I'll start off by commenting on the packaging, since the shoddy packaging released the first disk during shipping allowing it to rattle around the box and scratch itself.
Next I'll comment on the fact that every other command from the exercise list in disk two's sparring mode is wrong. The manual in the box appears to have the correct moves so far, but it's a pain in the ass trying to balance the manual because every move listed have to be checked against it for accuracy before executing.
Making matters worse is the fact that the timing has been sped up for the correct entry of moves. Meaning if you don't enter the button presses extraordinarily quickly and precisely timed, the game will either execute the wrong move or execute no move at all due to a delay during animation sequences for entering individual moves. This was not a problem in the previous releases of the DOA series, so it's extraordinarily frustrating to me as a veteran of the series. Now theoretically, most people subconsciously adjust their timing once they realize what doesn't work anymore, which is what I think happened since none of the reviews are mentioning this; but as a disabled person who absolutely cannot change their timing to be faster, little tweaks like this are extremely noticeable.
The collision detection for the graphical display of the characters has been shot to hell. In an especially comical moment, one of the girls while standing close to her mirror image began to have sex with the other characters leg with her own. One of those things that has to be seen to be believed! You can see this yourself by standing characters wearing distinctively different colors together and letting the idle animation takeover.
The customization menu in disk two is very cranky about actually customizing anything outside of story mode. Whenever you try to, it makes threats about not allowing you to participate in world rankings.
The opening movie is gorgeous, and very poorly translated. Of course, I admit part of the problem was I couldn't hear any of dialogue in many places due to the God awful remixed Arrowsmith dream on playing in the background, but what I could hear {and understand} was full of half assed translation compromises the lowest common denominator of intelligence. I can read a lot better than I can understand the audibly spoken language, so I may go back to the opening movie later on with Japanese subtitles on, but right now I just don't have the patience for it.
At least one of the costumes unlockable is broken {or very poorly designed}. No. 2 and No. 3 for ayane are identical on disk two. I'm not talking about a mere palette swap, but rather an identical costume that has an identical palette swap for the second player. Considering No. 3 is unlockable, this is extraordinarily disappointing.
Now I love team ninja, and generally will buy anything with their name on it, but short of a really good deal I'm going to hesitate to buy any more upcoming releases from them blind. This lack of quality control is unacceptable no matter how pretty the game is otherwise
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Next I'll comment on the fact that every other command from the exercise list in disk two's sparring mode is wrong. The manual in the box appears to have the correct moves so far, but it's a pain in the ass trying to balance the manual because every move listed have to be checked against it for accuracy before executing.
Making matters worse is the fact that the timing has been sped up for the correct entry of moves. Meaning if you don't enter the button presses extraordinarily quickly and precisely timed, the game will either execute the wrong move or execute no move at all due to a delay during animation sequences for entering individual moves. This was not a problem in the previous releases of the DOA series, so it's extraordinarily frustrating to me as a veteran of the series. Now theoretically, most people subconsciously adjust their timing once they realize what doesn't work anymore, which is what I think happened since none of the reviews are mentioning this; but as a disabled person who absolutely cannot change their timing to be faster, little tweaks like this are extremely noticeable.
The collision detection for the graphical display of the characters has been shot to hell. In an especially comical moment, one of the girls while standing close to her mirror image began to have sex with the other characters leg with her own. One of those things that has to be seen to be believed! You can see this yourself by standing characters wearing distinctively different colors together and letting the idle animation takeover.
The customization menu in disk two is very cranky about actually customizing anything outside of story mode. Whenever you try to, it makes threats about not allowing you to participate in world rankings.
The opening movie is gorgeous, and very poorly translated. Of course, I admit part of the problem was I couldn't hear any of dialogue in many places due to the God awful remixed Arrowsmith dream on playing in the background, but what I could hear {and understand} was full of half assed translation compromises the lowest common denominator of intelligence. I can read a lot better than I can understand the audibly spoken language, so I may go back to the opening movie later on with Japanese subtitles on, but right now I just don't have the patience for it.
At least one of the costumes unlockable is broken {or very poorly designed}. No. 2 and No. 3 for ayane are identical on disk two. I'm not talking about a mere palette swap, but rather an identical costume that has an identical palette swap for the second player. Considering No. 3 is unlockable, this is extraordinarily disappointing.
Now I love team ninja, and generally will buy anything with their name on it, but short of a really good deal I'm going to hesitate to buy any more upcoming releases from them blind. This lack of quality control is unacceptable no matter how pretty the game is otherwise
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eception, sorta liked Def:Jam FFNY....so, I passed on this. Guess I just don't like fighting games much anymore....
