The New Virtua Fighter.. There is hope

Finally,, after watching this interview there is hope. When Seiji Aoki added those hideous hit sparks to VF5US I was very worried that the franchise was going to follow Tekken's 2.5D, Goku, Dragon Ball, Fantasy based , Anime depiction of martial arts, with vampires, kangeroos, pandas, androids, fireballs, weapons, magic, shonen jumps, flying, over-the-top, colored lighting bolt saturated action sequences. Tekken originally had at least some focus on martial arts, and a modicum of reality in their fighting sequences. But since Tekken 7 and the translation to Unreal Engine 4 it all went wrong. And now Tekken is a joke and has a disastrous presentation (from a martial arts POV)

But Ryo Shibasaki the producer of the new Virtua Fighter is saying all the right things in this interview. More realistic blocks, all moves based on motion capture from real practitioners of the various modern martial arts. He promises a game based in realism innovation A true RGG powered narrative. And it looks like VF5US and VF5REVO's hit sparks were just an aberration and mistake on Seiji Aoki's part

It looks like there is going to be a choice: Tekken's Zany, Fantasy -based Magical Martial Arts vs Virtua Fighter's innovation in realism and legit story telling If you can take Ryo Shibasaki's interview at its word, we're in for an amazing game. There is hope

 

It's better to be kind to others (even when you only mention them online, like Aoki), because how you treat others you treat yourself (checked on my self).
Of course, no one is required to follow the rule, to know the rule, or even to think that the rule is a good idea.
I know that anyone who follows the rule will live a happier and more productive life, but individuals are free to dispute or ignore that advice if they wish.

> And it looks like VF5US and VF5REVO's hit sparks were just an aberration and mistake on Seiji Aoki's part

All "mistakes" are synonym for leasons. By the "mistake" we've leanred that VF is better sparkless. That knowledge is bliss and we only gain it thru doing it. The maturity is to conclude and re-loop your action.

Instead of blame, learn leassons (It makes world better) or be harsh your choice.

Peace @masterpo i'm glad you like the new direction.

 

I've been curious about masterpo's thoughts, seeing as they have been the most skeptical. I said it before, but it's quite something that we were all speculating on what VF6 would do to reach a wider audience, and it turns out RGG is doing so by tripling down on the animations hardcore fans appreciate. The developers really come off as sincere, when every other big studio just blows smoke. VF6 is going to be incredible. I can't wait to see Lei-Fei's move list. Keep him complicated and "low tier" for us psycho Lei players.