RGG Reveals Virtua Fighter Revival And Fighting Game Set In The 1910s

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio gave a strong double at The Game Awards. First came the news that studio Like A Dragon is behind the revival of the Virtua Fighter series. Not only that, but the ever-busy studio (which, as you may remember, has a Like A Dragon spinoff coming out in February) is also creating a Like A Dragon-style game set in the 1910s.

The clip was mostly cinematic, but there was a brief gameplay clip, which had muffled and hissing sound effects that fans of the series may well appreciate. A few more details were revealed during a VF Direct stream shortly after the Game Awards concluded on Thursday night.

Shuju Utsumi, COO of publisher Sega, said that “this is the first time since 2006 that the original team will return to” Virtua Fighter. That year was when Virtua fighter 5the latest all-new entry in the series was released (more on that in a moment).

Riichiro Yamada, the producer of the upcoming new installment, said that “constantly challenging today’s innovations and realities has always been part of the series’ DNA,” and his team continues that tradition. Their goal is to “make every look feel fresh and exciting.” Akira and Stella are among the returning characters.

While you wait for this new title, you can consult Virtua Fighter 5 REVO This is a PC port Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, a remaster of RGG and Sega AM2. It’s scheduled to arrive on Steam on January 28 for $20, though there’s a 20 percent discount if you pre-order. Includes 4K visuals and rollback netcode (a feature that predicts player movements to mitigate network lag). An open beta test will run until December 17. An important update of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown on PlayStation 4 it has also just been released.

As a good Virtua Fighter player, RGG simply cannot sit still. Another title from the studio was revealed at The Game Awards. For now, this is called Project Century. It’s unconfirmed if this is a game that’s officially in the Like A Dragon canon, but it sure looks like it is, even though it was developed over a century ago.

Our protagonist is attacked by some thugs in broad daylight in the middle of a busy street, before we see him fight off several thugs using crowbars and broken bottles. It’s pretty, gory, and (typical of an RGG game) seems full of life.

Again, the trailer contained pre-alpha footage, so this game is likely a couple of years away. But fans of RGG’s work have a lot to look forward to.