Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, the much awaited console version of the Japanese Arcade game released last year, has finally been bestowed with an official release date. While June 5 has been marked as its PSN launch date, it will be seen hitting Xbox Live a day later, on June 6, 2012. This standalone downloadable title complements Virtua Fighter 5 which came way back in 2007.
VF5 Final Showdown will come equipped with two new characters as well as fresh interactive fighting arenas. Taka-Arashi, who was last seen in Virtua Fighter 3 is one of these fighters, while the other one is a newcomer named Jean Kujo. Features exclusive to the console version include a detailed Training Mode, an eight player Online Room Match mode and a match record trait that can replay, save and upload fights.
Developed by AM2, this console version of VF5 Final Showdown is claimed to comprise overhauled fighting mechanics and extreme depth that would appeal to new audiences and VF veterans alike. Post its release, character customization DLC packs will also be made available for all of the nineteen fighters comprised within the game.
These will be priced on PSN at 4.99 USD (approx. Rs. 270) each, whereas on Xbox Live, they will sell at 400 Microsoft Points. The packs will contain 600-950 customization items. Moreover, two extra customization packs will be released at launch, one offering nine characters’ worth of DLC items, and the other, ten. Both these packs will be purchasable at 14.99 USD (approx. Rs. 810) each or 1,200 Microsoft Points.
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will be outed via PSN on June 5, and through Xbox Live on June 6. Its price will be tagged at 14.99 USD (approx. Rs. 810) or 1,200 Microsoft Points.