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this game is absolutely amazing

the people that haven't liked this game have been either people that cannot comprehend the concept of multiple-hit combos and blocking, and people that do not appreciate the amazing graphics that are apparent throughout this game

if you liked DOA 3 or even the first and second one, i promise you will fall in love with this game

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THIS GAME IS MAD HOT!11!!11 YOU CAN PUNCH PEOPLE AND STUFF AND I CAN BEAT NATHAN IN IT BUT HE SAYS I CANT BUT HE'S GAY!!!!1!!

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Dead or alive has a great series out there. dead of alive 4 seems to be the most fun and most entertaining. You have some really cool attacks. Cool characters also. If you like virtual fighter or tekken you will love dead or alive 4.

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I have always been a huge Dead or Alive fan. I got the game the first day it came out. I was a little disapointed in the graphics. The DOA graphics have always been beautiful but I guess I expected more since DOA 4 was on the 360. The game play is faster then previous versions and the moves have been tweeked a little. This gave me more of a challange. You have to think just a bit quicker to keep up. I guess it somewhat forces you to sharpen you gaming skills. I loved it. Techmo and Team Ninja is always the standard when it come to fighting games like this.

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Dead or Alive 4, the most recent iteration of the popular DOA series, is an incredible experience. Everything is superb. The character models-though still cartoony in appearance-are still detailed enough to drop a few jaws. All 22 fighters have multiple costumes that can be unlocked that are almost life-like. Each costume has realistic textures to further enhance the experience, but the true pinnacle of DOA4 (graphically) are the battlefields. It is apparent that the level designers spent a lot of time crafting each individual level. All arenas feature multiple tiers, destructible items, and backgrounds that will make you question if you're still in reality.

Aside from graphics, DOA4 boasts gameplay that is extremely fun and easy to get into. While beginners may button-mash, the inclusion of small, yet important, improvements will keep veterans interested. Such improvements include a more difficult counter system, and a more in-depth ground game. Furthermore, all 22 fighters have their own unique fighting styles and each character has an expanded arsenal of moves.

Overall, this game does not leave much to be complained about and is a solid addition to the library of Xbox 360 games. If a game like DOA4 can achieve the best graphics of any game thus far only a month after the launch of the 360, imagine what future games are capable of once game developers adjust to the new system.

I would recommend Dead or Alive 4 not only to fans of the DOA series, but also to any fighting game fan.

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This game was hard at first but then it got a helluva lot better. This game has awesome fighting moves,beautiful women and gorgeous graphics,and a terrific storyline that ties into the Ninja Gaiden games. When I started getting good with this game I was beating storymode with at least two people per day out of seventeen characters.(some of which you have to unlock along the way.)For each character you beat storymode with,they come with an ending video. Some of these ending videos are excellent and some are really wierd. Also after you beat storymode each character gets a new costume and a new character to which Halo fans might enjoy playing,and the character is the only one who speaks English while the others characters speak Japanese. This game is an excellent purchase and is definitely worth trying to beat. This game's so fun to me that I would rather stay home from school and try to beat time attack mode since I beat storymode and in turn unlock a fourth costume. Parents take note,some of the content in this game isn't kid-appropriate because of some of the ending videos,and the content descriptor of blood,violence,sexual themes,and partial nudity. However,parents should be more afraid of Rumble Roses XX because it also has a mature rating, but this one's for mild language,partial nudity,sexual themes,and violence. Trust me for the warning because I own that game along with the one I'm reviewing.One reason it's not for kids is because of the opening video which many parents would consider horrifying for their kids. Number two,their outfits,sure the girls from the Dead or Alive fighting and volleyball series may wear sleazy outfits,but the game I'm warning parents of goes all out. From this Dead or Alive 4 would be more appropriate for kids. One simple word of advice,rent games first before letting your kids play them.

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I had never played a Dead or Alive game before but I had alot of people on my friends list on it so I thought i would give it a go. First of all I would like to say there is a strong learning curve to the game. Having never played a DOA game before I had troubles getting through the stroy mode but i decided to stick with it. I then went online and found myself losing fight after fight so i decided to try the sparring mode. This really helped as i got to learn some combos (button bashing will only give u very limited Success) and got the hang of the countering system. The game then got very interesting and after i had completed the story mode i turned to the online play and soon started winning fights.

The online is the best part of the game although if you have any people with slow connections it does become very laggy. The lobby system is pretty unique as you can walk around as a choosen avatar and talk to other players and form tag teams before you join the fight. The ranking system is also very well done and it helps keep the fights fair although there should be an option to make un ranked lobbies.

