PS4 "Virtua Fighter esports" will be available for PS Plus Free Play on June 1 (Tuesday)! Arcade version and information on future e-sports tournaments also announced.

The details of the "Virtua Fighter x esports" project, which was announced as a project to commemorate Sega's 60th anniversary, have been disclosed.

Virtua Fighter" appeared in 1993 as the world's first 3D fighting game. The game caused a huge boom and was later exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, becoming the undisputed milestone of fighting games.
The series has continued to challenge the cutting edge of the times, and with the latest title "Virtua Fighter esports," it was announced that the game would be entering the esports scene with a vengeance.

⇒The PS Plus June Free-to-Play will include three titles, including "Virtua Fighter eSports "!

The project will deliver "Virtua Fighter esports" for PlayStation 4 on June 1, 2021 (Tuesday). In addition, the arcade version of "Virtua Fighter esports" will begin operation on June 2, 2021 (Wednesday) on the "ALL.Net P-ras MULTI version 3" content download system for amusement arcades.

In addition, the schedule for esports development using the PS4 "Virtua Fighter esports" has also been officially announced, so please see below for details.

Broadcast archive of the official announcement of the Virtua Fighter x esports project

PS4 "Virtua Fighter esports" will be released on June 1 (Tuesday)!

Virtua Fighter esports" will be available for free play for a limited time on PlayStation 4 and simultaneously on PlayStationNow. In addition, an additional downloadable content (DLC) called "Legendary Pack," which includes character customization items, will be available for 1,100 yen (tax included).
For those who have not subscribed to PSPlus or PS Now, the "Virtua Fighteresports Main Game & DLC Pack," which includes the main game and additional DLC, will be available for 3,300 yen (including tax).

The PS Plus Free Play distribution period is from June 1, 2021 (Tuesday) to August 2, 2021 (Monday). If you download the game during this period, you will be able to play the game even after the period ends.
The PS Now distribution period is from June 1, 2021 (Tue.) to an undetermined end date.

Evolution to the latest graphics!

All graphics have been revamped! Experience the latest fully remodeled graphics!

In addition to the existing modes, a wide variety of functions that add color to the esports scene have been added!

In addition to the existing modes such as "Ranked Match," "Arcade," "Training," "Offline Versus," etc., "Tournament Match," which supports double elimination rules and allows up to 16 players to participate, "League Match," which is a round-robin competition, and various other new features to suit the esports scene are included.

Enhanced "fun to watch" to match the esports scene!
In addition to the revamped graphics, new effects during matches have been implemented to make the game more visually pleasing. In addition, a new "spectator function" has been added to the game room. A "spectator function" has been implemented to allow users to watch matches taking place in the room in real time. While watching, players can use stamps to cheer each other on and have fun with other spectators.

The arcade version of "Virtua Fighter esports" will begin operations on June 2 (Wed.)!

The latest title in the "Virtua Fighter" series, the gold standard of arcade games, is now also available on the "ALL.Net P-ras MULTI Version 3" content download system for amusement arcades. The graphics have been revamped, Aime is supported, and in-store and inter-store matches can be played, as well as with friends at other stores using "Password Matchup. While waiting for matching, you can play "Arcade" and "Training" single player modes.

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＜What is "ALL.Net P-ras MULTI Version 3"?
ALL.NetP-rasMULTI Version 3" is a content download system for amusement centers. it will start operation in April 2019, and will feature a "high-performance board," "touch panel monitor," "player data storage," "network play," "headphone support , "home controller support," "charging port," and many other features as standard equipment.
As of the end of April 2021, more than 1,700 units were in operation at over 500 stores nationwide.
The game can be played over the network and is also compatible with Aime! More compatible titles are scheduled to be distributed via network download in the future.

Details of the "Virtua Fighter esports CHALLENGE CUP SEASON_0" announced!

Sega's official tournament "VIRTUA FIGHTER esports
SEASON_0", an official SEGA tournament using PS4 "Virtua Fighter esports", has been decided to start.
Two "CHALLENGE CUP" tournaments are scheduled to be held this season. Let's wait for further information.

<Schedule
1st round
1st Preliminary Rounds/Playoffs: August-September 2021 (online)
Finals: October 2021 (offline)
2nd】 【Schedule
1st Preliminary Rounds/Playoffs : January 2022 - February 2022 (Online)
Finals : March 2022 (offline)

Entries for the "Virtua Fighter esports PRE SEASON MATCH", a tournament commemorating the release of "Virtua Fighter esports", are now being accepted!

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, "VIRTUA FIGHTER esports CHALLENGE CUP SEASON_0
The pre-competition "VIRTUA FIGHTER esports PRE SEASON MATCH" will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021, prior to the opening of the "VIRTUA FIGHTER esports CHALLENGE CUP SEASON_0".
Entries are now being accepted on the Virtua Fighter e-sports community site, Virtua Fighter Camp, so be sure to participate.

Virtua Fighter e-sports community site "Virtua Fighter Camp
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Virtua Fighter esports official goods now on sale!

Items commemorating the release of "Virtua Fighter esports" include "Virtua Fighter esports" T-shirts - Ten years early! ～T-shirt ~CHARACTERSELECT~, "Virtua Fighter esports" sports towel ~CHARACTERSELECT~, and "Virtua Fighter esports" mug ~Decades too early! ~" are now available for pre-order.
The items are scheduled to go on sale on July 16, 2021 (Friday) exclusively on the "SEGASTORE" EC site.

＜Product name Price (tax included)
Virtua Fighter esports" T-shirt (M, L, XL) ～(M, L, XL) 3,300 yen (tax included)
Virtua Fighter esports" sports towel - CHARACTER SELECT - 2,800 yen (tax included)
Virtua Fighter esports" Mug Cup - 10 years early! ～ 1,700 yen (including tax)

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Other goods are also being diligently produced.

Mildom x Shinobu ism sponsored "Scorching Heat! Virtua Festival full of gaming gamers" will be held!

An event sponsored by Mildom x Shinobu ism will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 20:00.
Details will be announced later on the official "Virtua Fighter" Twitter (@vf_official).

Dream Match between Heaven and Hell" hosted by Famitsu and Dengeki is now open to the public!

Eight "Virtua Fighter" legends will gather to compete in the new "League Match" and "Tournament Match" modes to determine the strongest and the weakest!
The first and second parts will be shown on the official YouTube channels of Famitsu and Dengeki Online on June 1 (Tue.).

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Product Information
Virtua Fighter esports
Compatibility ： PlayStation 4
Release date: June 1, 2021 (Tuesday)
Suggested Retail Price ： "Virtua Fighter esports main game & DLC pack": 3,300 yen (tax included)
Additional DLC content "Legendary Pack": 1,100 yen (including tax)
PlayStation Plus: Play the full product at no additional charge.
(Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - Monday, August 2, 2021)
PlayStation Now: Play the full version of the product at no additional charge.
(June 1, 2021 (Tue.) - end date undecided)
Genre: Fighting action
Players: 1 to 2 players (supports online play for up to 16 players*)
(*Only when the host creates a room as a spectator in a room match,17 players (1 spectator + 16 players) will play.
Publisher/Distributor: SEGA Corporation
CERO classification: B (for ages 12 and up)

Arcade version information
Virtua Fighter esports
Compatible model: ALL.Net P-ras MULTI version 3
Release date: June 2, 2021 (Wednesday)
Genre: Fighting action
Players: 1-2 players
Publisher: SEGA Corporation

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