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GAMES: Dead or Alive Ultimate is a powerhouse combination of the double million-seller Dead or Alive 2 and the original Sega Saturn classic that started it all, Dead or Alive 1, which was never available in the US market. Dead or Alive 1 will be a perfect rendition of the sublime Sega Saturn original that will surely become an irreplaceable addition to any Dead or Alive fan’s collection, and Dead or Alive Ultimate is being completely redesigned to fully harness the power of the Xbox to create incredible highquality interactive visuals that will leave players gasping for breath; visuals that were completely impossible on previous-generation game consoles. Team Ninja's main vision in the creation of Dead or Alive Ultimate is to form an online community that DOA fans from around the world will be able to join and play. A multiple assortment of special features is also included in the collection. These include an assortment of costumes, many battle stages and interactive environments, an opening movie, unique 2-disc set packaging with inclusion of collectible trading cards, and a bonus feature, information on which will be revealed at a later time. [Tecmo]
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AceGamez
The visuals are absolutely stunning, there are dozens of things to unlock (including some things that were not originally in DOA2) and the online play has been implemented flawlessly, giving us, for the first time, an online 3D fighter that actually feels like a group of players at an arcade and even includes tournaments and championships.
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Team Xbox
The extreme difficulty of Team Ninja games, combined with jaw-dropping visuals and technically sound gameplay programming is what makes them so special. DOAU is a masterpiece for the reasons aforementioned, but also due to the fact that they did something that only one other developer has done so far - put 3D fighting online on the Xbox.
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Game Informer
Like the name implies, this is the ultimate entry in the DOA series, and a must-have for fighting game fans ready to test their skills online. [Dec 2004, p.182]
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Official Xbox Magazine
A respectful nod to the past with the luxury of the present. [Holiday 2004, p.66]
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Pelit (Finland)
Calling a revised version of a five-year-old game Ultimate is a stretch, even if you do add a flawless multiplayer mode and propably the most beautiful graphics seen on Xbox. [Mar. 05]
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Play Magazine
This is one fine-looking brawler, from the animations to the active, gorgeously detailed tiered arenas to the scintillating effects. [Dec 2004, p.56]
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Computer Games Magazine
The best online fighting game released to date.[Feb 2005, p.NP-9]
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Cheat Code Central
The online play is the smoothest of any fighting game ever to have an online option. Players will be able to play with out the constant lag as found in the few other online fighting games.
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
It's not deal-breaker, but DOA suffers from an intermittent case of the laggies. [Jan 2005, p.137]
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Xbox Nation Magazine
An above-average brawler and can certainly provide entertainment when consumed in short spurts, but it simply lacks the sophistication to become a contender of the fighting-game throne. [Dec 2004, p.80]
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Edge Magazine
This is no true sequel, nor is there the intent or transformative change to suggest that it could’ve been. The result, however, is no less appreciated – lavish, generous and a step to the left of the standard follow-up. [March 2005, p.88]
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games(TM)
As good as your broadband connection... When everything in Dead or Alive Ultimate works, it’s worth an eight, possibly even a nine. However, when it doesn’t, you’re looking at a five. [March 2005, p.98]
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