First Look - Death By Degrees

Taking a page from Ninja Gaiden (which, admittedly, was a platformer long before DOA), Namco is hoping to build a similar franchise with Death By Degrees starring Nine Williams from its Tekken fighting series. Expect lots of gadgets and, naturally, fighting. One noteworthy new twist: an x-ray animation shows bone-cracking damage on enemies. The game actually has a similar feel to the Jet Li brawler Rise to Honor (which isn't necessarily a good thing) and explores Nina's pre-Tekken days. Only fans of the series and games that feature, ahem, gravity-defying blondes need apply...