Newbies and Hardcore alike that like/love fighting games will definatly enjoy this one.
Opening with a right Hook, swinging with a left jab, then quickly kicking the opponents, Dead or alive will definatly give you a run for your money. The AI is quick to learn your moves and will shut you down midmatch unless you are constantly changing your tactics and stances in some cases.
The Gameplay of DOA4 is Superb, however doing the exercises and seeing that you have done the move correctly but it did not accomplish the move you wanted to accomplish, is always a disappointment. The controls makes sense on how a move would be accomplished but unfortunatly, some of the moves cannot be done in the order that they suggest, and you either push more or do a different move all together to accomplish the move that you were trying to get done.
The Graphics were fantastic, fast paced, and plenty to see and do. It was the Noodle hair, and the hands that goes through the loose clothes that got me. This is the next Generation and we want to see more interaction between people and clothes.
Sound sounded like what most fighters should sound like if they were in a ring... sometimes a little goofy. But we live in America, and would like for the characters to speak in English so we can understand what they are saying and not just have to read it at the bottom. Also we would like to see the moves translated into english so we understand what a abshinho is.
Overall Value for this game is Superb as well, since you can easily play it for more then 50 hours. Not only online, but offline as well.