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Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One cover art
Developer(s)Team Ninja
Publisher(s)Koei Tecmo
Director(s)Yohei Shimbori[3]
Tom Lee[3][4]
Producer(s)Yosuke Hayashi[3]
SeriesDead or Alive
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Xbox 360
Xbox One
ReleasePlayStation 3 (JP EU), PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Microsoft Windows

PlayStation 3 (NA)
Genre(s)Fighting game

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is a 2015 fighting game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It is the third updated version of 2012's Dead or Alive 5, following 2013's Dead or Alive 5 Plus and Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate. Last Round was released on February 17 in North America and February 19-20 in Japan and Europe on console versions. The Steam release was delayed to March 30 and the North and South American PlayStation 3 digital releases were delayed to February 24.

Gameplay

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is to feature all the content from Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, adding new costumes and customizable hairstyles,[5] as well as two new characters and two new stages.[6] The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will feature upgraded graphics, running at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.[7] The game uses a new Soft Engine, designed to better depict "softness" of characters' bodies.[8]

Characters

A pre-release, promotional Last Round screenshot showcasing the returning character Raidou and the series' main protagonist Kasumi

Last Round retains all 32 characters featured in Ultimate, including the four guest characters from the Virtua Fighter series (counting Ultimate's Jacky Bryant) and the three characters who were first appeared in arcade version then as DLC (Marie Rose, Nyotengu and Phase-4), along with over 300 costumes for them.[9][10] In addition, the game adds at least two new characters, bringing back the original Dead or Alive game's boss Raidou to life and introducing a new female character named Honoka.

  • Honoka: A 18-year-old Japanese schoolgirl who uses has her own style that she calls "Honoka Fu". Although she does not have any experience in fighting combats, she uses some fighting moves from other characters and also a mysterious power.[11][12]
  • Raidou: An evil ninja and Ayane's biological father using techniques he has stolen from other fighters. Killed in the first Dead or Alive game, he returns as an undead cyborg with no memories of his past.[13][14]
Characters Returning character Newcomer (DOA5) Newcomer (DOA5U) Newcomer (DOA5LR) Core Fighters (PS4 or XONE)
Japan Akira Yuki No Guest character No No No
Alpha-152 Yes No No No No
Japan Ayane Yes No No No Both
United States Bass Armstrong Yes No No No Xbox One only
Russia Bayman Yes No No No No
China Brad Wong Yes No No No No
United Kingdom Christie Yes No No No No
Japan Ein Yes No Returning from DOA4 No No
United Kingdom Eliot Yes No No No No
China Gen Fu Yes No No No No
Japan Hayate Yes No No No Both
France Helena Douglas Yes No No No No
Germany Hitomi Yes No No No Xbox One only
Japan Honoka No No No Yes No
United States Jacky Bryant No No Guest character No No
China Jann Lee Yes No No No Xbox One only
Japan Kasumi Yes No No No Both
Japan Kokoro Yes No No No No
China Leifang Yes No No No No
Italy Leon Yes No Returning from DOA4 No No
United States Lisa Hamilton Yes No No No No
Sweden Marie Rose No No Yes (DLC) No No
Spain Mila No Yes No No No
Japan Momiji No No Yes No No
Nyotengu No No Yes (DLC) No No
Hong Kong Pai Chan No Guest character No No No
Phase-4 No No Yes (DLC) No No
Rachel No No Yes No No
Japan Raidou Yes No No Returning from DOA1 No
Canada Rig No Yes No No No
Japan Ryu Hayabusa Yes No No No Both
United States Sarah Bryant No Guest character No No No
United States Tina Armstrong Yes No No No Xbox One only
United States Zack Yes No No No No

Development

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round was announced on August 31, 2014, said to arrive during spring of 2015.[15] There is also to be a Windows PC version of Last Round,[16] which would make it only the second game in the series on PC, after Dead or Alive Online's open beta, and the third game for Virtua Fighter guest characters since their last PC game appearance on the PC version of Virtua Fighter 2. On January 13, 2015, the new character Honoka was revealed in Famitsu.[17]

Director Yosuke Hayashi said they plan on supporting the game long-term, including "adjustments to game balance and maybe even adding additional modes."[3] It was announced that there will be a collaboration with Senran Kagura series. In February 2015, Famitsu showed an image preview of Senran Kagura costume for Kasumi as Asuka and Marie Rose as Mirai. Costume pack that will contain with other 14 characters other than just Kasumi and Marie Rose will be available at March 2015 as part of Season Pass costume packs.

