The BEST DOA Ever Made? (Revisiting & Exploring DOA2U)

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[@bart4483]

I miss the quality of stages in DOA2 - DOA Dimensions. You can already see difference between DOA2 and DOA2 Ultimate stages. Take Koku An for example. Same can't be said about DOA6 stages (Sweat looks exactly the same as DOA5 version while Seaside Eden is just crossover between New Zack Island and Fireworks from DOA5 with interactive KO).

[@DeathofaNINJA]

I really appreciate your increased production quality to videos and that you are dipping into all kinds of Team NINJA games. Great work!

[@badassberto95]

Best stages, costumes, and story !!

[@xsorakazamax7522]

Costumes I do not agree I still own this game. Doa5lr has the best combat hands down thoufh

[@stefw0200]

Loved DOA3 and DOA2U back that, the setting, gameplay, gfx, more japanese atmosphere. Everything made with affection. I so wish they would import some of those stages into DOA6, e.g. The Koku An, fighting outside in the dark in snow and torchlight.

[@Damackism]

I agree. Back then no 3D fighting game series touched DOA. Especially when it came to tiered enviroments and backgrounds. I admit that the original Xbox was basically a close to a high end PC when it came out. So Itagaki had a lot to work with. The best looking PS2 fighter in my opinion was VF 4. Soul Calibur 3 loiked good as well. But no 3D fighting game series was as good looking as the DOA series. Only Vf 5 and Soul Calibur series come close. Namco and Sega had to adapt and copy some of DOA,S ideas and visual swag. Graphics and gameplay accessibility is why DOA was an Esport 3d fighter before the others. I also met all my female gaming buddies through playing DOA. Xbox live had mics and DOA had a lot of active female players.

[@xsorakazamax7522]

Tekken 4 looked great but 5 did not hold up too 4s standards

[@HypnoSwag]

@@xsorakazamax7522 Tekken 4's models had a lower polygon count than Tekken Tag Tournament. Tekken 4 did not dominate Tekken 5 in textures. Only in other aesthetics, like character portraits and menus.

[@mysteriousjudgement9128]

This brings back so many memories, DOA2 started it all for me, crazy how long i have played the game now and pretty much grew up playing it. Love DOA2. What a throwback.

[@thatpersoneveryoneknowsbut7533]

Same I first played doa 2 on the dream cast it was the first fighting game I played where I thought holy hell this game looks great then fell in love with tag mode cause it was the first time ever played a fighting game that had so much focus on tag mode it had tag entrances tag throws tag win poses I loved it it was just way over tekken tag in my opinion it became my favorite fighting game

[@natsu-fuji]

i have soooooooo much to say about this piece of perfection called DOA 2 U

[@CalistheNick01]

Just picked up DOA2 Ultimate. Playing every night on the series x this shit is so slept on

[@StudentOfKasumi]

I agree with you mr emery it would have been nice to see these classic stage make a return to DoA6 but it is what it is, wonderful nostalgic gameplay as always thanks for the video ❤️

[@NicholasToras01]

I had completely forgotten how beautiful this game was...I just remember putting in a lot of hour to this game but the file kept getting corrupted and had to re-do everything. Which, among the fighting game played, was the second most hours I put into a game. What I really loved and miss about this game was the club level where they had club mixes of the fighter themes, and Helena's was fucking Fire man. And after watching this video and your revisting of DOA1 I realise Ryu's handstand isn't as useless as I originally thought I just wasn't using it right.

[@danieia4029]

Bring these stages back. How did the DOA series become so bad. Make DOA great again!

[@Mrcityhorror]

Danei I Itagaki and his team stopped making them. It’s like a Tarantino movie but without him directing it.

[@ninjiango9126]

Itagaki created DOA and modernised NG, without him they're just cash cows for KT. It's like what happen to The Boondocks, media suits didn't like how long the creator Aaron McGruder took to write the episodes, so they outsourced Season 4 and it sucked. Now they hiring him back for Season 5 and letting him take his time.

[@sonic100X]

EmeryReigns You should do videos for DOA3 and DOA4 next. For DOA3, you should play the Japanese version since it's a bit more updated than the American version. The Japanese cover art of DOA3 features Ayane and they sell the Japanese version online.

