I've heard some players make mention that stages in Dead or Alive are just as important as a Character choice. For many players, they have some stages that instantly pop into their head as what makes them think of DOA. However, not everyone has the same favorites.
So, I'm curious what other players top five favorite stages are. Here's a place to provide your favorites, and talk about what you like for each.
I'll start with my personal Top 5, and it's tough to narrow it down to five; These are in no specific order:
1. DOA3 - Lorelei - Easily one of my most memorable from the intricate set design to the varying areas to fight on.
2. DOA3 - Forest - This still looks beautiful to this day, especially the slight mini-slopes, the crowded (walled) trees at the top of the level but the open spaced middle, and the water slip bottom certainly varied the terrain.
3. DOA2U - Dragon Hills - Starting on the top of a skyscraper with the ability to fall down to a sloped stair way and at any point also fall into the temple underneath containing a circular ring with a golden dragon was just amazing.
4. DOA2U - Demon's Church - You start off in a claustrophic bell tower with a ceiling through most of it, but if you manage to knock your opponent out through the beautiful pane glass then you fall into a wide open church with amazing wall decor.
5. DOA3 - X Octagon - A rather spacious but not too spacious tag stage that I believe is the only tag stage I know of that actually feels lively due to the animated crowd and reactions behind the electric fence.
I have many honorable mentions but felt I should at least put one tag stage in that top 5.
So, I'm curious what other players top five favorite stages are. Here's a place to provide your favorites, and talk about what you like for each.
I'll start with my personal Top 5, and it's tough to narrow it down to five; These are in no specific order:
1. DOA3 - Lorelei - Easily one of my most memorable from the intricate set design to the varying areas to fight on.
2. DOA3 - Forest - This still looks beautiful to this day, especially the slight mini-slopes, the crowded (walled) trees at the top of the level but the open spaced middle, and the water slip bottom certainly varied the terrain.
3. DOA2U - Dragon Hills - Starting on the top of a skyscraper with the ability to fall down to a sloped stair way and at any point also fall into the temple underneath containing a circular ring with a golden dragon was just amazing.
4. DOA2U - Demon's Church - You start off in a claustrophic bell tower with a ceiling through most of it, but if you manage to knock your opponent out through the beautiful pane glass then you fall into a wide open church with amazing wall decor.
5. DOA3 - X Octagon - A rather spacious but not too spacious tag stage that I believe is the only tag stage I know of that actually feels lively due to the animated crowd and reactions behind the electric fence.
I have many honorable mentions but felt I should at least put one tag stage in that top 5.
