2006-11-26 15:53:52 by BlimBlim
Dead or Alive Extreme Volleyball was one of my favorite games on the Xbox. It wasn't a deep game at all, but it was, first and foremost, a great way to kill some time when coming home from work. Getting a sequel on the 360 was great news for me so I preordered the game as soon as possible. But now after a few hours of playing the game I'm quite disappointed. Between the graphics far from being as impressive as I'd expect from Team Ninja (and at 30 fps!), the fact that the game has now become a bit too complex to just play and enjoy it for a few minutes of fun and an overall lack of polish, I can't help but think that DOAX2 was just a quick cash-in Team Ninja rushed out of the door to be in time for Christmas. I can't say it's an awfully bad game, but it's basically just the sum of average to OK small games, linked with numerous and very annoying loading screens.
1 linked game : Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
Since 1070 Days
2006-09-13 10:12:39 New (DOAX2) Itagaki interview (ninja gaiden is next)
http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=13053&ty...
He definitely loves the Xbox 360 and I really like how keeps stressing the console's flexibility music to my ears basically feels he has what he needs to achieve whatever look he so pleases.
Just check out how awesome this game looks (especially the beautiful looking water during the racing...) Just imagine what these guys will pull off in Ninja Gaiden 2 or if they were to ever make an rpg for the 360. This is the type of development team that Microsoft should have first party its like a match made in heaven, but naturally I highly doubt tecmo would let go of them. Their full focus turns to the next Ninja Gaiden when they are done with DOAX2 :D
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Blue Dragon Blue Dragon 青いドラゴン
Since 1108 Days
2006-09-13 10:24:23
YES! they fixed the Hair physics ... ti no longer goes all crazy and the water effects look amazing.
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Devil May Cry 4 for 360 !
Since 1070 Days
2006-09-13 10:42:16
They just giving us a taste of what they can do man :D
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Blue Dragon Blue Dragon 青いドラゴン
Since 1108 Days
2006-09-13 10:52:47 In reply to Optimusv2 (2006-09-13 10:42:16)
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Devil May Cry 4 for 360 !
Missed the
hay
Since 1045 Days
2006-09-13 11:01:26
NG2 is going to be awesome, and I am pretty sure everyone knows what kind of request I have for Itagaki. Everything Ryu can do in CGI MUST be used in the gameplay system, because it feels like we are getting a downgraded version of Ryu while playing and in the CGI he looks like a Ninja God, and it pisses me off.
In DOA4 CGI clip for Ryu, he uses grappling hook and runs on the walls, he ground breaks when he falls on the rooftop, he kind of skydives, he does awesome spin acrobatics really fast in the air....etc. and much more.
And I agree with you Krane, that the water looks amazing as hell, and cant wait til Itagaki uses the same water effects om NG2 and make Ryu swim in it.
I hope Itagaki also upgrades Ryus "black ops" outfit, the black leather one. Some kind of ancient marks on it, or some sort of a cool mix of Assassins Creed style, would be awesome.
Well I cant wait until the damn DOAE2 comes out, so we can just wait fore the NG2 news, and it should be exclusive for the 360 damn it!!!
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Since 1070 Days
2006-09-13 11:04:23
You know they'll be pulling out all the stops in this one. Really eager to see what Itagaki and his amazing team does on the 360.
I imagine its going to be 60fps dying to see all the improvements they make on the series. Besides the expected graphical boost I'm eager to see what they'll be doing new to take advantage of the new hardware besides from a graphical standpoint.
I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up adding some cool context sensitive system to the mix to give us some of those insane action sequences while at the same time giving us a more movie like presentation. I imagine he'll give us more of ryu's cool cgi scene abilities in the actual game, but for the ninja god stuff sath I expect context sensitive situations to take care of that.
Handled properly it could be the most impressive looking game ever.
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Blue Dragon Blue Dragon 青いドラゴン
Since 1108 Days
2006-09-13 11:15:57
Iw ould love it if they could implement some sort of Super Orb Attack like in Ninety Nine Nights and also have some kind of Co-Op missions to play over live where you are put against the most insanely hard enemies with some great Co-op combo moves possible .... Yum Yum! possibilities are endless!
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Devil May Cry 4 for 360 !
Since 1152 Days
2006-09-13 11:25:34
wow! that was a great interview! nice find Opt. i can't wait till the next NG2. is any one going to get DOAE2?
i am =)
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If you can kneel before GOD, you can stand before anyone.
GOD will buy Blue Dragon, will you?
I am now known as Shu, refer to me as such.
Since 922 Days
2006-09-13 18:51:03
Their breats wobble like Jelly lol!
Since 1150 Days
2006-09-13 20:10:29
When did people start calling it DOAE2? Is that like a subtle protest against the cheesy spelling of "Xtreme"? =)
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1178 Days
2006-09-13 20:21:51
Yea officially it's DOAX2 folks--I know Op is a trend setter and all, but that's the name :P
PuS3Y
Since 1127 Days
2006-09-13 21:05:26
Actually it was me who Edited it :/
But be my guest and blame Optimus all you want.
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Take one 360, add some chopped PS3, stir in some Wii, a sprinkling of DS Lite. Enjoy :)
Fanboy=Ban boy.
Since 1150 Days
2006-09-13 21:44:29 In reply to roxwell (2006-09-13 21:05:26)
Since 1070 Days
2006-09-13 21:47:54
lol for a second i started thinking did I do that to the topic name?
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Blue Dragon Blue Dragon 青いドラゴン
Since 1190 Days
2006-09-13 21:49:02
WOOOT!!!! NINJA GAIDEN!!!!
And from the interview, it sounds like Itagaki is sticking with the 360:)
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Games sure are fun.
Since 922 Days
2006-09-13 22:46:30
NG2 will be simply amazing, the first one is still one of the very best games i have ever played!!
Since 1060 Days
2006-09-13 22:56:39
Let’s hope Itagaki finishes his “vacation” soon. We want NG2!!!
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The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. - Bertrand Russell
Since 1152 Days
2006-09-13 23:10:54
he better not take a vacation! lol, we need games like these. i just bought Ninja Gaiden Black for $20 =)
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If you can kneel before GOD, you can stand before anyone.
GOD will buy Blue Dragon, will you?
I am now known as Shu, refer to me as such.
Since 935 Days
2006-09-13 23:53:04
His "vacation" is a development of DoAX2
I have huge expectations for NG2, but I have no idea what they could do with 360 power.
Since 1190 Days
2006-09-14 01:49:04
A stream of awesome action titles from itagaki, we dont need no stinkin god of war.
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Games sure are fun.
Missed the
hay
Since 1045 Days
2006-09-14 09:23:37
If I was Itagaki, my vacation would be making Ninja Gaiden games.
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