Thank you for putting VF some spotlight Max your support and interest in VF is really genuine VF really needs it PS watched the whole VF top 8 here was laughing in grand finals here since it's Jacky and Pai with the Tekken costumes of Paul and Lili respectively and it was reset by the Pai in a Lili costume once the Pai user defaulted on to her original costume, Pai user was 0 - 2 and then switched back to Lili costume to realize it was too late I was thinking it was the Lili costume the good juju in that set props to the whole japan crew

Having never watched competitive VF before this was actually super sick. Lots of mind games and reading going on just like any game but it’s just so fast and entertaining

Glad to see VF getting attraction. Hopefully, Sega give us a VF6 in the future 🤞

High level VF matches are truly something else

VF is a whole other vibe and I love it. I will never get tired of the half-inch-off-the-ground juggles

I never gave Virtua Fighter enough credit over the years because I thought it was not as memorable as street fighter and tekken but after some research and seeing matches like this has me have a new appreciation for the series.

VF will always make me smile a bit just because of the Gundam sound effects. Karate man doing a straight punch sounds like a Zaku II taking off.

As someone who doesn't really watch EVO live, these are great, you should def make more of these type of videos

VF has some of the best pop offs in all of fighting games, and they do it without supers.

So clean and smooth…you can almost see what they are thinking. Love the animation in this game!

This was easily the best tourney of EVO Japan. That Top 8 was very entertaining.

VF4 Evolution was the first fighting game I took seriously. I love that all of these years later the franchise is getting some recognition in the West for how amazing it is. I'm still holding out hope that there's a VF6 in the works.

This tournament was pretty sick. Maybe we can get a VF6 in the near future.

Happy to see the VF love Max! VF is an amazing series, my favorite 3-D fighter of all time and one of my favorite series in general. I’m glad you posted this, high level VF is a thing of beauty. I wish VF got the same love and respect here in the west that it gets in Japan, the series definitely deserves it.

19:34 Easily the best moment, the prediction itself was god like but the back punch just made it even more amazing

Honestly. Tournament level VF is such a sight to see. Even if I'm not great at the game, I know how complex the inputs and motions are in order to get this level of gameplay. Friggin sick. Thanks for sharing.

I've never watched competitive VF matches before. Need to keep an eye on this game now.

I watched the top 8 live streaming and man the matches just intense af. I wish more people give VF a chance. But what i can’t believe is Sega still not announced VF 6 despite VF 5: US is a big success (8 million downloaded on PS+ etc).

Seeing VF get this level of love after all these years makes me really hype. While all my friends were chatting about Tekken, I was a Sega enthusiast. I fuqing love VF so much. I've had every game. High level play and it's inclusion @ EVO this yr is so dope.

I swear. VF5 is a masterpiece. It is so entertaining to watch at high level.

You see the joy on their faces after matches? Knowing they genuinely earned their victory. I feel Alot of fighting games are being robbed of that feeling with this hyper armor comeback move mechanic craze

This one and the old SNK games tournaments make EVO Japan so hype to me

13:57 that ring out animation is so goddamn smooth

Oh shit. Man I think this type of video is just great for the FGC. Showcase the hypest shit we got in a condensed video format. Thanks max, you rock.

Speed, reads, responses, movement, it's so beautiful when it comes together!

Those evadings, step cancels and dodges were sick ! Vf5 is so beautiful at pro level ! 14:10 My favorite moment, huge comeback and back and forth, Jean sabbaki counter was unreal !

Thank you so much for covering and appreciating VF, Max!

Those were some great runs and it is awesome to see Virtua Fighter getting so much love. Such a great game.

Lawd I need to dust off my Aoi skills. VF5 still amazing to watch in action, hopefully a VF6 in the future. 🙏🏾

These games were exciting. That kick 11:40 and the announcers 15:42 were some of my favorites. 19:30 was too slick

High level VF is such a joy to watch. Sadly, it's been many, many years since I've last played VF myself. I could never play Ultimate Showdown due to always getting connection issues before a match even started, so I gave up on that. I used to be exceptionally good with Jeffry and Sarah (if I do say so myself) and at one point I started to learn Lau, but by that point none of my friends at the time would play with me any more and I could never find matches, so I eventually just kind stopped playing, despite loving the series so much.

More!! This was amazing! Loved watching VF with your commentary

I love the game looks simple at a glance, but is one of the most complex fighters ever. The big moments really pop.

Man, I had totally forgotten how cool and badass the combos and throws look in this game🔥

Thank you for this. VF5 is hands down the most technical fighting game of its time and the skill and prowess of these players makes me appreciate just how deep this fighting engine truly is. 😊

Love seeing VF videos Max!

Max is fun to watch and all but I def recommend yall catch a VOD with Ryan, Spooky and James commentating. They had great insight on the systems of VF5~

The level of reaction and ability my goodness VF is such underated marvel

Dude I was clenching my whole body with these matches, it was so hype.

