DOA2: Hardcore

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Oct 25, 2000
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 70
  3. Negative: 6 out of 70

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  1. BillyL.
    Aug 9, 2002
    1
    The one point goes to the graphics, while not as nice as tekken 4 or even tekken tag's graphics, it certainly looks nice.
  2. Nuño
    Oct 19, 2001
    4
    Just good graphics but lacks a lot of game play. Stories are really short and you don´t get to understand them very well. Realism is not in the game and also moves are very limited. I will rate this game as a JUST RENT.
  3. HeatherA.
    Nov 19, 2001
    1
    how in the hell did this game get a Metascore of 91? Dead or Alive 3 had a metascore of only 88 well, you pople must not get out much. "Project Justice" is the best fighting game.
  4. Ed&AprilB
    Aug 10, 2005
    0
    Ok this is a piece of garbage. I bought Tekken, Virtual and Soul Caliber and this piece of junk at the same time and I took it back and was happy that I got 3 dollars for the ten I wasted! 1. The characters SUCK: Chunky chicks in bathing suits cannot kick ass ...sorry so unbelievable I couldn't stand to play it. I hated getting beat by the chunky blond bimbo..hated it. Needs real Ok this is a piece of garbage. I bought Tekken, Virtual and Soul Caliber and this piece of junk at the same time and I took it back and was happy that I got 3 dollars for the ten I wasted! 1. The characters SUCK: Chunky chicks in bathing suits cannot kick ass ...sorry so unbelievable I couldn't stand to play it. I hated getting beat by the chunky blond bimbo..hated it. Needs real characters that look like they could kick ass like in soul caliber and virtual fighter. 2. Controls and response ok but are crap when compared to Soul and Virtual. 3. Sound - garbage again for the same price go get soul caliber or virtual fighter. 4. Graphics: I hate to repeat myself but the ratings for Virtual and Soul Caliber are better and by god there right. The graphics suck compared to these other games. Not worthing owning !!! Take it back ,,,throw it away ! D.O.A. stands for Dont Own At anytime… Expand
  5. johnny34
    Aug 13, 2022
    1
    I can't understand the rating at the time - in the end, it's just a rip-off of Virtual Fighter that's been polished up to a technical showcase without any unique features worth mentioning, as long as you exclude the creepy sexism and the questionable, stereotype-oriented portrayal of Zack.
    It's not for nothing that the game has never played a significant role in e-sports, but rather seems    I can't understand the rating at the time - in the end, it's just a rip-off of Virtual Fighter that's been polished up to a technical showcase without any unique features worth mentioning, as long as you exclude the creepy sexism and the questionable, stereotype-oriented portrayal of Zack.
    It's not for nothing that the game has never played a significant role in e-sports, but rather seems to represent a sort of digital rubber doll for middle-aged virgins.

    The former will be mainly related to the poorly implemented gameplay, which robs the matches any dynamics due to the counter mechanism. The game rewards a restrained fighting style, with the often underworldly collision detection doing its part and ensuring that the input of attacks remains ineffective. This is especially noticeable in the unevenness of the various stages.

    I find it almost ridiculous to stylize the game into a myth and therefore advise the successful Soul Calibur, Virtual Fighter or Tekken representatives.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best PS2 Game of 2000
2
#2 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2000
20
#20 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    Incredible at the time, DOA2 did things the "big boys" hadn't even dreamed of. [Oct 2004, p.122]
  2. Spank!
    80
    The action is fast and exciting, the breasts still jiggle and the scene interaction could actually see you saying the word "wow!"
  3. Hot Games
    100
    One of the best looking fighters so far for the PS2, it eclipses "Street Fighter EX3" and "Tekken Tag Tournament" for beauty.
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