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[Lyte Edge]

First there was Neo-Geo Pocket.

Not too long after, SFA3 Upper on GBA assumed the portable fighting game throne.

Then, Tekken 5 and Soul Calibur on PSP rocketed the whole genre to new heights on handhelds.

UMvC3 gave us a glimpse of what could now be possible, and DOA5+ looks poised to bust through that door and deliver the future today (or on Tuesday, whatever).

Bow down before Team DOA, your new gods.

Revised-

First, there were the Takara SD fighters on Gameboy, which got good after World Heroes 2 JET came out. Props to Fatal Fury Special on Game Gear too.

Then there was the Neo-Geo Pocket which was pretty much perfect for the time.

The GBA got it right with SFA3 Upper and KOF EX2.

PSP continued the awesome with Darkstalkers, more SFA3, Tekken, and Soul Calibur. Unofficially, near-perfection was achieved with emulation.

DS had...uh...well Bleach DS2 was OK and had online!

The 3DS brought several games with good online play, although network functions were limited.

Then the Vita brought near-perfect versions of fighting games to portables. Street Fighter X Tekken set a new standard with cross-buy DLC, cross-save (for certain settings), and cross-play. PS All-Stars followed in its footsteps and offered cross-buy for the game.

DOA5+ looks to take SFxTK's crown and improves on the save system, but may falter due to the lack of lobbies and the removed tag system. Even then it still looks to be an excellent port.

 

[anddo0]

Gamestop:

Your DOA5 order avail Fr PM bring your trades etc....

Sure enough my store has it. I'm not leaving the house again for the day.. So, tomorrow maybe.

edit: website now says "ships in 24hrs". I guess it's out early.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Sure enough my store has it. I'm not leaving the house again for the day.. So, tomorrow maybe.

edit: website now says "ships in 24hrs". I guess it's out early.

Pick it up now and upload videos...

...FOR SCIENCE!

 

[Skilletor]

My gamestop just called and told me to come pick mine up. The game isn't street dated.

I'll be picking mine up in an hour.

Hype.

 

[Grisby]

My gamestop just called and told me to come pick mine up. The game isn't street dated.

I'll be picking mine up in an hour.

Hype.

Whoa, I got the message a little while ago and figured it was just the normal deal. Mine says Friday too.

 

[ZeroAKA]

Sure enough my store has it. I'm not leaving the house again for the day.. So, tomorrow maybe.

edit: website now says "ships in 24hrs". I guess it's out early.

My gamestop just called and told me to come pick mine up. The game isn't street dated.

I'll be picking mine up in an hour.

Hype.

Whoa, I got the message a little while ago and figured it was just the normal deal. Mine says Friday too.

Screenshots and/or videos please.

 

[Skilletor]

Screenshots and/or videos please.

I'll do what I can.

 

[Yopis]

Great OT, OP!

It really seems like we can only count on the Japanese to deliver when it comes to boobage and sexploitation in games nowadays. Never change Japan.

Western devs have been neutered in this department. Fucking game reviewers making God of War devs cower and tremble over a fucking trophy name, and CD taking out key scenes in the new Tomb Raider are examples, amongst others.

Grabbing the PS3 version here.

EDIT:- OP, you're not really Leona Lewis from that 'My Hands' FFXIII song are you?

Witcher devs never changed.

 

[kuroshiki]

My gamestop just called and told me to come pick mine up. The game isn't street dated.

I'll be picking mine up in an hour.

Hype.

You lucky bastard. =(

 

[lazybones18]

Someone got an early copy and uploaded some footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzunoI72NTc&feature=youtu.be

 

[Grisby]

Screenshots and/or videos please.

Don't know if I can make it to the GS today. Definitely tomorrow though.

 

[erpg]

Someone got an early copy and uploaded some footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzunoI72NTc&feature=youtu.be

Has this guy uploaded any screenshots? 480p video isn't going to cut it. ;-P

 

[lazybones18]

Idk

As for me, I called up the Gamestop I preordered from to see if they were selling. They are. Time to go pick mine up

 

[JakkuFurosu]

If i didn't despise gamestop and wasn't lazy id take the ride to see if i could snag a copy.but alas, i do and i am

 

[SpiderJerusalem]

oh shit mine says they have it too, going in a bit

 

[Diebuster]

Oh man, I was going to go digital but having it for the weekend might prove too tempting.

 

[anddo0]

Screw it. Time to hop on the train. If I don't it'll bug me all weekend.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

My gamestop just called and told me to come pick mine up. The game isn't street dated.

I'll be picking mine up in an hour.

Hype.

Give us impressions on the ...uh "features".

 

[cafemomo]

Yay, got my copy.

 

[Skilletor]

Give us impressions on the ...uh "features".

I'll leave that to Hoya .

 

[Diebuster]

Yay, got my copy.

