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Matt McMuscles: Dead or Alive 6 - What Happened?
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Punished Miku
Gold Member
I was locked in on DoA 1 - 4. Top tier series. Checked out after that.
Not a coincidence that this was during Itagaki's departure and the transition for Team Ninja.
Team Ninja seems to be back now, but they need to reboot DoA or try something different to get my attention back.
Not a coincidence that this was during Itagaki's departure and the transition for Team Ninja.
Team Ninja seems to be back now, but they need to reboot DoA or try something different to get my attention back.
Reizo Ryuu
Gold Member
DOA6 is my fav entry in the series, it's only missing crossplay really (like most fighters)
DOA 6 was a major step down from 5 content wise, not only we didn't get guest characters or all DOA5LR DLC characters (except Mai for obvious reasons) as feature standard to replace it, they still made Nyotengu as a pre-launch DLC and Rachel and Momiji as later DLCs.
The Story mode is a joke, barely anything is connected, its about random stuff that happens while there's the main tournament, but it doesn't go anywhere, the only thing that happens is just the confirmation of fan speculation that Honoka is actually Raidou's daughter (and therefore Ayane and Kasumi's sister).
The Story mode is a joke, barely anything is connected, its about random stuff that happens while there's the main tournament, but it doesn't go anywhere, the only thing that happens is just the confirmation of fan speculation that Honoka is actually Raidou's daughter (and therefore Ayane and Kasumi's sister).
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NeverYouMind
Member
It played better than any entry since Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate, but fans had invested too much into the previous entry to accept the change in gameplay direction and repurchasing what the previous had to offer.
Not having online on launch on PC and a trash story also soured some people's opinion on it.
Also, if I recall correctly, there was a risque marketing stunt that got them canceled at major FGC events. So they had nothing to remind people the game existed. After lackluster sales they cut support.
Not having online on launch on PC and a trash story also soured some people's opinion on it.
Also, if I recall correctly, there was a risque marketing stunt that got them canceled at major FGC events. So they had nothing to remind people the game existed. After lackluster sales they cut support.
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Yeah, the marketing was pure unecessary bullshit, they were trying to applease the woke FGC crowd who gave a pass to Tekken and especially SoulCalibur who's famous for risque stuff (Ivy), only to be shut off from Evo Japan stream because two promotion girls started to do boob jokes and joke each other breasts and one of the developers using the photo mode to do a sexual joke photo.
Jim Ryan other Clone
Banned
After 6 entries maybe it's time to do something new but who knows?
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
I saw that video yesterday. I agree with most of it but the problem with most DOA6 criticism is that DOA5 did the exact same thing but sold many times better.
- $90+ season passes? DOA5 did that, it had like six or seven of them across the versions. You had to pay over $500 for everything.
- De-sexualize the girls in the marketing and have to grind or buy the actual sexy costumes? DOA5 did that, it even had the promotional tagline Im A Fighter that the video mentions.
- A story mode with an embarassing plot and cringe dialogue? Yes DOA5 did that, I guess most people don’t remember since they didn’t play the story.
You can’t criticize DOA6 and praise DOA5 they did the exact same shit. Unless you’re being particular about the gameplay, and there’s only about two dozen people who can legit get into the nitty gritty about DOA gameplay.
- $90+ season passes? DOA5 did that, it had like six or seven of them across the versions. You had to pay over $500 for everything.
- De-sexualize the girls in the marketing and have to grind or buy the actual sexy costumes? DOA5 did that, it even had the promotional tagline Im A Fighter that the video mentions.
- A story mode with an embarassing plot and cringe dialogue? Yes DOA5 did that, I guess most people don’t remember since they didn’t play the story.
You can’t criticize DOA6 and praise DOA5 they did the exact same shit. Unless you’re being particular about the gameplay, and there’s only about two dozen people who can legit get into the nitty gritty about DOA gameplay.
KiteGr
Member
It happened what happens with most fighting games these days.
I've bought DOA5 3 times because eacch time they where releasing a "final" edition with "all the extra content", only to have yet more DLC on the way.
DOA6 looked very similar to DoA5, so I decided it wasn't worth the investment.
I was going to eventually buy it once they released a true "complete edition" but they never did.
I've bought DOA5 3 times because eacch time they where releasing a "final" edition with "all the extra content", only to have yet more DLC on the way.
DOA6 looked very similar to DoA5, so I decided it wasn't worth the investment.
I was going to eventually buy it once they released a true "complete edition" but they never did.
cireza
Member
Please tell this to every fighting game developer. Thanks in advance.
lovetalkgames
Banned
It’s the best looking 3D fighter on the market still.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Bought it on PS2 last month. How hard is it to do?
Did Itagaki's exit not damage this series at all?
Calverz
Member
Doa2 ultimate was an Xbox remake of doa2 and is considered the best version as it took design queues from doa3. To unlock cgi gallery you must complete story mode around 130 times…..
If it’s doa2 hardcore you got on ps2, you just win 5 team attack matches to unlock cgi gallery. But the gallery in ultimate is much bigger
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Reizo Ryuu
Gold Member
No, just Ayane's, she's kasumi's cousin
MasterCornholio
Member
MTX to unlock jiggle physics for each character. Surprised they didn't go that far with the MTX.
SkylineRKR
Member
Same here. And I have DoA4 on Series and its still much better than 5 and 6, imo.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I was a fan DoA2 through DoA4. After that, it just looks like a vehicle to sell MTX character outfits.
I just view it as trash now.
I just view it as trash now.
night13x
Member
DOA 5 + 6 made me really sad as a series fan. Had all the DOA games and the various versions of it from 1 - 4 (and the 3ds game too), I got some version of 5 (forget which version) but that was when it all went downhill...and I mean like a roller coaster dropping 5k feet down below the earth). The DLC got way out of hand and shows where the devs put their efforts in. DOA 6 was just a continuation of that. shame bc 5 and 6 had a pretty good foundation of a fighting game behind it hidden by corp greed.
I always hoping that after a break and a change in leadership, DOA 7 (or even a reboot) can reroute the ship to get it back on the straight and narrow, but we will see.
I always hoping that after a break and a change in leadership, DOA 7 (or even a reboot) can reroute the ship to get it back on the straight and narrow, but we will see.
Roxkis_ii
Member
Itagaki's Team Ninja had a nice run on the Xbox 360. DOA3&4, Ninja Gaiden, and Ninja Gaiden Black! Man. We didn't even know what we had.
