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News related to the console version of VF5FS (summer release) are becoming more frequent! In the recent Famitsu issue, they mentioned several new features exclusive to the home version:

1. New single player mode - License Challenge Mode
2. Online support for replay saves and uploads.

Andriassang's News Story from a Famitsu's News Story

For summary of information on the console version, please check the VF5: Final Showdown Console FAQ

Check out the latest promo video for Hypespotting 2012. If you need a reminder, Hypespotting (http://www.hypespotting.co.uk/) is Scotland's first major fighting game tournament where VF5 made it to the fight card thanks to votes from the community. This tournament kicks off in 3 weeks time. Choose HYPE!

The 2012 Tokyo Bay Area Cup season starts off this weekend! The Bay Area Cups 3on3 tournaments are unique in that teams made at the beginning of the season remains the same at the end of the season. At the end of the season, there is a Climax Series to determine the best team overall. Tourney begins February 26th, 1PM JST on: Newton Live.

For past tournament summaries and other information, please check the Virtua Fighter Relationship 2011-2012 Season thread.


Preliminary League 1 (Sound Bad) / Preliminary League Part 2 / Playoff 1 / Playoff 2 / Final Tournament

Only 11 Kakutou Shinseiki VI (KSVI) Preliminary Qualifiers are left and 2 qualifiers that will be streamed! The VF.TV Live Channel will be streaming the qualifier at Hyogo Prefecture on February 26th, 2012 at 4pm JST.

For more information pertaining to the event, please check the Kakutou Shinseiki VI Event - March 2012 Summary Thread.

Tournament Video Link

Gamespot's On the Spot February 23rd show have an interview with Patrick Riley (Syzygy on VFDC), a Producer on the console version.

According to the Sega Blog Story, Patrick will be discussing the console features and will be showing off the actual game running on the Xbox360 and/or PS3.

(Thanks to 001 for link in Shoutbox)

Summary of the 10 minute pre-recorded interview:(VF portion starts at the 39 minute mark)
1. First footage of the actual console version (digital release only - reduced price compared to disc release).
2. Tutorial/Training Modes reminiscing VF4:Evo Tutorial Modes
3. Online Rooms (Up to 8 people)
4. 10,000+ customizable items DLC

For those that did not had the opportunity to play Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution on the PS2 or for those that want to revisit the game, the European PSN store have the game available as a DLC!

It will cost £7.99/€9.99. Currently, besides PSN Europe, the game is not listed in other PSN stores.

Eurogamer News Story

Original Source: botoggle on twitter (retweeted by garciaincident)

A few months ago, Zerochan informed us that she was going to conduct an interview with VF Director Katagiri, and called upon the VFDC community to field some questions in the Questions for D.K thread.

That interview is now published in French Gaming magazine IG Issue No.18. For any French VFDC fans, why not check it out and let us know what you think?

Battle Audition 4th Season will end this weekend with the Final Battle Audition - Road to Kakutou Shinseiki VI event!

In the Trial Leagues, eight challengers (name in white) will compete against the "Ten Great Fighters" (Toushi Juu Ketsu) to determine the new Star Players (name in yellow). To determine the new ranks amongst the Star Players, the new Star Players will then compete with the "Three Champions" (San Toushi) Tomarion and Fullswing in the Star Player League (Fuudo will be unable to participate in the event).

This event will be at the AOU event and is expected to run from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM JST, February 18, 2012. Trial League starts at 11:00 AM JST and the Star Player League at 1:15 PM JST. This event will be streamed live on not just one VF.TV Live channel but four!; Sega has made a specific website to display all four channels simultaneously (AOU12-Sega.com). Stay tune to VFDC for the most up-to-date information on the event!

For more information, please check the Kakutou Shinseiki VI Event - March 2012 Summary Thread.

The Railway Series eighth 3on3 team point ranking battle of the 13th VFR season. The tournament starts February 18th at 6 PM JST. This event is expected to be streamed either on VFRTV channel or Nistel Jacky's Channel.

For past tournament summaries and other information, please check the Virtua Fighter Relationship 2011-2012 Season thread.

Update: Event is over. Links to archive is below (Embedded is Part 2). There are audio problems with the stream, so I recommend muting or turning volume very low.

The 2nd VFR Cup Seed Trial Battle, a 5on5 tournament will be held on Feb 12, 2012 at 12 PM JST. Unlike the Newton Cup, which feature mainly teams in the Kantou region, the Shinsei Cup is attended by teams in the Kantou, Kansai, and "Mid/North" regions of Japan.

The event will be streamed on Jimokuji TV.

For past tournament summaries and other information, please check the Virtua Fighter Relationship 2011-2012 Season thread.


Preliminary League Videos - First Half / Second Half
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