Classic Game Room - DEAD OR ALIVE 1 ULTIMATE review

[@awwrelic]

The first time I encountered Dead or Alive was the Saturn version. I used to play it with a niece who was 9 at the time and she would deliberately pause the game when her character was doing a high kick and roll around laughing her head off because of the panty shot :). But she stayed a fan of the game series up until DoA 4. She played my copy but didn't like the difficulty spike. And btw, DoA on the Saturn was actually, like the arcade version, based on Virtua Fighter 2. That's why, in DoA 5, you see VF characters in the game. And also, fun tip: The Japanese VA for Jann Lee was Furukawa Toshio, who also voiced Piccolo in DBZ and Ataru in Urusei Yatsura, and continued to voice him for 2, 3 and 4.

[@xEternalHeroinex]

DOA1U is basically the sega saturn, but ported. It was not remade, only DOA2U was a remake of DOA2

[@ComicBooksandVideoGameNerd96]

I bought this game the other day on Amazon for 15 dollars and my version is complete with both disks

[@ComicBooksandVideoGameNerd96]

***** your in college too

[@ComicBooksandVideoGameNerd96]

***** i don't what that is but i am assuming it's a school well ethier way good for you

[@ComicBooksandVideoGameNerd96]

***** I go to a community to

[@SatoshiEK]

Dead or Alive is a great fighting game, the bounce is just a bonus...

[@Jackthat1]

Even when you lose you win in this game

[@tjscott87]

I have all of them! I was 7 when my oldest brother got it for Saga. Will always love DoA and so can't wait for DoA5.

[@Relugus]

@knuxthefox No, you're thinking of the Demon's Church. L's Castle is a huge arena with a Chinese castle in the distance, it was based on Lei Fang's stage from DOA1. There are steps and slopes and a large open area, and a large gateway which leads out into another area.

[@TormentedXXXX]

Nice packing. I have PAL version and there's only one standard box with 2 discs inside.

[@Chaotix641]

Does anyone know why some copies have 2 cards for Kasumi/Ayane while others have Tina/Lei Fang? Is it a regional difference thing or what?

[@aschraub9897]

Took me a sec but I finally beat arcade. never wanna touch this game again lol it woulda been amazing back in the day but its so freaking clunky as you would expect for the era lol

[@WebVManReturns]

Please find a Fighting Bujutsu arcade machine and review that game. I only had a chance to play it once so I don't remember much about it.

[@LoganLightcap]

Still Gaming is back! Lee has returned from he log hiatus!

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Tekken meets Virtua Fighter? You're very close. Sega's 3D fighting games (Including the Virtua Fighter series) and Team NINJA's Dead or Alive series meets Namco's Tekken series. It makes sense because in the arcades, Sega's 3D fighting games (Including the Virtua Fighter series) and Team NINJA's Dead or Alive series relies on 1 joystick and 3 action buttons (Guard, punch and kick) and Namco's Tekken series relies on 1 joystick and 4 action buttons (Left punch, right punch, left kick and right kick) and the Tekken Tag Tournament series relies on 1 joystick and 5 action buttons (Left punch, right punch, left kick, right kick and a tag button).

[@Frost_Samurai]

@legocontrollerjr It's called Dead or Alive to demonstrate its succeed or fail status.

[@Quadraxis14]

3:20 Nick from Left 4 Dead 2? What are you doing here?

[@StreetFighterIITurbo]

I made the mistake of playing DOA2U first when I bought this collection... I still have yet to open the first disc. I wonder which training cards are in there...

[@1shoryuken]

love Dead or Alive, Itakagi is the man! :-) Ryu Hayabusa is my main, gotta love his Izuna drops.

[@1shoryuken]

@UFRecords01 Their is multiplayer, what kind of tornament fighter doesn't have multiplayer?

[@JoJoFan87]

Is it true that in Dead or Alive Ultimate 1 or 2 there is missing characters

[@AtticusFink]

i'm surprised they weren't bouncing in the continue screen

[@Gamesta100]

DOA1 was also on the PS1.I only got to play the demo thought.My first DOA was DOA2 on PS2.

[@RegBeta]

@glitchz1 LOL! Speaking of Ninja Gaiden, Mark when the hell are you going to review the current Ninja Gaiden games?

