Design: Randall Montanari
While the big names in fighting games nowadays are probably still Tekken and Soul Calibur, the Dead or Alive series has been chugging along for years now, earning a respectable following with its brutal hand-to-hand combat, multi-tiered arenas, and, uh, interestingly modelled female fighters. Subtle this game isn't, but for what it lacks in tact, it makes up in sheer physical mayhem.
Dead or Alive 4, the latest entry into the series, is the debut of the series on the Xbox360, and of course incorporates full Xbox Live online play. It features a few new characters (as well as hordes of returning pugilists), many new arenas, and plenty of game modes that will satiate even the most bloodthirsty of fighting game fans. GameSpot's Game Guide to Dead or Alive 4 is going to help ease you into the basics of the game; while we're not going to give you full move lists for each character, we are going to give you plenty of tips that'll help you figure out what all the fuss is about (these will be especially helpful if you don't normally play many fighting games), as well as descriptions of each of the characters in the game, telling you what separates them from the rest and letting you know hot to best take advantage of their relative strengths. To top it all off, we've got a listing of all of the hidden unlockable characters and other items in the game.
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