Part 77

Explore Part 77 of the Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown guide, covering emblem settings, status tracking, quest settings, saving, and essential tips for arcade tournaments and item battles.

Part 77 of the Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown guide delves into various customization and gameplay features within Quest Mode.

Player Customization: Before a match, you'll see your and your opponent's stats, their chosen character, and a pre-match comment. You have two lines to create a brief, intimidating comment.

Emblem Settings: As you progress through Quest Mode, you'll notice players with small emblems next to their names. This section allows you to set your chosen emblem, provided you have unlocked it. To find out how to unlock emblems, refer to the 'Tips and Tricks' section. This is also where you can track which emblems you still need to collect for 100% completion.

Status: This screen provides an overview of your progress, including the number of players defeated, items collected, and emblems collected. It also shows your overall Quest Mode completion percentage. While technically completing the Virtua Fighter 5 Tournament Finals signifies a win, true completion involves collecting everything. Your longest win streak in Quest Mode is also displayed here. From the Status screen, you can access the Player list and Emblem list to view your achievements and remaining targets. Be patient, as stats increase very slowly.

Quest Settings: Here you can adjust the game's difficulty and commentary. The author notes little discernible difference between difficulty settings and prefers to leave it on Normal. Commentary provides in-match announcements, similar to sports commentators, but is found to be annoying and is recommended to be kept off, as it does not affect gameplay.

Save: This is where you save your game progress. It is crucial to save frequently in Quest Mode to avoid losing progress and hard-earned victories.

Tips and Tricks

The Sega Balloon: Occasionally, a hot air balloon will appear on the map screen, usually in the upper right corner. When visible, entering an arcade will trigger 10 consecutive Item Battles. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire small to rare items early on and a great way to earn money in the later stages of Quest Mode. The Sega Balloon appears randomly and infrequently. Do not enter tournaments while the balloon effect is active, as it will end the streak. You must maintain a winning streak to continue the 10 Item Battles.

Arcade Tournaments: Tournaments often have custom rules that vary. Here are some common types:

• Normal Tournament: Follows default rules with a 45-second timer per round and requires 3 rounds to win.
• Quick Draw Tournament: Focuses on inflicting maximum damage quickly. Features a 15-second timer and requires 5 rounds to win.
• One Shot Tournament: An all-or-nothing format with a 60-second timer and only 1 round to win.
• Master Quick Draw Tournament: Similar to Quick Draw but with 3 rounds to win. This tournament features a roster of strong Conqueror players from the Special list, making it challenging but rewarding with unique emblems.