80
There's also the matter of the decidedly realistic approach taken here, which some may find a bit dry in comparison to other longstanding fighters, such as "Tekken Tag Tournament."
96
This game has got an extremely deep Quest mode that will keep anyone occupied for months on end.
100
Not only the best 3D fighter of all time, it will make you a better fighting-game player. [Sept 2003, p.66]
10
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution - A 3D fighting game innovator with lots of content , evolutionary ranking system and 3D customization.
The game offers amazing amount of content, standard arcade, versus, deep dojo training with special trials, customization modes and the MAIN big attraction here is QUEST MODE. Quest mode makes you go around the map to fight actual ghost players data from the real life arcade. Do some mission modes to earn gold and items. Attend the tournament with crazy tiny gimmick modes like survival tournament, hyper action battle and more.
A little extra content with the USA version of the game bundled with the VF anniversary game in the options. Pros:
- Amazing in depth fighting system
- Crazy amount of content setting the gold standard for fighting game singleplayer content just from Quest Mode alone.
- Graphics of NAOMI2 looks amazing (although the port looks blurry)
- Music is good ( not as good as vanilla VF4) Cons:
- Missing some standard game modes from prior games like Team Battle and Survival mode. ( Personal gripes )
- No arcade endings
- Debut characters like Goh felt underbaked Overall it's one of my all time favorites and the cons are just my opinions. One of the best fighting game of all time.
10
Графика в этой версии Virtua Fighter 4 значительно улучшилась по сравнению с обычной версией. Они имели более отточенный, гладкий и очень реалистичный внешний вид. Анимация была особенно впечатляющей и добавляла общего визуального совершенства.
10
One of the funnest fighters I've ever played. So much replay-ability with the quest mode and how in depth the tutorial gets with teaching you the nuances of each character is mind blowing. This game was way ahead of it's time, and not too many other fighters to this day match it, a classic in fighting games.
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Aug 13, 2003
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
93
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
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100
The greatest fighting game ever: deep, almost infinitely replayable, lovely to look at—and only 20 bucks.
100
The best fighting game ever made, for PS2 or any other system... "Soul Calibur II" comes close (and surpasses it in the minds of those that don't know any better), but VF4: Evolution is interactive one-on-one brawling at its purest and most visually alluring peak.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
73% Positive
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Jan 20, 2025
10
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution - A 3D fighting game innovator with lots of content , evolutionary ranking system and 3D customization.
The game offers amazing amount of content, standard arcade, versus, deep dojo training with special trials, customization modes and the MAIN big attraction here is QUEST MODE. Quest mode makes you go around the map to fight actual ghost players data from the real life arcade. Do some mission modes to earn gold and items. Attend the tournament with crazy tiny gimmick modes like survival tournament, hyper action battle and more.
A little extra content with the USA version of the game bundled with the VF anniversary game in the options. Pros:
- Amazing in depth fighting system
- Crazy amount of content setting the gold standard for fighting game singleplayer content just from Quest Mode alone.
- Graphics of NAOMI2 looks amazing (although the port looks blurry)
- Music is good ( not as good as vanilla VF4) Cons:
- Missing some standard game modes from prior games like Team Battle and Survival mode. ( Personal gripes )
- No arcade endings
- Debut characters like Goh felt underbaked Overall it's one of my all time favorites and the cons are just my opinions. One of the best fighting game of all time.
Sep 19, 2023
10
Графика в этой версии Virtua Fighter 4 значительно улучшилась по сравнению с обычной версией. Они имели более отточенный, гладкий и очень реалистичный внешний вид. Анимация была особенно впечатляющей и добавляла общего визуального совершенства.
97
Not as flashy as the competition. But its technical prowess and sheer depth give it an edge over every other game on the market -- even the vaunted, upcoming "Soul Calibur II," if only slightly. The game's immensely addictive, fun, intricate, and super speedy.
95
Like its title suggests, Evo takes Sega's staggering chop-socky PS2 masterpiece and fine-tunes it to near perfection... But the real reason to plunk down 20 bucks is for Evo's superb Quest mode. [Sept 2003, p.115]
90
But if you can work with the game’s difficulty and take the time to learn the characters, you’ll find that Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution is a fighting game second to none.
85
A player shouldn't have to slog through command list after command list before fighting a particularly challenging AI or human opponent. Patience may be a virtue, but it can also mean really stubborn.
70
Apart from minor graphical tweaks and two fresh characters, VF4E remains much the same game. [May 2003, p.102]
May 15, 2019
10
One of the funnest fighters I've ever played. So much replay-ability with the quest mode and how in depth the tutorial gets with teaching you the nuances of each character is mind blowing. This game was way ahead of it's time, and not too many other fighters to this day match it, a classic in fighting games.
Oct 17, 2017
10
THE best Virtua Fighter out of all the series. The game that stopped SEGA from going bankrupt. I remember owning the PSM2 DVD with this and Soulcalibur 2 as import reviews and they did not disappoint. The graphics were a big improvement over the normal version of Virtua Fighter 4. They looked nicer, smoother and very realistic. The animation looked superb. The soundtrack was really good. The sound was improved and the gameplay was more refined and I think it has the best gameplay out of all the series. It brought 2 new characters into the series: Brad Burns and Goh Hinogami. I did like their fighting styles. A lot of things were added to keep the game innovative such as: fighting records and opponent logs in quest mode, new special game modes, item and money battles, item stores and currency system in quest mode, new ring, better ranking system and emblem battles. You could buy the original Virtua Fighter stage and the original character models which was a nice touch as well. It has THE best training mode out of all the series. This was the first game out of the series to have the command list, ai position and difficulty setting, spawn and reset position and among other things. Definitely get this.
Jan 29, 2017
10
Este juego exprime como nunca lo hubiesen imaginado la potencia del PS2, gráficos casi de otra generación, música brutal, animación esplendida, completísimo, divertido, estricto, único. Sin duda el mejor juego de lucha 3d para la mítica PS2
Mar 30, 2014
10
This game has the best, if not THE BEST Tutorial in the entire Fighting game genre for me. Also, had great depth during the fights, and in definitive, is not for button mashing.
SummaryChallenge a steady stream of opponents with varying ranks and skill levels, with the impression that you're playing online against human opponents with different styles. Along with this illusion of online play, Virtua Fighter 4 has also been expanded upon, including the roster, the character customization features, the visuals, the train... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
