The major changes include a higher level of anti-aliasing compared to the PS3 version, word that the Xbox 360 version will also see an official VF5 arcade joystick, and confirmation that the 360 version will see refined fighter A.I. and more options in the Dojo mode.
Graphically, VF5 on 360 looks just as awesome as the PS3 version, with subtle enhancements, like improved anti-aliasing which is especially noticeable in the background details. Other improvements, albeit improvements that are less visible to the naked eye, are things like improved A.I. of the CPU opponents in the Quest mode. If you thought the competition was a pushover in the PS3 version, then the 360 roster should offer a stiffer challenge. The functionality of the Dojo mode has been enhanced as well, with added stances implemented so that players can practice throws and throw evasion more easily than they could in the PS3 version.
As suspected, the AI didn't need to be downgraded for Xenon like it was for CELL.
The extra AA performance afforded by Xenos is also a nice plus.
The PS3 AI downgrade that's being mentioned is relative to even the first version of the arcade game.
thats what i thought too.That's total BS.
That's total BS.
All they are talking about is tweaks to adjust the difficultly settings that some users complained about. There are 20 levels of difficulty in the VF5 quest mode. And then 8 master modes on top of that. At least the first 15 levels were pure cannon fodder, and I think that was the main complaint. You had to beat so many monkeys to get to play the good guys.
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I was under the impression that you had access to all the arcades at the start. I know I fought some high level guys that kicked my ass right when I started quest mode. Also could you clarify what those 20 levels are for me please? You mean the ranks? As in 1st, 2nd, 3rd dan and so on? Thanks.
Virtua Fighter 5 is a port of the PS3 version, refinements have been made to pretty things up. The aliasing issues, which were quite noticeable in the PS3 version, are gone from the 360 build. There's no shimmer, no ugly jagged lines -- Virtua Fighter 5 on 360 is beautiful. There are a lot of nice, subtle effects that add a nice touch to the environments, such as early-morning fog rolling across the arena. The backdrops are clean and colorful and the game runs smooth as a thoroughbred.
what makes you think that?Its not the first multi platform game that is graphically superior on the Xbox 360. I think its a trend that will continue till the end of this generation.
what makes you think that?
Superior is such a strong word...Its not the first multi platform game that is graphically superior on the Xbox 360. I think its a trend that will continue till the end of this generation.
The graphics will surely be the most scrutinized aspect of the game, and they're looking surprisingly good for being in such an early state. We didn't totally geek out and bust out the magnifying glass and calipers to pour over the game's visuals, but we did do a bit of nitpicking. So far everything looks very, very close to the PlayStation 3 and, in a few spots, just as good. Aliasing even seemed to be a bit cleaner on the bitmap portions of the backgrounds, such as Jeffrey's island stage. The overall texture quality was good though some needed refining here and there. Color in the game stood out a bit; depending on the stage, the palette seemed to be a bit on the dark side and didn't pop quite as much as the PS3 game, but the game is still early and sure to be obsessed over by the dev team until it meets AM2's crazy standards.
Based on what we saw, Virtua Fighter 5 is shaping up to be a solid conversion of the arcade and PlayStation 3 games. The visuals could use some polishing, but already look very close to the PlayStation 3 game. We can't comment specifically on gameplay until we try the game out ourselves, but it seems to move as speedily as the PS3 and the fighters animate smoothly. We obviously have a raft of specific questions about the various enhancements the game is set to have, but since Sega wasn't talking specifics yet, we'll just have to hope AM2 is going to do more than port the PS3 game.
New IGN Preview.
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/798/798595p1.html
Its not the first multi platform game that is graphically superior on the Xbox 360. I think its a trend that will continue till the end of this generation.