Virtua Fighter 5 was released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in the United States market and it belongs to the three dimensional fighting genre as the fifth main entry in the Virtua Fighter series. The game introduced a roster of seventeen playable characters that includes many veterans from previous installments along with two brand new fighters named El Blaze and Eileen. El Blaze is a Mexican fighting champion who employs a rapid Lucha Libre fighting style that combines lightning quick strikes with agile movement to overwhelm opponents. Eileen practices Monkey Kung Fu a style she learned from her grandfather who was a former Kung Fu master and her movements are characterized by unpredictable angles and quick transitions. Players can choose from a wide array of costumes and attachable items to customize their characters before stepping into the arena. The title was added to the website iOctavio.com on October 30 2007. The Xbox 360 version takes advantage of the console’s hardware to deliver smooth animation responsive controls and a balanced fighting system that offers depth and variety. Highlights of the game include its rich character customization options its extensive selection of costumes and accessories its nuanced balance among the seventeen fighters and its expanded lore that adds new story elements to the series. The overall experience on the Xbox 360 platform is enhanced by the console’s processing power which allows the game to maintain fluid motion and precise hit detection throughout intense combat encounters.