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The Dead or Alive series has enjoyed a love and hate relationship with gamers since its inception in the late 1990s. Some people hated the game because they deemed it "too simple" and laid criticisms against it for its reversal system. They also disliked the fact that it didn't seem as deep as competing titles like Virtua Fighter or Tekken. On the other hand, other gamers loved the series for that very reason: it's an easy game to pick up and learn, and casual gamers are able to enjoy some heated battles without the necessity of spending 100 hours mastering the foundations of the game.

Whatever your stance, there's no doubt that Dead or Alive has propelled Tecmo's Team Ninja to heights that didn't seem feasible for the then-small developer. Dead or Alive's history is well documented, and before the fourth game of the series hits the next wave of next generation platforms, Tomonobu Itagaki decided it'd be a good idea for gamers to appreciate the series as a whole, instead of just Dead or Alive 3. That's why he has created Dead or Alive Ultimate, which brings the first two games onto the Xbox, with full online capabilities! Sure, the second and third DOA games share a lot of similarities, but those who are familiar with only the third game will find that things are a tad different with DOAU, and that's why we have this fancy schmancy guide here to help you out! What will you find here? Well, for starters, you'll get two guides for the price of one! Since DOAU is a bundle of two games, it only makes sense that you'll receive guides for both games! In-depth analysis of all characters, as well as your questions answered by our resident fighting game fanatic. Not to mention every secret in the game revealed!

Posted by 2008bdit on 2008-07-23 01:30:10 | Rating: