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   Sony was betrayed yet again! This time, it's SEGA who's dropping the PlayStation 3 exclusivity, for the Virtua Fighter 5 game. In their announcement today, they say that the next-gen brawler will also be released on the Xbox 360, but admit that it will only happen some months after it comes out on the PS3. As it stands now, Virtua Fighter 5 should kick off on the PS3 on February 20, 2007 in North America (and obviously no sooner than March in Europe), while the Xbox 360 version is scheduled for a summer 2007 release.

   The game is being developed by SEGA's Tokyo based team AM R&D Development No.2 (or simply "AM2"), and porting it to Microsoft's next-gen console will certainly lead to some serious competition with Tecmo's Dead or Alive series. And as the legend goes, competition is good for us gamers, m'kay.
"Virtua Fighter 5 features beautifully detailed stages from around the world where players face off in fast-moving martial arts battles against one of 17 characters. Two lively new characters join the elite group of fighters, adding two new unique fighting styles for players to try and master. With more skill and strategy than ever before, players are also given the opportunity to learn and employ the new "Offensive Move" technique to take down their opponents from different angles, adding a new dimension to the game and something for both new and old fans to master. Virtua Fighter 5 also includes the ability to customise characters by selecting from four base costumes and a wide range of unlockable accessories and earnable items. As players win more tournaments they will not only earn costumes and accessories, but also prizes and in-game money that will allow them to buy items from the in-game shop."    Is it just me, or are publishers starting to panic over the lacking availability of the PS3 - and of potential customers for their PS3 "exclusives"?