Release

Full versions

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round was released on 17 February 2015 in North America, following by Japan on 19 February and Europe on 20 February.[10] It has a digital-only English release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[18] The PC version is not going to feature online functionality at launch;[19] though it will be added with a patch within three months after the release.[20] The Steam release date was changed to March 30, 2015, in addition being given a Haloween 2013 costume pack free of charge.[21] North America and South America PlayStation 3 release has been moved to the February 24 due to the PlayStation Store issues. The "Beach Party" DLC will be available for free for four weeks after launch for North American and South American PlayStation 3 owners.[22]

Pre-ordering the retail version at GameStop and GAME for the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One rewarded the exclusive costume pack containing the "Ninja 2015" costume set (for Ayane, Ryu Hayabusa, Hayate and Kasumi), and "Aloha" costume set (for Ayane, Hitomi, Kasumi and Mila).[23][24] Pre-ordering at Amazon.com, Best Buy and ShopTo rewarded access to exclusive costumes sets "Showstopper" (for Christie, Helena, Lisa and Tina) and "Beach Party" (for Kokoro, Leifang, Momiji and Rachel).[25][24][26] In Japan, there are two special editions for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One: the Collector's Edition and the Strongest Package, containing various digital and physical bonuses.[27]

Core Fighters and Xbox One Trial

A free-to-play Core Fighters version (similar to Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters) was released in addition to the retail version for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It includes the "core" content with only four characters (Ayane, Hayate, Kasumi and Ryu Hayabusa) with the option to purchase the rest as DLC.[28]

The Xbox One also received a free trial version titled Dead or Alive 5 Last Round: Xbox One Trial, which has the same playable characters as Core Fighters but allows only a certain amount of hours of playtime. After playing for the available play time, the game becomes unplayable unless the players would upgrade to Core Fighters for a small unknown fee.[29] Purchasing the Xbox One version of Core Fighters will give the player four more characters absent from the PlayStation 4 version of Core Fighters (Hitomi, Tina, Jann Lee, and Bass Armstrong).

Reception

Hardcore Gamer's reviewer Adam Beck wrote: "If you’re looking for a fun, over-the-top fighter with a lot of charm, then Dead or Alive 5 Last Round has your number; it’s just too bad that the few new additions are far from compelling and there are some unfortunate bugs at launch."[30]

References

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  4. ^ "We Check Out The New Stages in Dead or Alive Last Round". GameSpot. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Honoka reveal trailer, screenshots - Gematsu". Gematsu. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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  11. ^ "Honoka Revealed for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round". IGN. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Dead Or Alive 5 Last Round Announce Honoka". Hardcoregamer.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  13. ^ "New Fighter Heading to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round". IGN. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Undead cyborg Raidou joins Dead or Alive 5: Last Round". Joystiq. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Announced For Xbox One And PlayStation 4". Siliconera. 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  16. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 Last Round". Esrb.org. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  17. ^ "Dead or Alive 5: Last Round unveils new character Honoka - Gematsu". Gematsu. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  18. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 Last Round coming Spring 2015". Destructoid. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  19. ^ David Scammell. "Dead or Alive 5: Last Round won't ship with online play on PC". VideoGamer.Com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  20. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 Last Round to hit PC, but online play's in limbo". Joystiq. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  21. ^ "DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round Steam". DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round Steam. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  22. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 Last Round release date pushed back for PlayStation 3 owners". eventhubs.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  23. ^ "Dead or Alive 5 Last Round". GameStop. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  24. ^ a b David Scammell. "Dead or Alive 5: Last Round gets Feb 20 UK release date, but F2P versions differ between PS4 & XB1". VideoGamer.Com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  25. ^ "All Games Beta: Dead or Alive 5: Last Round release date announced & Info on free version". Allgamesbeta.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  26. ^ "Buy Dead or Alive 5: Last Round on PlayStation 4 - Free UK Delivery - GAME". Game.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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  29. ^ "Core Fighters will be a paided title on the Xbox One". http://teamninja-studio.com/. Retrieved 15 February 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  30. ^ a b Beck, Adam (26 February 2015). "Review: Dead or Alive 5 Last Round". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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