Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
Read an opponent's intentions in a 3D fighter built around strikes, guards and throws, then pursue a solo tournament campaign against CPU rivals inspired by real players.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage puts close-range decisions at the centre of combat. Strikes interrupt throws, guards stop strikes, and throws overcome guarding. On stages with ring-outs, pushing an opponent beyond the boundary can also win the fight, making position another part of your decisions. World Stage provides a single-player route through tournament ranks, including CPU opponents based on well-known competitors. Between matches, you can adjust training conditions and study replays of your own fights or other players' encounters. The Nintendo Switch 2 release also supports cross-play with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, letting you take that practice into matches across those platforms.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy studying an opponent and refining close-range decisions.
The counter cycle makes anticipating a response central to the appeal, especially if you enjoy changing tactics within an exchange. World Stage's tournament progression and configurable practice offer different settings for working on those decisions.
Strengths
- Training conditions and replay study could turn a puzzling defeat into a focused practice goal.
- A solo tournament with CPU versions of real competitors may appeal to players interested in the culture of competitive fighting.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer long-range attacks may find the exclusively close-range combat restrictive.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy opponent reads, repeated practice and testing their adjustments against human challengers.
Play notes: Online play requires Nintendo Switch Online. This product is the base game; the additional-content bundle is separate.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Tournament rank progression can give solo practice a direction, particularly for players who prefer a sequence of rivals to self-assigned drills. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The strike–guard–throw relationship should reward interest in an opponent's habits more than commitment to one repeated response. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Opponents modelled on real competitors give the tournament framing a connection to the fighting-game community that enthusiasts may appreciate. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Customizable training and replay viewing provide useful ways to isolate a decision and examine it again. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- SEGA
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 2
- Online minimum players
- 2
- Online maximum players
- 17
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-pacedCombosSolo-friendlyMelee CombatShort SessionsReal-time CombatLow Entry BarrierReplayableThird PersonPlayer versus Player3D GraphicsArcade Style
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: Teen
- Play modes
- Not providedLocal multiplayerMultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- Side viewThird person
Release editions
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideMar 26, 2026
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com