Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Game Revealed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Steam
The staff for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., a new version of the Virtua Fighter 5 3D fighting game, revealed during the EVO event on Friday that Sega will release Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam versions will launch on October 30. The PC via Steam release will be a free upgrade for the base Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. game.Those who own the PlayStation 4 version of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown can purchase Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage at a discount. Any purchased PS4 DLC packs can also be carried over to the PS5 game. A closed beta test for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam will be available in early September.The Switch 2 release is listed as "coming soon." The new version of the game will have a single-player mode. Additionally, the game will feature crosplay functionality and online matches will feature rollback netcode.The new version will also feature Dural as a new playable character.Pre-orders are available now for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and a pre-order bonus will include a Sega Genesis character customization item.Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. launched on PC via Steam on January 28.Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, the SEGA development studio that develops the Like a Dragon/Yakuza games, is handling the new version. The game's new graphics feature new character models, enhancements to the levels, and cinematic improvements. The game runs up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.Sega released the first installment in its long-running Virtua Fighter series in arcades in 1993. The series is notable for its three-button punch/kick/block control system. Sega released five main installments in the series. The developer released the latest main installment, Virtua Fighter 5, in arcades in 2006. Sega released the latest Virtua Fighter 5 version, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, in 2010, and on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012.The game franchise received a television anime adaptation in 1995. Tubi TV is streaming the anime in English. Media Blasters released the anime on VHS volumes from 2000 to 2001, and on DVD in 2003.Sources: Virtua Fighter's X/Twitter account (link 2, link 3, link 4) and YouTube channel
