Dead or Alive 5

September 25, 2012 Team NINJA Koei Tecmo Games
Fighting
PS3 X360
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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.
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User Score
74.7
Critic Score
74.5
Total Score
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date September 25, 2012
Developer Team NINJA
Publisher Koei Tecmo Games
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action