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A step up from even the original VF4.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: September 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Virtua Fighter 4 evolution has done the near impossible, make one of the best fighting games of all time even better. There is still all the depth and enjoyment of the original, while adding two more characters and the next level of Kumite mode, Quest mode! This mode is a challenging ongoing game where you make your name in every arcade in Tokyo, eventually getting to the center Arena, to become the best Virtua Fight in Japan. Yes, it is a bit tacky, but that is not what is important. Customizable characters get even better as a new array of items is found. You can also get new fighting modes in the central arena, like balance and a mode where you take extra damage when you hit the floor. The fighting moves have always been, and still are, incredibly complex and deep. This is one of the only games I have seen that includes evasion, counterattacks, throw evades, and rolls that allow you to avoid ground attacks. It takes a while to master, but once you get it, it is a very deep and ingenious control system. The reviewer that gave two stars seems to be what most people are that dont like VF4: impatient. He claims that it is too easy in quest mode, but by the time you progress throughout Tokyo, you begin to fight some fighters that are modeled after real people that are among the best VF players in the world. They also lack the patience to go to practice sessions and explore the numerous moves available to them. The only regretable thing to VF4 Evolution is the lack of training your own A.I., which is included in the original. Most VF4 fans can compensate by just whipping out their old copies. If you are new to the series and you want to play the A.I. training version, then I suggest that you buy VF4 and VF4 Evolution, they are only $20 each and are both well worth it. Overall, I would say that VF4 Evolution is a wonderful game that makes other fighting games, with the exception of Soul Caliber 2, look just plain silly. VF4 Evolution, in my opinion could even top the prowess of SC2. Buy this, or at least rent it, you will not regret it.

Virtua Fighter 4 Evolves

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The first Virtua Fighter 4 came out around February in the States. When reviewers and gamers got their hands on this game, it brought fighting games to a whole new level. The level of innovation Virtua Fighter 4 carried was so phenomenal. It made most games like Tekken 4 and Soul Calibur 1 unacceptable to most gamers.

Granted, there were a lot of prettier looking fighting games out there in the visual category, but Virtua Fighter 4 was fighting to the next level. Fighting games were no longer about just bashing on buttons and fighting one character after another to beat the game. It was much more then that, Virtua Fighter 4 offered gamers innovative gameplay that was so deep there were no limits. It offered the famous "Kumite" mode that allowed you to fight an infinite number of matches, and if you fought the character correctly or completed certian expectations in a match, you were rewarded with an item to customize your character. The gameplay was so deep and so strategic it left no boundaries to defeating an enemy.

Now what does this expansion, Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution, bring to the old Virtua Fighter 4 that was already perfect? Well, it brings more perfection to the already perfect fighting game.

It offers a new "Quest" mode that is a lot like "Kumite" mode in the first VF4 (Virtua Fighter 4). In quest mode youu fight an endless amount of matches completing various task assigned to your character of your own choice. Now, when you complete a task, you are rewarded with cash or an item, and sometimes both. When you get cash, you can go to the VF4E (Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution) store and buy various items. Some items allow you to customize your fighters appearance, others allow you to watch hidden movies and videos. When you fight in matches you are sometimes thrown ranking matches, ranking matches allow you to advance to a higher rank (duh!). This is just the tip of the iceberg of what you do in Quest mode.

The graphics have improved a great deal as well, they are much more smoother and beautiful then the original VF4. The levels have been revamped from the old ones as well. Some levels have minor changes, others have been completely changed. The character models have been changed a little bit to, some have new outfits and other have new default clothing.

There are now two new characters in VF4E, they both look like Tekken designed characters. Goh, the assasian from Japan, uses Judo which is slow but if mastered is very deadly. Brad, a Kick Boxer from Italy, he uses the lighting quick martial art style, Muay Thai. They both are capable of kicking some serious hide, just make sure you go through training mode first.

Training mode is very deep and intuitive, it explains everything you need to know about mastering VF4E and its deep gameplay. It teaches you combo's, attacks, strategies, and everything else you need to know about VF4E's gameplay. I highly recommend going through this mode before entering any other mode.

The control is excellent, the buttons feel like they are all in the right places. It is very simple and easy to understand, you feel right at home once you pick the controller up. The shoulder buttons on the PS2 Dual Shock controller help a great deal because they are basically a combination of the regular buttons on the button pad.

VF4E also features a "Anniversary" mode in the options menu, it allows you to play the original Virtua Fighter from the old days! It has a few minor changes from the original, such as it has all the new fighters on it. But it still sports the old VF4 graphics and levels!

If that wasn't enough reason to buy the game, buy it for the sole reason that it costs a mere 20 bucks! Thats less than half the price of Soul Calibur 2, plus in my opinion, it is a lot better then Soul Calibur! You have absolutely NO reason not buy this freakishly awesome fighting game, even if you don't own a PS2, I suggest you buy one for this game!

Hit
+Awesome modes
+Awesome graphics
+Awesome control
+Awesome features
+Awesome gameplay
+Both deep and innovative gameplay
+Highly addictive!

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_Nothing really...

"Virtua Fighter is a Martial Art in itself."

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First I have owned every version of VF From Sega Saturn to Dreamcast to PS2. Virtua Fighter 2 is arguably the greatest fighting game, possibly greatest game ever. VF3 was a step forward but had some problems. Vf4 Picks up were VF2 left off. Evolution is the deepest game on the market period.

Please remember people that the game was designed for use with a joystick. There are a lot of Maneuvers that just are not possible with the standard controller. Also this game takes hell of a lot of practice to even be half decent. It is like its own martial art. They have professional players in Asia.

