This is a really interesting topic. I loved DOA3 when it was first shown to me because it had
1. Great looking, fluid fighting that looked cinematic
2. Beautiful girls (and guys) in CLOTHES (there is nothing wrong with cute girls) (or guys)
3. Really cool, bright, colorful exotic locations
4. A...
I've been a fan since DOA3 and Ninja Gaiden, but I've never taken it that seriously. I enjoy what I like and forget the rest.
But I admit I have been entertained by the furious arguments about K-pop idols, bewbs and basically what amounts to outfits for these 'dolls'.
I've always considered DOA's graphics to be the best but the character models to be slightly off, I always seem to notice the forearms. It would be interesting to see all the models from all these games side-by-side, for comparison.
I still want experience fighting as Alma! I felt sympathy for her in NG.
The bouts between her and Nyotengu would be crazy fun, flying around like fools
Itagaki used to make the game how he wanted it, and if you didn't like it then too bad. I miss that kind of bold decisiveness. Flip flopping and half-assing it is not a good thing.