

There are four new characters thrown in to mix with the veterans - Kokoro, a female fighter specialising in open palm fighting Eliot, a student of series veteran Gen Fu and La Mariposa, a female luchadora wrestler. But for many, the good in this game will outshine the bad, and that's mainly thanks to its tight and honed gameplay which features plenty of variety.ĭead or Alive veterans will feel right at home with DOA4 - many of the series' characters make a return in this latest instalment, sporting many of the same moves. Plus, if you're the politically correct type, DOA4's physical portrayal of its female characters, while true to the series, isn't exactly progressive.

The lack of a comprehensive training mode makes it extremely difficult for newbies to pick up and play, there's no real persistent offline versus mode, and the game's visuals only really shine for those with HD televisions.
