Dead or Alive 5
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 The logo for Dead or Alive 5, taken from the 2011 Tokyo Game Show |
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| Developer(s) | Team Ninja |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo Koei |
| Producer(s) | Yosuke Hayashi |
| Series | Dead or Alive |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release date(s) | Q4 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Media/distribution | DVD-ROM, Blu-ray Disc |
Dead or Alive 5 is an upcoming fighting game in the Dead or Alive franchise, set for release in the fourth quarter of 2012 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the first game in the series to see a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2 and the only one to be released simultaneously on both.
[edit] Development
Dead or Alive 5 is the first console installment of the series that will be developed without the input of series creator Tomonobu Itagaki. It is also the first installment to be released for the PlayStation 3. Rumours about the game being developed also for the PS3 have circulated already in January 2010.[1][2] GameSpot has listed the game as being exhibited by Tecmo Koei at their booth during the E3 2010.[3]
Dead Or Alive 5 was officially announced in September 2011 a the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2011 for a 2012 release.[4][5] The first trailer showcased Ryu Hayabusa and Hayate doing battle on top of an under-construction skyscraper which is eventually destroyed by a stray beam swinging from a crane, revealing the more intricate environmental interaction as well as a new attack of Hayate. A teaser image was also released at the event, with producer Yosuke Hayashi stating that the image represents the sensuality that the game is now seeking to portray in a more sophisticated tone.[6]
Producer Yosuke Hayashi and his team are committed to making the environment more involved in the fighting experience than ever before. "We wanted to bring that into the modern gameplay and update that into modern action elements. Now you're able to focus on different ares of where you want to launch your opponent and we have several different sorts of dynamic attractions in the stage so that players can enjoy that sort of aspect even more."[6]
Further screenshots have confirmed Hitomi and Ayane will also be playable. A demo of the game, packaged with Ninja Gaiden 3, will feature these two characters plus Hayabusa and Hayate (the characters confirmed from the teaser). The Xbox 360 version of the demo will allow the use of Hayabusa and Hitomi, while the PlayStation 3 version will make Hayate and Ayane playable. The collector's edition of Ninja Gaiden 3 will make all four characters playable.
[edit] References
- ^ "Dead or Alive Series Alive and Well; Coming to PS3". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2010-01-23. http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/01/07/dead-or-alive-series-alive-and-well-coming-to-ps3/. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ by JC Fletcher on Jan 8th 2010 2:00PM (2010-01-08). "Rumor: Dead or Alive 5 in the works for PS3". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/08/rumor-dead-or-alive-5-in-the-works-for-ps3/. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "E3 2010 Showfloor Map on GameSpot". GameSpot. http://e3.gamespot.com/e3-showfloor-map?tag=content_nav%253Bbooths. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ Chris Pereira (2011-09-14). "TGS: Dead or Alive 5 Announced for Xbox 360 and PS3". 1up.com. http://www.1up.com/news/dead-or-alive-5-announced-xbox-36-ps3. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ Dead or Alive 5 announced at TGS 2011, ThegamingLiberty.com, September 14th, 2011
- ^ a b Fred Dutton (2011-09-16). ""Dead or Alive 5 to "push the envelope"". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-16-dead-or-alive-5-to-push-the-envelope. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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