POSTED:  Friday, April 2nd, 2021                  (4-21-2021)
	Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown Rated for PlayStation 4 in Korea

  

Back in September 2020, Sega revealed a teaser trailer titled "Virtua Fighter x eSports" which seemed to hint at a new direction for the series... and possibly a new game. It looks like we may finally have some more light shed on the project by the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee — which recently published a rating for "Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown" for PlayStation 4 on March 19, 2021. It might be a while before we have any solid details, but usually a title being published by the Korean Games Rating Board is a dependable indication that we'll know more information very soon. To review, the original Virtua Fighter 5 originally came out in 2006 and the latest version, VF5: Final Showdown, released worldwide on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. Currently, VF5: Final Showdown is only playable on PS4 through Yakuza 6 and Yakuza 7. [UPDATE] Check out the first official artwork for VF5: Ultimate Showdown. Until we know more about what VF5: Ultimate Showdown has to offer, take another look at Sega's teaser trailer (below).      Once again, here's Sega's statement released alongside the trailer:   "Virtua Fighter, which was born as the world's first 3D fighting game in 1993, will be restarted as an esports title in Japan to commemorate the 60th anniversary of SEGA's establishment. Stay tuned for more details on the project in future updates."            Keep it here on Fighters Generation for news on VF5: Ultimate Showdown.
Sources:  Gematsu,  The Mako Reactor,  grac.or.kr Related News  |   July 2020 Sega Reveals Astro City Mini Arcade Cabinet with 36 Games, Including Virtua Fighter Today, Sega unveiled an upcoming miniature version of their iconic Astro City arcade cabinet hardware (first released in 1993). The Astro City Mini features a fighting game-friendly 6-button setup, joystick, USB, HDMI, and will be fully loaded with 36 classic titles, including the first Virtua Fighter.   Related News:  (3-30-2021): The Fighters Gen Podcast - Episode 2,    (3-23-2021): Karate Sensei Recreates Lidia's Moves in TEKKEN 7 Season 4,    (3-18-2021): Sony Has Acquired EVO Championship Series,    (1-9-2021): Numbskull Designs Kazuya / Heihachi TEKKEN Ducks,    (9-25-2020): TGS 2020: Virtua Fighter x eSports Teaser Trailer,    (7-28-2020): Virtua Fighter x Fist of The North Star Crossover Announced   Related TFG Links:  Virtua Fighter,  VF5: Final Showdown,  Akira Yuki | TFG NEWS
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