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TGS 2011: Dead or Alive 5 Announced With Debut Trailer

Chris Carlson — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:30:33 +0000

Tecmo Koei have announced Dead or Alive 5 during their Tokyo Game Show presentation, along with a debut trailer.

Dead or Alive 5 is set to release in 2012 for Xbox 360 and PS3.

RipTen Review: Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS)

Brandon Fenty — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:27:24 +0000

Dead or Alive: Dimensions is a game of firsts for the series. It is the first DOA title on a Nintendo platform. More notably, it is also the first handheld game in the series. While it would have been easy to sacrifice quality to get Dimensions onto the portable platform, Team Ninja has kept this game true to its predecessors and made an all-around impressive game.

Dimensions is, quite simply, the prettiest game I’ve seen on the DS to date. The levels are huge and each part shows attention to detail. The attention to detail continues with the character models, which show no polygons whatsoever. The resolution is fantastic, with no jagged edges showing, and the whole thing runs at a solid 30fps in 3D mode or 60fps with 3D turned off. To be honest, the graphics feel like they belong on a console more than a handheld, and have more in common with DOA4 on the Xbox 360 than any of the 3DS’ other titles.

Dimensions looks great in 3D, but the effect really isn’t necessary to the game. The reason I mention this is that with the fast pace the fighting maintains, sometimes the extra fps is worth more than the cool 3D effect. Still, both 2D and 3D maintain a solid framerate throughout and are completely playable; the difference in fps is a matter of preference more than anything else.

Dimensions’ controls are completely solid. Dimensions uses the same counters system that the series is known for. Unlike many other fighting games (such as Street Fighter), DOA doesn’t use complex button combinations to pull off moves. Instead, it’s all about the timing. Getting the timing right with different attacks is the key to pulling off successful combos and counters, and it allows for a fluid, free-flow style combat. You’ll either love or hate the system, but for series veterans you’ll feel right at home.

Not many people will be playing Dimensions for the story, which is a good thing. Trying to make sense of the story is nearly impossible. Story mode is known as Chronicle, and it’s a combination of in-game and pre-rendered cutscenes, interspersed by fights. The pre-rendered cutscenes are really cool, and for those who are familiar with the DOA story, they’re fun to watch (though not really breaking any new ground). However, if you don’t know much about the DOA backstory, prepare to be confused. The problem is compounded by the fact that many of the in-game cutscenes consist of the character model frozen, playing sound effects, more like a motion comic than full video. It’s kind of annoying to watch, and gives a general feeling of being unfinished to the cutscenes. Still, it’s a minor gripe.

There’s really no end of modes to Dimensions. In addition to Chronicle, there’s a classic arcade mode where you face off against opponents in a time-trial to beat the clock. There’s also a survival mode where the object is to survive against ever-increasingly difficult enemies. Tag Battle puts you and a CPU player against opponents of varying difficulties. The idea of Tag Battle is fun, but considering that the CPU can tag themselves into the battle at any time, sometimes it can get annoying. The AI tries to hop in whenever your health gets low, but sometimes you just want to finish the fight instead of constantly swapping out players. It would have been a lot better if they’d included a way to manually swap with your AI partner. There’s also a free play mode, which is basically just endless battles against a single CPU opponent. These can be fun for practicing your skills are just having some good battles without worrying about completing a challenge.

Multiplayer is always a big focus in a fighting game, and Dimensions has several modes to offer in this area. Local wireless is great for challenging a friend, but there’s no download play so you’ll both need your own copy. While I can see why this is necessary, it’s annoying to need 2 copies of the game to play with a friend. Online multiplayer is fairly simple; you choose whether you want to play in your region or anywhere in the world, and then choose a character. Then you face off, and once the battle is over, you’re brought back to the matchmaking screen. There’s really no reward for playing online (besides the joy of kicking another player’s ass). Lag is a serious problem in online multiplayer. Even on a high-speed connection playing against someone from my local region, the game slowed to a crawl. Playing online almost feels more like luck than skill, at least in the matches that I’ve played so far. Eventually I got fed up with it and just quit trying altogether. Online lag seems to have been a problem in DOA4 to a lesser degree as well, so this might actually have something to do with the game engine and not the speed of the connection or the platform. Whatever the problem, it’s annoying and is a major flaw in the game.

