SEGA has revealed that its new Virtua Fighter project will be focussed on eSports and has been described as a ‘restart’ for the much-loved franchise.
The game will initially be released in Japan and is the first Virtua Fighter game since 2007’s Virtua Fighter 5 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 (although it was re-released as Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown in 2012). So yes, it’s been quite a long time since the franchise has done anything meaningful.
Speaking during its latest financial results, SEGA provided some key details on the new game, although we don’t yet know if it’ll see the light of day in the US and UK.
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Created as the world’s first 3D fighting game in 1993, Virtua Fighter caused a huge sensation at the time and is still loved by fans. The game will restart as an eSports title, initially in Japan. Project details will be announced from time to time, so please keep an eye out.
Virtua Fighter is the brainchild of Yu Suzuki, a pioneering developer who worked on the likes of Out Run and Shenmue.