Virtua Fighter 4

Virtua Fighter 4

Sega AM2 · 2001

A fighting system with virtually endless technical depth

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What it does best

  • A fighting system with virtually endless technical depth

  • A competition game built for lifelong improvement

  • Fast, precise three-dimensional fighting that stays thrilling

  • Skill growth you can feel in every session

What might put you off

  • A steep, beginner-hostile learning curve

  • Almost no story or character payoff

The setup

What you are walking into

Virtual Fighter 4 is the fourth game in the Virtua Fighter series. In Japan, Virtua Fighter 4 is famous for spearheading and opening the market for internet functionality in arcades. VF.NET started in Japan in 2001, and since companies have created their own arcade networks, e-Amusement by Konami, NESiCAxLive by Taito and Square Enix, and ALL.Net by Sega and Bandai Namco.

Where it lives

ArcadePlayStation 2

Genre

Fighting

Vibe

Action
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