Yu Suzuki's team has done a lot of homework on their martial arts on this one. This is real stuff. Some is fake yes (hello! its a video game) but for the most part realism has always been the staple of the VF series.

People that reviewed this game and gave any thing less then 4 stars no nothing of real gaming.

Mind Blowing game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: August 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Though it was released a year and a half ago, Virtua Fighter 4 remains the overall best fighting game currently available on any platform. Actually, technically, it isn't--that honor now belongs to Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, a suitably impressive follow-up to last year's game. VF4: Evolution is part of Sony's $... "Greatest Hits" collection right out the gate, presumably due to the success of last year's game, but it isn't just a rerelease for those who might have missed out on VF4. This highly technical, complex yet accessible, genuinely entertaining fighting game should belong to anyone with any interest in the genre.

The most obvious difference between VF4: Evolution and its predecessor is that the newer version features two brand-new characters, for a total of 15 different selectable fighters. The newcomers are Brad Burns, a thuggish kickboxer, and Goh Hinogami, a freaky-looking judo fighter. Brad and Goh actually seem a little out of place among Virtua Fighter 4's fairly straightforward but now-classic cast of characters, such as Japanese martial arts master Akira and professional wrestler Wolf. In fact, the new fighters in VF4: Evolution would certainly look more at home among the exaggerated lineup of Namco's Tekken series than they do in the ranks of the relatively understated Virtua Fighter cast. Clearly, then, these characters are intended to spice up Virtua Fighter a little, since for better or worse the series has never been as over-the-top as other fighting games. Purists might not be thrilled by the new character designs and the attempt to give Virtua Fighter more of an edge, but be that as it may, these are a couple of interesting and distinct new fighters. Brad can dodge, weave, and sway to avoid his foe's strikes and then counterattack with his own devastating punches and kicks, and Goh can use a variety of takedowns, grappling moves, and submission holds to overpower his opponent.

These two join the entire returning cast of VF4. The older characters, including Shaolin monk Lei Fei and shoot fighter Vanessa who made their first appearances in last year's game, have some new moves this time around to expand their already huge arsenals of punches, kicks, counters, reversals, evasive moves, throws, and more. The controls are perfectly intact--you still move your fighter around using the directional pad and attack and defend using the punch, kick, and guard buttons (and various combinations of these). Three buttons may not sound like a lot to work with, but in fact they are used for literally hundreds of different moves. Most moves in the game aren't difficult to execute (though some, such as a few of Akira's, are incredibly challenging to pull off), but learning how and when to best use them can take days, weeks, or months, easily. Much of this knowledge naturally comes from practice, and as your skills improve, you'll likely just grow to appreciate the game more and more. It's no exaggeration to call VF4: Evolution's gameplay incredibly deep.

VF4 evo returns to the vf4 five star camplay and enhances it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Virtua fighter 4 is a great fighting game. The best out of all the next gens. And now, you get improved visuals and sound, more characters, more levels, and more organazation. But I haven't even hit upon the best part, it's only 20 bucks. That's right only 20 bucks. So your looking at the best fighting game of the system with an expansion pack at only 20 dollars. THIS IS THE BEST DEAL ON THE PS2 BAR NONE.

This game is exceptionally good, even none fighting fans will enjoy this breed of game. THis game is addictive and brilliant though, don't forget it. A must buy for the system.

Virtua Fighter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I really love this game just because of the original virtua fighter they put in the options. It is my dream come true that they put the original virtua fighter with better graphics for the playstation 2. I reccommend renting this game because I think Virtua Fighter 4 is better then this. They kind of messed up the stages in this. But I shouldnt say anything negative about this game because it has made my wish come true.

Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

One word: amazing. If you are a true fighting game fan, this is a must buy. This one is an enhanced version of VF4, with two new characters and a new mode, called quest mode. In quest mode, you make your way through "arcades", imitating real arcade tournaments, in an UFC style; very cool. In the graphics departament, one thing i did notice is the improved anti-alising feature, eliminating the jaggies of the other version. All the characters received new moves (better ones). Nice addition is the special "10th Anniversary Edition", making the game look like VF1. Worth of purchase even if you already own VF4. Is, indeed, an evolution.

Good Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is a good game. I own VF4, and getting this improved version was worth it. At less than $20, this is the best fighting game you can buy, especially if you don't own the first installment. The addition of Goh and Brad was nice. They resemble actual mixed martial artists. The graphics is improved, and the old characters have more moves at their disposal. I should warn first timers, however, that this game is more geared for the genre specialists, and is not a game that can be mastered by mashing buttons. I guess the same can be said about Soul Calibur 2, but it is more true for VF4:Evolution. The new quest mode allows you to play against simulations of human players as you go from one arcade to the next by beating each tournament. This mode improved me as a player because I do better against real players now. Not that this should be an important part of anyone's life, but if you have a considerable time to waste on a fighting game, this is it. And the detailed tutorials are excellent. I'll never need a strategy guide. I like this game much better than Soul Calibur 2, but it's all a matter of taste.

Zen and the art of Virtua Fighter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: May 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I didn't really know where I could post a review for this game, but Amazon seems like a good enough place for now. I don't really want to recap all of the features, or talk about the steep learning curve, I just want to state that this is an amazingly deep game. This game is so good that I bought a playstation 2 just to play it. Is this game worth $20, $50, $100, $200? Absolutely. Just buy it. If you don't love it right away, play it until you do.

Great Game, AWESOME Multiplayer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great fighting game! This is one where you can get together with friends and own the snot out of each other. If you have even a remote interest in console fighting games, this is one your going to love.

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