Sega Revives A Combat Classic: Will Virtua Fighter 6 Be The Next Big Game?
Sega Revives A Combat Classic: Will Virtua Fighter 6 Be The Next Big Game?
"And so all that's very exciting. And then in certain instances, we're also doing animation series, or live-action films to augment that and be part of those roadmaps," he added.Sega Sammy Holdings Inc ADR (OTC:SGAMY) has confirmed that a new Virtua Fighter title is currently in development.
世嘉山姆控股有限公司美国存托凭证（场外交易：SGAMY）已确认正在开发一款新的虚拟格斗游戏。
The announcement came from Justin Scarpone, Sega's global head of transmedia, during a recent interview with VGC, where he discussed the company's ongoing efforts to revitalize its iconic legacy franchises.
这一公告来自世嘉全球跨媒体负责人贾斯汀·斯卡彭（Justin Scarpone），他在近期接受《VGC》采访时透露，公司正在努力振兴其标志性的经典系列。
In a conversation about the revival of several classic Sega titles, Scarpone said: "So we have a suite of titles in development right now that fall into that legacy bucket, which we announced last year at The Game Awards; Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, and we have another Virtua Fighter being developed."
在讨论多个经典世嘉游戏复兴的对话中，斯卡彭表示：“我们目前正在开发一系列属于经典传承的游戏，这些游戏包括《疯狂出租车》、《摇滚激情》、《暴力街区》、《忍者神龟》，还有另一款正在开发中的《虚拟格斗》。”
"And so all that's very exciting. And then in certain instances, we're also doing animation series, or live-action films to augment that and be part of those roadmaps," he added.
“这一切都非常令人兴奋。而在某些情况下，我们还正在制作动画系列或者真人电影，以增强并成为这些发展路线的一部分，”他补充道。
A Long-Awaited Return For Virtua Fighter
虚拟格斗期待已久的回归
Virtua Fighter, first released in 1993, has been a cornerstone of the fighting game genre, known for its deep, technical mechanics and its focus on precision.
《虚拟格斗》于1993年首次发布，一直是格斗游戏类型的支柱，以其深厚的技术机制和对精确度的关注而闻名。
The franchise has cultivated a dedicated following, though its presence in the gaming landscape has waned in recent years. Fans have had to make do with its appearances as a mini-game in Sega's Yakuza series and the 2021 re-release of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. Apart from these, the series has never seen a full-fledged mainline release in over a decade.
该系列积累了一批忠实粉丝，尽管在近年来在游戏行业中的地位有所下滑。玩家们一直只能在世嘉《龙之谷》系列中的迷你游戏和2021年重新发行的《虚拟格斗5 终极对决》中看到它的身影。除此之外，该系列在过去十多年里从未推出过正统续作。
With the announcement of a new Virtua Fighter, many are speculating whether Sega is planning to deliver Virtua Fighter 6, potentially bringing the franchise back to the forefront of competitive fighting games. Virtua Fighter 5, first launched in 2006, is often cited as one of the greatest fighting games of all time, with its emphasis on technical depth and balanced gameplay.
随着新《虚拟格斗》的宣布，许多人都在猜测世嘉是否计划推出《虚拟格斗6》，有可能将该系列带回竞技格斗游戏的前沿。《虚拟格斗5》首发于2006年，经常被称为有史以来最伟大的格斗游戏之一，其对技术深度和平衡性玩法的强调备受赞誉。
As Scarpone noted, Sega is not just focused on reviving games through digital releases; some of its classic franchises are also expanding into other forms of media to complement their gaming roadmaps.
正如Scarpone所指出的，SEGA不仅专注于通过数字发行来复兴游戏；它的一些经典系列也正在拓展到其他形式的媒体，以补充其游戏路线图。
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