Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown hits June 5

It's been five years since the last new Virtua Fighter game debuted on
consoles, but the wait for a new installment in Sega's flagship fighting
franchise ends next month. Sega today announced that Virtua Fighter 5
Final Showdown will arrive on the PlayStation Network on June 5, with an
Xbox Live Arcade release set for June 6.

Described as an update and expansion to previous versions of the game,
Final Showdown will sell for $15 (1,200 Microsoft points) on each
system's downloadable storefront. In addition to new modes, arenas, and
customizable character items, the game will add two more combatants to
the game's roster. Virtua Fighter veterans will welcome the return of
Virtua Fighter 3 sumo wrestler Taka-Arashi, while those eager to try out
a new style can look forward to the debut of Jean Kujo.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will also feature online multiplayer
action for both systems. Sega has promised "little to no latency" for
online matches, with leaderboards to keep track of rank. For more
solitary fighters, Final Showdown will also include a new single-player
mode where players fight "an army of opponents" on their own.

Sega is also planning a variety of downloadable content in the form of
character customization packs available at launch. Players will be able
to buy character-specific content for each of the game's 19 characters
for $5 (400 Microsoft points) per pack, or they can purchase two bundles
of customization DLC, each selling for $15 (1,200 Microsoft points) and
covering about half of the game's roster.