The character Jann Lee in Tecmo’s Dead or Alive series is directly inspired by real life martial artist Bruce Lee.
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Fun Fact: The Really Evil Bad Guy of Dead or Alive 1
The main villain of Dead or Alive 1 by Tecmo has a seriously messed up back story. Raidou is the paternal uncle of Kasumi and forced himself upon her mother, which resulted in the birth of Ayane. And to make himself even worse, he crippled her brother Hayate.
Fun Fact: The Game That Inspired Dead or Alive 1
Tecmo was directly inspired by Virtua Fighter by Sega when creating their fighting game. It was so successful for Tecmo that it essentially solved all their financial problems. This was partly due to the popularity of its “jiggle physics” from its attractive female fighters. Its creator also predicted that it would either be a complete…
Things I Hate: Tecmo Bowl (NES)
I really tried to like this one, but I can’t get into it. I know it was the best of the best in the NES days. But the graphics have aged, and it’s hard to really do what you want to do. It’s an impressive football game for NES, but I’d rather play Madden.
Things I Like: Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
I loved the NES game, so I gave the sequel a shot a bit later on. It’s pretty much like its predecessor, except a bit easier when it comes to combat. However the platforming gets a bit tricky at times. Even though it’s easier than the first, it’s still a hard game. The first game…