DoA3 is a superb sequal to the hit that was released on the DC. This features upgrades like improved animations, better character models, more moves, costumes, larger envirionmets and the like. Also 3 new, karate, Mantis style kung fu and drunken style kung fu, characters were added to the pool of players. Game play wise, the game handles very much like DoA2. So if you have played the previous game then your in good shape. The one thing that I really noticed was that it was harder to pull off counter moves than in DoA2. Also, the game seemed faster than the DC version.
Visually, hey this is a Xbox game so you know it will look good. But the fact that it blows the DV version out of the water is a understatement. The water effects are vastly superior to the DC game. Also, kicking up snow and dust was improved. I really liked how you could make the leaves fall off the trees when you slam your adversary it to it.
Overall this game is a worthy launch title that is worth the purchase. Fans of the series won't be disappointed and newcomes are in for a hell of a time.