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Dead or Alive 5 is the fifth entry in Team Ninja's iconic fighting series, and is designed to evolve the series beyond eye candy status and into the realm of a more broad-based fighting entertainment. Features include, dynamic interactive stages that challenge combatants, diverse gameplay options both online and in local play, realistic and warm graphics, stunning cutscenes, new special moves and a dream lineup of characters.
The Fighting Game as Entertainment
DOA5 stages are more than spectacular visual backdrops, instead playing to a fighter's strengths. As a fight progresses, the backdrop will change and interact with players. Skilled fighters will be able to utilize these dynamic stages to pit their opponents against fresh obstacles to create a new fighting experience. This fusion of combat and dynamically changing backdrops is a formula for the evolution of fighting games as "Fighting Entertainment."
The evolution of the fighting game to "Fighting Entertainment."
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Lifelike, Sensual Detail
With a sensual yet realistic style, Dead or Alive 5 characters are rendered in incredibly lifelike detail. From smooth, lithe muscles to emotive facial expressions, every character comes to life. Characters can even perspire as they fight, with realistic depiction of wet skin, damp hair, and moist, semi-translucent clothing as the match progresses.
Gameplay Variety
Along with a rich array of single player modes including story mode, DOA5 offers new online options with arcade-style matches, tournaments, and social features. Players can be paired into one-off matches or work their way up the leaderboards for the honor and prestige of competing with players from around the world for top spot on leaderboards.
Unique Characters and Fighting Styles
No longer content to be eye candy with a deadly kick, the female fighters of Dead or Alive 5 show a whole new level of character and style. The unique style of each fighter, both male and female, will be accentuated by their individual personalities as they battle with a new look and feel for an intense new generation of Dead or Alive combat.
Key Game Features
- Intense DOA Fighting - DOA5 expands the signature fighting style for which the series is known with a variety of new martial arts techniques and styles
- Realistic and Sensual Graphics - Characters come alive with a new visual style combining stunning realism with a warm, naturalistic feel that conveys every facet of each character-from raw power to sleek sensuality
- Dream Lineup - Play as Ryu Hayabusa, Hayate, Ayane, Kasumi, and Hitomi as well as numerous additional characters yet to be announced
- Interactive Blockbuster Stages - More than a backdrop, spectacular locations from around the world provide a changing and interactive showcase for deadly battles
- New Special Moves - Use power blows to interactively trigger the Danger Zone of a stage, including crashing cars, collapsing glaciers, and an exploding oil rig-distract your opponent or drive him into danger
- Online Battles - A full-fledged online experience awaits players that allows for both beginners and experts to compete head to head in a variety of playing fields and battle modes
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Product Description
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 (PS3) - Dead or Alive 5 marries its signature fighting style with MMA fighting techniques to deliver a major kick for players new and old. Visually striking scenes from around the world blended with a hard-hitting cast puts players in the roles of the cast of Dead or Alive fighters once again.
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35 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Hiryu
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A little family history on the DOA franchise. My father and I first played DOA on the PSone. I was looking for a fighting game since I normally play RPG and racing games. When we played DOA, it was love at first sight. Ever since then, we bought game systems just to play versions of DOA. The only one we didn't have was DOA 4, since we bought PS3 for the bluray, but even then, we were contemplating on getting the Xbox 360, yet were fortunate to get a copy of DOA4 from a friend, just to collect. My father passed away 2 years ago, so he never played Dimensions and DOA 5. In his honor, I bought a 3DS just for DOA:D.
Now, after 7 years, DOA is back in full force. I've gotten to play other fighting games since then, and ended up loving the SoulCalibur series as an alternative, but was disappointed with Tekken. I like Tekken 3 and a fan of the series and it's characters, but I was disappointed with Tekken 6, and since Tekken Tag Tournament 2 came out within weeks before DOA 5, I had to save my money for the latter.
I haven't been excited for a video game for a long time, so I opted to get the works: DOA 5 Collector's Edition :)
I've been playing it for hours and into days, and I'm in cloud 9. The new game plays like a dream. Team Ninja did a good job with their latest installment, and it seems they listened to fans about concerns from the demo a few months back.
The gameplay is tight and it caters to both rookies and hardcore pros. The best way to describe it is that it's easy to learn, but hard to master, like chess. Yet, it's so enjoyable to play. I'm a casual gamer, and semi-hardcore, at best. I can play tough games like Ninja Gaiden (with the exception of the horrible NG 3; shame on Team Ninja for that one); and with DOA, I can have my moments, but end up doing rookie mistakes. The great thing about DOA 5 is that it's become more accessible than the previous DOAs (all of which were so hard at times, that it can test patience).
The graphics are amazing this time around too. It has always had the best fighting game graphics, but now, Team Ninja has outdone themselves. With destructive and interactive environments, as well as sweat and dirt on your characters, it feels like you've been on an actual fight.
