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 - Ultimate funLet me get one thing clear before i start,I only gave the game a 4 because I'm sick of Tecmo not putting these games in english.When you're reading subs you're missing the action in the game.Even the characters from the U.S. speak japanese.One of the main reasons why I like DOA2 on PS2 was because the character voice acting was great and it added personality to the characters.Other than that, the game is perfect.The graphics are even better than DOA3, but don't look for a story.I highly recommend that anyone reading this review buy this game. Rating:  - This game is horrible unless your into bouncing boobs:I've played all of the Dead or Alive games and found that they lack everything but boobs and girls. Sure there are guy ninjas like the awsome Hybusha but that's really the only reason I kept the game. Sure I like girls, but come on, i buy a fighting game to play a fighting game. Oh about the fighting physics they suck. You can about counter every freakin move. I used Hybusha for a few days and I beat a Super rank gamer on DOA online, how pathetic. The graphics are all that seemed to please the eyes except for B-factor. Anyways When it comes down to it, matrial art fighting is way better than this, To me this is horrible tekken clone that diserves to be put down for good, DOA 4, a clone of this game with more characters, whooo who cares. Anyways if your looking for a awsome fighting game pick up the best, Soul Caliber II or if you like Tekken buy Tekken 5, but please save yourself the money and dignity skip this one... Rating:  - ultimate editionDOA 2 ultimate is the only and best fightning game ever made. There's tons of stuff to unlock and the graphics are amazing. Buy this awesome game now and enjoy many hours of fun. Rating:  - Good but nothing to newI love the DOA series but, this game offers nothing new except costumes and online play but its mostly just DOA 2 remade. The controls feel a little odd and countering moves dosnt work as well as in DOA 3. I do like the new costumes and they are much easier to get than in DOA 3 where you have to beat a TON of people in order to just unlock one. Then theres the addition of online play but for those of us who dont have Xbox live theres really no reason to buy this just stick to DOA 3 until DOA 4 comes out with the Xbox 360 this year. Also no body really plays it online because I tired it at my friends house and everyone was playing Halo (of course, its not like theres anything else out there). All in all I do like this game but its not worth the cash. Rating: - Ninjitsu Soap OperaI have not exactly played a lot of fighting games. In fact, ever since they took the Mortal Kombat 2 machine out of the video rental place, I haven't really seen that much of the fighting game. But here goes: I have to say this game was pretty good. There were good characters, great backgrounds, interesting moves and that colorful sheen that Team Ninja casts upon its games. The story was a bit iffy, in my opinion. Although the intro, played out to Aerosmith's "Dream On," was an excellent piece, it has absolutely nothing to do with the game! There are similarities between it and certain characters' motivations, but in the long run, it has more to do with the Dead or Alive 1 that is tacked in as a bonus feature. The characters' motivations are clearly enough represented, even if their stories are not up front. And you will get some back-story on all the characters, but it turns in a soap operatic thingy. For example: the wrassler must face his daughter; the phrase, "haven't we met before?" is all over the place; there are some people revealed to be family members at various moments; the karate champ has lost his memory, and a ninja lady must face her evil twin. Also, the designers put in some really neat-o moves. In doing this, they forgot that most human only have so many fingers and a pair of thumbs. The controls are workable, but workable at best. This can lead to the dreaded button mashing. On that note, I can say that this game remains true to the original. It is also fairly unforgiving. By the way, "ultimate" means "the best, biggest, and last." This collection does not have that many extra features. Most "ultimate" games should be dripping with readily unlockable stuff. Although you can collect more outfits for the ninja babes to fight in, that's all she wrote. However, the game is pretty good. Why? Well, for one thing, it's beautiful. The girls in skimpy outfits don't hurt. Neither does the fact that that guy from Ninja Gaiden is here. Familiarity breeds content. Plus, the fighting, although a bit clumsy at first, will grow on you. Of course, a side effect to this might be that you cannot play any other game for a while, but for a while you won't want to. And of course, the crowning achievement of this game is its unlockable soundtrack. I have a soft spot for those, and this on includes the previously mentioned "Dream On." So if you're a fan of battling ninjas, girls in bikinis, and classic rock, give this game a try.
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