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Virtua Fighter Crossroads Riichiro Yamada opened up about his surprising inspiration for reviving the highly-anticipated fighting game series after so many years.

If there's one title that's defined my life in gaming, it's Virtua Fighter. I've adored the series since I was a young arcade-going teenager, and even now, 30 years later, I'm still going to fighting game events across the country to support my favorite game series of all time. My affection for the gameplay, the characters, and the overall design of Virtua Fighter has only grown over this time, but there's still one thing I've always wanted from VF: a proper focus on story. And now, it finally, finally looks like I'm getting that in Virtua Fighter Crossroads, which had a new trailer debut at S

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There’s still a lot we don’t know about Virtua Fighter Crossroads, like how specific body part damage will work. It’s hard to say much about a fighting game without playing it; that’s just the nature of the genre. And unfortunately, I still haven’t played Virtua Fighter Crossroads, but there’s no denying the ambition on display. One way or another, Virtua Fighter is stepping into a new era. And I’m excited and hopeful about what lies down the road.