Overall I think the game is brillant its very skillful as you have to anticipate moves to counter and learn combos. It has a massive life span (I have played for over 100 hours and am still entertained) and it is very competitive. The only critism I have is that fighting the AI can be frustrating as they will begin countering random moves that you pull if they are losing and the story mode is not exactly extensive. So i would only advise buying this game if you have xbox live or play 2 or 4 player often with friends.

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This is the best fighting game Ive ever played! The graphics are amazing!

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Dead of Alive 4 doesn't disappoint. First of all, the graphics are just mind-blowingly beautiful. You've never seen such a beautifully designed fighter game before. To tell the truth, I bought an X-box 360 because I'm a big fan of the Dead or Alive series. Now that I've played the game, I can say that I'm satisfied.

I give a quick rundown of the changes from the previous version. Multiplayer is as fun as usual, but the story mode will be a little more difficult than in previous versions. The reason for this is that the computer AI is a little stronger than before. If you tend to use just a few moves, the computer will pick up on that and will counter you almost every time. If you learn to vary your moves, then it's not much of a problem. Also, the window for pulling off a counter has been reduced, so it's much more difficult than before to do a counter. Again, with practice and timing, you can improve your skills to make up for this. Also, I felt that the final boss in this game is a little more difficult than previous bosses. By that, I mean much faster and much trickier. I found that by using charges and footsweeps, you can usually beat the boss with only a few tries. Overall, the single player game has become more challenging.

So should you get it? The answer is YES! If you have an X-box 360 and you don't have this, then you need it. That's all I can say. This game has left me speechless.

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If you have an x-box 360 this is a must have game. The most amazeing graphics ive ever seen, buy this game its just amazing.

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This is definitely my favorite, and in my opinion, the best fighting game to date. There are so many different ways to play the game it's not even funny. There are 23 characters this time around with new ones to choose from, including a Halo inspired Female Spartan. You have your single player gametypes including story mode, time trials, and survival among others. In story mode you pretty much play different matches against other characters (8 levels for each story mode, if I remember correctly). You also have your cut-scenes and movie quality endings to actually make up a "story." The endings are awesome (especially one is particular...HELENA) and can each be re-watched when you complete the story mode for that character. In Time Trial, you play through a certain amount of levels and you are timed throughout. Your times, then, are ranked and put up in leaderboards over xbox live. Then there is the Survival mode, which is basically you against a never ending boss. You play, without stopping, against one other character, and when they are "K.O.'d" a new one comes in the ring to verse you. You get back some of your health each time and there are also items to boost your score and for additional health. Both of the Time Trial and Survival modes can be played as singles or tag matches.

There are also ways to play against other players in a verses mode or over xbox live. The multiplayer portion of this game is awesome. I find myself playing over xbox live for hours on end without losing any bit of amusement. Like other games played via xbox live, there is a ranking system involved. You can be anything from a F- to a SS. It's pretty much like grade scale from F through A with the - and + signs, and then after A+ a player becomes an S, and then eventually a SS. If you want to become a SS you are going to have to work a lot harder at it because there is a significant difference in points needed for each rank. These points are obtained or lost by winning or losing games on xbox live. Overall, this game is extremely fun and is hours and hours of fun. It has definite replay value with its different modes and especially from its Xbox Live capabilities.

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The Dead or Alive series continues in its usual traditions while enhancing the core gameplay. The overall fighting action is noticeably faster than DOA Ultimate. New moves abound for each character and the three new characters add to the mix in interesting and unique ways.

Definitely a recommended title for any fighting game fan.

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I have played many many fighting games fom NES(I'll count Kung Fu here) all the way up to the 360 now. And this has to be the worst one I have ever played. When I first bought it and was getting my head handed to me, I thought it just takes some getting used to. Well, after more than 10 hours later the same thing is happening. I have Soul Caliber 3, and though it was hard at first the more you play the more you get used to it. The more you can flow with it and hold your own. This game however, is nowhere near that good. Yes it's a pretty game, but beauty does NOT make a fighting game. I found the controls sloppy at best, the reversals or counters near impossible, and blocking pretty much not there. And anyone who has played through knows the last fight with evil gree jello girl is a gamers nightmare. The developer who made this junk should really stop trying to be a rock star and make a fighting game worth buying. I suggest you buy Soul Caliber 3 for PS2 or wait for a new and better fighting game to come out.

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I just have to say is that this is the best fighting game I have ever played PERIOD. The counters are easy and cool as hell. Graphics are beautiful and story is cool. GET THIS GAME WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dead or Alive 4 is going to be a REALLY TOTAL AWESOME game to play

I give it 5 Stars "Highly Recommneded" REALLY TOTAL WORTH IT TO BUY & PLAY this game on the XBOX360

This is a MUST HAVE GAME TO BUY & PLAY IT

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