Virtua Fighter 4.1 planned for Xbox:

With the PlayStation 2 version attracting rave reviews, first solid word of an Xbox outing for Suzuki\'s fighter reaches our ever twitching ears

16:47 Virtua Fighter 4 is a PlayStation 2 exclusive, right? Not according to our sources. Whispers are emerging that a new version of Sega\'s acclaimed fighter is on the way to Xbox, and will include extras over the PlayStation 2 version, due for release on May 10.
Sources close to Yu Suzuki, the legendary creator of the Virtua Fighter series and driving force behind Shen Mue, have confirmed that the developer has been speaking of a version 4.1, for release late this year for the arcade and Xbox. The current game, released in the arcade and on PlayStation 2, is version C.

Virtua Fighter 4.1 is to include at least one new character and new arenas, but very little is known at this point. The news is likely to rattle Sony\'s cage, even though the new version is expected in Japanese this autumn at the earliest.

Link:  http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php?id=25962

This was predictable...Sega said they wanted their games everywhere.  But I wouldn\'t think it would be so soon...I thought I read it had a 6 month exclusive contract to PS2.

This could be good news for Japan Xbox owners...

Either way, gaming goodness for everyone...except GC.  Mwahahaha.

Originally posted by Ginko

This could be good news for Japan Xbox owners...

[sarcasm mode]
What All 2 of them :rolleyes:

oh yeah it would be great i mean, paying for the same game Twice, but only this time the Europe and the States can play it in with the Big UGLY Controller

Well at leat tohe poor X box owners cn finally have a Superb Fighting game after the GOD AWFUL DOA3.

[/sarcasm mode]

p.s.

Can anyone tell i am bored ?

well while it hasnt been comfirmed it still wouldnt surprise me

but you know what that means then - looks like games on xbox and gc may also find their way to other systems via a title change and some extras - pretty lame if you ask me but sega has to make money i guess

P.P.S

Is this from the Same source that you got them : :rolleyes: 100% Accurate :rolleyes:  Japanese X Box Launch picture form PSTwo :rolleyes:.

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Oh dear God i am Bored

thats i am going out to the Pub

//ooseven grabs his house keys and walks out the door to the pub.

I think it\'s great and I wish other companies would follow suit...

I know there have to be certain exclusives for sytems to justify purchasing them, but why hold back titles like Virtua Fighter, Sonic, Jet Grind Radio, Ecco, and such when they can reach such a broad audience?

No one should have to own all three systems to play all the games they want...IMO.

Not surprised.

Well SEGA has said that all their games will be on all platforms.

But Sony has a 1 year exclusive contract with them on VF4.
Plus I dunno how good of a source C&VG is..

They have made up alot of ****e lately.

>"They have made up alot of ****e lately"

yes they have, they used to get alot of stuff right, but they seem to be clammering for hits recently

Also, after the sales sega had on the xbox.. I seriously doubt they are keeping ALL their plans

Jet Set Radio 13,968 or 9,800
Either number is bad, you can choose which one is closer

Hey Chrono, aren\'t those numbers just for Japan?

I haven\'t been able to pick up the title yet because everywhere I go it\'s sold out over here in the states...

>"Hey Chrono, aren\'t those numbers just for Japan?"

You severally underestimate how important japan is..
As developer, would you want to sell your game on a console that reaches all countries, or just the USA?

As long as it reaches some audience, it\'s all good.  It doesn\'t have to sell alot in Japan to be hailed as a success.    


Take Halo for example...this game won\'t sell half of what it did in the States.  It\'s obviously a success without the Japan market. We have just as many gamers here as they do...

>"Take Halo for example...this game won\'t sell half of what it did in the States. It\'s obviously a success without the Japan market. We have just as many gamers here as they do..."

Yes, but as a developer do you want to limit yourself to half the market and ignore the japaneese market?

BTW, i\'m not saying the xbox can\'t survive with the USA
but I\'m saying without japan it is doomed to 3rd

Originally posted by Chrono

Yes, but as a developer do you want to limit yourself to half the market and ignore the japaneese market?

Ignore, Limit...No.  I doubt any developer wants thier game to be "ignored" or limited to a certain audience, but you can\'t please everybody.  Square is the only company who I know of that can garner equal sales in both countries.

Back to Sega, it could become a system seller if set drastically apart from the PS2 version.  And by autumn, things could turn around for Xbox.  I\'m sure MS will do everything they can to set themselves up in Japan before the end of the year...and if MS wants this hot little fighting game in Japan, I\'m sure they\'ll throw in a helping hand (money)...