The core innovation of the new Virtua Fighter game

In a recent interview, New Virtua fighter Project producer Riichiro Yamada and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Director Masayoshi Yokoyama talked about the core of the fighting game series and its upcoming new entry. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

While talking about what the core of Virtua fighter series, Yamada discussed its origins. The developer said he belongs to the generation that saw this type of movement in fighting games begin Virtua fighter series. Because he experienced that, Yamada said he researched and tried to unravel the core of that game and subsequent titles, and found that what had been maintained throughout via. Virtua fighter The series has been “renewed.”

Yamada points out that being tied to this innovative idea kept the team from generating a number Virtua fighter next part. The manufacturer added that it is easier said than done when it comes to innovation and it used to be simpler in the days of arcade cabinets. However, as the gap between arcade games and home consoles has narrowed, things have become more difficult.

In the previous part of the interview, the developers were asked whether they thought that Virtua fighter series today has a chance to succeed due to the growing popularity of Tekken And Street warrior and their latest entries. Regarding this, Yokoyama believes that, as long as it is developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the game will have strengths that no rival fighting game has, whether it is drama, direction or the ability to create a whole city. .

the New Virtua fighter The game is currently being developed by Studio Ryu Ga Gotoku. No platforms have been announced nor a release date yet.