Rantings from a DOAX Purist
Okay, okay! So, last night, we got the XBOX 360 replaced and I was able to keep my old hard drive. I've learned my lesson and from now on, I'm saving everything to the memory card. But, does anyone know if I can save data already saved on the hard drive onto the memory card? The menu options for saving data to the memory card confuse quite much, because it only asks where you'd like to save your data at the very start of the game, meaning the very first time you put it in. And, in such games as DOAX2, it never akss you again, nor is there an option to switch in any of the menus........it worries me so.
On to the topic at hand: Dead or Alive Xtreme 2.
Thus far, I've spent about 4 hours with the game, and although I was extremely excited to play this game, a mixture of disappointment and frustration has ruined my gaming experience up to this point. I would not consider myself any novice DOAX player since I've spent 100+ hours on the original. Having said that, I think I can say that I know the game fairly well and can make accurate criticisms concerning the mechanics of this sequel.
First off, playing any any of the games is extremely frustrating and seems to ruin the supposedly relaxing demeanor of the island's decor. Playing volleyball is no longer simple. Yes, this is perfect for those who would think that the original was a piece of cake, what with the use of only the A and B buttons. No, but you ask for too much now! In trying to make this little game much more complex and "deep", Team Ninja has completely reworked bumping and setting so that if you even attempt to set an incoming ball up for a spike, there's a 50% chance that your girl will trip and miss or not even go for the ball until it's too late. Because they have eliminated the auto-aiming when you set a ball up, your chances of actually bumping a ball are close to nil. Coupled with the unforgiving camera angle, this makes it near impossible to determine in what direction the ball is heading and where to place your girl...plus, your partner is near useless, even more so. Oh, and did I mention that this is a double-edged sword. It seems to affect your opponents as well. Basically, they messed with a good thing and now, I hate playing volleyball. Because of the screwed up mechanics, even the "easy" opponents make it fairly difficult to win against.
Ahhh....the refreshing sea breeze on my new jet ski.....Believe me, it's nothing compared to Wave Race 64. And, yes, I'm talking about the original N64 version, my favorite jet ski racer of all time. Although this would seem to be an interesting addition to this game of boobies and ass, it's about as in-depth as the aformentioned. The controls are weak and the girls are so weak and weigh about as much as a butterfly that when a wave comes crashing through, she's most likely to be sent astray and totally off course. It's a very unpolished game.
Also, I've noticed that the horrendous loading times disrupt the flow of the game. You have to wait for everything.....everything! It's not a short wait either. Also, inflation has hit Zack Island, and made the Zack worth about a tenth of a peso. Oh, and if you thought you were a master at gift-giving and pin-point precision regarding each girls wants, hobbies, and needs, they've totally screwed with that too.
But, there are a lot of pretty new swimsuits. And, when a girl lays by the poolside to apply sunscreen, hearts come out..... Oh, and their boobs are very jiggly, moving with the complex physics of water balloons. There are good features to this game, but there are just so many things done wrong. I haven't had a chance to experiment with the photo mode because I've been too busy pulling my hair out over trying to earn money playing these ridiculous excuses for games. Basically, my suggestion, only if you're a glutton for punishment AND a hardcore DOAX fan, would you want to get this game. There are just too many faults that would turn-off non-chalant gamers, and those people should just stick with its predecessor.
Don't let the innocent face fool you, this game will chew you up and spit you out like cold beef.
Horribly disappointed,
Janine
On to the topic at hand: Dead or Alive Xtreme 2.
Thus far, I've spent about 4 hours with the game, and although I was extremely excited to play this game, a mixture of disappointment and frustration has ruined my gaming experience up to this point. I would not consider myself any novice DOAX player since I've spent 100+ hours on the original. Having said that, I think I can say that I know the game fairly well and can make accurate criticisms concerning the mechanics of this sequel.
First off, playing any any of the games is extremely frustrating and seems to ruin the supposedly relaxing demeanor of the island's decor. Playing volleyball is no longer simple. Yes, this is perfect for those who would think that the original was a piece of cake, what with the use of only the A and B buttons. No, but you ask for too much now! In trying to make this little game much more complex and "deep", Team Ninja has completely reworked bumping and setting so that if you even attempt to set an incoming ball up for a spike, there's a 50% chance that your girl will trip and miss or not even go for the ball until it's too late. Because they have eliminated the auto-aiming when you set a ball up, your chances of actually bumping a ball are close to nil. Coupled with the unforgiving camera angle, this makes it near impossible to determine in what direction the ball is heading and where to place your girl...plus, your partner is near useless, even more so. Oh, and did I mention that this is a double-edged sword. It seems to affect your opponents as well. Basically, they messed with a good thing and now, I hate playing volleyball. Because of the screwed up mechanics, even the "easy" opponents make it fairly difficult to win against.
Ahhh....the refreshing sea breeze on my new jet ski.....Believe me, it's nothing compared to Wave Race 64. And, yes, I'm talking about the original N64 version, my favorite jet ski racer of all time. Although this would seem to be an interesting addition to this game of boobies and ass, it's about as in-depth as the aformentioned. The controls are weak and the girls are so weak and weigh about as much as a butterfly that when a wave comes crashing through, she's most likely to be sent astray and totally off course. It's a very unpolished game.
Also, I've noticed that the horrendous loading times disrupt the flow of the game. You have to wait for everything.....everything! It's not a short wait either. Also, inflation has hit Zack Island, and made the Zack worth about a tenth of a peso. Oh, and if you thought you were a master at gift-giving and pin-point precision regarding each girls wants, hobbies, and needs, they've totally screwed with that too.
But, there are a lot of pretty new swimsuits. And, when a girl lays by the poolside to apply sunscreen, hearts come out..... Oh, and their boobs are very jiggly, moving with the complex physics of water balloons. There are good features to this game, but there are just so many things done wrong. I haven't had a chance to experiment with the photo mode because I've been too busy pulling my hair out over trying to earn money playing these ridiculous excuses for games. Basically, my suggestion, only if you're a glutton for punishment AND a hardcore DOAX fan, would you want to get this game. There are just too many faults that would turn-off non-chalant gamers, and those people should just stick with its predecessor.
Don't let the innocent face fool you, this game will chew you up and spit you out like cold beef.
Horribly disappointed,
Janine