The sound and the story are decent, but I haven't played a fighting game that could do any better.
All in all, I'm so into DOA 5 that I started watching tournament play on youtube, just to immerse myself in all things DOA again. I'm so happy that this series is finally getting the respect it deserves, despite some biased opinions from some reviews based on political mentality (favoring their own gaming franchises), and hopefully, it will introduce a great game to a new generation.
I'm still smiling because I own the game. It really is worth your money, and fighting entertainment at it's best.
Now, after 7 years, DOA is back in full force. I've gotten to play other fighting games since then, and ended up loving the SoulCalibur series as an alternative, but was disappointed with Tekken. I like Tekken 3 and a fan of the series and it's characters, but I was disappointed with Tekken 6, and since Tekken Tag Tournament 2 came out within weeks before DOA 5, I had to save my money for the latter.
I haven't been excited for a video game for a long time, so I opted to get the works: DOA 5 Collector's Edition :)
I've been playing it for hours and into days, and I'm in cloud 9. The new game plays like a dream. Team Ninja did a good job with their latest installment, and it seems they listened to fans about concerns from the demo a few months back.
The gameplay is tight and it caters to both rookies and hardcore pros. The best way to describe it is that it's easy to learn, but hard to master, like chess. Yet, it's so enjoyable to play. I'm a casual gamer, and semi-hardcore, at best. I can play tough games like Ninja Gaiden (with the exception of the horrible NG 3; shame on Team Ninja for that one); and with DOA, I can have my moments, but end up doing rookie mistakes. The great thing about DOA 5 is that it's become more accessible than the previous DOAs (all of which were so hard at times, that it can test patience).
The graphics are amazing this time around too. It has always had the best fighting game graphics, but now, Team Ninja has outdone themselves. With destructive and interactive environments, as well as sweat and dirt on your characters, it feels like you've been on an actual fight.
The sound and the story are decent, but I haven't played a fighting game that could do any better.
All in all, I'm so into DOA 5 that I started watching tournament play on youtube, just to immerse myself in all things DOA again. I'm so happy that this series is finally getting the respect it deserves, despite some biased opinions from some reviews based on political mentality (favoring their own gaming franchises), and hopefully, it will introduce a great game to a new generation.
I'm still smiling because I own the game. It really is worth your money, and fighting entertainment at it's best.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Franziska
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
First off let me start by saying that I am an avid fighting game fan, but fairly new to the DOA series, the only DOA game I have played before this one is DOA:Dimensions, which got me interested in the series. After playing Dead or Alive 5 for a while, I can say that I don't regret buying it one bit. DOA 5 is an enjoyable fighting game that offers a unique gameplay experience that is a nice change of pace from other fighting games. I'll break this down into sections and try to explain my thoughts on each feature.
Gameplay
The way the fighting mechanic in DOA 5 works is like a rock-paper-scissors style system, strikes beat throw, throws beat holds, and holds beat strikes. This is way the game works, it sounds simple, and in theory it is, but the system goes much deeper than simple rock-paper-scissors when you get into it. You have two attack buttons, one for punches and one for kicks, at first I thought this would be a setback, but when I got to experience it the moves are pretty varied, and I had a blast discovering combos and stringing together moves. The move set in this game is vast, a lot of characters have easily over one hundred moves, a lot of which seem practical and good for mix-ups. Throws are simple, grab a blocking opponent, or predict opponents hold, and punish with a throw, if you guess right you deal bonus counter damage, some characters have special throws , such as wake up and ground throws. Now the way holds work in this game are interesting. Unlike Dimensions where there was a three point system, this one uses(returns to?) a 4 point hold system:mid-punch, mid-kick, high punch/kick, and low punch/kick. I like that aspect a lot, and feel it adds a whole new layer of mind games to the fray. The importance of guessing/reading your opponents strike is critical. You can hold while in critical stun, but if you miss you prolong your stun state. It feels amazing putting your opponent in critical stun and having them throw out a hold only to miss so you can continue your combo. When playing a match, the pace and overall flow just feel right. There are also power blows which make for a nice comeback factor, and critical burst which guarantees a combo.
Online
My experience online has ranged from very good, to unplayable matches. It is fun when you can find a good connection but the lag is terrible on a bad one, I dropped combos, presses registered late or didn't register at all, holds were next to impossible, and it took about 10 seconds for an in game second to pass. The lobbies are abundant and there are plenty of people to play, but if you have a terrible connection, it might be difficult finding a good match, could just be me though. The load times are acceptable. The replay feature is a nice addition, but be wary, I don't know if this is a glitch, but I won a match and saved the replay, but the replay showed me losing, even though I won in real time, and I received the ranked points. Other than that, it does what you expect when it works.
