Dead or Alive 4 US In Stock Now for Xbox 360 - Plus Hori's Official DOA 4 Arcade Stic

January 4th, 2006, 17:49 Posted By: wraggster

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Today the first fighter for the next gen arrived with Tecmo's Dead or Alive 4. All pre-orders for both the US and Japanese editions have already been shipped out, and of course we have stock of both for new orders anytime. Here we have our in-depth report on the gameplay, characters, stages, game modes, online features and more, but first, don’t miss the range of action packed videos:

Gameplay

Taking a swing at Tekken and Virtua Fighter, the combat system here is more refined, providing a deeper experience. The Dead or Alive series is maturing well beyond just being famous for it's jiggly assets, but of course those are still here too The result is a fantastic 37 / 40 score from Famitsu magazine, which is the same Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution received, and one point above Tekken 5 even.

One of the changes includes a ramped up difficulty level, so counters demand much tighter timing, which is certainly a leap from the too easy system of DOA 3. While pressing X you can hit up to counter high, down to counter low, or left and right to pull off one of two different medium height counters. The forth counter is new, and the whole system is more like a return to Dead or Alive 2, and as IGN says, "the system is more rewarding for those who practice it, and less instantly gratifying."

At the same time the damage these counters inflict is reduced, in fact all moves in the game have been toned down a bit. This ensures fights last longer and require more strategy. Each character also has more moves than ever before now, some of which boast around 120, while others top out at 145. Speaking of moves, players of DOA 3 will know standing too close to their opponent after knocking them to the ground is a fatal mistake. While getting up off the ground, they could then take their revenge swiftly, pulling off an attack at the same time. Here if you're knocked down however, your attacker has extra time to dish out a second helping of pain before you're able to use a get up attack.

Characters

22 faces make up the playable cast, 18 of which appear in story mode. Returning stars include Ayane, Bass, Bayman, Brad Wong, Christie, Ein, Hayate, Hitome, Jann Lee, Kasumi, Lei Fang, Ryu, Tina and Zack. Awaiting unlocking are Gen Fu, Helena (a.k.a Elena), Leon and Tengu, and lastly the four new comers are Kokoro, Eliot, La Mariposa, and Nicole. As with past games, each character has extra costumes to be unlocked, with between 5 and 7 alternative outfits for most, ranging from stunning, sexy, silly and more.


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