Dead or Alive 4
Dead or Alive 4
Dead or Alive 4, développé par Team NINJA et édité par Koei Tecmo Games et Tecmo, est un jeu de combat arcade sorti le 29 décembre 2005 sur Xbox 360. Quatrième opus majeur de la série, il fait suite aux événements de Dead or Alive 3 et propose 22 personnages jouables ainsi que de nombreuses arènes de combat à plusieurs niveaux et interactives. Le titre met à jour les listes de coups des personnages, ajoute quatre nouveaux combattants et voit le retour de quelques visages connus, tout en resserrant le système de contre pour en réduire la fenêtre d'exécution et modifier les dégâts infligés. L'histoire suit Helena Douglas prenant la tête du comité d'organisation du tournoi pour lutter contre la corruption de l'organisation, tandis que Victor Donovan poursuit le projet Alpha-152 au sein de Doatec et que le clan Mugen Tenshin, mené par Hayate, cherche à en finir avec l'entreprise. La presse a salué la beauté visuelle du jeu, GamePro évoquant un titre « beautiful » et le Detroit Free Press qualifiant les décors de « gorgeous », bien que certains joueurs sur Metacritic regrettent une intelligence artificielle trop scriptée en solo et notent des incohérences dans le récit. L'expérience principale est estimée à quatre heures, contre 115 heures pour une complétion intégrale, avec une note agrégée de 80,81.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« If looks could kill, DOA4 would be called Murderer's Row. This game is beautiful; even while you're beating the tar out of your opponent, you'll notice that your surroundings are among the finest you've seen in any fighting game... Hands down the best installment in the series. [Jan 2006, p.38] »
« The gorgeous and sometimes ludicrous backdrops offer a perfect complement to flowing fisticuffs. »
« Boasting amazing looks, stunning animation and instantly accessible yet deep gameplay that's hugely addictive, it's the kind of game that is not only awesome to show off the power of your beloved new 360, but will be a faithful companion for many months to come, thanks to a huge amount to do and a variety of modes both offline and on. »
« For fans of the series DOA4 is everything you could possibly want from a next-gen iteration of the game; a revamped fighting system, faster game play, and enough T&A to satisfy even the most jaded otaku. »
« The action, visuals, story, and sound blend together to make the most complete fighting game in years, and any real fighting fan knows Dead or Alive is no longer the game with all style and no substance. »
« The most impressive and useful feature of DOA is the ability to counter an advance by another fighter. Bear in mind that countering requires precise timing and practice is the only way to perfect this art. I am still learning. »
« There is little fault to be found in this game as the fighting is balanced and there are lots of engaging aspects of the title that demand your time. »
« A stupendous online mode and a boastful display of graphical prowess complete the package. Dead or Alive 4 is the most complete and most enjoyable fighting game in the series. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Aunque tiene detalles incongruentes en cuanto su historia por lo demás es muy divertido de jugar. No digamos con el multijugador, un gran juego de lucha que estará entre los mejores de su genero. »
« Skip to any other Dead or Alive game over this one if you just wat single player. The extremely scripted and automated I.A is trash. This is not a great challenge when the I.A can counter 90% of the time oven when your attack does no connect. If you can play it Online or Local with a friend it can be a fun experience. Any other DOA game is far more balanced when it comes to I.A, and can be beaten without you resorting to cheap tactics just to see the endings; that for the most part are irrelevant to the story. I see this one as the weakest in the series. »
« Not the best but is playable with new console with mos powered at the time 8/10 »
« No es el paso adelante que se espera del 3. Mantiene la calidad pero no innova y pierde personajes por el camino. »
« it's an option if you have an Xbox, a great fighting game. It's a challenge that you have to train enough to beat or maybe try your luck XD. »
« Everything about Dead or Alive 4 is beautiful: the combat, the visuals, and the sound. Combined with the insane amount of content and high replay value, gamers will certainly have a great time playing this game. »
« DOA4 was graphically amazing. Playing as Ryu Hayabusa just brought back those Ninja Gaiden feelings. »
« The game is beautiful and still holds up today. The game has the classic DOA feel, and is accessible yet deep, and rides that line better than any fighting game out there. The game play is addicting, and you can learn new things about each character and combos you didn't know before each time you turn it on! A game for fighting game newcomers and veterans alike! »
