I’m not going to lie, I picked this game up because it was dirt cheap and looked mildly amusing. I play a lot of fighting games and did like DOA2 when it originally came out. But it seemed shallow and simple so I saw no reason to really spend much time with it.
This game though…well this game kicks butt, major butt. For the original Xbox, the game is simply gorgeous. The girls look amazing and the environments look even better. A wide array of outfits to unlock, like over 20 per character. Ranging from long dresses to bikinis. The environments are multi-level and highly interactive. Nothing is more fun that kicking a friend off a mountaintop and watch them tumble all the way down. Glass breaks, things explode. All sorts of crazy action. And it’s strategic too, as these thing do extra damage.
Gameplay is best described as super fast. All sorts of things have been added since DOA2. I would list them, but in all honestly I really don't remember what is new and what isn’t. But what is there now is just a blast. Matches blow by so fast. Blink and you die. I found it very challenging to keep up with the pace and still maintain a winning strategy. The fast is better than the strong more often than not. Just a ton of throws, hits, and parries to work with.
I would advise you to not even open the manual for a while. Just experiment with what you need to do to survive. Then build your tactics around that. I don’t claim to be a real badass yet, but I am having a blast learning. It’s actually a pretty deep in it’s own way.
So yes, Xbox Live died a long time ago, but this game is a blast in single player. The AI is amazing, provided me with a excellent level of challenge. And you unlock outfits as you play the AI on different difficulties, so it’s a must. And you can always still scare up a friend to fight in the real world. Help them out a little and they will kick your butt in no time. Very easy to pick up and play.
Bottom line: This game is all about fun. And girls. Leave your fighting game snobbery at the door and you will have a blast. Or better yet, take it with you. You may be surprised how deep it can get.
The good
Easily one of the best looking games on the Xbox
Fast and fun gameplay
Gorgeous multi-level environments
Tons of outfits to unlock
Pretty girls
Great AI
The bad
No online nothing since Xbox Live died
Rather loud in the DVD drive
Who put dudes in my DOA game!?!?
You will barely play DOA1
The DOA2 story makes little sense
Oh yeah, forgot to mention all you get in the package deal. Real nice packaging, manuals for DOA1 and 2. Did I forget to mention DOA1? Yup, and you will most likely play it as much as you play the male characters in DOA2. 99% of your time will be spent with DOA2 Ultimate girly girls. But I guess more is better. And DOA1 is pretty cool in a retro kind of way.
Oh and DOA2 made a lot of noise when I played it in the DVD drive. I don’t know why. I think it’s has something to do with my system, but I have no idea. I have a modified Xbox and copied it to the hard drive and it plays like a dream. But just thought I should mention it.
Update: Went back and played DOA1 and was rather shocked how much fun it was. You can unlock many costumes like DOA2, and I may even like the gameplay a little better. So this was a really good purchase for me.
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