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Played preview @ E3

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 10
Date: October 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This sequel is a great continuation of the DOA franchise. I was really impressed with some of the new spaces, and character movement. I loved the first game, and think that this one is a must own. They are definatly taking advantage of what the PS2 is capable of.

buy this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 17
Date: October 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

most people will just buy tekken for a "better cover name", but this is a much better game. if you gat it on dreamcast and think nothing new will be there you are sourly mistaken. this game is the best example of pure fighting with enough extras to choke a horse

One of the better launch PSX2 titles

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 23 / 27
Date: October 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

DOA2:Hardcore is overall a very nicely done game. The PS2 version shines in its background graphics and the beauty of the characters, personally I prefer the lighting of this version over the DC version, but that's a more subjective view. Gameplay is simply just plain fun. The good balance of characters offers the perfect solution to the fighting style of your choice. Multiplayer gaming is great, as tag (2vs2)battle, team (3-5 vs 3-5), and vs. modes should keep at most 4 people occupied for a while.

What this game seems to fail gracefully is its single player story mode. Although we all know that there will never be a good story plot in arcade fighting games, Namco could at least put some more rewards and depth into single player challenges. To me, simply getting cosmetic changes to my characters and etc. just doesn't motivate me that much to spend my time into it. This game in its single player story mode could never be on par with DC's Soul Calibur, which offers a much richer and in depth single player gaming experience. The other single player modes of this game is interesting, but as I mentioned, the depth is just not there (sorry DOA fans).

The control of this game is very good (thanks to the PSX controller), but not great. The full analog support on the Dual Shock 2 has its ups in the ease of use with the joypad section and higher sensitivity in the buttons(which makes making combos A LOT easier), but its downs is evident in the direction pads (u will rarely get a chance to use them, except for jump, crouch, and defend) where the users have to get used to switching back and forth. Learning curve of this game's controls should be around 60~90 minutes for casual gamers and shorter for hardcore experts.

DOA2:Hardcore is a better presented game over its Japanese counterpart, as improvements in gaming is evident. This game is FUN and great to play with friends, but be forewarned, the single player experience MIGHT let you down if u have played DC's Soul Calibur. But, it should be YOU who should decide the fun value of the single player modes. This game is definitely worth your $$, and is definitely the better PS2 launch title on the market.

The Graphics were terrible

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 47
Date: October 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game did have like 10 more stages then the dreamcast version which i like. but i think the graphics for this were terrible. if your going to buy this game buy the dreamcast version. the gameplay is alot more fun and the graphics are alot better. Plus if you havent gotten playstation 2 yet. dont worry about it, the system hasnt come out with good games yet.

This Game Rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: November 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore is definitely one of the better PS2 launch games. If you read the Gamespot review, this version has significantly improved graphics over the Dreamcast version and the Japanese PS2 version. The game has new modes that have never been seen in the DC version either. In my opinion, this game is graphically more amazing compared to Tekken Tag Tournament. But DOA 2: Hardcore also has one unique feature that has attracted many teenage gamers ahem...Anyway, like Tekken Tag Tournament, this game features a tag mode, so you can duke it out 2 on 2. There is a larger fighting environment than Tekken Tag Tournament that you can react with, like sending your opponent through a window. What's also cool is that the characters speak in Japanese and you can choose what language subtitles you want. Overall, this whopping DVD-ROM game is worth getting for fighting fans that are too sick and tired of Tekken or don't own a Dreamcast to try an awesome game in a new series of figthing - Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore.

The best on PS2, so far...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore is overall the best release game on the PS2, standing above Tekken Tag Tournament and obviously Street Fighter EX3. Though it's basically the same, good old game that was released on Dreamcast a few months back, it's been enhanced for the PS2. The Dreamcast version was basically a game with no secrets to unlock. It was pretty much unlocked for you from the beginning, an obvious disappointment when compared to Soul Calibur. But none the less, it was fun and a great alternate to SC.

For the PS2, you now have twice the stages to fight on, two characters you can unlock and a whole bunch of new game modes. It also has a Gallery you can unlock. Gameplay is good, if not better. Unfortunately, the PS2 version still has some of the same troubles the DC version suffered and some problems of it's own; the characters still clip and the stages are a little bit more jagged than its DC cousin, but mostly gripes only the picky will see (like that guy who gave it a 2 or something). Though most problems are irrelevant to the game, Tecmo had to put in the abominable, ear-destroying, sanity crushing English dub. The script is terrible and the lines are simply presented offbeat, with little emotion (things lacking in almost any dub anyway). Fortunately, you can switch it back to good old Japanese (with subtitles if you need them).

Overall, Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore is one of the best 3D fighting games released this year, only matched by perhaps the 2D Marvel vs. Capcom 2 in gameplay. Great gameplay, with great characters, both in design and attitude, make this the best game to get on PS2 thus far.

Very, very nice.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: November 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I find this game the best fighting game ever made. Not perfect, but the top. It features two new characters over the DreamCast version, several new costumes, and more levels. It's graphics are dramatically improved. The detail in the textures was upped, and the framerate doubled. The only notable problem is slight jagged edges. But until I went looking for them, they weren't noticeable. Very good game. Lots of secrets to unlock and fun to be had. I reccomend this game to anyone who owns a PS2, and maybe even those who don't, but plan to.

ONE OF THE BEST GAMES FOR THE PS2!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

A must buy game if you are a fan of the genre or if you are wanting to try a fighting game for a first I would recommend this one especially! New costumes, improved graphics from the Dreamcast version, cool stages, and there is much more where that came from. Don't pass by this game without giving it a try!

The Great One

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 17
Date: November 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have played every fighting game ever made on every system and I am the Hardest of Hardcore and this is the best I have ever played. The graphics and the combat system, which is its heart and is unique from every other fighter in the world, make this game the great one.

If you own a PS2 and don't even like fighting games you should buy this, especially if you are a guy because the women rock!

Great Fighter!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: November 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you have played the DC version then maybe you should stay away from this version but if not then you will be amazed! The Graphics are really really inpressive with the cool and slick backgrounds, very tight and easy controls,a very up beat sound track and most important if you have a PS2 Multi-Tap get ready for some of the most awesome tag team battles! Over all this game is worth it and if you have not played alot of the DC version then it's worth it even more.

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