The people who praise the Sigmas over the originals are of a certain different caliber in comparison with fans who have been with the franchise since the Xbox days.
As for DOA5, was cautiously expecting, saw Akira and hype began, saw new Ayane vs. Hitomi video and am now scared again. I really hope DOA5 turns out good as a fighter, if only to justify all those people who claim it was all Itagaki's fault that DOA never reached its full potential. But it's beginning to have the scent of the same problems that look to be plaguing NG3: visceral, STEEL ON BONE style over substance.