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THWIP*

08-24-2006, 01:31 PM

Dead or alive 4 or tekken 5

PS2/'TEKKEN 5' CAN'T TOUCH '360'/DOA4, GRAPHICALLY........THAT'S NOT EVEN UP FOR DISCUSSION. THE REST IS UP FOR GRABS......AND MOST HARDCORE "FIGHTER" FANS WILL SAY "NEITHER........'VIRTUA FIGHTER' IS >>>>>>> THAN EITHER". :o

Avalanche

08-24-2006, 01:33 PM

Putting this in the X-Box forum probably isn't best for a balanced vote.

Dead or Alive obviously has the better graphics. Tekken 5 looks great, but it can't compete with a next-generation game in terms of graphics.

A good story is never really the strong point in a fighter, but I'll say Tekken. The characters have a bit more history to them.

Gameplay wise, I'd say Tekken 5 wins easily. It just has a bit more depth to its system than Dead or Alive, which was always supposed to be a more shallow experience.

Avalanche

08-24-2006, 01:35 PM

PS2/'TEKKEN 5' CAN'T TOUCH '360'/DOA4, GRAPHICALLY........THAT'S NOT EVEN UP FOR DISCUSSION. THE REST IS UP FOR GRABS......AND MOST HARDCORE "FIGHTER" FANS WILL SAY "NEITHER........'VIRTUA FIGHTER' IS >>>>>>> THAN EITHER". :o
This is true. Virtua Fighter is by far the best of all fighters. Virtua Fighter 4 in particular broke new ground. Most fighters since have looked to copy many of its features.

Axid

08-24-2006, 03:37 PM

Gameplay wise, I'd say Tekken 5 wins easily. It just has a bit more depth to its system than Dead or Alive, which was always supposed to be a more shallow experience.

I take it you don't play DOA 4 :dry:

Avalanche

08-24-2006, 04:12 PM

I take it you don't play DOA 4 :dry:
I don't.

I only owned DOA and DOA 2, though I've played 3 and 4.

Perhaps saying 4 is shallow is a little harsh, but I do think Tekken is a series that has that extra bit of gameplay depth. An underlying nature that is more technical. It's one of the few fighters, along with Virtua Fighter, to have true competition potential.

WhatsHisFace

08-24-2006, 04:32 PM

Wrong forum.

DarkStorm12

08-26-2006, 11:17 AM

I don't.

I only owned DOA and DOA 2, though I've played 3 and 4.

Perhaps saying 4 is shallow is a little harsh, but I do think Tekken is a series that has that extra bit of gameplay depth. An underlying nature that is more technical. It's one of the few fighters, along with Virtua Fighter, to have true competition potential.

well saying all this still look at the votes man. DOA4 is in the top spot of this thread so i dont think you know what your talking about ^&^

Joker

08-26-2006, 02:26 PM

both the DOA and Tekken franchises suck. Mortal Kombat 4 Life, B**ch :mad:

Avalanche

08-26-2006, 02:49 PM

well saying all this still look at the votes man. DOA4 is in the top spot of this thread so i dont think you know what your talking about ^&^
DOA4 is at the winning this poll because it's in the Microsoft forum, where people prefer an X-Box to a Playstation.

A poll for true fans of the fight genre would see Tekken 5 come out on top.

Avalanche

08-26-2006, 02:51 PM

I made a bet about these games so please vote right and give opinions.
Are you using this thread to prove yourself right in a bet? If I were you fellow betting friend, I'd take issue with you putting this in a Microsoft forum where a lot of member won't even have played Tekken 5.

Axid

08-26-2006, 03:35 PM

You don't know that. :o

Fenrir

08-26-2006, 06:55 PM

I say DOA4 kicks Tekken 5 butt all over the place, simply because of the 4 player tag battle mode. Plus they've also fixed a lot of gameplay and balance issues in this one, so hardcore fighting game players can appreciate it more. :up:

Avalanche

08-27-2006, 06:08 AM

IGN scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.3
Dead or Alive 4 - 9.0

Gamespot scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.2
Dead or Alive 4 - 8.8

GameSpy scores:

Tekken 5 - 5/5
Dead or Alive 4 - 4.5/5

Tekken 5 wins out on all reviews.

Fenrir

08-27-2006, 06:25 AM

IGN scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.3
Dead or Alive 4 - 9.0

Gamespot scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.2
Dead or Alive 4 - 8.8

GameSpy scores:

Tekken 5 - 5/5
Dead or Alive 4 - 4.5/5

Tekken 5 wins out on all reviews.