In the end, Dimensions is a solid entry into the fighting genre on the 3DS. The game honestly feels more like a full-fledged console title rather than a handheld. The graphics are gorgeous, the controls solid, and the fighting intense. While there are some issues with the online play, there’s plenty to keep you going in offline and hopefully Team Ninja will be able to update the game and fix the online issues. In the meantime, Dimensions is one of the best games available for the 3DS at this point, and a must-buy for any fan of the DOA series.

Here’s The Rundown:

+Awesome graphics

+Great overall fighting game experience

-Online Multiplayer is almost unplayable

-Story mode is somewhat confusing

Metroid: Other M Stage In Dead Or Alive Dimensions (3DS)

Justin Berube — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:35:20 +0000

A new Dead Or Alive Dimensions trailer shows off a stage modeled after an area from Metroid: Other M. This stage also features Ridely, the famous Space Pirate from the Metroid series, and Samus Aran. Check out the video below to see this stage in action! This game is now a must buy for me!

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Analyst Says Dead or Alive for 3DS has “Real Shake”

Bryce Wilson — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:21:19 +0000

I will let that title sink in for a little bit and your imagination run wild, then I will assume you and me are thinking the exact same thing!

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 allowed nerds the world over to shake the onscreen characters hugely oversized breasts by actually shaking the Playstation controller. This is the same sort of stuff seen used by Killzone where you can move the controller to aim your sniper rifle more accurately.

Well thanks to the 3Ds and the Dead or Alive title currently in production, players will once again be able to make super-moon-sized boobs bounce up and down once again. This was noted by an investor at a recent Japanese 3DS demo session who was disappointed that nothing had showcased the motion sensing technology of the system, before he suddenly heard a conversation from a table;

“If you shake the system… yes, they jiggle.”

Not only does humanity have the power to beat global hunger, put people on the moon, conquer diseases and space travel, we now have the ability to make breasts move to the rythym of your gaming devices. Pure genious. For a laugh, watch the video footage of Japanese citizens being amazed by the moving breasts right here.

[Via Andriasang]

Dead or Alive Comes to the PSP

Sean Mitchuson — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:01:25 +0000

The ladies of Dead or Alive are back with a brand new edition(sorry had to do it). They head to the beach one more time, only in a more portable sense on the PSP.

It doesn’t look as though they are changing the formula that has worked so well for two beach games on the xbox 360. There’s a camera mode to take photos of your favorite girl, and of course mini games a plenty. The three major spots are still there; the beach, the pool, and the casino. And the main attraction to the game is of course in tact; swimsuits.

There is no news on the Famitsu site that lists exactly how many suits there will be in this installment nor if this is really just a port of one of the two xbox games. For anyone that wants to keep up with the collection you might as well grab this. Sadly I can’t give a review of this game though the last time I tried to play one of the Xtreme Volleyball titles I never made it very far.

Game is apparently comes out in April of 2010, I honestly would be shocked if it didn’t come over here. I don’t know how well sales will go over though because I for one would be a little embarrassed to be sitting on a train while looking at a screen full of girls in bikini’s getting wet and making awkward noises. Though with games like Queen’s Blade on the PSP already this is really tame in comparison.

Source: Famitsu

Top 10 Nicest Asses in Videogames – Special Mentions

Dan Landis — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:50:57 +0000

Before we get to our top pick, we thought it might be nice to share with you all of the asses that were considered for this list. Of course, some of these are pretty fine posteriors that you may think are more deserving of Top 10 status than the ones we actually chose, but let me tell you — it was a difficult process, much more difficult than I expected it to be.

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Honorable Mentions – The Mass Effect chicks

Even though they were in armor most of the time, the girls from Mass Effect had some pretty nice asses. Fan favorite Tali was unfortunately not one of your choices when it came down to which chick you want to get it on with, something the Internet has mocked us about (slightly NSFW).

Speaking of getting it on, the sex scene is Mass Effect is actually a bit different depending on which girl you choose. Liara (the blue chick) has a longer, more revealing cutscene, and we’ve provided that for you here:

Yes, that was a nice ass, Liara, and we thank you. Even so, it just wasn’t great enough to make the top 10.

The Soul Calibur chicks

The girls of the Soul Calibur games are always making their way into these lists, usually because of their huge knockers. For this list, however, those knockers do nothing to help them in their ranking. Everyone has their individual preference, and you can argue in the comments if you want.