Practice
I actually like the way they implement the training modes in this game, you simply go into training and everything is there for you to tweak. You can hop straight into command training, which is a little confusing at first, but nice when you get the hang of it. You can view frame data for each of your moves, even stun recovery. It realty is a great feature and I appreciate it. You can also hop straight into online matches when an icon pops up on your screen(called throwdowns).
Graphics
Characters look amazing, the facial expressions and animations of each character really bring them to life. the stages look amazing as well, though for some stages, they look a bit less unimpressive, the cinematic stage scenes are visually impressive(can turn of if you want) and the multi-platform stages add depth. There is very little to no clipping of clothing or characters(I haven't noticed any). Characters also sweat and get dirty when fighting which is a nice little detail(which can be turned off if you want).
Story
The story is enjoyable for what it is worth, it has a nice pace with some optional challenges in each fight which will unlock a title if you complete them. The VF character cameos are nicely done imo. The character interaction is great, and the characters are well voiced. All in all, it isn't the best story in a fighting game, but it is good for what it tries to accomplish.
Sound
The soundtrack is probably the weakest part about this game, which is sad because I have heard music from previous installments, and felt they could have done better. There are a few good songs, but it is pretty unmemorable. The voice acting is well done imo, both in English and Japanese, some might disagree but to each their own. The hit effects and battle cries sound top notch.
Complexity
This is a pretty deep game, it is different from Tekken, SF, as it should be; I wont go into which is more complex, but there is a lot to learn here, and a lot of reward to be gained from putting in the time. I feel you can easily have 4-5 mains in this game with this game though, and that is a good thing for me as there are a lot of fun characters in DOA 5, and since I only usually pick up two main characters in other games, it feels refreshing to be able to use more without feeling like you are learning from scratch all over. As it has been stated before I am reiterating that this is a game that can be played casual and experienced players alike and still feel rewarding.
Overall
I really like this game, it feels like a fresh change of pace from what I normally play, and it has a complex but easy to understand fighting system. I like the simple interface, and the organization of the menus, and the practice mode is the best I have seen so far. The characters are all unique and interesting, the cast isn't too large, and it feels like there is a character for everyone. The lag can be ridiculously annoying, and the load times are a minor annoyance, which can break the flow of the game, but all in all I believe it is a great fighting game. It isn't the best fighting game I have played, but it has certainly earned a place in my heart and is well deserving of a 4.8/5.
This game also features unlockable characters and costumes which is an appreciated feature, and reminds me of the days when things were unlockable and rewarding when you finally unlocked a char/item.
Gameplay
The way the fighting mechanic in DOA 5 works is like a rock-paper-scissors style system, strikes beat throw, throws beat holds, and holds beat strikes. This is way the game works, it sounds simple, and in theory it is, but the system goes much deeper than simple rock-paper-scissors when you get into it. You have two attack buttons, one for punches and one for kicks, at first I thought this would be a setback, but when I got to experience it the moves are pretty varied, and I had a blast discovering combos and stringing together moves. The move set in this game is vast, a lot of characters have easily over one hundred moves, a lot of which seem practical and good for mix-ups. Throws are simple, grab a blocking opponent, or predict opponents hold, and punish with a throw, if you guess right you deal bonus counter damage, some characters have special throws , such as wake up and ground throws. Now the way holds work in this game are interesting. Unlike Dimensions where there was a three point system, this one uses(returns to?) a 4 point hold system:mid-punch, mid-kick, high punch/kick, and low punch/kick. I like that aspect a lot, and feel it adds a whole new layer of mind games to the fray. The importance of guessing/reading your opponents strike is critical. You can hold while in critical stun, but if you miss you prolong your stun state. It feels amazing putting your opponent in critical stun and having them throw out a hold only to miss so you can continue your combo. When playing a match, the pace and overall flow just feel right. There are also power blows which make for a nice comeback factor, and critical burst which guarantees a combo.
Online
My experience online has ranged from very good, to unplayable matches. It is fun when you can find a good connection but the lag is terrible on a bad one, I dropped combos, presses registered late or didn't register at all, holds were next to impossible, and it took about 10 seconds for an in game second to pass. The lobbies are abundant and there are plenty of people to play, but if you have a terrible connection, it might be difficult finding a good match, could just be me though. The load times are acceptable. The replay feature is a nice addition, but be wary, I don't know if this is a glitch, but I won a match and saved the replay, but the replay showed me losing, even though I won in real time, and I received the ranked points. Other than that, it does what you expect when it works.
Practice
I actually like the way they implement the training modes in this game, you simply go into training and everything is there for you to tweak. You can hop straight into command training, which is a little confusing at first, but nice when you get the hang of it. You can view frame data for each of your moves, even stun recovery. It realty is a great feature and I appreciate it. You can also hop straight into online matches when an icon pops up on your screen(called throwdowns).
