Small character roster, the characters really should "shine" a bit There are a few cool cutscenes and halfway decent endings,īut yet again, many fail to keep my interest. Storylines and character personalities are still among the The multi-tiered stage transitions also bring in the ouchĭoes the character designs a bit more justice this time around. The manner in which fighters get knocked down and sent rolling backwards, only to smash up against the wall, is particularly The throws and hit effects are as painful-lookingĪs any returning player would expect, especially when characters make contact The way characters jump over walls and over tables Worth mentioning, DOA4 hosts a variety of dynamic animations that haven't been seen before Like in earlier installments,ĭOA's animation looks it's absolute best during throws and counters, andĪll characters have an impressive variety of each. Weird and unnatural, but it might not bother some people. Which characters seem to have while walking around or running (especially on In fairness, there are still someĬool looking techniques that would make even Bruce Lee proud.Īnother quirk I have with the animation is what I'd describe as "gumby legs". Some characters' styles just seem incomplete. The authentic martial arts styles in DOA also aren't represented quite as well as To put it bluntly, some punch and kickĪnimations in DOA4 lack "oomph" or just completely fall flat.Īnd movement animations can also be wonky. Smooth, but all in all, I still prefer Tekkenĥ's realistic style of animation. Most of the in-game animation is certainly Was an individual section for "Tag Throws" in TFG's rating scale, DOA4Īs far as DOA4's "overall" animation goes, it's a mixed bag. Of new hard-hitting tag team techniques where thrown in and definitely bring the Along with the return of some classic tag team throws, The genre and manages to stand out as unique.Īlong with 1-VS-1, Tag-team mode returns once again and is now smoother and faster than Even so, DOA4's gameplay is definitely a change of pace for I don't find the combo system to be quite as solid as the countering engine.Īnticipate your opponent, some combos can be weirdly escaped (which isĪnnoying when you 'had' the advantage). That players can perform, which enhances the overall challenge and mix-up game. Thankfully, there are now different variations of counters Good news is, DOA4's counter system has been tightened up, featuring a smaller windowįor counters to be performed (making counters less foolproof than in earlier Some Capoeira in the game! Cool WWE stage too. Gameplay engine can definitely be fun if you're willing to learn the ropes, but the infamous countering system It's not exactly a flaw per se, but I do find the movesetsĪnd movement options found in the likes of Tekken, Virtua Fighter and Soul Calibur to be far moreĭynamic, intuitive and well-rounded (and in turn, more fun). (all of which have become staples in other 3D fighters). In DOA4'sĬase, movesets (still) seem to revolve around basic punch / kickĬombo strings, rather than individual attacks, strategic movement techniques, spacing and stance transitions Outside of the DOA's trademarkįlashy stages gimmicks, the core gameplay engine is what I'm most interested in. Personally, theįighting game tastes (no pun intended). In DOA4, fighters have the ability to roll over tables or leap over wallsĪnd continue fighting, which looks pretty darn cool in motion. Years, but the latest installment introduces some eye-catching environmental interaction physics. Gameplay-wise, DOA hasn't changed much over the Will DOA4 appeal to the serious fighting game players demanding solid, technical gameplay?
Its polished graphics and shiny character models. "next-gen" 3D fighting game, sure to (easily) impress even Visually, Dead or Alive 4 is most definitely a Hayabusa Kasumi, though reluctant, is dragged into the events herself as sheĪlive 4 introduces 4 new fighters and some of the most vibrantly detailed interactiveĮnvironments ever seen in a fighting game. Now leader, he goes on a quest to put an end to DOATEC, for all the
After Ayane successfully defeats DOATEC's lastĬreation, Omega, Hayate returned to the Mugen Tenshin clan, taking over the With the war between the Dead or Alive Tournament Executive Committee, and the
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