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Dead or Alive 5
File:Art cover of Dead or Alive 5.jpg
European cover art
Developer(s)Team Ninja
Publisher(s)Tecmo Koei
Producer(s)Yosuke Hayashi
SeriesDead or Alive
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre(s)Fighting game

Dead or Alive 5 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive franchise. 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 for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as well as the first in the series to be released for the Xbox 360 since Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, and features guest characters from Sega's Virtua Fighter series. The game was released on September 25, 2012 in North America, slated for release on September 28 in Europe.

Gameplay

Fights in Dead or Alive 5 are based on a rock-paper-scissors like interruption system, in which strikes (normal attacks) beat throws, throws beat holds (interception counterattacks), and holds beat strikes, all of such attacks causing extra damage. The duels take place in interactive and now highly-destructive arenas, where the new feature called Power Blow (a triggered powerful attack) enables the players to knock the opponent character away in a selected direction, possibly over a cliff or into the series' signature Danger Zones, which initiates a cinematic quick time event.[3][4]

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 by January 2010.[5][6] GameSpot has listed the game as being exhibited by Tecmo Koei at their booth during the E3 2010.[7]

Dead or Alive 5 was officially announced in September 2011 at the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2011 for a 2012 release.[8][9] The first trailer, released on December 7, 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.[10] 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.[11] Producer Yosuke Hayashi said that his team is committed to making the environment more involved in the fighting experience than ever before.[11] By this time, the game was said to be only "15% complete".[12]

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An early gameplay screenshot of Kasumi fighting against Virtua Fighter's Akira Yuki

In February 2012, Team Ninja hosted a series of press events in various locations across the world, showcasing the alpha demo of the game. Further screenshots have confirmed Hitomi and Ayane will also be playable,[13] while Kasumi was featured in a promotional poster.[14] A trailer unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in March 2012 revealed that the game would include Akira Yuki from the Virtua Fighter series as a playable guest character.[15] A Dead or Alive 5 character list is hidden in the Dead or Alive 5 alpha demo included with Ninja Gaiden 3, although it is unofficial.[16] Further trailers also confirmed more characters from the Dead or Alive series, Christie, Bayman, Leifang and Zack as playable characters. The characters are rendered in much more realistic visual style than in the previous games in the series,[17] including new detail such as their clothes getting dirty during the fights, costume-specific breast physics and transparent clothing.[18]

In May 2012, Tecmo Koei attended London MCM Expo, showcasing a playable demo version of the game; a Dead or Alive 5 tournament was also held on the GameSpot stage.[19] In June, Tecmo Koei attended the E3 2012, where the live-streamed IGN Pro League Dead or Alive 5 championship was held with a new beta demo version of the game.[20] A trailer for E3 2012 also revealed Kokoro, Tina Armstrong and another Virtua Fighter guest character, Sarah Bryant.[21] June 28 saw the emergence of a new Dead or Alive 5 trailer confirming the return of Bass Armstrong and the addition of a brand new character to the series, Rig.[22] The trailer features brand new cutscenes giving a glimpse of the story to come. On July 19, Tecmo Koei's official YouTube channel MyKOEITV released a trailer showcasing tag team gameplay; the trailer showed Jann Lee and a dark skinned female fighter wearing a luchadora mask and partnered with Bass, later revealed to be La Mariposa.[23][24] A new trailer released on August 8, 2012, features the characters Victor Donovan, Helena Douglas, Brad Wong, Gen Fu, Eliot and Alpha-152.[25] On September 11, 2012, two weeks before the game's release, Tecmo Koei announced another brand new character to join the roster, a female vale tudo and kickboxing artist named Mila.[26] Virtua Fighter character, Pai Chan, will make a guest appearance in the game as well as Gen Fu.[27]

Release

Team Ninja collaborated with several retail outlets on pre-order bonuses available through several store chains throughout the world. The bonuses included in-game bunny-style swimsuits for Kasumi, Leifang and Hitomi from GameStop, and "DOA Devils" black swimsuits for Christie, Tina and Ayane from Amazon.[28] Dead or Alive 5 Collectors Edition will be available from selected retails in America and Europe and will include a high-quality embossed metal case, the official visual book, the original soundtrack CD, a full-color poster of the Dead or Alive 5 cast, "Kasumi and Ayane Sexy Costume", and additionally "Premium Sexy Costume" for all 12 female characters that gives only one swimsuit per character.[29]