[@pancholopez8829]

True that. Try the Japanese or PAL versions of DOA3. The Japanese is known by the community as 3.1, while the PAL is 3.2.

[@haemokinesis9945]

The clock stage was insane

[@jonathanmartin9299]

I was just playing this last week. Its definitely one of the best. DOA2U is where I first got hooked.

[@silverstringsgia]

I've never seen a fighting game with stages this good.

[@Damackism]

I would say yes. DOAU is the best overall DOA game. Its DOA in its Purest form. No meters, No gimmick power blows, no critical bursts. Just a read and react 3D fighting game. This is the game that introduced me to high level DOA play and the community. Which was very very toxic at the time( 2003 to 2009). But a lot of the fgc communities online were very toxic lol. Many of the fgc players and pros were in their late teens and early 20,s. So immaturity and pop offs were common. DOA community had little man syndrome though. And since the offline high level community was so small they were the big fish in a small pond. All that changed when they got online. They then realized that DOA had a a lot of players that could hold their own and even beat them. High level offline players had their pride so they did their best to put the online community down and dare those players to come to events and play offline events. Its how legendary players like Lopedo, Vanessa, and many others got discovered. Back then I was decent. I could hold my own against good players. But not beat the DOA Central inner circle of top players. As a game it had tons of modes and content. You can even unlock the G4 DOA documentary. Tons of costumes to unlock. This game spoiled DOA fans when it came to content. It was a love letter to DOA fans. And Itagaki,s way of boosting his ego. Team Ninja needs him back. Just as a creative consultant would be fine.

[@smugmastabusasmugmastabusa8688]

thats true the best second is the doa 4

[@smugmastabusasmugmastabusa8688]

the power blow suck and criticals burst too

[@sonic100X]

DOA3 is actually the best overall DOA game. DOAU borrows heavily from DOA3. DOA3 has more memorable stages and the roster in 3 is larger and Tag Battle in 3 is better. DOAU and DOA4 comes behind DOA3 in 2nd and 3rd place.

[@craigtattum7706]

I say the same thing about Tekken

[@ibblue0710]

@Craig Tattum But Tekken is still doing well even today compared to DOA.

[@damarriblockson1997]

I really miss stair throws

[@danieia4029]

Brilliant graphics for a game of this time. Far better stages than DOA5/6. Glad to see you playing the oldie but goodies.

[@PandorasTmrw]

These stages were incredible. All those details and different areas you could fight in the nostalgia is crazy!

[@X_SH1N0B1_K1LL3R]

Doa 4 best online is sure

[@TheKoolPlayer69]

God I miss this game. Love Hayabusa's voice. Love that classic announcer's voice. The online setup was amazing. Love the stages, the music. The slope throws, etc. This game was godlike.

[@sonic100X]

They should bring back Miyako Endo, the original DOA announcer as DLC.

[@TheKoolPlayer69]

@@sonic100X I would love that. And team ninja can definitely take my money for that. Things like that, new stages(even classic ones). Hopefully we might see things like that in the future.

[@PandorasTmrw]

OMG I missed this game!! I love how passionate you are about the classics. Every iteration before 5 were my most played and faves. The music, stages, vast amount of costumes and unlockable content for other doa games had us spoiled. Not to mention how quickly all the stages loaded and they were way more detailed on an original Xbox. Wth does it take so long to load far less detailed levels on “next gen” consoles. 😩 Which is probably why I give Team Ninja such a hard time. I guess at this point I can respect the direction that Team Ninja wants to take DOA6 in, but it would be nice to have a way to play the classics competitively. Honestly I would put my time back into DOA2U and 4. I just wish the original games got a compilation release with online play. That would honestly answer my prayers and shut me up about them adding the old stages lol.

