that wasn’t the purpose the purpose of showing the fluidity of the animations Also I IT WAS in game graphics BUT an EARLY alpha stage. This concept was before the actual official trailer during the sega direct video. In the sega direct video when they showed close ups on two characters the graphics were way better. Just trying to clear up any lingering misunderstanding 😊

[@Jeet_Kune_Do_And_Carate]

Guy on the right, @4:00 what we don't need is freaking super shit!!! Enough super powers and crap in Tekken & Street Fighter.... If you want super flash and garbage then keep playing Tekken & SF... Go figure!!!

[@churle1]

no, smash bros is 37 milion on selling stuff =) and smash 6 is comming

[@C_H_U_]

Everyone is hyped for the first week or two and everyone and their mom will hate the game thereafter. Can’t win.

[@JcgLounge]

We don’t need comeback mechanics in this game. But maybe, a super meter? That’ll be fun.

[@alphaomega1969]

The reason I stop playing VF was because it never progressed and stuck with those clunky fighting move animation which Hurt my eyes.

[@selwynalexander3713]

Is Virtua Fighter the future of fighting games? Lol, No.

[@nyrva2876]

Absolutely not.

[@AlhubailAS]

it looks weak, UFC or WWE thing, does it have the "EA sport its in the game" intro 😂 if its not a haduken like fighting game then its weak its like comparing a modified rally or a nascar to a non modified one

[@Zero2k0]

I'm so hype, even if the game is a little bit like the footage it that would be amazing.

[@teamspooky]

If there is any type of crazy up close combat like that second trailer, It'll be mindblowing

[@dallasclark5420]

Yes