Wow, that looks like native-res.

 

[Canis lupus]

People that have the game, how are the graphics compared to ps3?

 

[cafemomo]

People that have the game, how are the graphics compared to ps3?

Haven't played the PS3 version, but it looks pretty nice.

 

[ambientmystic]

Yay, got my copy.

That looks really clean. Kasumi's looking good.

Haven't played the PS3 version, but it looks pretty nice.

It sure does! They've managed to keep all the effects (sweat etc) on the characters intact! Almost no jaggies either, gat dayum!

 

[erpg]

Well, I pre ordered a month ago, so I was already sold. I guess I'm solder now.

 

[lazybones18]

Back with copy

 

[Ken]

I guess it'd be too late to preorder now for the cheerleader outfits?

 

[LiquidSolid]

Yay, got my copy.

Do you have a PS3 save? I'd really like to know what gets transferred over? Everything including titles? And do they unlock trophies if those requirements are fulfilled?

Speaking of which, what's the trophy list like? Mostly the same (aside from obvious exclusions like tag moves, lobby match, etc.) or completely different?

 

[Canis lupus]

Haven't played the PS3 version, but it looks pretty nice.

Straight from yo vita? Looks really good.

 

[ZeroAKA]

I was only slightly interested in this game about a week ago, but you guys have turned me into a convert. Will most likely buy digitally on Tuesday.

Now that native resolution is pretty much confirmed, how about frame rate?

 

[Skilletor]

Wow, I'm impressed.

I have a ps3 copy and tons of DLC. I'll report back when I know if somebody hasn't already.

Heading off now.

 

[JakkuFurosu]

I guess it'd be too late to preorder now for the cheerleader outfits?

check gs online.
if its sgl up you should be able to order thru pick up in store and get your outfits...dunno about a walkin though


nope just checked

 

[ambientmystic]

Straight from yo vita? Looks really good.

Best looking Vita game yet.

 

[Ken]

check gs online.
if its sgl up you should be able to order thru pick up in store and get your outfits...dunno about a walkin though


nope just checked

Eh, if it's anything like NGS2+, the Gamestop bonus will end up being bundled with "early" purchases of the digital edition. I guess I can wait (and clear out stuff off my memory card).

 

[JakkuFurosu]

Eh, if it's anything like NGS2+, the Gamestop bonus will end up being bundled with "early" purchases of the digital edition. I guess I can wait (and clear out stuff off my memory card).

i was really about to go against my better judgement and go to gs.
but this the type of game ill probably want with me at all times so digital probably better and my conscious clear from not going to gs.


am jelly at the early ppl though

 

[Dantis]

I just thought: Check online options!

 

[cafemomo]

Do you have a PS3 save? I'd really like to know what gets transferred over? Everything including titles? And do they unlock trophies if those requirements are fulfilled?

Speaking of which, what's the trophy list like? Mostly the same (aside from obvious exclusions like tag moves, lobby match, etc.) or completely different?

Sorry, I don't have a PS3 save. So I can't answer that.

Here are more screens and the trophies I got so far.

 

[Lyte Edge]

Call your local Gamestops people- I just picked it up! Some stores said they didn't have it yet but I found one nearby that already had it on display.

 

[Leona Lewis]

60fps AND native res?!

 

[P90]

Got my copy. GS ftw.

 

[Leona Lewis]

More impressions people!

 

[WORLDTree]

60fps AND native res?!

But does it make up for no lobbies?

 

[PAULINK]

Huh, well that explains why gamestop.com shipped my copy yesterday. Now I am just disappointed that I didn't pre-order instore

 

[lazybones18]

Good to know Alpha is already unlocked since I haven't done so on the 360. Currently doing command training with her.

Looks great, sounds great

 

[anddo0]

i was really about to go against my better judgement and go to gs.
but this the type of game ill probably want with me at all times so digital probably better and my conscious clear from not going to gs.


am jelly at the early ppl though

Same here, but my 32gb is at it's limit. I delete a game like every week. DOA5 is 3gb? I can't have another game take up that much space.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Someone please give details on the in-game custom soundtrack function.

What are the new music tracks? GAHH

 

[ToD_]

Would like to see some gameplay screens (non cut-scene). Looks really promising!

 

[LiquidSolid]

Sorry, I don't have a PS3 save. So I can't answer that.

Here are more screens and the trophies I got so far.

Oh okay, thanks for the screens anyway.

Can anyone else with a copy answer my questions? If the PS3/Vita transferring works as well as it does in other games then I'll probably pick it up.

 

[JakkuFurosu]

Someone please give details on the in-game custom soundtrack function.

What are the new music tracks? GAHH

youll wait till tuesday like the rest of us pleebs!

 

[CATDAFELIX]

Just called EB Games Calgary (Sunridge), no luck for picking up today...they said tues. Fuuu