It s a jaw-dropping sight. The visuals become doubly impressive after taking into account how fast the game s engine is once the fighting begins. Things can get to a hectic pace once two skilled players face off. When fighting there are plenty of moves to choose from that can be strung together some good results. However it is the counterattack system that is the core of the game s fighting system.
Timing is everything when trying to execute a counter, but they can be decimating once mastered.
But while DOA2 has fantastic fighting environments, it does lack in game modes. There are the traditional Arcade, Survival, and Practice modes, as well as a Team mode, but it s still slightly lacking in added modes that players have come to expect. It s not the end of the world as the game is still excellent, but there s still some disappointment. The audio can help cheer things up however. The sound effects are well done from the shattering glass to the thrown punches.