E3 may have just ended and with a lack of booth babes. But not the on-going ChinaJoy 2008 (the Chinese equivalent of E3) at Shanghai (17th to 19th July).

The video shows the booth babes of Shanda and we can see you can’t use your both hands (and probably legs) to count them all.

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ChinaJoy 2008, More Booth Babes Than Last Year

Although Dead or Alive Online (DOA Online) is still in beta in China, wallpapers of various female DOA fighters in different settings are out to pacify fans. In 1280×960 and 1440×900.

Image: Tecmo

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Dead Or Alive Online Wallpapers

Dead or Alive Online (《生死格斗 Online》, recent official Chinese name announced) website has not much of updates yet but this TECMO-Shanda (Japan-China) collaboration is one of the most anticipated games of 2008.

If there is any major update, you’ll the first to know here.

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One Of The Most Anticipated Games Of 2008: Dead Or Alive Online

“We are pleased to welcome Donald Chan as the newest Senior Vice President at Shanda,” said Tianqiao Chen, Shanda’s Chairman and CEO. “Donald is one of the most influential persons in China’s advertising industry. With his extensive experience in marketing, advertising and brand building in both traditional and digital media, we believe he is the ideal candidate to head our new IGA business and view him as a strategic addition to our management team.”

Once again, China’s gaming giant has made a strategic move to make more in-game money which of course, you have to hire the right person in the first place.

Via Shanda

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Shanda New Senior Vice President Heads New In-Game Advert Biz

Shanda China and Web On, a Korea game developer, had entered an agreement to operate FreeJack, an online free-running game in China, Hong Kong and Macao. The sports game can spot youngsters running free-style from building to building, rooftop to rooftop and almost anywhere-to-anywhere you can think of. These type of sports game are getting hotter in China as the Beijing Olympics is drawing nearer.

FreeJack is an online free-running game whose characters are a group of young people scaling buildings and performing a variety of jumps and acrobatics in different urban environments. The game features more than 20 vividly animated and choreographed acrobatic techniques, including the Vault, Tic-tac and Underbar. Action in the game takes players onto rooftops, down underground, downtown, uptown, through parks and harborside.

Just don’t get into accidents via Yahoo

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Online Free-Running Game Freejack Sprinting Into China, Getting Into The Olympic Mood

In Japan, voice acting or seiyu (声优）work is big business. Many voice actors and actresses are regarded as shining idols in Japan. Houko Kuwashima, capable of doing voice acting for young boys, old men to kawaii girls and feminine women, is the voice role for Kasumi, again, in Dead or Alive Online (A DOA online game by Tecmo Japan and Shanda China). And yap, her singing is nice too. Check out her number in anime, Gundam Seed Destiny, below.

Pretty & Brainy 桑島 法子 via DOA Online

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Houko Kuwashima Continues To Be Kasumi In Dead Or Alive Online, Cheers

Dead or Alive Online Official Website

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Dead Or Alive Online Screens

Dead or Alive Online (DOA Online) is a collaboration between Shanda, an established China online gaming company, and Tecmo, a veteran Japanese developer. The Tecmo team, including the producer and project manager of DOA Online, was at ChinaJoy 2007, Shanghai, China, to answer some pressing questions about the game from DOA fans and gamers.

1. When will DOA Online debut in China?

Tecmo: A closed beta of DOA Online will begin in early 2008, open beta will commence before Beijing Olympics 2008 (8th August 2008). We have not determined the number of invitations for beta users yet.

2. What is Shanda’s role in DOA Online?

Tecmo: DOA Online will be developed by Tecmo. Shanda is the publisher and marketer of the game. Both companies will work closely to iron out any issues in China.

3. What is the difference between the PC and Xbox 360 versions of DOA?

Tecmo: For Dead or Alive on Microsoft Xbox 360 platform, every character’s story was already fixed by Tecmo. In DOA Online, players can create their own history and story for their DOA characters, form clans and organize tournaments. Players can even battle their way up to become world champion.

4. What’s the use of the cartoonish version of DOA characters?

Tecmo: The cartoon version is known as KIN. KINs don’t battle one-on-one to have a winner but they are useful for clans’ matches and missions.

5. Will Kasumi, Lei Fang and other evergreen DOA characters appear in the online version?

Tecmo: Sure. Kasumi, Lei Fang, Ayane, Helena and those babes will definitely be included. For other characters that have appeared in DOA series franchise, there’s a probability too.

6. Will the babes’ costumes be compromised as DOA Online is running in China?

Tecmo: Both companies (Shanda and Tecmo) are looking into this. We do wish that we can retain the original flavour of DOA franchise.

7. Will DOA Online be having some leisure gaming elements such as beach volleyball?

Tecmo: Our aim is to make DOA Online a leader in PC online-versus-fighting game. That’s our priority.

8. Online fighting game requires significant resources such as a fast internet connection. Will DOA Online be that demanding?

Tecmo: With Tecmo’s years in online communication and Shanda’s technical expertise and its SGDP engine, we believe we can solve this problem and provide gamers a totally fulfilling DOA online experience.

Translated from Shanda ChinaJoy 2007

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ChinaJoy 2007: Dead Or Alive Online, Some Questions Answered By Tecmo