Dead or Alive Paradise Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased Dead Or Alive Paradise because I had enjoyed the original Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball on the first XBox.It was a completely unique game with its hybrid sport/simulator playstyle.Giving gifts?Collecting items?A pool-hopping game?Very odd indeed the first time I played it.However, it was nicely executed and I'm sure many enjoyed playing it as I have.

I will not comment on DOAX 2 since I don't have an XBOX360, but I was not compelled to play it from its reviews anyways.

As for DOA Paradise, I have to say it is a decent port of what I fondly remember from the original DOAX.From my own personal opinion, here is what I believe are its Pros and Cons:

Pros:
- The volleyball aspect is fair in execution.It isn't as responsive as the original DOAX, but I don't have trouble doing spikes, passes, setups, or blocks.
- I'd rate the graphics good for a PSP port.The girls look similar to how they did on the original DOAX.
- There is a radio station, so you can set your own MP3s to either play in daytime or nighttime.
- Zack dollars is easier to make in this game.For example, a good spike in the original DOAX would yield you Z2,000.In Paradise, you get Z5,000.
- The girls accept gifts more readily and don't reject so quickly.

Cons:
- It is a small PSP screen, so it wasn't uncommon for me to miss where the volleyball went sometimes.
- There are loading times involved when changing scenarios or loading a shop.
- There can be some lag during volleyball gameplay.Not enough to mess up what I am trying to do next, but noticeable.
- There are far less swimsuits/items then in the original DOAX.I'd surmise that maybe only 1/3 is in Paradise.
- I've yet to see a Beretta or sub-machine gun for purchase; that was such a good gift for Christie.
- The chest physics on the girls is unnatural and rather obnoxious to be honest.

DOA Paradise is a guilty pleasure.I'd recommend this game to anyone interested, to buy it and play it.

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Featuring the sexy female characters from the DEAD OR ALIVE series, your two-week Vacation Mode starts at the getaway resort, New Zack Island. Select a favorite from nine playable characters and you are free to mingle, flirt, play, take snapshots and challenge them in mini-games found throughout the island. Store the snaps in your one-of-a-kind private album along with teasing 'venus clips' for viewing and editing or share an intimate experience with your girls by buying gifts and having them model your favorite bathing suits. You are in full control to create your own private paradise, in the palm of your hand. It's all on-the-go. Take your girls anywhere, and play with them anytime.

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Dead or Alive 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)The newest installment in Team Ninja's fighting game series, Dead or Alive 4 has met all it's expectations.Every fighting game series on the market today has their respective strong points, DOA always being the amazing graphic edge, but more than anything on this newest edition, tecmo has slightly revamped the fighing techniques making DOA4 the most balanced game in it's genre.

Single player lacks an easy mode, so for the casual gamer, it might be somewhat of a challenge.But because of this factor, it helps develop the mechanical skills used in the game.Some veterans might find some slight difficulty at first, but should get the hang of things after a few goes.Definately not a "button mash" game.This aspect I gladly invite.I think that usually easy modes lack any challenge, if anything the only positive aspect of the mode is to learn move sets and combos, which can easily be learned in the Sparring mode.With unlockable costumes, characters, and other achievements, the single player mode will likely keep your interest.

The online mode has it's kinks, but for the most part is very good.I really like the lobbies and the avatars to install goals within the online game.Rankings and scores also helps keep a competative nature.Within the mode you can set-up tournaments, private matches, and many other fighting settings.Their has been a few glitches and every once and awhile some lag.The glitches I'm sure will be fixed as they are found and the lag in a lobby has more to do with a bad connection as opposed to bad service.

If you are into fighting games and want a challenge both offline and online, Dead or Alive 4 is a must have if you have a xbox360.

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MODEL- 01043VENDOR- TECMOFEATURES- Dead or Alive 4 X360Taking advantage of the superior technology of Xbox 360, Dead orAlive 4 offers the defining gaming experience on the next- generation console. The game encompasses all that Xbox 360 has tooffer, giving you the most rewarding digital fighting to date onany videogame console.Dead or Alive 4 once again raises the bar in both online and offlinefighting. By utilizing the advanced technology of Xbox 360hardware, the game redefines 3-D high-definition graphics andsound, creating one of the most visually beautiful and realistic- looking video games available. Unsurpassed online capabilities viaXbox Live, incredible new interactive stages, an all-star lineup ofold and new favorite characters, and a complex DOA counteringsystem all combine to create a must-have video game for Xbox 360. * Unsurpassed online play via XBOX LIVE more players can simultaneouslycompete, much larger tournament groups available, detailed scoreboardfeatured, players can form clans, new and interactive DOA4 lobby areafeaturing voice and text chat available, and more! * Fighting system will be overhauled allowing even more mastery andstrategy of your favorite character including the most complex DOAcountering system yet! * Master level graphics from Team NINJA and powered By Xbox 360 * New characters added to the DOA all-star line-up. * New interactive stages * New and in-depth story line and cut-scenes! -- SPECIFICATIONs --------------------------------------- ESRB Rating : M for Mature Genre/Category: Action/Adventure System: Xbox 360 Number of Players :On-Line Compatible: Yesbr

