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Dead Or Alive 2
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While you may not be familiar with the original Dead or Alive--a run-of-the-mill fighting game most famous for the bouncing breasts of its female combatants--the sequel Dead or Alive 2 is a major-league contender that ranks up there with genre giants (including Soul Calibur and the Tekken series). Dead or Alive 2 features drop-dead gorgeous visuals, with gracefully animated 3-D characters rendered in great (and in some cases, downright naughty) detail. Not merely scenic backdrops, the lavish 3-D arenas are also highly interactive: fighters get slammed and thrown against walls, and, in some cases, they can be thrown through windows and off ledges, with the camera viewpoint following the aggressor as he or she jumps down to the lower level of the arena to continue the punishment. A game that plays as good as it looks, Dead or Alive 2 sports a rich combat system that's heavy on the counterattacks. Gameplay moves along at a blazingly fast pace, and the simple controls are easy to pick up on and make executing combo moves a breeze; this is a brawler that both button-mashers and hardcore gamers will enjoy. Unlike other fighting games which contain hidden features that must be "unlocked," Dead or Alive 2 pretty much lays all its cards out on the table from the start. There are 12 fighters to choose from (each with at least one alternate costume) and seven modes of play are available (including tag battle mode and a two-on-two battle royal that up to four players can join). --Joe Hon Pros:
- Drop-dead gorgeous visuals
- Blazingly fast gameplay; simple yet effective controls
- Highly interactive 3-D arenas
- 7 modes of play, including tag battle mode
Cons:
- Virtually none to speak of
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3/5 |
A near hit
(January 05, 2002) |
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Well, where do i begin? It is without a shadow of doubt, i'm sorry to say the best of a bad bunch! i mean come on it's the dreamcast. for christmas i go a ps2 and through good reviews and price i went for DOA2 which may i say is brill ( same as TTT but 1/2 the price) but if your still syuck with with a dreamcast yeah i'd get it! |
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5/5 |
Perfection
(January 05, 2002) |
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This game is perfect. It has longevity-- 5 modes that you'll play to get bonus items. It has unbeleivably good graphics and it an extremely fun game to play with spectacular moves being executed with the touch of one button, the ability to knock people through walls and over ledges, and a fantastic four player tag team mode. Forget Tekken. This is THE definitive fighting game. |
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4/5 |
Worth the money
(April 12, 2001) |
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This game is really worth purchasing, the graphics are amazing the controls quick and easy to learn and the Tag option well all I can say about this is WOW. The character models are very well designed and each character has his or her own perticular style adding to the games life as you will want to learn the moves for each character, the thing I like most about the game is it's easy learning curve you can basically pick this game up and play without knowing the moves, I'm a veteran at this game now but when I play against mates of mine who haven't played they have still been able to give me a run for my money due to some of the relatively easy combos which have been inserted into the game and for this reason it makes a great multiplayer game. The tag option is remarkable, it is extremely fast paced and the battles are explosive I can really see alot of other game developers are going to start incorporate this type of battle system into the beat'em ups. Well worth the money |
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2/5 |
Style Over Content
(August 30, 2000) |
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I bought DOA2 on the strength of the reviews I read. I wish I hadn't. The graphics, background, and sounds all are decent. The gameplay however, is at best, mediocre. My first thoughts were that it was terrible. Maybe I hadn't given it enough time? So I spent ages playing it, trying to like it, but I just couldn't; and neither could any of my friends. The problem I found with it was that you could beat pretty much any character with one or two moves. The actual fighting sequences are really stale. Yes you can be slammed against walls and be thrown out of windows, but the characters don't have half as much freedom of movement as those in Soul Calibur. And another thing is that you never really "feel" in control of your character, despite being able to batter your opponents into a pulp. If you want to buy a fighting game on the DC, buy Soul Calibur. If you already have SC, then stick with it even if you have completed everything ten times! You'll still enjoy it more. DOA2 is a real disappointment. |
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4/5 |
Very much alive
(August 23, 2000) |
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If the Dreamcast is only ever remembered for one thing, it will be for the quality of the beat 'em ups avaliable. The first thing you notice are the graphics, which are drop dead gorgeous and would have you believe that you're playing an arcade machine. But, as has been proved in the past pretty graphics do not necessarily a good game maketh. Fortunately DOA2 as oddles of playability and can't really be faulted in any way, save for the fact that it's a little too easy. Soul Calibur is the only fighting game in the same class barrier as DOA2. This is the standard Sony will have to reach if they want to ensure the PSX2 is a sucess |
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