Virtua Fighter 5 FS Version B announced, 2015
AAK ON Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:06AM 
Sega has announced that they're going to release a balance update to VF5FS for arcades coming out in 2015. Don't expect a massive overhaul like Tekken 6 --> Tekken 6 BR since they're only adding a "Version B" suffix. This will most probably a balance patch. But it's still very reassuring that there is a fresh new 3D fighter experience coming alongside Tekken 7 and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round. The press release is listed below in Japanese (followed by a google translation).
2015年3月下旬に、ALL.NET非対応のバージョン
『Virtua Fighter5 Final Showdown VERSION B』 (以下『VF5FS VERSION B』)の稼働を予定しています。
『VF5FS VERSION B』は、ALL.NET非対応のため各種ネットワークサービスをご利用いただけませんが、『VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1』以前の「VF5キャラクターアクセスカード」を引き続きご利用いただけます。
【ネットワークサービスについて】
『VF5FS VERSION B』稼働にあわせ、2015年3月31日をもちまして、『VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1』のネットワークサービスを終了させていただきます。
【VF.NETについて】
2015年4月以降も、一部コンテンツを除き、サービス継続予定です。
※『VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1』との連動コンテンツは、2015年3月までご利用いただけます。
※『VF5FS VERSION B』とは、連動しません。
【カード再発行について】
『VF5FS VERSION B』では、カード再発行機能をご利用いただけません。
また、『VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1』でのカード再発行は、2015年1月頃に終了予定です。
カード保険に入会しているカードを紛失し、まだ再発行申請・VFターミナルでの受け取りを行っていない方は、お早めにカード再発行を行ってください 。
※カード再発行についての詳細は、VF.NETをご覧ください。
【『VF5FS VERSION B』・VF.NETについての詳細】
カード引き継ぎなどの『VF5FS VERSION B』に関する情報や、VF.NETの連動コンテンツについては後日に、詳細をVF.NET/VF5FS公式ウェブサイトにてお知らせいたします。
2015年1～2月には、VF.NETにて大感謝キャンペーンを実施予定！
アイテムコンプリートのチャンス到来！！
Google Translation:
In late March 2015年, ALL.NET incompatible version "Virtua Fighter5 Final Showdown VERSION B" We plan to run (hereinafter "VF5FS VERSION B").
"VF5FS VERSION B" is, but does not offer a variety of network services for ALL.NET non-compliant, you can continue to use the "VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1" previous "VF5 character access card".
[For network service]
In conjunction with the "VF5FS VERSION B" operation, Womochimashite March 31, 2015, we will terminate the network services of "VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1".About VF.NET]
even after April 2015, except for some content, it is service continuity plans. ※ linked content of the "VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1" is available until March 2015. ※ "VF5FS VERSION B" and will not work.About card reissue]
In "VF5FS VERSION B", does not offer a card re-issuing function.
In addition, card re-issue of the "VF5FS VERSION A REVISION 1" is, around January 2015 is scheduled to end on.
And you lose your card you have enrolled in card insurance, those who do not go to receive still reissue application · VF Terminal, please do the card re-issued as soon as possible. ※ For more information about the card re-issuance of,VF.NET please visit.["VF5FS VERSION B", for more information about VF.NET]
and in and information about the "VF5FS VERSION B" such as card takeover, at a later date for linked content of VF.NET, VF.NET/VF5FS a detailed official website I will inform you.The January-February 2015, and planned a big thank campaign at VF.NET!
Of items complete chance arrival! !
Reader Comments (8)
i havent seen this game since years
not at tournaments,stream,friends or gaming sides.
Great, Sega continues marching this series into the grave with dumber and dymber buisness descions. So many people in need of fireing I can't even joke about it.
While namco is releasing tekken 7, sega is releasing an upgrade to VF5. Damn, thats tough for loyal fans.
Virtua Fighter, although a deep, balanced and great fighter isn't relevant anymore. Nobody cares about a game that is so complex and hard to play that all the fun is sucked out of the 'gaming hobby'.
Tekken is going down that same route. T7 will be 'make or break' game of the Tekken series. Either it will be a huge success if Namco addresses the clusterfuck the game has become and cuts down on the cast and the moveslist, or it will be a pile a steaming poop if they just keep adding more of the same stuff and not doing anything about all the cheap bullshit that is in the game. Tekken really needs to be revived as a series!
That's likely to be the next game, not tekken 7. Since its being touted as the final battle and all.
Cast is still going to be about 35. From what we can see in the location test they have Tekken the stuff that worked in Revolution, and added a walk speed animations, modified the invincible it and added some more "features" for beginners.
Characters still seem to play the same at core, and even have even more moves. Kazuya for example has Devil jins Back 4
I read your comments on here often Mr cunt and I wonder why you are even here.
This is not the game you are looking for.... *obi wan voice*
I don't think this is even a balance patch. SEGA is turning off the VF.NET network that "powers" VF5FS in arcades, so I believe that this version is built to accommodate offline play.
In that case, this "upgrade" is actually a NERF, but since it can be played offline, there's no reason why the boards can't be imported to Chinatown Fair in NYC (as a reference) (and more importantly, work).
In this world, I wouldn't get hyped for an update for VF5FS on consoles.
Reality, you've mentioned SEGA making dumb business ideas, I'm going to have to agree with you on this case on the basis that the basis for their "thank you" party is an increased rate of item matches (most likely). Those items will be linked to the player card which, surprise, will soon be obsolete thanks to this update and shutdown. I have no idea why they would do this.
I've posted a cleaner translation on my website. ATP, I give you permission to use it.
http://wadlowsaveme.tumblr.com/post/101742324870/virtua-fighter-5-final-showdown-version-b-announced
@ Devil K.
Well, I'm just cunting around you know.. nothing much... just chillaxing and whatever! I play Tekken. Played it for years. But had enough lately. Just like to keep touch and hate on it. I'm too old for gaming now anyway I guess, But most likely I'll give T7 a chance. I dunno.. it's still so far away. Earliest October 2016 console release I bet.
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