Sega port Virtua Fighter 5 to 360 with deeper netcode and online support. The system remains one of the most technical of the genre, timing reigns supreme, and the 360 receives one of the best pure simulation 3D fighters, to be savoured with the strictest discipline imaginable.
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Fighting2 players12+
Description
3D fighting game by Sega AM2 and Sega, December 2007. Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena version adds online multiplayer to the fifth Virtua Fighter franchise entry. Technical kung-fu duels between distinct-style fighters with dodge, grab and counter mechanics. Enriched Virtua Fighter 5 version with online functionality.
Virtua Fighter 5 - Live Arena review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,6 GB📅06/12/2007
Published by Sega
Virtua Fighter 5 - Live Arena (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Virtua Fighter 5 - Live Arena still worth playing in 2026?
A Japanese revision of Sega's fighting game, Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena refines the fifth entry with balancing from the arcade cabinets and an online integration specific to the Japanese market. The technical purity of the series, the wealth of fighting styles and the absence of frills remain a reference for 3D versus fighting. The learning barrier and the Japan exclusivity limit access. An exceptional technical fighter for fans of sharp 3D fighting games and demanding mastery.
