Samus and Ridley to appear in DOA: Dimensions

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-19-2011, 11:24 PM

Now isn't that cool. The stage design comes from Other M, which isn't surprising considering that Team Ninja, who are responsible for the development of Other M, are also responsible for the Dead or Alive series. This particular title is due to release as a near-launch title for the 3DS.

I've never been a big DOA fan, myself, preferring faster 2D fighters like Guilty Gear. What are your thoughts?

Dizzy · 01-19-2011, 11:37 PM

@0:36
AND THEN SAMUS CAME

This is pretty interesting, definitely reminds me of Link being in SCII.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-19-2011, 11:52 PM

Yes, it's obviously remniscent of the Soul Caliber guest appearances. I'm glad to see Metroid getting some love, although it's always amusing to see her abilities toned down to allow fair competition in these versus games.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-20-2011, 12:36 AM

It's not gonna be much of a fight if she spends all of her time attacking the background...

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Kargath · 01-20-2011, 02:00 AM

Toning down abilities is nothing new for the series - the Spartan guest would have been funny with a Needler, though

**Valigarmander** · 01-20-2011, 07:26 AM

One step closer to a guest appearance in Dead or Alive Xtreme.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-20-2011, 08:25 AM

I'm not really into fighting games, but I have played DOA2 with my cousins. I really like the attack/grab/counter system it has, and when you learn the characters' moves, you can get on a roll with owning your opponents. The counter system really shuts down button mashing tactics too, since once you find out what height the attack is (high,mid,low), you can reverse the attack and deal massive damage.

Re: Samus in DOA: D, this tickles the part of my brain devoted to taking video game assets from one genre and placing them in other genres. Samus is a great character and has lots of game mechanics which work well in the action/platformer genre (which transfer over quite well into the Smash Bros. series), but they'll probably have to tone down the arm cannon/missile firing thing if they're doing a hand-to-hand fighter.

**Loot** · 01-20-2011, 09:04 AM

Ryu Hayabusa vs. Samus Aran

JUST IMAGINE THE DIALOGUE

Jere · 01-20-2011, 09:42 AM

Im imagine it quite a quiet conversation.

Zaden · 01-20-2011, 12:21 PM

Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved.

SephirothKirby · 01-20-2011, 08:22 PM

doa is really ****ty

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-21-2011, 02:46 AM

DOA is all right in my book, but it plays more like the Tekken side of the fighter genre, which is really more like a wrestling game with all of its holds-based moves that look blatantly orchestrated. My favorites in the genre have always been Killer Instinct and Marvel vs Capcom 2.

Bloody Roar has had some seriously great high points, despite just being a Soul Caliber kind of twist about it. I like the whole transforming theme a lot, and it feels a lot like it adds the same sort of level to fighting as tag-team games like MvsC2 do, if not as much.

Kargath · 01-21-2011, 03:35 AM

I generally prefer fighting games with simple inputs and more of a focus on positioning, timing and choosing the correct attacks. My favourite traditional fighting game is Soul Calibur II.

Fairlight Excalibur · 01-21-2011, 03:00 PM

^Yes. Soul Calibur owns all, especially the second one.

I saw the Samus video in the 3DS discussion thread, and now it is going to be even easier to justify buying a 3DS. I play SF, MvC, Tekken, SC, and just about every fighter that comes out. DOA is one of the very few mainstream fighters I have not yet played, and this will make a perfect chance to pick it up.

Jere · 01-21-2011, 03:44 PM

Just remember it might get a little shaky.

YouTube - Dead Or Alive 4 Gameplay 1

Fairlight Excalibur · 01-21-2011, 07:25 PM

The Mexican wrestler lady is a spamhappy n00btard....

*low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick.......*

01-19-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	@0:36 AND THEN SAMUS CAME This is pretty interesting, definitely reminds me of Link being in SCII.

01-19-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yes, it's obviously remniscent of the Soul Caliber guest appearances. I'm glad to see Metroid getting some love, although it's always amusing to see her abilities toned down to allow fair competition in these versus games.

01-20-2011, 12:36 AM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	It's not gonna be much of a fight if she spends all of her time attacking the background... And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-20-2011, 02:00 AM	#5
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Toning down abilities is nothing new for the series - the Spartan guest would have been funny with a Needler, though

01-20-2011, 07:26 AM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	One step closer to a guest appearance in Dead or Alive Xtreme.

01-20-2011, 08:25 AM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I'm not really into fighting games, but I have played DOA2 with my cousins. I really like the attack/grab/counter system it has, and when you learn the characters' moves, you can get on a roll with owning your opponents. The counter system really shuts down button mashing tactics too, since once you find out what height the attack is (high,mid,low), you can reverse the attack and deal massive damage. Re: Samus in DOA: D, this tickles the part of my brain devoted to taking video game assets from one genre and placing them in other genres. Samus is a great character and has lots of game mechanics which work well in the action/platformer genre (which transfer over quite well into the Smash Bros. series), but they'll probably have to tone down the arm cannon/missile firing thing if they're doing a hand-to-hand fighter.

01-20-2011, 09:04 AM	#8
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Ryu Hayabusa vs. Samus Aran JUST IMAGINE THE DIALOGUE

01-20-2011, 09:42 AM	#9
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Im imagine it quite a quiet conversation.

01-20-2011, 12:21 PM	#10
Zaden Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in the beak of a mighty condor Gender: Posts: 991 Thanks: 273 Thanked 88 Times in 51 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved.

01-20-2011, 08:22 PM	#11
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	doa is really ****ty

01-21-2011, 02:46 AM	#12
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	DOA is all right in my book, but it plays more like the Tekken side of the fighter genre, which is really more like a wrestling game with all of its holds-based moves that look blatantly orchestrated. My favorites in the genre have always been Killer Instinct and Marvel vs Capcom 2. Bloody Roar has had some seriously great high points, despite just being a Soul Caliber kind of twist about it. I like the whole transforming theme a lot, and it feels a lot like it adds the same sort of level to fighting as tag-team games like MvsC2 do, if not as much.

01-21-2011, 03:35 AM	#13
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I generally prefer fighting games with simple inputs and more of a focus on positioning, timing and choosing the correct attacks. My favourite traditional fighting game is Soul Calibur II.

01-21-2011, 03:00 PM	#14
Fairlight Excalibur Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Gender: Posts: 880 Thanks: 72 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^Yes. Soul Calibur owns all, especially the second one. I saw the Samus video in the 3DS discussion thread, and now it is going to be even easier to justify buying a 3DS. I play SF, MvC, Tekken, SC, and just about every fighter that comes out. DOA is one of the very few mainstream fighters I have not yet played, and this will make a perfect chance to pick it up.

01-21-2011, 03:44 PM	#15
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Just remember it might get a little shaky. YouTube - Dead Or Alive 4 Gameplay 1

01-21-2011, 07:25 PM	#16
Fairlight Excalibur Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Gender: Posts: 880 Thanks: 72 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1	The Mexican wrestler lady is a spamhappy n00btard.... low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick low kick mid kick.......