Thank you Max for always giving VF its Flowers

So good to see something other than Tekken to represent 3D Fighters again

That Jackie jump over into backturn punch was definitely an EVO moment.

I hope there will be a VF6, such a great game.

I don’t even play VF but these matches were entertaining as hell. Update: now learning VF 😀

Man, this looks technical as fuck...

i like that your like VF thank you for giving VF content, VF team really needs your audience

I am just now getting into VF coming over from Tekken and I am absolutely loving it so far!

Pretty sick matches, i actually like the sound effects from this game too :D

Love this event, and the Top 8 for VF was spectacular! It's great to see so many different fighting games of good quality being played at such a high level.

I watched the VOD for this top eight during a lecture, was trying hard not to react to how intense it was 😅 😂loved this top eight

Hell yeah, love VF. I remember being 10 years old playing VF2 at the arcade

Love the music 😅 kicking in 18:20

First time watching a VF tournament video, I am glad Max was giving details about the matches cause I had no frame of reference at all. Game looks fun.

That grand finals was sick af

Those pop up combos are so sick.

All the hype for VF this year has gotten me nostalgic. I played VF5 a little as a kid with my brother- we weren’t good at it, but we had s lot of fun trying to mess around. I drifted more to tekken and 2d fighting games afterward, but I admit, i might have to pick up Ultimate Showdown and relive it…

When video games actually become professional martial arts

Thanks, Max, for reminding us all of our age. I remember seeing _Virtua Fighter 5_ in game centers (arcades) while I was studying abroad in Machida *(and that was back in 2006-'07),* so we've literally been stuck with _VF5_ for almost twenty years now. Lord Have Mercy... 😳 Also for some strange reason, I keep looking at that "Rohto" logo of theirs, and I can't help but think of IHOP (International House of Pancakes)... 🥞😅

Great Stuff, as always!

This game feels like really technical Tekken. They never leave proximity from one another during a fight, and it seems really engaging. Such an enjoyable stream to watch!

VF is fucking art.

You gotta love the passion.

Love to see some VF

The sidestepping at 20:15 is 👌

Virtual Fighter is badass man! Such gem of a game from an older Era. Also Max, the category is showing Tekken 7 for some reason, not sure why but just letting u know

The english broadcast with Spooky and Ryan Hart was awesome

Wow that was crazy good 🔥

I usually tend to fast-forward match footage. This one got my eyes locked the entire video!

My favorite fighting game to watch! That was amazing

god i love watching fighting game tournaments! theyre fucking nuts!!

Gotta say, that was indeed hype af. :D

Some excellent matches here, goddamn 😎

Props for the VF shout-out.

18:30- "This wall is your home now. I'll help you move furniture in later."

I'm going to be flat out honest: Virtua Fighter 4 and 5 have had some of the best fighting game matches I've seen in 3D fighters. I'd been BEGGING Sega to put VF5 on PC but no luck as of yet. I can't wait until they announce VF6. It's been a long time coming.

this game needs a pc version

This is great!

Looks like Paul fights like Law😂

Had no idea virtual fighter was still a thing, but I immensely enjoyed this video. I nearly jumped out of my seat for the final round. I forgot how popular VF is in japan.

I wish the west recognized this game as the masterpiece that it is. Love VF.

We are long overdue for a new Virtua Fighter

4:44 was sick.

High level VF is very exciting to watch damn

That micro ducks, side stepping and back forth throw techs just *chefs kiss*

High-level VF is so entertaining 😎👏👏🔥🔥

that hype was insane!

Good Seeing Virtua Fighter Gettin' Some Love.

VF4EVO is one of the best fighting games ever made, and well VF5 is just more greatness, watching high level VF is like watching two high level martial artists fight in some classic kung fu movie. No flashly supers etc just pure fists and kicks.

Really happy you're cover VF5 !! Hopefully brings more light to the game and the community... I WISH IT WAS ON XBOX TOO!!! (ULIMATE SHOWDOWN)

Man it's so nice to see this game again.

God, I love watching fighting games

VF is your favorite fighter's favorite fighter.

Bro that hop into back fist in the last match had me going NUTS!

This was hype.

The Paul alternate on Jacky is hilarious since both share the same voice actor.

Can’t wait for Virtua Fighter 6.

I started playing casually because Max mentioned it. Seeing actually high level I’m so surprised how close up they are when they fight. There’s a really cool parry, throw reversal system, and the evade system that really emphasizes reading your opponent.

This was fun to watch even though I had no idea what was going on. I've tried VF in the Yakuza games for completion and I just really couldn't get a handle of them.

Always heard about Virtua Fighter but never really saw the gameplay, it's unique and fun on its own.

19:29 This is the most unorthodox cross up I've seen in fighting games in a long time. He jumped over, and did a back turn while rising jab that converts into full combo wtf.