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This is my favorite 3D fighter with Soul Calibur a close second.

Not only are the graphics for both the fighters and the backgrounds ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, but it even looks better than the Japanese version for Playstation 2! (Because of Dreamcast's ability to anti-alias... which basically means it makes curves appear more curvy and less pixelated). Unlike some other 3D fighters, which try to impress you with flashy, hackneyed transparency effects and the like, this game actually impresses you with the abilities of the fighter, much like Soul Calibur. One example is that one character can walk on his hands, grab the opponent with his legs and then throw him. The tag-team ability is also unbelievable... there is NO SLOW DOWN!

I pretty much liked the music in this game, especially the opera house stage. I think it is on par with Soul Calibur's.

There are two flaws that I should probably point out. First, there are no extras in this game (or if there are, there are very few). And secondly, the story-lines are kind of hard to understand for some. Otherwise, this will make a great game.

Parents may want to be cautious, however, as this game does show the underwear of some of the ladies. But don't worry, it's nothing TOO risque.

I've come to realize that many of you who have given this game a bad review just haven't played it enough. Yes I know that a complete lack of any secrets hurts the game in some respect, but what it really comes down to is the gameplay (which is almost on par with Soul Calibur). I'll be honest with you, at first I thought the game was incredibly boring, but I gave it some time, learned how to do reversals (very cool), and found the game to be a rewarding experience. The fighting engine is superb in its own right and the collision detection is spot-on. The other modes are great too (tag battle, team battle, sparring, etc..). Perhaps the coolest feature of the game are the multi-leveled arenas. While playing, I almost wanted to get kicked of the edge, but then I would lose, so I scratched that idea. The only weird part about the game is that the story mode does not make sense at all. Oh well maybe in DOA3. When it comes down to it, this game is mainly for multiple players, sure it's fun to play solo, but the real magic begins with others. A definite must-buy.

Pros- -Amazing player models and level graphics -Multi-leveled arenas -Superb fighting engine -extra modes

Cons- -Tag and team battle on one stage only. -No extras. -More characters would of been nice.

Overall- 10/10

dead or alive 2 is a great game! it has awesome graphics and tons of players and fighting moves to choose from. although the game (to me) is a bit short in story mode, as all of the players i believe have 8 levels and always have the same boss(evil tengu), it makes up for it with its multiple modes and great multi player action. there are also many cheats for this game. you'll soon learn that each character has different statistics and some characters are better than others.it is worth what you pay.