[@SlipKnoTfreak1456]

mine never came like that...just one case, two discs and two manuals :/

[@Packard772]

So if I hunted down a copy of this game, I can play it on the Xbox360? Funny, I didn't think the Xbox360 was backwards compatible with the original Xbox games.

[@tendresseak27]

This series really reminds me of Virtua Fighter, which is a good thing. Just recently got into Dimensions and it's a solid portable fighter.

[@Relugus]

Arcade version has 3D backgrounds. Few unlockables. Saturn version has impressive, large "pseudo 3D" backgrounds; layers of large flat sprites), has some unlockables. PS1 version has simple, non-layered background. Has most unlockables. Each version has its merits. I was disappointed that the L's Castle stage (which is amazing in the Japanese Dreamcast version of DOA2) was not in DOA Dimensions.

[@rogerkreil3314]

I have it on my Super Console X Cube. But it doesn’t load.

[@djklink20009]

i remember loosing my disc for DOA 2 Ultimate and finding that the DOA is actually on this disc and only way of accessing it is to have a modded xbox one

[@VonSeux]

this game was amazing on the Sega Saturn

[@JohnnyLeyenda]

I wish the 360 were backwards compatible with the Vectrex.

[@siouxmoux3]

And who thought of turning this franchised into a volleyball game was a genius

[@P45KAL]

I got into the series when it came out on the Dreamcast, one of my favorite fighting games ever. After reviewing all the games you should also review the movie ;)) currently playing this game on my phone via emulator.

[@SonicGTR]

If you're wondering how this played on Xbox Live, keep wondering because no one ever played this one online. I waited for half an hour once and got nothing. DOA2U barely had any lag to speak of, though.

[@mastergwaha]

you guys are awesome! keep up the reviews!

[@WhatPixelYouOn]

Mine did not come with any collectible cards. (UK) >:(

[@djklink20009]

wheres the doa3 review you already uploaded this one the other day

[@NWG256]

@knuxthefox I would recommend it. It's very cheap these days and you do get dead or alive 1 and an improved version of the second one. Picked my copy up for about £3 so I would say it's a very good deal.

[@GetsugaTensho85]

Man I use to love this game as a kid! And believe it or not it wasn't for the jiggling! It's just an awesome fighting game! If I only knew where I've stashed the damn thing!

[@patrickbateman00]

Was DOA3 any good?

[@HYPNOGLANCE87]

they should make a Dead or Alive collection that includes the ps1 version of DOA/ Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore and...well never mind because the other 2 DOA games was only released for the xbox and the 360 and theres no point in having DOA5 in the collection because its a brand new installment in the DOA series

[@Rider0fLightning]

3:00 At first glance I thought Tina was Asuka Kazama from Tekken.

[@ABlackFalcon]

DOA1U is pretty decent, as a port of the Saturn version. Still, compared to the massively improved DOA2U it does look kind of bad (that is, they hugely upgraded DOA2, but not DOA1), but still, it's good. Very fun gameplay. However, the Playstation (1) version is better. The graphics are even at best to the Saturn/Xbox version, but it's got over 100 costumes to unlock and has Ayane playable. Those two additions alone make it the better version for sure. It's too bad they weren't included here.

[@WebVManReturns]

Mark: WINNING

[@jamstrings100]

This series has changed a lot.

[@tomapple64]

I love my dreamcast copy of DoA 2, its a very fun game, and i still play it once and a while but i as well have the newest entry Dimensions and mainly play it for the online mode tho

[@theaceofspades56]

0:24 Lens flare makes everything OK!!

[@supermahmoud]

this game has a lot of EBP (Exaggerating Boob Physics) Awesome review Mark ;)

[@drunkensailor112]

@ABlackFalcon the saturn version is better than psx version for sure

[@ThierryRocksTV]

My version only the came with the one disc.

[@AlejandroZPJuegos]

Y no sale Ayane?, que rayos.

[@MultiMrHP98]

Haha-First I thoght it was like an ultimate review of Dead Or Alive 1

[@IronicSonic83]

So Model 2. Love it!

[@volvo145]

looks alot like virtua fighter and has the tekken juggling.

[@nynono]

Another Great Review Mark. See you DoA2 ^^

[@SamuraiMotoko]

mine have no cards

[@legocontrollerjr]

i am still wondering, why is it called dead or alive if no one even dies in that game?

[@djklink20009]

yahoOoo! you're reviewing all of them!!!!

[@mawkcc]

All people with the name mark are awesome. My names Mark too.

