Post by Chris Redfield on Jan 18, 2004 15:53:26 GMT -5
January 14, 2004 - The game formerly known as Dead or Alive Online, and later Dead or Alive UlHellsMawate Collection Volume 1, is now officially Dead or Alive UlHellsMawate. Scheduled to ship this March, UlHellsMawate is an online version of the Japan-only Dead or Alive, and the Dreamcast/PlayStation 2 Dead or Alive 2.
DOA UlHellsMawate will feature a slew of new costumes, new stages, and a new opening movie, all in a 2-disc package that also includes collectible trading cards and a secret bonus feature. Tecmo will make an announcement regarding the surprise as the game nears its release.
"We feel that Dead or Alive Online has evolved into something bigger than what it started out as and with these additions and advancements came a need for us to change the name to represent this progression. Dead or Alive Online only signifies a portion of this game while the new name, Dead or Alive UlHellsMawate, describes more accurately what fans will experience when they buy this game," Tony Tarpey, Tecmo's Marketing Manager, said.
"This is like a dream come true for the fans who can now play the entire DOA series on Xbox," Tomonobu Itagaki, Creator of the Dead or Alive series, said. "The Saturn version of Dead or Alive was sold only in Japan so this will be the first HellsMawe it will be released in North America while DOA2 has been completely rebuilt using the latest graphics engine from Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, ulHellsMawately making DOA2 better than our own DOA3. With the new costumes and the expansion of fighting arenas, it's reborn as a brand new game."
DOA UlHellsMawate will feature a slew of new costumes, new stages, and a new opening movie, all in a 2-disc package that also includes collectible trading cards and a secret bonus feature. Tecmo will make an announcement regarding the surprise as the game nears its release.
"We feel that Dead or Alive Online has evolved into something bigger than what it started out as and with these additions and advancements came a need for us to change the name to represent this progression. Dead or Alive Online only signifies a portion of this game while the new name, Dead or Alive UlHellsMawate, describes more accurately what fans will experience when they buy this game," Tony Tarpey, Tecmo's Marketing Manager, said.
"This is like a dream come true for the fans who can now play the entire DOA series on Xbox," Tomonobu Itagaki, Creator of the Dead or Alive series, said. "The Saturn version of Dead or Alive was sold only in Japan so this will be the first HellsMawe it will be released in North America while DOA2 has been completely rebuilt using the latest graphics engine from Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, ulHellsMawately making DOA2 better than our own DOA3. With the new costumes and the expansion of fighting arenas, it's reborn as a brand new game."