Graphics
Characters look amazing, the facial expressions and animations of each character really bring them to life. the stages look amazing as well, though for some stages, they look a bit less unimpressive, the cinematic stage scenes are visually impressive(can turn of if you want) and the multi-platform stages add depth. There is very little to no clipping of clothing or characters(I haven't noticed any). Characters also sweat and get dirty when fighting which is a nice little detail(which can be turned off if you want).
Story
The story is enjoyable for what it is worth, it has a nice pace with some optional challenges in each fight which will unlock a title if you complete them. The VF character cameos are nicely done imo. The character interaction is great, and the characters are well voiced. All in all, it isn't the best story in a fighting game, but it is good for what it tries to accomplish.
Sound
The soundtrack is probably the weakest part about this game, which is sad because I have heard music from previous installments, and felt they could have done better. There are a few good songs, but it is pretty unmemorable. The voice acting is well done imo, both in English and Japanese, some might disagree but to each their own. The hit effects and battle cries sound top notch.
Complexity
This is a pretty deep game, it is different from Tekken, SF, as it should be; I wont go into which is more complex, but there is a lot to learn here, and a lot of reward to be gained from putting in the time. I feel you can easily have 4-5 mains in this game with this game though, and that is a good thing for me as there are a lot of fun characters in DOA 5, and since I only usually pick up two main characters in other games, it feels refreshing to be able to use more without feeling like you are learning from scratch all over. As it has been stated before I am reiterating that this is a game that can be played casual and experienced players alike and still feel rewarding.
Overall
I really like this game, it feels like a fresh change of pace from what I normally play, and it has a complex but easy to understand fighting system. I like the simple interface, and the organization of the menus, and the practice mode is the best I have seen so far. The characters are all unique and interesting, the cast isn't too large, and it feels like there is a character for everyone. The lag can be ridiculously annoying, and the load times are a minor annoyance, which can break the flow of the game, but all in all I believe it is a great fighting game. It isn't the best fighting game I have played, but it has certainly earned a place in my heart and is well deserving of a 4.8/5.
This game also features unlockable characters and costumes which is an appreciated feature, and reminds me of the days when things were unlockable and rewarding when you finally unlocked a char/item.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By SCS 85
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I am a huge fan of DOA and have been for over a decade.
After about 10 solid gameplay hours I feel I can give my opinion on this game. While at first I was sort of put off at this game(had to relearn some characters moves and it took me a while to get the hang of playing a VF character in the DOA setting), the more I play it the more I enjoy it.
I really enjoy playing this game online, yes in some matches there is a lot of lag, but a lot of the matches I've had online have been good.
Pros:
improved graphics
Virtua Fighter characters
the new charging attacks and environmental features
great stat tracking
challenging difficulty levels if you want a challenge
first set of DLC costumes were free
Cons:
takes a lot of time to unlock the outfits
soundtrack could have been better
some technical issues(freezing, stuttering and sometimes really bad online lag)
additional DLC costumes sets are too expensive
After about 10 solid gameplay hours I feel I can give my opinion on this game. While at first I was sort of put off at this game(had to relearn some characters moves and it took me a while to get the hang of playing a VF character in the DOA setting), the more I play it the more I enjoy it.
I really enjoy playing this game online, yes in some matches there is a lot of lag, but a lot of the matches I've had online have been good.
Pros:
improved graphics
Virtua Fighter characters
the new charging attacks and environmental features
great stat tracking
challenging difficulty levels if you want a challenge
first set of DLC costumes were free
Cons:
takes a lot of time to unlock the outfits
soundtrack could have been better
some technical issues(freezing, stuttering and sometimes really bad online lag)
additional DLC costumes sets are too expensive
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5.0 out of 5 stars
dead or alive 5
this was amazing and it came on the exact date it was ment to i play this game all the time now
Published 3 days ago by AfroNinja
2.0 out of 5 stars
Story is almost as bad as twilight
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Published 12 days ago by MIke
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I love the game and it arrived right on time in perfect conditions!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Dead or Alive 5
Graphics 10
gameplay 10
story 9
overall excellent game, if you are a fan of the series, get it you will not be disappointed.
gameplay 10
story 9
overall excellent game, if you are a fan of the series, get it you will not be disappointed.
Published 1 month ago by Nelson A
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Huge step forwards
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Published 1 month ago by Nick
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My favorite game evar!
This game is fantastic and I think everyone needs to own it.
The graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay is top-notch. Read more
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Published 1 month ago by Brian Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome deal
Best deal found when game first came out. shipped promptly and packaged with care. Accurately described and depicted in details.
Published 1 month ago by Joseph Bernardo
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great
graphics are fantastic; amazing game; interesting characters and fighting techniques. i recommend this to individuals who enjoy martial arts games
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Dead or Alive is still alive
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