[@jarredsmith100]

Doau was the best experience wise in terms of content it was always something to do in that game online and offline...they need itagaki back for the sake of the future of this game because man ...the stages costumes and even the sound track were all timeless

[@xsorakazamax7522]

5lr was great I'd say that's the second best or the best doa ever made but I need to get 4 to be sure. 1 was unbalanced as shit, 3 was wack in terms of story, boss battle, and stages except 1 or 2. 4 I don't remember enough outside that building stage where you fall out the windows or that street stage lol

[@bart4483]

DOA1 - Danger Zones (exploding floor) DOA2 - wall throws and stage transitions DOA3 - wall moves DOA2 Ultimate - slope throws, ceiling throws, water throws DOA4 - moves while jumping over an obstacle, moves near ropes, moving obstacles which can hit fighter like cars DOA5 - Cliffhanger moves DOA6 - interactive KO while performing BREAK BLOW

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

Doa3 introduced MUCH MORE SS-moves, wall combos, guard brakes, blockstuns, death combos and MORE!

[@bart4483]

@@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701 I meant things which only occur stages. Not every aspect of gameplay in these games.

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

@Bartosz Grychtol Ok but stages are only a part of DOA

[@bart4483]

@@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701 Yeah I know, but stages and tag team throws are advantages of DOA among other 3D fighting game franchises. DOA's disadvantage are focusing mostly on jiggle physics and fetish costumes.

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

Correct

[@amogus8844]

I still love and play DOA2 Hardcore on the ps2.

[@adercader1]

I think this game is tied with DOA4 for me.

[@careyjefferson93]

This game and dead or alive 3 are the top 2 best ones hands down. I wish DOA3 had tengu like originally planned

[@hatakehayate4967]

Dead or Alive 2 ultimate best stages

[@luisgab707]

😭I love that game I start playing since 6 years old, I wasnt even born in that period but I loved this game so much

[@Zachary_Sweis]

DOA 2 Hardcore on PS2 was the last game I played until DOA 6 came out. 3 and 4 were XBOX exclusives, so I missed out on them, and I skipped DOA5 because it didn't really interest me. It wasn't until DOA6 was announced that I went back and played 5, remembered how sick the game is, and got DOA6.

[@smugmastabusasmugmastabusa8688]

Mr itagaki need back to doa i kno thats imp u.u

[@TheKoolPlayer69]

Agreed DOA was his baby. He knew exactly how to treat her right.

[@stefw0200]

Yes, Itagki cared about DOA and it's truly his baby. There wouldn't be any lolis in either. But, on the other hand I will not forget his believing in endless repeats as being fun. If DOA5/6 were more profitable Shinbori would have made some alternativ decisions cause he cares too but hey, they try to stay in business.

[@Redwin02]

@@stefw0200 see, i don't believe he does.

[@AJDaEnvoy]

Just checking this quality ass video uploaded by Mr Reigns himself, loving the content bro. Btw, you were F'n them fries up, Emery lol. Chewing all UP IN THE STREAM haha, but I'm loving the content nonetheless.

[@EmeryReigns]

AJ Envoy bro I was starving lmao

[@Leifang12]

It just makes me sad to see how beautiful this game is and how amazing the stages was ! DOA5 and 6 is just tragic

[@NicholasToras01]

Oh by the way you can got to the options and make so you don't have to use the Analog to do moves.

[@makai888]

You’d think the technical advances the newer doa games have would make it look better but doa2u and doa4 look better doa5 and doa6.

[@BeeLy1011]

I wasn't born during that time period, but I would kill to experience the days when DOA was beloved and respected. The post-Itagaki games are fun but held back by DLC and too much fanservice. From what I can see, it used to be a big deal when a new DOA was released. Now, people are like (as quoted from actual comments on IGNs Tweet about DOA6): "But why?" "Yawn..." "(something about 100000s of DLC costumes and/or boobs)" "0/10" I kinda think another company, such as Nintendo or even Namco, should buy the rights to DOA and make one without gimmicks or DLC that you'll have to burn your wallet for. Both companies mentioned are a lot more fair with DLC in their fighters, with Namco having a lot fairer pricing and more interesting stuff, not to mention they have a long history with 3D fighters. Nintendo, even though Smash is really their only successful game in the genre, only usually does fighters for DLC and when they DO do costumes, it's only $0.75 compared to DOAs $4, if memory serves. Even ARMS, despite its more niche audience,, NEVER did DLC and added fighters for free...like how DOA SHOULD be. Edit:Sega would be good as well, since they do Virtua Fighter, which DOA was inspired by.

