DEAD OR ALIVE 2?
READY TO FIGHT IT OUT ON SEGA DREAMCAST?
> TORRANCE, Calif., January 17, 2000 The highly anticipated sequel
to the Dead or Alive? video game by Tecmo®, Dead or Alive 2?, will
be introduced to North American Sega Dreamcast gamers this quarter.
Dead or Alive 2 promises the most advanced 3D polygon technology and gameplay
ever seen in the fighting genre.
> "DOA2 features a movie-like, cinematic quality that really pushes the
state-of-the-art for video games," said John Inada, Tecmo¹s marketing
manager. "The graphics are incredibly realistic, and fighting action is
second to none. Plus, it¹s packed with outrageously hot fighting
babes."
> DOA2 characters are able to fight it out in a number of graphically rich
environments including The City, Cathedral, Elevator, Opera House, Wind
Towers, Arctic Plains, Japanese Garden, and Generator Room. Characters
can fight on uneven surfaces, and can be pushed through windows and from
ledges to carry on the battle in entirely new environments. For example,
players can throw an opponent through an enormous stained glass cathedral
window onto the concrete below, or off a cascading waterfall into a mist-filled
river.
> Between matches, DOA2 has a special Cinema Mode feature that plays out
each character¹s personal story in chapter format.
> For Dead or Alive 2, Tecmo has added several additions to the returning
cast of Dead or Alive characters, who have been "enhanced" in both physical
appearances and fighting abilities. There are 12 fighters to chose
from, and they¹re the most detailed ever seen, with awesome fighting
moves and plenty of that famous DOA bounce. Returning to Dead or
Alive 2 are Ayane, Bass, Gen-Fu, Kasumi, Lei-Fang, Tina, and Zack.
Joining the tournament are Ein, Helena, Leon, and Ryu who gamers will recognize
from Tecmo¹s Ninja Gaiden.
> Each of the 12 characters is capable of as many as three dozen special
attacks as well as an arsenal of basic attacks, tag-team combos, reversals,
and throws. By making use of several sets of command inputs, some
fighters
such as the professional
wrestler Bass and his pro wrestling daughter Tina, can perform multi-stage
throws by slamming an enemy into the ground, moving around into a leg breaker,
and then tossing him into a wall.
> Dead or Alive 2 features a one-of-a-kind "Tag Battle" mode that allows
players to seamlessly alternate between characters during matches, performing
crushing combination moves in which both fighters attack the opponent at
the same time. A player¹s tag-teammate is always ready and waiting
just beyond the ring perimeter during the fight and can enter the brawl
without any noticeable lag. Also, a new "hold" button enables players
to evade attacks and execute whiplash reversals, a feature unique to DOA2.
> Dead or Alive 2 reprises the original game¹s Danger Zone.
Impacts on certain areas of the fight ring perimeter will cause damage
to the fighters via massive explosions.
> One of the more "sizzling" Danger Zones is located in the Bio Lab where
a large electric generator sits in the middle of the ring. When thrown
into the generator, opponents are zapped with a surge of electricity strong
enough to light up a small town.
> Dead or Alive 2 carries a suggested retail price of $44.99.
> Tecmo is the U.S. subsidiary of one of the leading video game producers
for dedicated video game platforms and arcades. Tecmo, well known
for its title Tecmo Super Bowl?, offers a number of current consumer titles,
including Monster Rancher 2, Dead or Alive?, Kagero, Deception II?, developed
exclusively for the Sony PlayStation. Tecmo will introduce Deception
3: Dark Delusion for the Sony Playstation and Monster Rancher Battle Cards
for
the Nintendo Gameboy Color
during 1Q 2000.
> There you have it. If you're not psyched for the arrival of Dead
or Alive 2 on Dreamcast then it's safe to say you're not using a full deck.
I fully expect Dead or Alive 2 to take the Dreamcast fighter's crown!
Stay tuned to Shin/Sega Force because we'll be unveiling a new contest
to win this awesome game real soon...
~ Shinobi ~ (source:
Tecmo)