It still doesn't have an insanely fun 4 player tag battle mode. Tekken fails. :down::o

Axid

08-27-2006, 08:23 AM

IGN scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.3
Dead or Alive 4 - 9.0

Gamespot scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.2
Dead or Alive 4 - 8.8

GameSpy scores:

Tekken 5 - 5/5
Dead or Alive 4 - 4.5/5

Tekken 5 wins out on all reviews.
Actually, there's about 55 reviews for both games, so your post fails :o

Avalanche

08-27-2006, 08:43 AM

Actually, there's about 55 reviews for both games, so your post fails :o
All refers to all reviews in my post. By no stretch of the imagination does my post 'fail'.

I'm not about to hunt down the other 52 reviews, but I'm willing to bet the majority mirror the reviews I posted, with Tekken 5 coming out on top.

Axid

08-27-2006, 08:50 AM

Like reviews even matter. I'm glad my movie choices aren't affected by "cinematic intellectuals"

Avalanche

08-27-2006, 09:04 AM

Like reviews even matter.
They matter to an extent. They're not the be and end all by any means, but they do provide a census as to thoughts on the game.

Tekken 5 has better reviews than Dead or Alive 4. That's not to say we as individuals will agree with the assessment, particularly when the reviews are so close, but it is to say that the majority of people probably will prefer Tekken 5. Reviewers are still game players like us.

Fenrir

08-27-2006, 09:25 AM

Tekken 5 got a slightly higher score because it was more impressive as a PS2 title than DOA4 was as a 360 title and because it has more depth, but that's an irrelevant point anyway since most hardcore players will pick Virtua Fighter over Tekken any day. But for pure, unadulterated multiplayer fun, DOA4 owns Tekken's ass and no amount of reviews is going to change that fact.

Avalanche

08-27-2006, 09:30 AM

Tekken 5 got a slightly higher score because it was more impressive as a PS2 title than DOA4 was as a 360 title and because it has more depth, but that's an irrelevant point anyway since most hardcore players will pick Virtua Fighter over Tekken any day.
I agree. I much prefer Virtua Fighter over Tekken. That wasn't the question however. The choice was between Tekken and Dead or Alive.

But for pure, unadulterated multiplayer fun, DOA4 owns Tekken's ass and no amount of reviews is going to change that fact.
Dead or Alive may have the slight edge in terms of fun, but that alone doesn't necessarily make a better game. I suppose it depends what you're looking for in a fighter. The thread title didn't really specify.

Fenrir

08-27-2006, 09:37 AM

Dead or Alive may have the slight edge in terms of fun, but that alone doesn't necessarily make a better game. I suppose it depends what you're looking for in a fighter. The thread title didn't really specify.

I'm as big a 3D fighting game junkie as they come and I can't stand Tekken. And if it weren't for the awesome 4 player Tag Battle mode, I wouldn't have been able to stand Dead or Alive either, although I would have loved playing it once in a while just to get a kick out of the interactive environments. But Tekken? I used to love it until Tekken Tag but it all went downhill from there. :down::(

Avalanche

08-27-2006, 09:47 AM

I'm as big a 3D fighting game junkie as they come and I can't stand Tekken. And if it weren't for the awesome 4 player Tag Battle mode, I wouldn't have been able to stand Dead or Alive either, although I would have loved playing it once in a while just to get a kick out of the interactive environments. But Tekken? I used to love it until Tekken Tag but it all went downhill from there. :down::(
Tekken Tag probably is thought of by most as the ultimate Tekken. That said, if they do a Tekken Tag 2, with the system of Tekken 5, I think that will quickly become everyone's favourite.

I don't think it went downhill from Tekken Tag. Tekken 4 was an awful game, but Tekken 5 redeemed the series, in my opinion at least. It's the only 3D fighter that can rival Virtua Fighter in terms of heritage.

Imagination_13

08-28-2006, 06:47 AM

IGN scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.3
Dead or Alive 4 - 9.0

Gamespot scores:

Tekken 5 - 9.2
Dead or Alive 4 - 8.8

GameSpy scores:

Tekken 5 - 5/5
Dead or Alive 4 - 4.5/5

Tekken 5 wins out on all reviews.

Why should someone else's opinion affect mine? Anyway, I like Tekken 5 but I enjoy playing DOA4 more. And no, not because I prefer my 360 over my PS2 despite playing the former more, but because I enjoy the simplicity and speed of the gameplay. I also don't like Virtua Fighter. So I guess you can say I'm not a fan of the fighting genre. Which is strange since I like playing some of them.

Avalanche

08-28-2006, 06:54 AM

Why should someone else's opinion affect mine?
Dude.

I was just responding to the question of which game was better by giving some example review scores from the industry. You're still very much entitled to forum you own opinion.