The "Virtua Fighter x esports project" was announced at "Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online," the official SEGA Atlas distribution program "SEGA Atlas TV SEGA Fan Meet-Up 2020.
A teaser movie was also released on the official SEGA YouTube channel.
Virtua Fighter is being relaunched to commemorate SEGA's 60th anniversary!
Virtua Fighter was created in 1993 as the world's first 3D fighting game, and has been ported to game centers and consoles, causing a huge movement in the late 90s.
The announcement that Virtua Fighter will be relaunched as part of the "Virtua Fighter x esports project" to commemorate SEGA's 60th anniversary has brought joy to the hearts of many Virtua fans on social media.
The project will first be launched in Japan, with details to be announced at a later date.
What is Virtua Fighter?
Virtua Fighter" was the world's first 3D fighting game, released in 1993. The game caused a huge boom and was later exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, becoming a milestone in the fighting game genre.セガ設立60周年特設サイト
The latest title, "Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown," is still being played in tournaments 10 years after its release and enjoys the support of a strong player base.