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Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

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Welcome to the ultimate fighting experience with Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown! Developed and published by SEGA, this title brings a balanced, challenging fighter to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Master the moment-to-moment gameplay, from basic controls to advanced strategies, as you dive deep into character archetypes and arcade mode progression. Whether you're looking for intense online matches or a satisfying single-player challenge, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown offers a deep and rewarding experience.

This guide is here to help you conquer every aspect of the game. We'll cover strategies for arcade dominance, breaking down character archetypes, and provide detailed walkthroughs for defeating formidable opponents like Dural. Get ready to elevate your gameplay and achieve victory.

Part 10

Explore Akira Yuki's complex fighting style in Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. Learn why he's an advanced character, his devastating combos, and when to pick him.

This section details various items available for purchase and provides an in-depth personal opinion on the character Akira.

  • Wooden Sword — 10000G, Use: ABCD
  • Three Section Staff — 5000G, Use: ABCD
  • Red Nunchaku — 10000G, Use: ABCD
  • White Kung Fu Pants — 8000G, Use: C
  • Blue Kung Fu Pants — 8000G, Use: C
  • Black Pants — 4000G, Use: A
  • Blue Pants — 4000G, Use: A
  • Orange Pants — 4000G, Use: A
  • Dark Hakkyoku Pants — 6000G, Use: B
  • Coral Hakkyoku Pants — 6000G, Use: B
  • Purple Flame Pants — 6000G, Use: A
  • Gold Kung Fu Pants — 8000G, Use: C
  • Black Sweat Pants — 15000G, Use: D
  • Red Training Pants — 10000G, Use: D
  • Blue Training Pants — 10000G, Use: D
  • Green Kung Fu Pants — 8000G, Use: C
  • Brown Flame Pants — 6000G, Use: A
  • Gray Hakkyoku Pants — 9000G, Use: B
  • Olive Sweat Pants — 15000G, Use: D
  • Teal Pants — 6000G, Use: A
  • Green Hakkyoku Pants — 6000G, Use: B
  • Orange Kung Fu Pants — 6000G, Use: C
  • Yellow Gym Pants — 10000G, Use: D
  • Yellow Flame Pants — 4000G, Use: A
  • Purple Hakkyoku Pants — 4000G, Use: B
  • Yellow Kung Fu Pants — 8000G, Use: C
  • Orange Sweat Pants — 15000G, Use: D
  • Purple Kick Guards — 4000G, Use: ABCD
  • Red Sneakers — 6000G, Use: ABCD
  • White Kung Fu Shoes — 1000G, Use: ABCD
  • Green Light Plate — 50000G, Use: ABCD

Personal Opinion on Akira:

Akira is an extremely advanced character, not recommended for beginners. Mastering his moves takes a significant amount of time and practice. While he may appear simple, his complex execution requires dedication. It is advised to master other characters first before attempting to main Akira. Even experienced players may struggle to master him, and new players picking Akira often struggle to perform even basic moves, making them easy targets for opponents.

His fighting style can be predictable, with moves that are easily telegraphed, allowing for blocks or dodges. However, Akira is not a weak character. With mastery, he becomes a powerhouse with devastating combos. His simple moves can inflict damage comparable to multi-hit combos from other characters. Facing an Akira master is a testament to their dedication and skill.

Despite his slow and complicated fighting style, which may deter some from learning his advanced moves, Akira remains a strong offensive and defensive fighter capable of dealing significant damage and withstanding attacks.

Part 11

Learn El Blaze's full move set in Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. This guide details his Normal Moves, including punches, kicks, and special command inputs for effective combat.

Backstory:

Unrivaled in the light-heavyweight division, El Blaze viewed Wolf's victories with envy and jealousy. In order to surpass Wolf and finally put these feelings behind him, El Blaze decides to enter the Fifth World Fighting Tournament.

Stats:

  • Nationality: Mexican
  • Fighting Style: Lucha Libre
  • First Game: Virtua Fighter 5

Move Set:

Now it's time to learn how to use El Blaze properly. Remember, you can always go into Dojo and use Command Training to perfect using these moves properly.

Legend:

  • P = Punch
  • K = Kick
  • G = Guard
  • => = Forward
  • <= = Back
  • = Forward/Down
  • / = Backward/Down
  • ^ = Up
  • | = Down
  • Hold = Hold certain direction and/or button for at least one sec before proceeding
  • HCF = Half Circle Forward starting from Back
  • HCB = Half Circle Back starting from Forward
  • UF = Up/Forward
  • UB = Up/Back

Normal Moves:

