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General: Dead or Alive, a brand new 3D fighter from Tecmo, hosted an interesting roster, as well as some solid and enjoyable 3D gameplay. The arcade version was based off of Sega's Model 2 graphics, while the Playstation version's graphics were reworked and look different, but still very good! The Playstation version's gameplay was also different than the arcade version's, adding in new moves, and also included some nice extras, such as 84 unlockable costumes in all!
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The gameplay engine is a lot like Virtua Fighter, using only 3 buttons (punch, kick, and hold). The system works well with the ability to use reversals and counter your opponents moves quite easily, but still requires good timing. The only flaw about the gameplay is the lack of a sidestep, which has become a staple among 3D fighters on the market.
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The only other downside
to Dead or Alive would be the character designs... While they're not bad,
they don't come off as completely original or having much personality.
Although all the girls have very bouncy boobies... Which has become a trademark
of the series over time.
Manufacturer: Tecmo
Platforms: Arcade
(1996), Sega Saturn (1997), Playstation (1998)
Release: 1996
Characters:
Lei
Fang, Tina,
Bass,
Kasumi,
Zack,
Hayabusa,
Gen
Fu, Jann Lee, Bayman
Related Games:
Dead
or Alive 2, Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore, Dead
or Alive 3, Dead or Alive 4
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Closing Comment: Very few companies try competing with Namco's top notch fighter that is Tekken 3, but Tecmo stepped up to the plate and took a swing... They made a decent impact with the first DOA, but they didn't quite hit it out of the park. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG
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