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Dead or Alive 5 Plus [PlayStation Vita Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 07:05
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Overall Feeling: 

Suffering from some of the same issues that have plagued other fighting games that made the leap to the Vita,  DOA5 Plus is an enjoyable if slightly flawed game that is nonetheless still worth checking out.  Maintaining the same brisk and intense combat the series is known for, the only downsides to the arrival of DOA on the Vita comes in the form of visuals that are a bit uneven and the lack of any compelling or noteworthy bonus content.  Even with the game being a direct port of an almost year old game, DOA5 Plus is still a solid effort that will likely be enjoyed by longtime fans and those new to the franchise.

The Pros: 

+ Combat has made the perfect transition to the Vita.
+ Online play is smooth when it comes to match performance.
+ Having all the stages and characters unlocked from the start is nice.
+ Characters, at least some of them, look quite good in the game.

The Cons: 

- Graphics are uneven when it comes to character models and quality of the levels.
- Touch Fight mode was a complete waste of time and effort to put in the game.
- Online matchmaking can be a tad slow at times.
- The lack of major bonus content is disappointing.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

Once believed to be in a position similar to the early days of the PlayStation 3, the feeling that the PlayStation Vita doesn’t have any games is slowly beginning to fade away.  To most of us it’s apparent that the Vita does have some interesting games to play, but on the surface it may appear to some gamers that the console is a bit light when it comes to compelling or simply diverse software.  Things have indeed started off slow for the Vita, as is always the case with any hardware in the early days, but the momentum is beginning to pick up with the release of Dead or Alive 5 Pl

Tecmo Koei Formally Reveals DOA5 Plus and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus For PS Vita

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 11:16
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The head of Team Ninja may have let the cat out of the bag this past weekend, but Tecmo Koei have “officially” announced the forthcoming PlayStation Vita arrival of the Dead or Alive franchise.  Presented in a package that will be familiar to DOA fans, Vita owners will be able to experience Dead or Alive 5 Plus, a rather straightforward port that is adding a few tricks into it’s existing repertoire. 

Dead Or Alive 5 Is Set To Appear On The PlayStation Vita

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 11:42
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The argument can still be made that the PlayStation Vita is lacking in the games department, though it can’t be said the handheld is sorely lacking when it comes to providing games in the fighting genre. With entries in the Mortal Kombat, Marvel vs. Capcom, and BlazBlue franchises being on Sony’s powerful handheld, the options are there for gamers wishing to enjoy a bout of combat.  A Tekken installment on the Vita may still be off the cards for now, but the over-the-top brawler that is Dead or Alive is soon set to arrive on the handheld.

Keiji Inafune's Yaiba Revealed As Ninja Gaiden Spin-Off

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 07:57
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The 2012 installment of the Tokyo Game Show has officially kicked off more or less thanks to Sony’s dull if slightly predictable press conference.  In some ways TGS has always been known as a PlayStation centric event, but the show is far from being a complete dud as of now. While announcements will be made and new reveals of existing games will be shown, we do have our first true surprise of the show thanks to Keiji Inafune and the folks over at Tecmo Koei.

Ninja Gaiden 3 [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 09:51
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Ninja Gaiden 3 can be used as an example of what happens when an established developer tries something different with a franchise and in part attempts to open it to a wider audience: it becomes terrible.  While most of the elements in Ninja Gaiden 3 aren’t broken or filled with game breaking issues, the experience is far from perfect thanks to combat that lacks the skill the series is known for and visuals that are as dearie and bland as a ninja game can be.  There are glimmers of hope in the multiplayer mode of the game, but the core Ninja Gaiden 3 experience simply fails to live up to its predecessors and instead will simply make people appreciate how good the first two Ninja Gaiden games were.

The Pros: 

+ It’s a video game starring a ninja.

+ Trophies/Achievements are handed out like candy on Halloween.

+ The combat controls moderately well.

+ Multiplayer modes are a nice touch as mass ninja battles are occasionally fun.

The Cons: 

- Story is a mess and tries too hard to be serious.

- Combat feels weak and lacks depth.

- Levels are boring, both in part to the art direction and lackluster graphics.

- Tonally the game is all over the place which makes for a difficult and uneven experience.

- QTES during combat and boss encounters are annoying.

- Voice acting is flat and Ryu (voiced by Troy Baker) sounds bored.

- PlayStation Move integration is terrible and shouldn’t even be bothered with.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
4

There’s something extremely interesting about seeing a video game series evolve over time.  To a lot of gamers seeing a particular game evolve is something that should be expected and is ultimately anticipated since it guarantees new elements and hopefully loads of new fun.  But sometimes the evolution of a video game doesn’t go according to planned since no one can really mold the perfect specimen, or in this case the perfect form of digital entertainment.

Dead or Alive and Virtua Fighter Meet In An Unlikely Way

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 22:58
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Seeing two popular fighting game franchises cross-over seems to be hot thing to do these days since we're on the heels of Street Fighter X Tekken and will likely see the first glimpse of Tekken X Street Fighter at E3 this year. The fighting genre in general has gotten a nice boost as of late with titles such as Marvel vs. Capcom paving the way for mainstream appeal and now we could be on the cusp of a new wave of fighting games featuring iconic franchises duking it out. No, we're still not going to receive Street Fighter Vs.

The Long In Development And Slightly Forgotten Action Epic Ni-Oh Is Still In Development

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:04
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In news that I think no one saw coming, Tecmo Koei has revealed that work on the action game Ni-Oh is still underway.  Most of you out there must be asking what the hell Ni-Oh is since it’s a game that hasn’t been shown in the past year or so.  Well if you’ve been around the block for a while, you may remember Ni-Oh as the first “next-gen” game Koei unveiled, way back at E3 2005.

Ninja Gaiden 3 To Offer Our First Taste Of Dead or Alive 5

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 06:46
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Ninja Gaiden 3 is a game that gamers want to be good but so far have had a hard time being impressed by. Personally I’m excited for the new adventures of Ryu Hayabusa, even if it doesn’t involve the ability to chop the head of an opposing ninja.  The more gritty tone of Ninja Gaiden 3 may seem unnecessary but at the end of the day I think we’re going to get the same ninja action and somewhat convoluted story we expect from a Ninja Gaiden game, therefore good times are ahead.

New Ninja Action Is Abound In These Ninja Gaiden 3 Screens and Video

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 06:15
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Despite whatever fads may have surfaced throughout the year’s ninjas are still cool and Ninja Gaiden 3 is proof of that.  The new folks heading up Team Ninja may have a different vision of what fast and bloody ninja action should be, but at the end of the day it’s still going to be fast and bloody ninja action – which I think it’s safe to say all gamers love.

Latest Ninja Gaiden 3 Screenshots Have Blood, Dudes With Glowing Hands, and More Blood

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:21
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Ninja Gaiden 3 hasn’t left fans of the series as angry as the Devil May Cry reboot has, but to some the changes made to the Ninja Gaiden formula have been too drastic. Leading man Ryu may not look like he’s the world’s most proficient meth based martial artist, but the sudden tonal shift Ninja Gaiden 3 has undergone (more grit, less colorful fantasy worlds) has people longing for the return of former Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki.

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