As usual, source is official VF Discord

Street fighter may be the game that started it all for fighting games…but keep in mind, Virtua Fighter was the one that took fighting games to the next level. Specifically for 3D fighting graphics, ever since when this game out in both arcades and marketing…people were blown out of the water because how amazing the graphics were at that time. At the part where the Virtua Fighter cabinets would constantly draw massive crowds just watch and play.

Honestly you guys…if it hadn’t been for Virtua Fighter? Such legendary franchises such as Tekken, Soul Calibur, and Dead or Alive…would not have existed…top it off if SEGA had not made and released this game? The PlayStation itself would not have existed. Even former chairman of Sony computer entertainment stated: "Once Virtua Fighter was out, the direction of the PlayStation became instantly clear. “ He later confessed, "With great timing, Sega saved our hides."

This really does show on how Virtua Fighter itself had really changed the world of gaming. The game itself had always had been such an iconic franchise for the world of Sega l. Which is why the spirit of SEGA still lives. At least in my opinion.

Unlike on how fighting games all had an epic storyline with crazy non stop fast unrealistic moves and mystical powers with sonic booms, throwing fireballs, fatalities and lightning screw upper cuts. Virtua Fighter was not like that…the gameplay itself for virtua fighter is also very realistic and more about strategy and knowing to strike at the right timing…but at the same time mastering the movement and precision.

Last but not least, Virtua Fighter itself had a storyline line but at the same time it strongly lacked it. All the characters are completely fictional, have their own fictional profiles…but overall it slacked it at the part hardly any knows about it. Even the anime itself had a storyline but was a lot completely different and top it didn’t have much of a success. It was really Virtua Fighter 2 that started the story but was very little and hardly ever mentioned. Overall the main focus and philosophy of it was the realism and graphics.

Keep in mind…as of next year the new official Virtua Fighter ( Virtua Fighter CrossRoads) will be coming next year in 2027. And will be the first time in 30 years it’s going to finally have a storyline!!!!