[@PandorasTmrw]

When they joined up with Koei their dlc practices went to shit. They were much better as Tecmo Games. Their slogan was even 100% Games.

[@brandyberry14]

You look 2 years younger

[@EmeryReigns]

I was lmao

[@mikebrown9051]

Bring the "Home" stage back like they keep doing the "crimson"..... & make it a modern home..update it?

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

I was an SS rank online on DOA4. Is it still active online?

[@sonic100X]

DOA2U is great but DOA3 is actually the BEST DOA ever made. DOA3 has a larger roster, Tag Battle Mode in 3 is better, and 3 has more memorable stages than DOA2U. DOA2U borrows heavily from DOA3 and it's nice that it has an online mode but it doesn't have the characters Hayate, Brad Wong, or Christie. DOA2U could have been better if it had System Link.

[@xsorakazamax7522]

I have all except 4(use too but I'll get it soon)on Xbox original, 360 and Xbox one. 3 is far from the best and those stages are ass outside the snow one. Worst final boss ever made and the roster was the exact same size they or no doa2u was bigger cause of tengu I believe.

[@sonic100X]

@@xsorakazamax7522 DOA3 is absolutely the best game in the franchise. The stages in 3 were the best and more expansive, stages like "DOATEC HK", "Beach", "Lost World", "Azuchi", "Aqua Palace", "Lorelei", "X Octagon", and "Ice Cave" are the best. Genra aka Omega was a great boss. DOA3 left a legacy in the Xbox's popularity and the franchise. DOA3 was the most technologically advanced fighting game at the time of its release. The Tag Battle mechanics in DOA3 were better than DOA2U's, and DOA3's Tag mechanics were used again in DOA4 and later games. The roster in DOA3 is larger than DOA2U because DOA2U didn't have Hayate, Brad Wong, or Christie. DOA3 was beginner friendly as it was the first game to have Exercise in Sparring Mode. DOA3 absolutely has the best soundtrack in the franchise. DOA3 was the first game in the franchise to have Widescreen. Also, the font style of the DOA3 logo became the current style logo for the series. You should get DOA4. DOA4 is also one of the top best games in the franchise. Though DOA4, wasn't very beginner friendly, the gameplay is great, so hardcore, the game also has some of the best stages, and its has the best story in the franchise. It would be nice if DOA3 and DOA4 were backwards compatible with the Xbox One.

[@xsorakazamax7522]

@@sonic100X okay I got on the games again and you are right about those 3 I thought 2 had all those as well. As for advanced fighting at the time? No not even close. You are talking about an era where street fighter 3, Tekken 4/5, Blazeblue, Super Dragonball Z, Virtua Fighter 4, and many others existed my man. I use to play 3 alot but those stages are far from the best. Most are small arenas with bland backgrounds. The environments we're good but Doa2U had much better effects since it came after 3 as a remaster with the same stuff but they got to ad more since like I said it came after if I'm correct. Atleast that's what the game case said. I k ow you probably really loved that game and nothing is wrong with that I did too but some of those claims are ridiculous. Omega was a horrible boss, the camera was fucked and anything he landed blew you back and you had to run up to him again and again making it boring as hell even if you figured him out or knew exploits. Tengu was a much better fight. It was the same mechanics with a twist, he could change the arena at will with his power.

[@sonic100X]

@@xsorakazamax7522 I specifically said DOA3 was the most technologically advanced fighting game at the time of its release. DOA3 was released in 2001, Street Fighting 3 was released in 1997, Tekken 5 was released in 2004, Blazeblue was released in 2008, Super Dragon Ball Z was released in 2005, Virtua Fighter 4 was released in 2002. The stages in DOA3 were the best. Stages like "Azuchi", "Lost World", "Tao", "Lorelei", "Hellfire", and "Forest" were used again in later games. As for Omega, you can dodge his attacks, it wasn't impossible. Like i said, DOA2U borrows heavily from DOA3 and DOA2. DOA2U did introduce slopes that was later expanded in DOA4. DOA2U has more outfits but that shouldn't matter much. DOA2U didn't have much of an impact like how DOA3, and the original DOA2 did.

