Grandfather to Tekken meaning it is wiser and more discipled, but lacking the flashy and fun gameplay of Tekken.
Graphics: This is one of the many areas Virtua Fighter shines in literally. Characters pop off the screen and shine like they put on baby oil before the match. Seriously though character models look crazy realistic and it makes fighting look like it really hurts the characters when they get hit. You can see the wrinkles and veins popping out on peoples bodies (Just look at Lei-Fei's win pose for a perfect example). Items and clothing colors look great. Stages look better than ever with as much things going on in the background as there is in the fight itself.
Sound: This is one of the games few flaws actually. Music as always in a Virtua Fighter game is not something you will remember. The sweeps from kicks, blocked strikes, etc. sound almost the same as Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution. It's not that bad, but still you will wish they changed it a little more.
Controls: Same as always PUNCH, KICK, GUARD. Sounds simple, but if you have played Virtua Fighter games before you know it masks plenty of depth. I would recommend changing the setup to best suite your play style though.
Overall: Game is a giant step for graphics, but a little step back when it comes to difficultly. This game is easier than previous games and you can notice it right away. I ranked up faster on this game than before so it is a good thing that there is a lot of things to unlock. You do not lose an orb when you lose a match anymore which makes matches less tense. I miss losing an orb and having to fight all the way through the arcade searching for the person who has it. They have added more item matches to counter that though which is good especially in versus matches. Waiting for a match to start and seeing a item chest pop on the screen automatically makes you and your friend fight harder. The biggest flaw is that PS3 OWNERS DON'T GET TO PLAY ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Other than that great game.