The amount of attention Team Ninja paid to detail in the Dead or Alive games during this time is nothing short of astounding. I always appreciated how one of Hitomi's standard victory poses, along with her "GREAT" and "GREATEST" victory poses, had a different animation if you chose her karate gi outfit in this game and Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate. Regarding Hitomi's character, it's a shame how Team Ninja turned her into a ditz in Dead or Alive 4. Her idle stance, general demeanor, and the way her voice sounds don't hold a candle to how the developers presented her in this game, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, and Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate. Honestly, I could say the same about some of the other characters, especially Brad Wong and Christie.
The amount of attention Team Ninja paid to detail in the Dead or Alive games during this time is nothing short of astounding. I always appreciated how one of Hitomi's standard victory poses, along with her "GREAT" and "GREATEST" victory poses, had a different animation if you chose her karate gi outfit in this game and Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate.
Regarding Hitomi's character, it's a shame how Team Ninja turned her into a ditz in Dead or Alive 4. Her idle stance, general demeanor, and the way her voice sounds don't hold a candle to how the developers presented her in this game, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, and Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate. Honestly, I could say the same about some of the other characters, especially Brad Wong and Christie.