Jacky is a relatively standard, balanced character. Choosing the character who suits your play style (and mastering your choice) makes all the difference when jumping into competitive play.įor new players, I’d recommend starting with one of three characters: Jacky Bryant, Jeffry McWild, or Sarah Bryant. Picking the right characterĮvery Virtua Fighter character has a unique fighting style with many different combos to choose from. Learn to reliably do those two things and you’ll be well on your way toward experiencing the fast-paced, fluid fights unique to this game. It’s a challenging system to master, so when you’re first starting out, it’s best just to keep in mind that “if your attack is blocked, immediately defend” and “if you block, immediately go on the offensive.” Understanding how frames work will help you intuitively perform the right attack or counter in any given situation. The other crucial system to learn is how basic frames work. Stacking extra damage (or avoiding it) after a crucial takedown is often the difference between victory or defeat. In Virtua Fighter, you can continue attacking when your opponent is down (or take damage if you’re down). The first two moves to learn are takedown attacks and breakfalls (fall recovery). Taking the time to learn the basic systems and moves before experimenting with more complex combinations will bear fruit once you’re ready to jump into competitive play. Every Virtua Fighter has had a robust tutorial and VF5 Ultimate Showdown is no exception. Perfecting the timing required to pull off the right combo in the right moment is the first step towards Virtua Fighter mastery.įor new players, your first destination should be Training Mode. Add in the dynamic strategy of fights conducted in 3D stages and you start to experience the real depth behind such a simple control scheme. Pairing just those three buttons with different movements of the stick opens up literally hundreds of combinations for each character. There are just three basic commands: Punch, Kick, and Guard.
Virtua Fighter uses intuitive and simple controls compared to many other fighting games. Today we’re offering top tips for newcomers taking their first steps towards becoming the next World Fighting Tournament legend. It’s been an incredible month watching millions of players jumping back into the ring with this legendary fighting series, especially all the new players getting their first taste of the deep strategy and intricate balance that define Virtua Fighter combat. Also available now as part of the PlayStation Now library.
Hi everyone! Seiji Aoki here, chief producer of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, available now at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus members until August 2.