Xbox 360 Virtua Fighter 5 Patched, PS3 Gets No Love
Sega has released a patch for the Xbox 360 version of Virtua Fighter 5, adding many new features that they originally hoped to include in the retail release. Some of the changes include the ability to save replays of online matches, rematches for players who aren’t Xbox Live friends, and more. A full list of changes can be found below this post.
The company also noted that the update will not be released for the PS3 version of the game. Sega explained that “the specifications for online updates were not yet finalized and we were unable to include it in the title,” referring to the Sony console.
Sega also explained the presence of premium downloadable content on the Xbox 360 retail disc as the “only possible delivery mechanism that could be implemented within the development schedule.” They also revealed that they have no plans to release more patches or downloadable content.
Changes made through the patch
* Some characters will now be able to equip select costume-specific pants in alternate costumes, for example equipping Costume A pants in Costume B.
* Replays of online battles can now be saved
* Rematches in Online VS. Player Matches now possible even when the players haven’t added their opponent to their friend list
* One additional item per character (appear as “Downloaded item” in Costume settings/Item edit dialog)
* Gamer pictures will now be shown in online battles
* After winning the World Tournament Final, it’s now more likely that rivals you have not defeated will be playing in arcades
* When someone joins an online match, you can now see their connection quality
* Various fixes for minor bugs, including a texture bug
* Easier sorting of rankings