As much as you might cherish pummeling IGN-created Virtua Fighter 5 character 'Ryuutoushi,' the unprecedented pairing of press and publisher warrants investigation. A Sega-sponsored contest in which an IGN reader is selected to design a game character would be one thing, but IGN editors contributing content for Virtua Fighter 5?Digging deeper, we discover that 1UP's James Mielke has also created a VF5 character, writing on his 1UP page, "I'm pretty sure I can die happy now, knowing that no matter how many additions there are to the series, that I am part ... of Virtua Fighter history." As it turns out, Mielke and presumably IGN, along with other members of the gaming press, won their right to design for VF5 by placing high enough in an "editor's tournament" hosted by Sega last year.
Sure, it hurts deeply that Sega neglected to invite us; knowing that Kietzmann would have mopped the floor with Mielke and his editor ilk. Of course, Sega would have rejected his poorly disguised efforts to bring back Hornet (from Fighters Megamix), but still...
In all seriousness, should we be concerned that critics have contributed, however casually, to Virtua Fighter 5? Can we really trust the opinions of those who have been charmed by thoughts of immortality within the game? There is certain danger in crossing this line.
Note: the press-created characters are not playable, but will appear as opponents in various modes throughout the game.
[Via PS3 Fanboy]
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That's right, they won't be playable until the *following* Virtual Fighter game. It's one of the standard rules of fighters going back to Street Fighter 2: "Any non-playable character in one game will be included and playable in the following sequel."
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Still it will be fun laying the smack down on my own creation...
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But as Angent Moo has stated, both entities fabrics of integrity have been tattered long ago.
-Kimosabae
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hell, i remember back on PSO Episode III (the card game) for GC, that there were about 3 months, each one for a different gaming mag, and each one including an event card for that mag
SEGA, fallen from grace, not entirely (all they need is a good 3D sonic, and they'll be a top-notch dev)
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http://eat-sleep-game.com
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These guys didnt invent brand new characters, they are talking about custom characters. You can tae one of the fighters from the game, rename them, and use money you earn in the game to change their looks. thats all it is.
Infact some of the characters you fought in that moe in 4 were designd by otehr fans of the series in arcades in japan.
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Are we afraid that 1up will give it a higher grade because they are involved with it? How will we tell they aren't just giving it a higher grade because it is a ps3 game?
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Quite a number of users on http://virtuafighter.com made it into the game as well.
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Don't kid yourself, if you went toe-to-toe with Milky in VF, you'd have spent the rest of the afternoon trying to find the rest of your teeth...
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