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[Arnell Long]

Being quite honest, you see how they told us that the DOA5 demo will consist of 4 characters but yet today we seen not only the lovely Kasumi, but the hard hitting Akira from VF5, so that tells us DOA5 is deeper into Development than we know, or at least from what I feel.

Also, think of this...Akira isn't a actual DOA character and from what we know, the guest characters are normally some of the last to get completed and here we see Akira meaning that most to all the original cast is pretty much on the same level of completion as him...plus former employee Itagaki talked about DOA5 in pre-thinking stage and he'd like to see a VF crossover of some sort and looking at today shows me they are further along into Development and is holding a decent amount of characters back which we should be getting a glance at later this month hopefully...so September sounds about reasonable.

 

[UncleKitchener]

I still think the two should not mix.

 

[Rikuto]

I still think the two should not mix.

Scared you might like it?

 

[UncleKitchener]

No, it's gonna be a horrible crossover.

 

[Raansu]

No, it's gonna be a horrible crossover.

Why? Both VF and DoA are extremely similar.

Being quite honest, you see how they told us that the DOA5 demo will consist of 4 characters but yet today we seen not only the lovely Kasumi, but the hard hitting Akira from VF5, so that tells us DOA5 is deeper into Development than we know, or at least from what I feel.

Also, think of this...Akira isn't a actual DOA character and from what we know, the guest characters are normally some of the last to get completed and here we see Akira meaning that most to all the original cast is pretty much on the same level of completion as him...plus former employee Itagaki talked about DOA5 in pre-thinking stage and he'd like to see a VF crossover of some sort and looking at today shows me they are further along into Development and is holding a decent amount of characters back which we should be getting a glance at later this month hopefully...so September sounds about reasonable.

I don't think that was the case. Really VF and DoA are fairly similar in many aspects, especially when it comes to inputs. I doubt it was very difficult to convert him into DoA. I'm willing to bet his inputs are almost identical to VF5, which would be great since I Akira was my main.

Not to say that I don't think they arnt far along. Obviously this video has some major differences from the original TGS video and also they announced a September release, but ya, thats just my opinion on Akira.

I also believe that once NG3 hits shelves and the need to promote it dies down we will start seeing more and more of doa5 information in order to promote doa5's September launch.

 

[Rikuto]

No, it's gonna be a horrible crossover.

You gonna like it, and you gonna hate yourself for it.

And I'm gonna laugh.

 

[UncleKitchener]

No, thanks. I really prefer to play my VF and DOA separately.

@Raansu: These games are really different. HNK and Guilty Gear and KOF may have a similar button layout but they're completely different games.

 

[Arnell Long]

No, thanks. I really prefer to play my VF and DOA separately.

@Raansu: These games are really different. HNK and Guilty Gear and KOF may have a similar button layout but they're completely different games.

If Street Fighter x Tekken can happen, then Dead or Alive vs Virtua Fighter can most certainly happen....

And don't get me started with the SF's move list layout compared to Tekken's layout...those games couldn't be more different but yet they meshed together damn well...so it's safe to say DOA n VF will mesh together much more tightly..

 

[ScattereDreams]

Oh my.. Master x Student! Akira + Kokoro my dear dream team has become near reality. Just approve kokoro for DOA5. TAKE MY MONEY NAOW!!!!

 

[Raansu]

No, thanks. I really prefer to play my VF and DOA separately.

@Raansu: These games are really different. HNK and Guilty Gear and KOF may have a similar button layout but they're completely different games.

Ever heard of being the same but different? This is the case with DoA and VF. They are different enough to play differently and be unique, but they share many qualities. DoA uses almost every mechanic in VF. We have even borrowed almost every single term that exists in VF. They are more similar than you think. I've played them both at decent levels. They share enough to work together.

 

[UncleKitchener]

Yeah, but which system are you going to choose when it comes to throws and breaks and stuns? If you want this to work, then you need to use the VF system.

 

[Relius Starkiller]

Oh god, I think . . .I think I love you all.

I'm just. . .someone hold me.

Virtua Fighter. . .BRAD VS ZACK!

Its so raw. . .its so fucking raw. Ransuu, I just. . .oh my god. i don't think I hate you anymore!

Edit: I still hate you, just not as much as I hate every other fighter not named DOA, KOF or Virtua Fighter.

 

[Awesmic]

It's a front-page official... JR doesn't hate Raansu anymore! XD

 

[Raansu]

Yeah, but which system are you going to choose when it comes to throws and breaks and stuns? If you want this to work, then you need to use the VF system.

Not really, but I guess most people look only at doa4, a game which I pretend never existed. If it were between 3.1 and VF? I dunno, I enjoy both equally and they both have their pros and cons. If it was between DoA4 and VF...well doa4 sucks.

This video shows promise though, and the wall bounce alone looking to be guaranteed follow ups again changes so much of how doa players will view the wall game again that it makes a huge difference on my outlook of how doa5 will turn out.

 

[Matt Ponton]

Being quite honest, you see how they told us that the DOA5 demo will consist of 4 characters but yet today we seen not only the lovely Kasumi, but the hard hitting Akira from VF5, so that tells us DOA5 is deeper into Development than we know, or at least from what I feel.]

We've been saying that for months...

 

[Relius Starkiller]

Orgasm aside this really is a wonderful turn of events.

That trailer gives me so much hope for what the game could end up being. . .and the possibility of having Dead or Alive character(s?) as DLC in Virtua Fighter 5 is really and exciting prospect (Finally, Zacks machine gun kicks will be useful?)

Maybe Team Ninja will take a look at some of the moves from a few of the VF characters and retrofit them to DOA characters (Namely, I'd like Bass to be able to absorb an attack by pressing just as Wolf does.). . .actually thats not a great idea, I just think Bass should have a move that grants him armor the same as Wolf.

 

[Relius Starkiller]

Standard holds do shit tastic damage on par with bayman's DOA 4 parries. They are seriously that weak, and thank god.
Wall game is IN, there is a new wall bounce that puts a person into Air State.

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Both of these play right into my grubbing black hands.

2012: The year that Julius Rage makes good on half a decade of trash talk and braggadocio.

 

[ScattereDreams]

DOA will have a real wall game again.

 

[Sagittarius]

Wow! Akira's guest spot was totally unexpected.
If they add any more VF characterless, Vanessa is a must.

I'm loving Kasumi's new face and hair! She actually looks Asian and the fact that all three of the revealed females look entirely different instead of just wig-swaps is awesome.
I hope we start getting a steady stream of news from now on, waiting for more is going to be painful enough as it is. lol

 

[HokutoNoBen]

Wow! Akira's guest spot was totally unexpected.
If they add any more VF characterless, Vanessa is a must.

ONLY if there were willing to give us the proper, dark-skinned Vanessa from VF4. I dunno who that light-skinned chick from VF5 is supposed to be, but that ain't the Vanessa I love!