A month after casually dropping the bombshell another Virtua Fighter‘s in the works, Sega has officially unveiled its long-awaited franchise revival to the world – all during a Game Awards blow-out that also saw it dusting off its Sonic Racing series for a another dash around the track, plus a brand-new outing for Like a Dragon, this time set in 1915.
Starting with Virtua Fighter, its fair to say a new instalment has been a long time coming. 18 years have now passed since the series’ most recent numbered instalment, Virtua Fighter 5 – with Sega having riffed on that particular entry across various remasters and revisions since then. But at long last, an all-new Virtua Fighter game is on the way. Details are limited at presented – other than the fact it’s being developed by Like a Dragon studio Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio – but more will be revealed in a special VF Direct later today.
And speaking of Like a Dragon, Sega’s also revealed a new game in the hugely popular crime series, this time whisking players to 1915. Again there’s not much more to report (Sega hasn’t even give it a proper game yet), but at least we now know there’s more Like a Dragon to look forward to once Pirate Yakuza arrives in February next year.
And as for Sega’s final announcement final The Game Awards announcement, it’s the return of knockabout karting series Sonic Racing, which is poised to receive its first new instalment since 2019’s Team Sonic Racing. Unfortunately, there’s not much to report on this one just yet, but Sega is promising that “new roads await” and that it’s coming soon. But there is at least a 15 second trailer to enjoy while we wait for more information.