[@xsorakazamax7522]

@@sonic100X tekken 4 was 2001 also and that doesn't matter they were all on that system it does not work that way bro lol when you say time you mean the era it was put it and it was not one of the most advanced. It didn't get advanced past Virtua fighter combat till doa4 or 5 where shit got extremely complicated for the better. Not BlazBlue I meant guiltygear, I was playing it as I was typing. Not gonna argue with you tho bro

[@mikebrown9051]

Idk how close you are with team ninja & master. But maybe you can sneak suggestions in lol.....but as i watched this....what do you think of them giving Nyo that season change as one of her taunts....& regular tengu as an alternate costume? Expanding the museum on the other side without the stairs? & also how "Home" stage don't have 2 floors in the museum....that just makes since. & the clown shooting stage from 5....yea i see the pic off Zack getting shot out from the clown...but we need that stage in the museum

[@DRUNKENlei]

The stages looks so amazing, also Hayabusa special s throw is sooo sick

[@TheKunoichiPrince]

It would be so cool if these stages came back to doa6 👌🏾✨

[@liamflannigan9097]

Dayum! The stages look a lot better than on DoA2U than in DoA5, and 6, sure the graphics are better in 5, and 6, but I prefer DoA2's stages. I have DoA2: Hardcore for PS2 coming in a few days, so that'll be fun to play.

[@Damackism]

Its not that they didn't have the money. They got lazy. And lost Itagaki. Itagaki is OCD when it comes to his attention to detail. He had a firm vision of how the game looks, plays, music, and its environments. He was the soul of the DOA series. Just like how Tekken wouldn't be Tekken without Harada. Microtransactions is the only thing keeping DOA6 profitable. I don't think we will see an on disc release of an ultimate version of DOA6. Tecmo/Koei depends on the asian market to make profit.

[@JayJay-uf2gv]

I really miss the quality of the stages and the transitions from a lot of them as well, but one thing i miss even tho its a small QOL detail are the instant replays especially when its a serious blow and they repeat it 3 times to emphasize your just got Fucked up 😂

[@19Ultraviolet95]

Emery, that's an xbox emulator you're using right? If so, where could I find a reliable one?

[@stefw0200]

Would like to know also. I know it can be played on XBox360 by Microsoft Emulator itself but unfortunately not on XBox One.

[@EmeryReigns]

This was actually My 360! I used an emulator for doa dimensions and doa2 hardcore

[@sonic100X]

@@EmeryReigns You should do videos for DOA3 and DOA4 next. For DOA3, you should play the Japanese version since it's a bit more updated than the American version. The Japanese cover art of DOA3 features Ayane and they sell the Japanese version online.

[@dominicblair5029]

This is definitely not on an emulator lol. Xbox emulators are still in extremely early development, in fact i think the only game that you can even play currently start to finish on the xbox emulator is jet set radio future, outside of that, forget about it lol.

[@Syx7h]

I wish the old classics would just be ported to the pc because I'm tired of buying new consoles

[@SinnerBeta]

I stared with 2 but 4 is my all time favorite.

[@thatpersoneveryoneknowsbut7533]

I kinda miss busa handstand stance not as much as those sexy ass stages though

[@Sorensino]

This was the first DOA game I played. I remember liking it a lot! Even though I wasn't very good at it. Quick question. Which version of DOA six is considered the better to play online with PC or console? Thank you in advance. Thank you for the video too. :)

[@KavytonHiisseli]

Should have been doa2 or doa2hc because they had english dub and it was hilariously bad. Not sadly bad like in doa 5 or 6

[@radiance9657]

DoA2U is a just a good casual game. A party fighter. The fighting engine which is what is most important is weak in this game. DoA5LR is the best.

[@ni8anttana]

No. DOA5LR is just a lazy 2000$ cost cash grappling tool for thirsty fanservers players! The graphics and artstyle in that game is so bad that it makes DOA3 & 4 look so godlike (not only for their time but even now) the lighting and colour transitions in the game are so dull grey which makes me vomit even the only good thing about that game was only the background details and VF collab. That's it. Even the first game looks more appealing than that bland robbery machine lmfao