  • Jab: P
  • Quick Hook: P,P
  • Keen Edge Combo: P,P,P
  • Burnout Combo: P,P,P,K
  • Burnout Combo~Combo Rocket Discharge: P,P,P,K, then => during guard or hit
  • Jab~High Kick: P,K
  • Jab~Low Kick: P,|,K
  • Shadow Strike: =>,P
  • Shadow Fang: =>,P,K
  • Back Knuckle: <=,P
  • Shadow Spin Kick: <=,P,K
  • Shadow Spin Kick~Combo Rocket Discharge: <=,P,K, then => during guard or hit
  • Shadow Storm Combo: <=,P,K,P
  • High-Speed Jab: <=,=>,P
  • Shouda: <=,=>,P,P
  • Rising Back Spin Kick: <=,=>,P,P,K
  • Back Spin Low Kick: <=,=>,P,P,|,K
  • Flame Toe Kick: <=,=>,P,K
  • Inferno Savate: <=,=>,P,K,K
  • Inferno Savate~Turn: <=,=>,P,K,K,<=
  • Inferno Savate~Combo Rocket Discharge: <=,=>,P,K,K, then => during hit
  • Rolling Low Knuckle: /,P
  • Sit Jab: |,P
  • Body Blow:
    ,P
  • Fake Roll: HCF,P
  • Venus: From Fake Roll: P
  • Venus Diversion: From Fake Roll: P, then K during hit
  • Jumping Elbow: UF,P
  • High Kick: K
  • Shadow Spear: =>,K
  • Shadow Spear~Combo Rocket Discharge: =>,K, then => during hit
  • Shadow Lance: =>,=>,K
  • Shadow Lance~Combo Rocket Discharge: =>,=>,K then => during guard or hit
  • Toe Kick: <=,K
  • Shadow Slash: <=,K,P
  • Face Smash: <=,K,P,P
  • Darkness Savate: <=,K,P,K
  • Darkness Savate~Turn: <=,K,P,K,<=
  • Darkness Savate~Combo Rocket Discharge: <=,K,P,K, then => during hit
  • Head Smash Kick: <=,=>,K
  • Head Smash Kick~Combo Rocket Discharge: <=,=>,K, then => during hit
  • Low Kick: |,K
  • Hook: |,K,P
  • Face Hit: |,K,P,P
  • Quick Savate: |,K,P,K
  • Quick Savate~Combo Rocket Discharge: |,K,P,K, then => during hit
  • Slide Low Kick: Hold | (or /),K
  • Death Scythe Slash: ^,K
  • Death Scythe Slash~Combo Rocket Discharge: ^,K, then => during guard or hit
  • Middle Kick:
    ,K
  • Fade Roll Kick: UB,K
  • Fade Roll Kick~Combo Rocket Discharge: UB,K,=>
  • Drop Kick: UF,K
  • Drop Kick~Combo Rocket Discharge: UF,K,then => during hit
  • Volcano Knee: K (while rising from a crouch)
  • Elbow: P+K
  • Double Elbow: P+K,P
  • Combo Elbow Upper: P+K,P,P
  • Straight:
    ,P+K
  • Quick Combo:
    ,P+K,P
  • Shadow Hammer: Hold |,=>,P+K
  • Hammer Smash: <=,=>,P+K
  • Short Upper:
    ,P+K
  • Combination Blow:
    ,P+K,P
  • Shutdown Knee:
    ,P+K,P,K
  • Darkness Smash: <=,|,P+K
  • Handsome Scratch Rush: <=,|,P+K, then =>,P+G during hit
  • Handsome Scratch Rush~Combo Rocket Discharge: <=,|,P+K, then =>,P+G,=> during hit
  • Volcano Upper:
    ,P+K
  • Darkness Hammer:
    ,P+K
  • Jumping Hammer Knuckle: ^,P+K
  • Rolling Body Press: UB,P+K
  • Demon Dance: UF,P+K
  • Demon's Tail: From Demon Dance: K
  • Demon's Tail~Combo Rocket Discharge: From Demon Dance: K, then => during guard or hit
  • High Spin Kick: K+G
  • Jumping Savate:
    ,K+G
  • Jumping Savate~Turn:
    ,K+G,<=
  • Jumping Savate~Combo Rocket Discharge:
    ,K+G,
    then => during hit
  • Darkness Sword:
    ,K+G
  • Darkness Sword~Combo Rocket Discharge:
    ,K+G,
    then => during hit
  • Low Spin Kick:
    ,K+G
  • Low Drop Kick:
    /,K+G
  • Tornado Spin: P+K+G
  • Heartbreak Smash: From Tornado Spin: P
  • Fake Sava: (Incomplete move name)

Part 13

Dive into Part 13 of our Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown guide, focusing on El Blaze. Learn about his fighting style, strengths, and how to master his unique 'Blitz Tactics'.

Items:

  • nts = 10000G (Use: D)
  • Blue Ring Shoes = 1000G (Use: ABCD)
  • Red Ring Shoes = 1000G (Use: ABCD)
  • Green Enamel Shoes = 1000G (Use: ABCD)
  • Green Light Plate = 50000G (Use: ABCD)

El Blaze Analysis:

El Blaze is a strong, fast, and diverse character with a fighting style originating from Mexico. He is recommended for beginners due to his accessible move set, yet offers depth for advanced players. His strengths lie in his speed, variety of moves, and 'Blitz Tactics,' which involve rapid offensive pressure. El Blaze excels at overwhelming opponents who rely on offense and can effectively counter defensive players with his extensive throwing options. His reversal techniques often require immediate offensive follow-ups. While not a powerhouse or a defensive specialist, his ability to switch between offense and defense makes him a tricky character to face.

