3D fighting games have all but fallen off the map. Where they once
thrived at the local arcade, they're now collecting dust in the back of the pizza parlor. What
happened? Well, as consoles grew stronger, us gamers stopped scouring the couch for quarters and just took a
seat. And we quickly discovered that running circles around a computer-controlled opponent got boring fast,
and beating up on your kid sister wasn't much better. With no crowd to oooh and awww as you
mercilessly dominate each new challenger, indeed, the thrill was gone. Weep no more my friend, Team
Ninja has cooked up a surprisingly simple, but brilliant return to the golden age of arcade fighting. Enter DOA
Ultimate (to be released in October), the first ever online 3D fighter—sorry PS2 & GameCube owners, this
is an Xbox exclusive. The game will feature an Arcade Mode that supports up to 8 players. The catch, only
two players battle at one time—the other six can only watch, and taunt(!) as they wait their turns. Win and you
keep playing, loose and get to the back of the line. Trust me, this is going to be some serious $@*#! Head
over to IGN for the full scoop.
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