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Reviews (6)
Aug 20, 2012
Solid gameplay and beautiful graphics--great fighter for the 3DS!
1 of 1 found this helpful Dead or Alive: Dimensions (DoA:D) is a fast, slick fighter for the Nintendo 3DS. It has tons of unlockable content and very fun gameplay. The main problem I had with the game was with the online multiplayer, which lags pretty often (at least in my experiences with it so far). I bought this game because I really like solid fighters like Street Fighter, Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom, etc. and have been looking to round out my 3DS collection.
The character models and backgrounds are beautiful, true to DoA's usual presentation. Many of the levels have multiple floors, which is really fun. The level of detail is on par with any console fighter. Several spiffy costumes are available for each character as unlockable content. Other unlockables include new fighters, levels, and figurines of the characters in different poses that you can set up and take pictures of within the game. The 3D really pops and is really great to look at, but slows down the fighting just a little bit (hardly noticeable to me).
As for the gameplay, controls are solid and moves are much easier to pull off than in Super Street Fighter IV, also for 3DS. They are also a lot faster and smoother. This allows the player to really hone his skills in chaining together brilliant combos. The fighters are very well-balanced, for the most part... though there is one character in particular that really annoys me with his cheap long-distance attacks.
From what I understand, DoA:D is a sort of amalgamation of some previous DoA games... I'm only slightly familiar with the DoA franchise so I can't really compare it with previous titles. I'd say that one unfortunate result of this approach is that the main "storyline" makes almost no sense. Then again, when has a fighting game's storyline ever made sense? You're really there just to fight everyone in sight! However, I still wish that more time was taken to smooth out the story and make it more approachable and memorable. Street Fighter has a much better storyline, in my opinion.
The online multiplayer is fun, though limited... and about 1 in every 10 fights is really choppy from lag. I don't know if this is the fault of the game itself, the Internet connection, or what, but I had a much easier and smoother online experience with Street Fighter. I wouldn't let this keep you from purchasing the game, though; I still really enjoy sparring with people online.
Bottom line: If you like fighting games, pick this one up. Great replay value, solid controls and balance, beautiful graphics, and fun online multiplayer. I took a star off because of the online lag and the nearly incomprehensible plot, but as a whole the game is really enjoyable.
Mar 14, 2022
Good except for cheap plastic
My wife is on her second of these cases in 3 months due to the plastic piece that holds the phone—it's brittle, and pieces break off very easily no matter how careful she is with it. A shame too, because the rest of the case is perfect for her needs. Has enough room for 3 cards and cash, magnetic closure, sturdy leather-like exterior... but the part actually holding the phone breaks, making the whole thing useless within a month or two.
Aug 20, 2012
Well-balanced, approachable guide to drawing manga--better than the rest!
Mastering Manga by Mark Crilley is a balanced, easy-to-understand guide for anyone who wants to take up drawing in the style of Japanese cartoons and animation, whether they be an experienced artist already or just a beginner. I bought this book because I draw manga and have been looking for a decent guide to help me do so.
The very first thing I read when I opened the book is the author's warning: "If I had to summarize my approach to drawing manga in just a single sentence, it would be this: Beware of the 'close enough' mentality... The only way to make an authentic manga illustration is to draw all the lines in the right place. In -exactly- the right place." After seeing so many popular books that claim to help people draw anime well--yet teaching them how to draw the human face and figure in a very American, "un-anime" way (I'm looking at you, Chris Hart)--I couldn't agree more. This guy has got it right. He asserts that manga must be drawn correctly in order to look right while allowing for individuality and creativity, then proceeds to teach the reader how to do so in a very approachable, encouraging way. He gives loads of examples of correct, creative ways to draw faces (eyes, mouth, expressions), hands, feet, action poses, and even settings--buildings, city streets, etc. and goes through each one in a step-by-step way, noting common mistakes that people make as well as ways to improve each step on one's own. The book is split into 3 chapters and 30 lessons about several aspects of drawing manga.
The best part of all is that the figure drawings are all modestly dressed (but not so much that the figure is obscured or anything), which is a hard thing to come by in the manga drawing books imported from Japan. Not only is this a great book for any level of artist, but it's also a great book for any age, male or female, so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable in the least about giving it to my kids.
So, whether you're getting this book for yourself or someone you know, you can be sure that this is an AWESOME place to begin drawing manga just as good as any manga-ka (manga artist) in Japan. I really can't find anything wrong with it!