A Fighting Viper – Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced for PC

In a year when games like Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 dominate the fighting game community, SEGA’s iconic Virtua Fighter series continues fighting. Re-releasing Virtua Fighter 5 on PlayStation 4/5 in 2021 with the new Ultimate Showdown version, that specific version of the game is coming to PC platforms this winter.

Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O Details

Details on this version of Virtura Fighter 5 are explained via its recent Steam Page;

The legendary fighting series makes its Steam debut with Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.! Challenge the greatest fighters in the world in the ultimate remaster of the classic 3D fighter, now featuring Rollback netcode support, gorgeous 4K graphics, and all the bone-crunching, martial arts combat of the renowned original. Battle through classic VF modes like Arcade or Rank Match, create your own custom online tournaments and leagues with up to 16 players, or learn from the best in Spectator Mode. Master your fighting style to defeat all challengers in the Fifth World Fighting Tournament and become a Virtua Fighter legend!

Importance of this Re-Release

SEGA has had a very successful 2024, with major releases like Sonic X Shadow Generations, Persona 3: Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio leading the charge. But they have been giving the limelight on their other franchises too.

The ‘Super Game’, composed of remakes of series like Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Crazy Taxi, and Shinboi, is a major example. That being said, other SEGA franchises have also been given a second chance.

Virtua Fighter is an important franchise in the fighting game genre. It was the ‘big’ game to elevate visual fidelity before games like Tekken and Soul Calibur carried on where they left off. So SEGA putting on the boxing gloves and entering the ring once more with a re-release of the latest installment implies interest in a new installment.

Closing Thoughts

I love SEGA and its many IPs, so seeing any of them come back is fantastic. Hopefully, this re-release will not only find its way on PC but also on Xbox and Nintendo platforms in the future.

Will you give this re-release a shot when it releases on PC? Let us know in the comments below!