A lot of dudes think Ivy’s the hottest thing in the gaming world, but just because she has more of it and ain’t afraid to show it doesn’t mean it’s actually all that great. Taki also scores points just because her outfit is painted on, and the innocence of Sophitia’s white undies makes her another favorite. Seriously, how could you choose just one? Simple — you don’t. That’s a life lesson right there. When it comes to asses, however, the Soul Calibur chicks just weren’t tight enough to make the top 10.

The Final Fantasy chicks

Specifically, Yuna and Rikku from Final Fantasy X and X-2, and even better are Fran and Ashe from Final Fantasy XII. I’m actually a pretty big fan of Fran’s booty, but I couldn’t find a decent picture or video of her ass anywhere. It wouldn’t be much of post without all of the awesome pictures to go with it, so I decided to put the one nice pic in with the other Final Fantasy chicks as an honorable mention. Sorry, Fran!

Nova (StarCraft Ghost)

Let’s face it: as great as Nova’s ass looks in this picture, she technically doesn’t exist yet in the world of videogames because StarCraft Ghost has never been released. Being that it’s on-hold “indefinitely”, it would be unfair to put her in the top 10 and have her game never come out or have it release with a less beautiful ass than the one we see here. Sorry, Nova, maybe next year.

Other Considerations

As much as I would like to put a description of every ass considered along with an explanation of why they didn’t make it, I’m sure that in the grand scheme of things you really don’t care. What you want is pictures of hot videogame-related chicks’ asses. Understandable. Here are a bunch of butts that I’ve seen recently that were at one point in the running for the Top 10 Nicest Asses in Videogames (click to enlarge):

Dishonorable Mentions – Shahdee (Prince of Persia: Warrior Within)

You actually may be somewhat surprised to see such a nice ass as a dishonorable mention, but there’s good reason for it. When Shahdee initially walks out, you are first greeted to this lovely shot of her good side. Unfortunately, this is followed up shortly thereafter by the reveal that she is actually Leon Kennedy circa Resident Evil 2. This is the kind of girl that begs you to cut off her head. What? Oh, alright, you can just put a bag over it.

Video proof:

While she would never make a ‘Hottest Chicks’ list, Shahdee definitely has what it takes to make a list about round rear ends, even though she’s on the bad side of it.

The Dead or Alive chicks

Let’s face it: everyone seems to think that the pretend innocent sluts of the Dead or Alive series of games are hot. I, too, once fell victim to their charms, but careful study has lead me to the truth — they don’t really have nice asses.

Team Ninja seem to be a bunch of boob men, or maybe they think that most other men are boob men. Either way, the DOA chicks all have huge floppy racks and a decent set of hips, but take a nice, hard look at those asses and what you’ll see is a boxy, flat, boring hunk of booty. Need visual proof?

Sorry I had to do that to you. It’s a difficult truth, I know.

The Rumble Roses chicks (Rumble Roses XX)

Okay, the Rumble Roses chicks have big fat asses. There are lots of people that like big fat asses, but I’m not one of them. Sorry, Rumble Roses girls, but your asses are too fat for this list. I’ll put up one more pic for the people that are into it, just to be a good sport.

Wow, after all of that, who’s left? What ass could possibly be at the number one spot? I know you’re curious, so check back tomorrow for the best booty of them all as we finish off our countdown of the Nicest Asses in Videogames.

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Don’t see your favorite? Maybe that’s because this list is from 2008! Check out the latest and greatest Best Booties in Video Games 2011!

Itagaki vs. Tecmo: Dead or Alive Creator Fired

Justin Arnold — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:49:43 +0000

Tokyo, Japan – As the second day of proceedings in Itagaki v. Tecmo commence, it has been revealed that Tomonobu Itagaki was fired June 18.

The firing of Itagaki comes after the embattled developer released a statement to Kotaku.com stating that he would be leaving Tecmo due to a financial disagreement with corporate president Yoshima Yasuda. Itagaki had announced that he would be leaving Tecmo on July 1 and suing the industry mainstay for $1,380,000 for unpaid bonuses.

Itagaki presented an affidavit from Yoshifura Okamoto who produced Ninja Gaiden II in which Yasuda is claimed to have been taped in secret.

Source: Kotaku