Virtua Fighter 5 in 1080p?

You know that one of the big attractions for the PS3 versions of Virtua Tennis is its support for 1080p resolution, so everybody - including IGN - is wondering if the upcoming fighting game for PS3, Virtua Fighter 5 will get the same treatment.

Until now, most of you would have answered no, but today an image surfaced, with the back of the box of the Japanese version of VF5, which shows that the SEGA fighter will have "true HD" support. IGN wanted to verify the authenticity of the image, and "booted up its massive network of Cell-powered image processing terminals" but were disappointed to learn that JPEG files won't be readable until the firmware gets updates. What is there left to do? Just pay attention at the image (learn Japanese in the meantime) and try to figure it out for yourself or get official confirmation from SEGA.

Whatever the resolution may be, the game is still set for a February 8 release. Virtua Fighter 5 will feature an all-star cast of 17 fighters, including characters from the previous iterations along with two new characters named El Blaze and Eileen. El Blaze is a Mexican fighting champion who defeats opponents with his quick Lucha Libre fighting style. Eileen, originally from China, uses a Monkey Kung-Fu fighting style that she learned from her grandfather, a former Kung-Fu master. Players will be able to customize their characters by selecting from four uniquely patterned costumes and a wide range of attachable items that can be placed onto each fighter's various body parts.

Players will not only achieve victory by defeating highly-skilled opponents, but will also compete for prizes and earn in-game money through the match to buy many items at an in-game shop. These items allow players to customize their ultimate warrior and become the top Virtua Fighter.