The author hopes El Blaze will defeat Wolf and perform well in the 5th World Tournament within the Virtua Fighter storyline.

Eileen: The guide then transitions to Eileen, indicated by a visual separator and character name, but no further details are provided in the source text for her section.

Part 14

Learn Eileen's Kou-Ken fighting style in Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. Discover her backstory, stats, and a comprehensive list of normal moves with command inputs.

Backstory:

After losing both her parents at a young age, Eileen was raised by her grandfather, a martial arts master. In addition to her grandfather's training, she also spent much time studying with a Beijing opera troupe. One day, she happened to see a martial arts demonstration by Pai Chan, and was amazed by the beauty of her movements. Since then, Eileen thinks of little else besides finding some way to approach Pai.

Stats:

  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Fighting Style: Kou-Ken
  • First Game: Virtua Fighter 5

Move Set Legend:

  • P = Punch
  • K = Kick
  • G = Guard
  • => = Forward
  • <= = Back
  • = Forward/Down
  • / = Backward/Down
  • ^ = Up
  • | = Down
  • Hold = Hold certain direction and/or button for at least one second before proceeding
  • HCF = Half Circle Forward starting from Back
  • HCB = Half Circle Back starting from Forward
  • UF = Up/Forward
  • UB = Up/Back

Normal Moves:

  1. Shusshou — P
  2. Enkou Rensou — P,P
  3. Enkou Rensou~Koushi Choukan — P,P then \ => P during guard or hit
  4. Enkou Rensou~Taisei Honsou — P,P then /\ <= P during guard or hit
  5. Enkou Rensou~Taisei Chouzan — P,P then \ => K during guard or hit
  6. Enkou Rensou~Taisei Dakka — P,P then /\ <= K during guard or hit
  7. Enkou Rensou~Zenkuhon — P,P then \ => P+K during guard or hit
  8. Enkou Rensou~Enkou Nyudou — P,P then /\ <= P+K during guard or hit
  9. Enkou Rensou~Rakuchi Bougetsu — P,P,\ P+K+G
  10. Enkou Rensou~Rakuten Hagetsu — P,P,^ P+K+G
  11. Rensou Hekizan — P,P,P
  12. Rensou Hekizan~Koushi Choukan — P,P,P then \ => P during guard or hit
  13. Rensou Hekizan~Taisei Honsou — P,P,P then /\ <= P during guard or hit
  14. Rensou Hekizan~Taisei Chouzan — P,P,P, then \ => K during guard or hit
  15. Rensou Hekizan~Taisei Dakka — P,P,P then /\ <= K during guard or hit
  16. Rensou Hekizan~Zenkuhon — P,P,P then \ => P+K during guard or hit
  17. Rensou Hekizan~Enkou Nyudou — P,P,P then /\ <= P+K during guard or hit
  18. Rensou Hekizan~Rakuchi Bougetsu — P,P,P,\ P+K+G
  19. Rensou Hekizan~Rakuten Hagetsu — P,P,P,^ P+K+G
  20. Rakuho Senpukyaku — P,P,P,K
  21. Renkan Zensou Senpu — P,P,P,\ ,K,K
  22. Enkou Gekisou — P,P,=>,P
  23. Renkan Chouten — P,\ ,P
  24. Renkan Chouten~Koushi Choukan — P,\ ,P then \ => P during guard or hit
  25. Renkan Chouten~Taisei Honsou — P,\ ,P then /\ <= P during guard or hit
  26. Renkan Chouten~Taisei Chouzan — P,\ ,P then \ => K during guard or hit
  27. Renkan Chouten~Taisei Dakka — P,\ ,P then /\ <= K during guard or hit
  28. Renkan Chouten~Zenkuhon — P,\ ,P then \ => P+K during guard or hit
  29. Renkan Chouten~Enkou Nyudou — P,\ ,P then /\ <= P+K during guard or hit
  30. Renkan Chouten~Rakuchi Bougetsu — P,\ ,P,\ P+K+G
  31. Renkan Chouten~Rakuten Hagetsu — P,\ ,P,^ P+K+G
  32. Shoukou Yakutou — P,\ ,P,K
  33. Rententai — P,K
  34. Douchu — =>,P
  35. Jouho Chu'um — =>,P,P
  36. Jouho Chu'um~Koushi Choukan — =>,P,P then \ => P during guard or hit
  37. Jouho Chu'um~Taisei Honsou — =>,P,P then /\ <= P during guard or hit
  38. Jouho Chu'um~Taisei Chouzan — =>,P,P then \ => K during guard or hit
  39. Jouho Chu'um~Taisei Dakka — =>,P,P then /\ <= K during guard or hit
  40. Jouho Chu'um~Zenkuhon — =>,P,P then \ => P+K during guard or hit
  41. Jouho Chu'um~Enkou Nyudou — =>,P,P then /\ <= P+K during guard or hit
  42. Jouho Chu'um~Rakuchi Bougetsu — =>,P,P,\ P+K+G
  43. Jouho Chu'um~Rakuten Hagetsu — =>,P,P,^ P+K+G

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