[@AfroSnackey]

0:25 for the Harlem Shake.

[@JOKBO1]

awesome box.

[@glitchz1]

I want everyone to know that dead or alive is cannon with Ninja Gaiden, which mean Dead or Alive beach volleyball is cannon with Ninja Gaiden. Let that sink in a bit.

[@DSDMovies]

Weird that it's a port of the Saturn version, and not the arcade which had full 3D backgrounds. Bit of a cheek really.

[@meltingcheese21]

Mark, you're a freakin genuis

[@Ioselash]

@Haruchan2010 Because she's American, and the Japanese do that with foreigners for some reason.

[@djklink20009]

cool! i love this game thanx for the review!

[@bubby49118]

Just listening to some Mark Ronson when i decided why not go watch some CGR

[@snoopypal]

I have this sudden craving for Jell-o.

[@RayZavesky]

I still have this on my xbox haha! awesome fighting game

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

@LordoKarnage You're kidding right

[@in16293]

@ABlackFalcon to me the best version is the arcade version!

[@RuthIessVillain]

@TritonFox I love how people get so defensive over KZbin. I think you're the one that needs to grow up.

[@goldensolder44]

nice giggle

[@BananaKen298]

fucking hell this takes me back

[@JLOCLamborghiniFan88]

Jann-Lee needs to calm down!

[@Synathidy]

He just really likes coffee.

[@SONGOKU02]

You US Guys are so lucky... the Europe/German Version is everything in one plastic box.. without paper box and these cards.... bad luke for collectors like me... ;_;

[@RuthIessVillain]

@TritonFox I don't assume I know everything about everyone else. Just stating my opinion. You know, freedom of speech and all.

[@__kran__]

REVIEW BATTLE RAPER! - its pretty much like this insted a... well... more sexy version i guess xD

[@torquetheprisoner]

it's a very hard game to play one handed 0.0

[@duske_]

@DragonSpikeXIII Dude he said Eric.

[@theastronautdj]

Every time I see that Mark is reviewing a DoA game in my sub box. I just know the annoying "BOOBS!!!" comments are coming...

[@34_Israel]

Too bad I can't find DOA 1-4 on PSN.

[@Bigtoughsimmo]

+Drake the 6 god (Parody account) well DOA 3 and 4 are xbox exclusives, so you'll never find them

[@34_Israel]

I know

[@Chikunnism]

Needs more volleyball

[@TulioAlfonsoCastilloVillarreal]

I see that is the Sega Saturn version of the game reprogammed for X-Box. I disliked that version, so for me, reprogam the PlayStation version could be a better idea because in all areas is more entertaining and easier to play (believe me, I've played the both of the versions).

[@dsar8262]

I have this game , it's not very good, it hasn't aged well at all though. dead or Alive 2 is my favourite

[@CasoPerdido]

my sister loves this game too¡ :D

[@Zero771]

Review Mohammad from Qatar, Cosmic Carnage, Sopa sucks. If that doesn't get me the top comment I don't know what will!

[@Lotus-Son]

"Derrick from Dallas, Texas" actually translates to "Mohammed from Qatar" in English.

[@nazeres1]

@HardyHeft ....no

[@katakisLives]

Pretty damn hot! ( I had the PS1 version)

[@Matt2290910]

Im gonna have to disagree. as far as i remember any of the ps1 tekken's had really blockly models.

[@djklink20009]

I am disappointed to how awesome this version is to the playstation version

[@danny205wp]

best fighting game equal with tekken 3 in those times

[@konataGAMERZ]

I thought this was the ultimate review... until I saw the packaging... this was a review of the ultimate... not the ultimate review.

[@MrMexicanchicken]

@snake140589 amen

[@johnnysmith6918]

DOA 2ND BEST FIGHTER

[@samurailv1]

BEWBS

[@sonicmario64]

I still think Kasumi is very sexy because of the way she dresses. :3

[@Yukikoua]

Set your age to 99, lads.

[@demonreturns4336]

Found the guy that played the game with controller in one hand and the lotion bottle in the other - confirmed 👍

[@Venefica82]

Bounce, bounce, bounce :P

[@UFRecords01]

I do wish this guy would be a little more critical of games. According to the review this game doesn't feature multiplayer. Sounds like a negative to me and it should have gotten more attention on this review. Nothing wrong with being positive about games but let's get a less one-sided view.