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 1297 Days
2006-11-13 11:08:56 DoAX2 :: Review Thread
hi Guys,
first Reviews of Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 are out. TeamXBox gave it a whooping 6.7 . . ... I will still buy it though ;)
1UP.com --> 4/10
IGN --> 6.4
TeamXBox --> 6.7
Gamespot --> 5.9
1UP
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3155192
IGN
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/745/745683p1.html
TeamXBox
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1252/Dead-or-...
Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/deadoralive...
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Since 1179 Days
2006-11-13 11:22:02
Not suprised and also still probably going to pick it up. The first one sucks too..sorta a Team Ninja fan though and I want to have all of their Xbox/360 games in my collection. Plus, it's good fan service..would be even better if it were actually a good game though.
I was sorta expecting this one to be better than the original DOAX though. For a variety of reasons..heh
Since 1152 Days
2006-11-13 16:54:03 In reply to GriftGFX (2006-11-13 11:22:02)
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Since 1881 Days
2006-11-14 04:07:56
1UP gave it a 4/10 as well. :X
I'm disappointed since I really enjoyed the first one.
Since 1146 Days
2006-11-14 04:42:10
Then why care about what the reviews say? People are embarrassed enough to admit they liked the first one, it doesn't surprise me no one is willing to give the 2nd one good comments.
Since 1881 Days
2006-11-14 05:55:25
Well if it is really as frustrating as some reviewers suggest then that truly would defeat the purpose of the game. The fact that people are still complaining about the camera makes me wonder though, because I never really had a problem with it. 4/10 is really low though isn't it?
Since 1146 Days
2006-11-14 06:43:29
I'll probably trade a few things in for it so you can check it out later this week. Worst case scenario I use it as a trade-in later.
Since 1172 Days
2006-11-14 06:54:00 In reply to INDIGO (2006-11-14 04:07:56)
I'm disappointed since I really enjoyed the first one.
Since 1881 Days
2006-11-14 07:42:52
Did you read the reviews? Because it sounds to me like they played the first game too, and have some legitimate complaints.
Since 1231 Days
2006-11-14 08:24:45
Serves it right,this is a game that sells on sex.
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Since 1062 Days
2006-11-14 09:10:09
Teamxbox's review should actually be 7.4, as Innovation shouldn't even be in the overal score, nobody was expecting this game to innovate.... where they ?
So by removing innovation from the score you end up with 7.4 which isn't a bad score.
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Since 1071 Days
2006-11-14 09:47:59
Innovation.. Independant breast physics. What more innovation do you need? =P
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Since 1297 Days
2006-11-14 10:30:58
I'm dissapointed none of the reviewers got more into detail about the new Casino look. Itagaki promised to make some improvements, but it isn't mentioned . ... at least some screens would be nice. .. .. gotta check ;)
I am buying this game no matter what happens . . ... hehehe
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Since 1047 Days
2006-11-14 11:22:03 In reply to Jollipop (2006-11-14 09:10:09)
So by removing innovation from the score you end up with 7.4 which isn't a bad score.
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Since 1179 Days
2006-11-14 11:50:55 In reply to INDIGO (2006-11-14 04:07:56)
I'm disappointed since I really enjoyed the first one.
Since 1062 Days
2006-11-14 12:06:01 In reply to deftangel (2006-11-14 11:22:03)
I look at what they are giving the game based of graphics, gameplay, etc etc and it doesn't seem to look so bad to me.
It's not like anyone was expecting this game to be AAA.
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Since 1881 Days
2006-11-15 03:43:11 In reply to GriftGFX (2006-11-14 11:50:55)
BTW I saw this game at EB today so it seems it's out. Got Pinata instead though.
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Since 1179 Days
2006-11-15 05:00:29
Beach Spikers was a way, way better volleyball game.
Since 1062 Days
2006-11-15 07:24:54
Well lets face it if you wana play volleyball you shouldln't be doing it on a computer.
DOAX2 is all about teh boobs.
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Since 1297 Days
2006-11-15 09:40:29
I don't know why they all rate the game lower than before, it has more features, better graphics, nicer "landscapes" (still no Venus Hill though ;))
gamestats still has listed only 2 reviews so far, so I had to update it myself . ....
Wie heißt's so schön? Es gibt nichts Gutes, außer man tut es . . ... hehehe
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Since 1179 Days
2006-11-15 10:31:06 In reply to Jollipop (2006-11-15 07:24:54)
DOAX2 is all about teh boobs.
Since 1146 Days
2006-11-16 07:09:12
Ok I got it.. As a fan of the first, I'm totally wow'd by how much this game sucks so far. However, I am really tired right now and can't play it much so when I actually get into it I'll write up my thoughts.
So far the framerate doesn't seem as smooth as the first, graphics aren't all that, it has annoying loading for vendor items, and for some ungodly reason back + pass sets the ball to the backcourt every time and your AI teammate hits the ball into the net EVERY time. In the first game I always hit back and pass to set, now it makes it almost impossible for me to win lol.
Since 1055 Days
2006-11-16 23:35:09
*sigh*
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Since 1107 Days
2006-11-16 23:52:55
Ouch, spanked!
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Since 1146 Days
2006-11-17 05:00:29
Eh alright.. If you liked the first one, rent it. They made a lot of changes for the worst, and a few for the better. The volleyball is harder, but maybe in the long run that will be better. I played through 1 entire run with hitomi and didn't recieve one suit from either zack or the other girls. I then started another run w/ kokoro (my teammate from the previous time) and noticed only one of the suites I gave her actually stayed in her inventory. This really pissed me off until I realized that they put the ones they don't like so much in their collection, which you can bring back out when you play.
The more I play, the more I'm enjoying it but I wouldn't recommend anyone buying it unless you find a deal on it.