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Dead or Alive 4

Published By: Sam Leitch On: 19/04/2006 10:00

AT A GLANCE

"Eye candy doesn’t get any better than Dead Or Alive 4."

The Good: Everything you loved from the last few games is back, only shinier!

The Bad: It’s all good baby! I suppose this title doesn’t exactly break any ground though.

The Ugly: Drool all over your lovely new console!

By Sam Leitch

Being the new console on the block, the 360 needs as many pretty games as it can possibly get. As proven many times over, eye candy just doesn’t get any better than Dead Or Alive 4.

Everything you loved about the previous games in the series is back - the combo systems, throwing enemies out of the areas, and of course the jigglies. Dead Or Alive 4 is one of the most complete and technical fighters ever made. There was a time when home fighting games were years behind the arcades, but I think it will be a while before we see anything remotely as perfect as this in any videogame arcade.

The game has recently been released in New Zealand and early overseas reviews speak nothing but praise. Some lucky gamers in our forums have already been playing through the game, so head over there to hear their opinions or have any questions you may have about the game answered. NZGamer will of course have a full review of this title up soon, so keep on checking back, mmmkay?

• The DOA Online World: Unsurpassed online play via Xbox Live including large scale global online tournaments, increased worldwide simultaneous online play, detailed scoreboards, players can form clans, new and interactive lobby area featuring voice and text chat available, and more!

• Redefining 3-D High-Definition Graphics: Utilizing the advanced technology of Xbox 360 and Team Ninja's development expertise, Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D graphics creating the most visually stunning video game to date!

• New Characters and Old Favorites Back: New characters added to the DOA all-star line-up, and the return of DOA3 favorites, Christie and Brad Wong!

• New Interactive Stages: Incredible new interactive stages showcasing the incredible 3-D graphics and astounding attention to detail from each strand of the character's hair to each cherry blossom falling from the sky.

• New and In-depth Story Line and Cut-Scenes: All adding up to new insight into the mysterious yet captivating world of Dead or Alive.

• New Costumes: Each character will have a variety of new costumes to rock while they fight, some characters will even sport new hair dos and this latest installment.

• Most Complex DOA Countering System to Date: Fighting system will be overhauled allowing even more mastery and strategy of your favorite character, including the most complex DOA countering system yet!