A demo of the game, packaged with Ninja Gaiden 3, features four playable characters. The Xbox 360 version of the demo allows the use of Hayabusa and Hitomi, while the PlayStation 3 version makes Hayate and Ayane playable.[30] The collector's edition of Ninja Gaiden 3 makes all four characters playable.[31]

Reception

X360 ranked it as the third most sexy game coming over in 2012.[33] Dead or Alive 5 was also named as the Best Fighting Game of Gamescom 2012 by Destructoid.[34] In a positive preview, Electronic Gaming Monthly stated, "the resurgence and appreciation for [fighting games] has only happened recently with reboots or re-imaginings of cherished titles, and DOA5 is one of these reboots. More accurately, DOA5 is a rebirth."[35]

References

  1. ^ JC Fletcher, Dead or Alive 5 falls into the 'alive' category this September, Joystiq, 2012/03/06
  2. ^ Team Ninja on Facebook
  3. ^ DEAD OR ALIVE 5: Features
  4. ^ Dead Or Alive 5 Preview (Xbox 360) - NowGamer
  5. ^ "Dead or Alive Series Alive and Well; Coming to PS3". PlayStation LifeStyle. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  6. ^ JC Fletcher (2010-01-08). "Rumor: Dead or Alive 5 in the works for PS3". Joystiq. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  7. ^ "E3 2010 Showfloor Map on GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  8. ^ Chris Pereira (2011-09-14). "TGS: Dead or Alive 5 Announced for Xbox 360 and PS3". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
  9. ^ Dead or Alive 5 announced at TGS 2011, The Gaming Liberty.com, September 14th, 2011
  10. ^ Dead or Alive 5 Trailer - Ryu Hayabusa vs Hayate - YouTube
  11. ^ a b Fred Dutton (2011-09-16). "Dead or Alive 5 to "push the envelope". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
  12. ^ Dead or Alive 5 is 15% Complete -- Andriasang.com
  13. ^ Dale North, The girls of Dead or Alive 5: Ayane and Hitomi, Destructoid, 12.08.2011
  14. ^ First Promo Image of Dead or Alive 5 Features Hot, Sweaty Kasumi, GamePro, September 14, 2011
  15. ^ Richard Mitchell, Virtua Fighter's Akira playable in Dead or Alive 5, Joystiq, Mar 5th 2012
  16. ^ Josh (2011-12-30). "Dead Or Alive 5 Characters List". VideoGamesBlogger. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  17. ^ Nate Ming, "Dead or Alive 5" Aims for Realistic Female Characters and a Possible "Virtua Fighter" Crossover, Crunchyroll, February 17, 2012
  18. ^ Dead or Alive 5 Has Costume-Specific Bounce and Transparency -- Andriasang.com
  19. ^ MCM Expo Saturday Stage Show May 2012 - GameSpot.com
  20. ^ Dead or Alive 5 - Xbox 360 - IPL
  21. ^ David Hinkle, Dead or Alive 5 enters the retail arena on September 25, Joystiq, June 5th 2012
  22. ^ Dead or Alive 5 – Rig and Bass Trailer - This Is Xbox
  23. ^ DEAD OR ALIVE 5 - TAG TEAM ACTION TRAILER - YouTube
  24. ^ Dead or Alive 5 Jann Lee vs La Mariposa HD
  25. ^ Dead or Alive 5 - Opening Declaration Trailer - YouTube
  26. ^ "DEAD OR ALIVE 5 - MILA REVEAL TRAILER". YouTube. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  27. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 – Pai Chan and Gen Fu announced via Famitsu". VG24/7. September 12, 2012.
  28. ^ Dead or Alive 5 Collector’s Edition Revealed - IGN
  29. ^ TKE UNVEILS PRE-ORDER AND COLLECTOR'S EDITION
  30. ^ Ninja Gaiden 3 to Include Exclusive DOA5 Demo, Shoryuken, December 14th, 2011
  31. ^ Jordan Mallory, Here's the Ninja Gaiden 3 collector's edition (with bonus screenshots), Joystiq, Jan 12th 2012
  32. ^ Damian Antony Seeto. "Famitsu Magazine Reveals First Dead or Alive 5 Review". Justpushstart.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  33. ^ Gavin Mackenzie, Top 10 sexiest games coming over 2012, X360
  34. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 Official Site". Teamninja-studio.com. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  35. ^ The Rebirth of DOA: Dead or Alive 5 | EGMNOW
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