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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- Enter the Dead or Alive Championship and Fight Back
- With 10 different fight modes Dead or Alive delivers a Knockout Punch time and again
- Detonate explosive charges, shatter glass, wade through water, demolish walls and much more
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
While you may not be familiar with the original Dead or Alive--a run-of-the-mill fighting game most famous for the bouncing breasts of its female combatants--the sequel Dead or Alive 2 is a major-league contender that ranks up there with genre giants (including Soul Calibur and the Tekken series).
Dead or Alive 2 features drop-dead gorgeous visuals, with gracefully animated 3-D characters rendered in great (and in some cases, downright naughty) detail. Not merely scenic backdrops, the lavish 3-D arenas are also highly interactive: fighters get slammed and thrown against walls, and in some cases they can be thrown through windows and off ledges, with the camera viewpoint following the aggressor as he or she jumps down to the lower level of the arena to continue the punishment.
A game that plays as good as it looks, Dead or Alive 2 sports a rich combat system that is heavy on the counterattacks. Gameplay moves along at a blazingly fast pace, and the simple controls are easy to pick up on and make executing combo moves a breeze; this is a brawler that both button-mashers and hardcore gamers will enjoy.
Unlike other fighting games which contain hidden features that must be unlocked, Dead or Alive 2 pretty much lays all its cards out on the table from the start. There are 12 fighters to choose from (each with at least one alternate costume) and seven modes of play available (including tag battle mode and a two-on-two battle royal that up to four players can join). --Joe Hon
Product Description
Dead or Alive 2's character-against-character action takes place in gorgeously rendered locations ranging from a cathedral to a moving elevator cage. In a special twist, characters can battle in multiple locations in many of the areas and interact with the environment. This means that the cathedral window is more than just a pretty background--it's just waiting for an opponent to be hurled through it and onto the fighting platform below. Perhaps the coolest feature of all is the Tag Battle mode that enables fighters to summon a teammate into the action. A total of 12 male and female fighters are available, each boasting a slew of basic and special attacks, tag-team combos, reversals and throws.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
In my opinion, Dead Or Alive 2 currently just holds the title of best beat 'em up ever, with Tekken Tag close behind. Interactive backgrounds, counter attacks and holds, and extremely fast action is the way to go in future beat 'em ups. Also, the controls can mean that anyone can just pick up the controller and play, but also means that if you're a hardcore fan of the game, you can master it and learn huge attack combos and combo throws. Also, it has the ability to have tag team battles, which brings out whole new tactics for when you are fighting. Using quick tag means that both your characters can destroy the person you are fighting at almost the same time. Then there are the double team moves, which, for some reason, Tekken Tag has hardly any of. Interactive backgrounds are also a very good feature on DOA2. Instead of just being in the middle of a place that just goes on forever, you can get to the walls and smash your unfortunate opponent into them, or through them!! What makes this feature even better is that some of your moves change by the wall. For example, Tina does a type of suplex against the wall and then smashes them into the floor. But, my favourite thing about this game has to be the counter ability. No more computer blocking forever if you're beating it, now both you and the computer have the ability to counter, which, once mastered, is a very important thing to do, because if not you could easily get beat quickly. Not only can you can counter attack, but also you can counter them into a hold, and sometimes a combo hold, which is multiple holds in a row that usually ends on one huge blow. The only disappointment is the end boss, Tengu, and the lack of characters. Overall, an incredible game that is worthy of best beat 'em up title.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
What more can I add to the other reviews? This game is simply unbelieveable, particularly when played in tag team mode with a friend. We have taken to using the two Japanese girls and mastering their moves and we can now usually soundly thrash any other pair of opponents within seconds. If you haven't played this game, rent it. If you've already rented it, buy it. If you've already bought it, love it !!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
Don't be fooled by the underdressed women that hint towards a tacky game that uses sex appeal to sell. Behind it all is actually a solid fighting game, worthy of any avid beat 'em up fans collection.
For the time, it featured some genuinely unique ideas, the main one being the destructable arenas, allowing your characters to plummet of buildings and through church windows before carrying on your battle in an entirely new enviroment. Also new was the addition of some briliant tag moves. Choose a particular character combination, and you'll be able to execute an easy to do Tag Special, in which your two characters come on screen at the same time to join forces against your opponent.
The fighting itself can be a little simplistic, and the counter system perhaps needs a little work to stop battles turning into a constant counter fest, but overall, this is one of those games that it's just to hard to dislike.
For the time, it featured some genuinely unique ideas, the main one being the destructable arenas, allowing your characters to plummet of buildings and through church windows before carrying on your battle in an entirely new enviroment. Also new was the addition of some briliant tag moves. Choose a particular character combination, and you'll be able to execute an easy to do Tag Special, in which your two characters come on screen at the same time to join forces against your opponent.
The fighting itself can be a little simplistic, and the counter system perhaps needs a little work to stop battles turning into a constant counter fest, but overall, this is one of those games that it's just to hard to dislike.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
DEAD OR ALIVE 2
THIS GAME WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY MY MATE.
AND I MUST SAY I AM ENJOYING PLAYING THIS
GAME VERY MUCH.ITS A BLAST, WOULD RECOMMEND
IT TO ANYONE ALSO.
AND I MUST SAY I AM ENJOYING PLAYING THIS
GAME VERY MUCH.ITS A BLAST, WOULD RECOMMEND
IT TO ANYONE ALSO.
Published 2 months ago by THE TURK
This is so exciting game
This is so exciting game,The CG is so beautiful and the system is so good,When you angry you can play the game,The game can release you,My favorite characters is Kasumi and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul
DoA2 PS2
This game it's a classic, it has lots of different modes, lots of characters, many different moves, it's a must have from Sony PS2.
Published 8 months ago by Botastmr
Best Fighter on the ps2.
This is by far the best fighting game on the ps2, if not the greatest fighting game of all time.
I owned a copy of this years ago when it originally came out and I must have... Read more
I owned a copy of this years ago when it originally came out and I must have... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Skikes DuBois
A good game for good play
With a well known title in your hands you have a well known type of play.....FIGHTING!! The name clearly states it for itself,Dead or alive 2 has all the fast furious fighting... Read more
Published on 22 April 2003 by "gamegiest"
Wipes the Floor!
Simply put, this is still the best beat 'em up on PS2 - along with Virtua Fighter 4.
The games graphics are sublime, very difficult to find any flaws, and the fighting system... Read more
The games graphics are sublime, very difficult to find any flaws, and the fighting system... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2002 by "finnon86"
Dead or alive2: Best game there is!
Forget the other fighting games, play this. I'm telling you, this will knock your socks off. You throw your oppenant through windows, hit them against exploisons. Read more
Published on 7 April 2002
Speed
This game is incredibly fast, the graphics are above average, and the counter moves are easy to pull off. Read more
Published on 7 April 2002 by Paul Lowell
Punch punch Kick Kick Throw Counter Block Kick.....
DOA2 is a really great game- and this is from someone who used to think beat-em-ups were for brainless people.
The great thing about DOA2 is that it is so darned playable. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2002 by "solid1"
Yes...its good.
OK.....DOA2 is very cool game! Especially these tons of moves and counter attacks. Graphic is great too and it has perfect environment. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2002 by PAVEL WERNER
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