See Games Differently
See Games Differently
Virtua Fighter
ADAM ISMAIL
During a recent interview with Red Bull France, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi was asked about the common request for series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu to appear in a fighting game. Nagoshi is hesitant, he said, because he doesn’t want Kiryu fighting women.
As the legendary developer of ground-breaking titles like Out Run, Virtua Racing, Virtua Fighter, and of course Shenmue, it’s no exaggeration to say that Yu Suzuki’s reputation precedes him.
Amid all the pro circuits and premiers for games like Street Fighter and Tekken, you might have forgotten about another classic: Virtua Fighter. Last night in Japan, 510 entrants gathered in Tokyo to play some Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and y’all, it was pretty rad.
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