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Dead or Alive: Dimensions marks a few 'firsts' for the series. It's the fighting series' handheld debut. It's also the first time a Nintendo platform has been Team Ninja's platform of choice. More importantly, it's the first fighting rendition since se...
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Team Ninja's first attempt at a Nintendo Dead or Alive release hasn't been without controversy. But underneath the somewhat perverted presentation beats the heart of a genuinely well conceived fighting title...
Graphics, controls, use of the touch-pad and multiplayer are all well executed.
The Showcase mode is strange and unnecessary, many of the characters feel generic.
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Published June 1st 2011. Written by Gloria Preston. Dead or Alive is back, and it’s about time if you ask me. Team Ninja has jumped ship again, this time to Nintendo, and are providing some much needed support to their shiny new handheld. They’ve reall...
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I'm really digging the 3DS at the moment. As this new console has more grunt than its predecessor plus the inclusion of glasses-free 3D, Nintendo really created something unique in terms of portable gaming. I'm also impressed that fighting games are n...
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Dead or Alive has always been the gaudy savant of the fighting game genre. Flashier and less technical than Street Fighter, but not as absurd or button-mashy as Soul Calibur, it's easy to pick up and hard to put down. Unfortunately, thanks to some less...
Levels and fighters from every game, Easy to join online matches, The absolutely gorgeous graphics...
Terrain damage can be too substantial, Diagonal inputs on the circle pad, Tapacombo works online?!...
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Flicking through my 'Lazy Critic's Dictionary of Games', the definition of Street Fighter is 'Over the top free flowing fighting'. Mortal Kombat's stand-alone description is 'Gore showered, stumplicious furious combat'. Soul Calibur's is a bizarre mi...
Great fighting system for both standard buttons and touch screen, Loads of unlockables, Fun StreetPass feature...
Poor 3D effects graphics, terrible frame-rate online, 'Chronicle' modes' narrative is a dull journey at best...
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Between headache-inducing bandwagon stowaways, sloppy ports of ageing games and forgettable series cul-de-sacs, Nintendo’s new handheld really hasn’t gotten off to a great start.It wouldn't be Dead Or Alive without big, jiggly boobies. Heh, boobies...I...
It’s not the most technical or the deepest fighter you’ll ever play, but you’ll struggle to find something so skilfully designed to complement its platform in any genre. 8.8/10Print this pageComments (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report er...
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As far as handheld fighters are concerned, Nintendo's 3DS isn't exactly swarming with choice, with Super Street Fighter IV 3D being the only real contender to talk about. That has now changed however thanks to the release of Dead or Alive Dimensions, a...
Dead or Alive Dimensions is a welcome addition to the Nintendo 3DS's rapidly growing library of games, and makes for an enjoyable and fast-paced fighting title. Fans of arcade fighters will immediately be drawn to the game's slick movements and tight c...
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3DSLet me get this hammered out from the start; Dead or Alive Dimensions is probably my favorite fighting game of all time. I can say that unreservedly and without exaggeration. The reasons for this extend beyond the game and into the portability of th...
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In Dead or Alive: Dimensions, Team Ninja takes a page from NetherRealm's handling of Mortal Kombat by retelling the classic Dead or Alive story with a whole new game and bringing together every playable character in the process. Series veterans and fig...
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The () series is a franchise that saved Temco from going under back in the mid 1990′s. Using the Model 2 arcade board engine, which powered Sega’s 3D fighter , Tecmo released the first game in arcades and later ported it to the Sega Saturn as well as...
Dead or Alive Dimensions is an enjoyable game in a series that is often scoffed at and ridiculed for its buxom beauties. Even though it’s nothing more than a tweaked version of Dead or Alive 4 with a few extra characters, it’s still highly enjoyable d...
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Two months after launch, the 3DS is still struggling to convince gamers that it’s a necessary device. Its core gimmick—stereoscopic 3D—is utilized well in some games (Pilotwings Resort) and poorly in others (Splinter Cell). One might argue that the sys...
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Dead or Alive: Dimensions is pleasantly one of the stronger titles in the series, bringing the same style of combat from the home consoles successfully to the handheld. Moreover, it's not just a port or throwaway addition to the series; instead it retr...
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The jiggliest fighting franchise in gaming bounces its way onto the Nintendo 3DS, and it packs quite a punch.I can't believe it's been 15 years since Dead or Alive debuted in arcades (and on the Sega Saturn and original PlayStation). During that time...
Easy to pick up and play; 25 playable characters; lots of unlockables; online play; terrific 3D.
Chronicle Mode is a little weak.
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Throughout the history of time, handheld consoles have never been thought of as home to fighting games. There were exceptions of course, where good fighting games appeared on assorted handhelds, but for the most part they were always too limiting for a...
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The Dead or Alive series has never quite made it to the top tier of world-favorite fighting games. Despite having a large, dedicated fanbase, it's always hovered somewhere below Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken, though well above other great...
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Dead or Alive: Dimensions' cast of impossibly proportioned females makes it all too easy to dismiss it as a form of mere titillation, rather than a serious fighting game. Yet underneath its busty exterior lie fast-paced 3D battles that eschew complex b...
Simple controls are easy to learn, Deep battle system makes for fast and fluid fighting, Welldesigned arenas offer plenty of tactical scope, Impressively detailed visuals.
Baffling story, Annoying AI can ruin tag team battles, Laggy and limited online play.
Dead or Alive: Dimensions is a fun version of an arcade classic that offers some of the fastest fighting on the 3DS...
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Dead or Alive: Dimensions isn’t a sequel but rather a compilation of the entire franchise history. If you’re not caught up on the storyline, Dimensions has you covered on every front. Much like the new Mortal Kombat, the single-player Chronicles Mode...
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Sometimes it's hard to remember that the Dead or Alive series isn't all about ladies in bikinis and scandalous dating sims. Since the debut of the "Xtreme" series—and the subsequent PSP games that didn't feature anything except gift-giving and picture-...
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Let's be honest, it's been awhile since we've gotten a proper Dead or Alive game (and no, those volleyball games don't count). But Dead or Alive Dimensions marks the franchise's 15th anniversary, as well as its debut on a Nintendo system. Luckily for D...
If you’re a longtime fan of the series, DOAD is a great addition and a fun homage to the franchise’s legacy. But even if you’re new to the series (or the genre, for that matter), this title is a great starting point. Weird cut-scenes and clunky use of...
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I'm always quick to defend Dead or Alive. While its characters might be derivative and somewhat lacking in the personality department, the intricacies of the fighting itself are excellent, built on a foundation of reversals and intelligent footwork. It...
Street Pass feature is nice, Controls work well, Frame rate suffers online, Chronicle mode is a narrative mess...
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