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Dead or Alive 5

2012 75 / 100 Fighting
Dead or Alive 5 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It is the first Dead or Alive game to have a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2 as well as the series' first installment that was released for the PlayStation 3. Dead or Alive 5 features guest characters from Sega's Virtua Fighter fighting game series and several new gameplay mechanics, as well as improved graphics and a more realistic visual s Show full summary

Dead or Alive 5 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It is the first Dead or Alive game to have a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2 as well as the series' first installment that was released for the PlayStation 3. Dead or Alive 5 features guest characters from Sega's Virtua Fighter fighting game series and several new gameplay mechanics, as well as improved graphics and a more realistic visual style than its predecessors. Its plot is set two years after the events of Dead or Alive 4, telling the interrelating stories of various characters in connection to the new DOA tournament and the continuing hunt for Kasumi's evil clone.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplaySurvival GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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Dead or Alive 5 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It is the first Dead or Alive game to have a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2 as well as the series' first installment that was released for the PlayStation 3. Dead or Alive 5 features guest characters from Sega's Virtua Fighter fighting game series and several new gameplay mechanics, as well as improved graphics and a more realistic visual style than its predecessors. Its plot is set two years after the events of Dead or Alive 4, telling the interrelating stories of various characters in connection to the new DOA tournament and the continuing hunt for Kasumi's evil clone.

GameplaySurvival GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GenreFighting ThemeAction
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Developer
Team NINJA
Publisher
Koei Tecmo Games
Franchise
Standalone
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Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
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Platform releases

  • PlayStation 3 Sep 25, 2012
  • PlayStation 3 Sep 28, 2012
  • PlayStation 3 Sep 27, 2012
  • Xbox 360 Sep 27, 2012
  • Xbox 360 Sep 25, 2012
  • Xbox 360 Sep 28, 2012

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