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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.
90
DOA Ultimate offers accessible gameplay and awesome eye candy. Throw in Xbox Live support and it easily becomes the only Xbox fighting game you actually need to own.
90
While lacking the sheer depth of either "Virtua Fighter" or "Soul Calibur," DOA's fighting system offers the fastest 3D fighting around with a slick reversal system tuned for players of all abilities. [Oct 2004, p.108]
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Game: Dead or Alive 2 UltimateGenre: FightingDeveloper: Team NinjaPublisher: TecmoSystem: Xbox (Xbox)Year of Release: 2004Date of Completion: April 13th 2025Length of Playthrough: 3 HoursTotal Score: 78/100Value Score: 7.8/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 5/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 9/10Pros+12 playable characters (in Story mode) with 15 playable characters in other modes+2 of the characters unlockable can be done through playthrough while one requires having save data from Dead or Alive 3+Improved visuals due to it being an upgrade over the Dreamcast version+Variety of game modes such as Story, Versus, Tag, Survival and Time Attack+Heavily improved gameplay over the first game+Online modeCons-Very short-Character unlocks are tied to modes outside of Story mode----Score wise comparison....-Dead or Alive Ultimate (Xbox): 54-Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate (Xbox): 78
10
Otra colección que reúne, para mi gusto, el mejor juego de lucha 2D de la historia (y su anterior) junto a SF2, SF3 y Tekken 5. Con jugabilidades a nivel de combos totalmente opuestas, claro. Por ese detalle, me quedo con DoA2, siendo uno de los 5 juegos de mi vida. Cantidad ingente de desbloqueables y centenares de horas que le habré echado. El olimpo del género y unos gráficos al límite de la generación.
9
Dead or Alive Ultimate is truly the 'ultimate' package of DOA games since it includes remasters of the first two games.
Dead or Alive Ultimate
Xbox
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Oct 26, 2004
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83
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Universal Acclaim
9.0
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The gorgeous graphics and scantily dressed women will lure gamers into Dead or Alive Ultimate, but it's the game play that will keep fighters trading blows for months.
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The brilliant level design in this game doesn't take center stage when it comes to eye-popping visuals. There are now many more reasons to drool over your favorite female fighter.
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Oct 31, 2022
10
Otra colección que reúne, para mi gusto, el mejor juego de lucha 2D de la historia (y su anterior) junto a SF2, SF3 y Tekken 5. Con jugabilidades a nivel de combos totalmente opuestas, claro. Por ese detalle, me quedo con DoA2, siendo uno de los 5 juegos de mi vida. Cantidad ingente de desbloqueables y centenares de horas que le habré echado. El olimpo del género y unos gráficos al límite de la generación.
Aug 23, 2019
10
DOA2 Ultimate still gets play from me at least once every two weeks. It's that good. There is a lot to learn and do in this game, and ways you can really delve into the deeper side of the action. The "exercise", which is an interactive command list, really gets your started on what your character can really do, and from there, you can find moves that go together and string together huge combos, apply that to tag mode, and you have a recipe for awesome, two-person combos! The game play itself has something to offer for fighting game fans of all skill levels, and is an aesthetically pleasing experience as well, as action packed as it is beautiful. The stages are still the most in-depth, thought out and creative maps I have seen in a fighting game to date. The multi-tiered design and intractable levels keep you on your toes and add in an additional layer of depth and really emphasizes your positioning. Survival mode is jam-packed with collectible items that spawn after each victory, and collecting them all and having to learn every character to collect 100% of them is a challenge. If there were a fighting game Mount Rushmore, this game would without a doubt be on it.
90
While lacking the sheer depth of either "Virtua Fighter" or "Soul Calibur," DOA's fighting system offers the fastest 3D fighting around with a slick reversal system tuned for players of all abilities. [Oct 2004, p.108]
85
Dead or Alive is full of mojo, from the scantily clad, and beautiful ladies to the awesome and cool moves this game is just crying out Mojo.
80
A beautiful, balanced fighter, and a wealth of multiplayer options earns DOA the ultimate respect.
70
Entertaining, but not for the hardcore fighting fan. Every move is very easy to pull off, it's more a matter of learning the best combos, and what each character will throw at you so you can properly defend yourself.
55
A slightly enhanced collection of two aged fighting games that may look prettier and be playable online, but unlike the girl's chest size the game play just falls flat.
Oct 1, 2018
10
OMG!! maybe this is most complete games of DOA. this includes the best version of DOA 2 and the first game.. It is very funny you can play every day.
Aug 27, 2021
9
Dead or Alive Ultimate is truly the 'ultimate' package of DOA games since it includes remasters of the first two games.
Jun 2, 2017
9
This was a good game but I like Dead or Alive 3 much more. The original Dead Or Alive was an decent attempt to get Tecmo into the fighting game genre. The ultimate version was a disappointment as it was the Sega Saturn version and not the Arcade + version. The graphics, music and sound were good but it ultimately fell down to poor controls and the difficult hold mechanic. There was costumes, cheats and Raidou to unlock which gave the game replay value but the original Playstation version was better. It is still a somewhat fun game. Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate is a HUGE improvement over the original Dreamcast version. It looked amazing with the Dead or Alive 3 graphics engine. The stages and character models looked stunning. The soundtrack is essentially the same as the original but remixes were added because of the DJ stage. The remixes weren't needed. The sound and gameplay was the same and it was so good. There were many more game modes added as well. There was a LOT to unlock like Bayman and Tengu and Hitomi ( if you had a Dead or Alive 3 save file) over 50 costumes and a CG Gallery. I like this version so much over the original. It's a fun game. Get it.
Apr 14, 2025
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Game: Dead or Alive 2 UltimateGenre: FightingDeveloper: Team NinjaPublisher: TecmoSystem: Xbox (Xbox)Year of Release: 2004Date of Completion: April 13th 2025Length of Playthrough: 3 HoursTotal Score: 78/100Value Score: 7.8/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 5/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 9/10Pros+12 playable characters (in Story mode) with 15 playable characters in other modes+2 of the characters unlockable can be done through playthrough while one requires having save data from Dead or Alive 3+Improved visuals due to it being an upgrade over the Dreamcast version+Variety of game modes such as Story, Versus, Tag, Survival and Time Attack+Heavily improved gameplay over the first game+Online modeCons-Very short-Character unlocks are tied to modes outside of Story mode----Score wise comparison....-Dead or Alive Ultimate (Xbox): 54-Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate (Xbox): 78
SummaryDead or Alive Ultimate combines the original Dead or Alive with a redesigned Dead or Alive 2 and takes the series online for the first time. Both games can be played on Xbox Live, which enables you to test your fighting skills against gamers from around the world. The new Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate features episodes from the characters' pa... Read More
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