Virtua Fighter 5, have you gotten yours yet?

[MalrocK]

Man, as I mentioned in the "What are you playing?" thread, this is a freaking awesome game. Graphics are sweet, looks better than DOA4 & Tekken 5 DR, and stills don't do the game justice. Gameplay is still as unforgiving as ever, you don't learn how to play for real quickly you'll end up dead. Eileen & El Blaze are two awesome new characters but Eileen is easily the best new character in a fighting game in a long time. She's just so fun to play as, and she's a little hottie too! Anyway, I'm off to play some more. I noticed that play-asia is prepping my virtua stick high grade order but I'm a little concerned. I hope it's a fixed one from sega.....

edit: I know the US version doesn't come out until next week, the 20th, I bought the Japanese version. I like that cover better anyway

[Super Saiyajin Joshua]

I was planning on buying this when the US version comes out. It looks amazing. Besides I need something other than Resistance to play on my PS3.

[Zanza Hiro]

i was gonna import the Japan version but i really like the US cover, it looks so cool

can't wait till the 20th, this will be my 3rd PS3 game. now i have a racing, shooting and fighting game

[Chacranajxy]

I don't have it yet because I don't have a PS3. The system's already my favorite of the next gen consoles between this and Ridge Racer 7, so that says something about how much I want VF5.

[Ollin]

I'll be getting mine next week.

I wanted the Sega High Grade Arcade Stick but it was recalled by Sega. I guess the Hori arcade stick will do.

[MalrocK]

Originally Posted by Ollin

I wanted the Sega High Grade Arcade Stick but it was recalled by Sega.

I just emailed play-asia and they told me that the one they're sending me is a fixed one from sega. so i guess that means the problem has been fixed?

[DeadlyMessiah]

I won't be buying it. I only buy 1 fighting game every 3-4 years, and last year I bought DoA4, so I have no need for anything else right now. Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance was the game I got before DoA4. Fighters are cool, but I just don't have as much fun with them as I do other games. On the other hand, online is the best thing to ever happen to fighters. Nevetheless, DoA4 is one of the best fighters I have ever played, and will continue to play until either the new MK series comes out, or DoA5 hits.

[Johnny]

Hell yes I'm playing it. The greatest/deepest 3D fighter makes its return and this is definitely the best one yet.
Yeah, graphics are gorgeous (even on a SDTV) and it plays perfectly. This is an arcade perfect Lindbergh port of the best 3D fighter around. What more could we ask for? :D

So, for all other Virtua Fighters, who is your main character. I'm a Jacky player primarily but I'll use Kage now and again. Currently haven't played with many other than Jacky as I'm addicted to Quest Mode. Up to 8th Dan with 130-odd wins and 15 losses. Beat a few 10th Dans last night (Kage and Aileen which I was particularly proud of) too

[Chacranajxy]

I never spent as much time on VF as I would've liked, but in 4 EVO, Lei Fei was my character of choice.

[Johnny]

Originally Posted by Malrock

edit: I know the US version doesn't come out until next week, the 20th, I bought the Japanese version. I like that cover better anyway

Just to add to this, for those that don't know, the Japanese version features both the US and JP version of the game, so if you have your PS3 language set to English you'll be playing the US version.
Plus, as Malrock said, not that it's anything new, but the Japanese cover is a lot sweeter than the US one.