It appears that the developers behind Dead or Alive Paradise did not miss the ruckus that was going on last week when the ESRB used some choice language to describe their game. However, instead of being upset about the blatantly prejudice rating description Tecmo seems to be flattered. In an email that came with the screens below they've come out and thanked the ESRB for calling DOAP “cheesy” “creepy” and “bizarre”. I suppose in some ways those could all be compliments.
But with all this controversy swirling around the game, I think we're forgetting that there is a game here. Look at those screens. Clearly there is value beyond the ass and tits. There's the... stuff in the background and some buttons you can press. There's also the... uhhh... lemme see what they say here in the press release. Oh, the "Private Paradise", where you can watch Paradise Flicks of girls on New Zack Island, some of whom may be wearing your favorite bathing suit.
You know, I think cheesy, creepy and bizarre sums up the game pretty well.
LAUNCH GALLERY (23 IMAGES)
Matthew Razak is Destructoid's Associate editor and co-founder of film site
Flixist. He began as community member "cowzilla" and was since sequestered to write brainy features material. He lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife.
Likes
Games! Movies! Hats!
Meet the rest of the team
| BBcode help |
| [b]Bold text[/b] |
Bold text |
| [i]Italic text[/i] |
Italic text |
| [url]http://www.dtoid.com/[/url] |
http://www.dtoid.com |
| [url=http://www.dtoid.com/]Web link[/url] |
Web link |
|
| [img]http://www.example.com/robot.jpg[/img] |
 |
Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
16 comments | showing # 1 to 16
|
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
Comments policy
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?
Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!
Contest:
11:00 PM on 02.14.2010
| 
boobies
knockers
melons
jugs
tits
tats
tatas
nipples
bowling balls
bewbs
suckers
Janet jackson's
etc
Still buying it.
DoA was never a good fighting series, just a poor man's Virtua Fighter that lost its arcade cred really fast.
Agarest released a promo video where it was implied someone was knocking one out over it.
I expect nothing less DoA.
(The gameplay is miles different though)
I thought Mortal Kombat was the example of bad, but this even being made is a new low, especially when you are selling to a global market. What a way to put a series out to die.
Seems like Itagaki sacking/leaving has really hurt you, because this could have been something to breathe life back into the DOA series. Now, you have no idea it seems, what to do with it, and with Tekken, Soul Calibur and Blaz Blue on PSP, who on earth is going to buy this bilge, when a sub to Maxim would provide better?
At least Agarest has gameplay of some standard, whereas this might as well be noughts and crosses.