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Summer Heat Beach Volleyball Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros
+ Price - ($$)
+ AI controls your partner, you only need to focus on one player
+ A "touch" analog system - the longer you hold the button the better your hit.
+ Only volleyball game on the PS2 - for now
+ Easy to learn, tough to master (my 5-year old loves it)
+ Unlockable extras add replay value
+ Good assortment of characters with different skill levels for Power, Control, and Speed
+ Graphics are 8/10 - good character models and realistic looking sand.Some courtside backgrounds are a little goofy.
+ Can co-op play against the computer
+ Ability to turn off music selections you don't like
+ Player animations are generally tasteful (rated E for everyone)
Cons
- Repetitive soundtrack and commentary
- Long load times between screens (as long as 30 seconds)
- No way to advance the skills of characters
- Could be a repeat game for Xbox DOA players(since I don't have Xbox, I can't say)
- No create-a-player option
- No create-a-court option
- Beach House gets tiresome after initial tour - should allow a text shortcut to the extras and trophies
Overall, I enjoy playing the game. It's pretty satisfying to spike the ball into the corner - even better when you execute a clean block for the point.Definitely worth it. If you doubt it, rent first.

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Summer Heat Beach Volleyball delivers the excitement of beach volleyball and takes players for the hottest 2-on-2 action on the sand!

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Soul Calibur IV Review

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(More customer reviews)If you've played any of the other Soul Calibur games, this game plays pretty much the same way. The reason this series is so much better than the other series out there I feel is the ability to, blow-to-blow, attack your opponent with series of attacks that do not involve memorizing a long string of commands like in the Tekken series. That said, this game is basically Soul Calibur III plus some small enhancements (outside of HD graphics) that I personally don't notice that much.

This is a really simple fighting game to pick up for first-timers, and there is almost always a character and a fighting style to suit your desire. Really, the only two very similar characters in the game are Siegfried and Nightmare, apparently for a good reason if you know a bit about the forgettable story.

Some specific notes:

Gameplay: Single player - A- ; Multiplayer (local + online) - A
First off, I don't believe games like these aren't really meant to be bought for single player. Clearly, you'd expect to practice your game in your time so that you can lay down the law against your friends on multiplayer modes.

AI is reasonably intelligent in this game, outside of being very simple in the earlier levels on the Normal difficulty setting. Higher up in difficulty, the AI plays defense very well, and this can get really frustrating, sometimes even forcing you to abandon normal attacks and to go for grapples, which for some reason the AI is pretty bad at countering.

Otherwise, when playing your friends, this is not exactly one of those fighting games that you can button-mash and expect to win. Definitely some skill and practice is involved, and the smoothness of the fights and the transitions from blow to blow make this THE fighting game to get.

Online gameplay is smooth and overall as good as the local multiplayer experience. I have not experienced any issues with lag or skippy gameplay. My only complaint here is how selecting "Quick Match" in ranked has the tendency to just match you with someone who has an open game. As a game creator, you can select the level of players you intend to play against. As a level 1 trying out the online game, I got put into too many matches against level 60+ and got slaughtered.

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Story: C
This is the the only reason I am giving this game four stars. For a game that seems to promote its story about the struggle between an evil sword and a cleansing sword (assuming I even understand it right), especially from the moment the trailers hit TV screens nationwide, this game does a terrible job of incorporating the story into the game. This said, most fighting games that even have storylines do terrible jobs at integrating the story into the game as well.

If you are looking for a fighting game with a pretty nicely integrated storyline, the best that I can think of are the WWE Smackdown series. In this game, the story consists of short cutscenes between fights that hint at the location of the next fight, and maybe short snide remarks that the characters say at each other right as the fight is about to begin (that in most cases don't even seem to make any logical sense together).

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Overall, this is a great fighting game to have. It's purely that and nothing more. Expect to play single player mode quite a bit in order to unlock characters and items. The real fun of this game really comes from multiplayer modes. I think that fronting $60 may be a stretch for this game unless you're really into this series.

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The world's premier weapon based fighting game franchise returns to deliver a true next generation fighting experience. Set to finally reveal the origins of the Soulcalibur saga, Soulcalibur IV features both new and familiar faces from across the galaxy, seeking the rival swords for vengeance, honor and salvation. In a monumental alliance, legendary Star Wars icons, Darth Vader and Yoda invade the Soulcalibur IV continues the series' tradition of reinventing, enhancing and breaking new boundaries. Now the world's favorite fighting game redefines the entire genre for the next generation of both new, and fiercely loyal Soulcalibur fans.

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