Dead or Alive Video Game Series
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
Dead or Alive 6
Fighting 01 March 2019
The sixth full-fledged entry in the series of three-dimensional fighting games developed by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo. The game features an improved combat system designed for beginners and a completely new graphics engine that features more realistic visuals and physics.
Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3
Sports 24 March 2016
A spin-off of the series of fighting games developed by Team Ninja. Only female characters from the main series appear in this game. The mechanics of Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 are completely different than the ones in the fighting games – it is a compilation of several arcade minigames. Each of these minigames has completely different principles. The player can participate in beach volleyball duels that – despite being based on real rules – are purely action based. Rock climbing requires the player to press (in correct order) the buttons appearing on the screen. Among other available modes there are card game and beach running. As the player proceeds through the game, they unlock new content like costumes for the female characters. In addition to that, the girls can participate in various other activities like dating and taking pictures in Photo Paradise mode.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Fighting 20 February 2015
The most complete edition of the fifth installment in the cult fighting game series Dead or Alive. The first version of this game was released in 2012 on seventh generation consoles. The game was developed by studio Team Ninja which also created some entries in the Ninja Gaiden series. A characteristic trait of Dead or Alive games are the dynamic battles with an option to capture enemy attacks directed at different body parts. The duels take place across the whole world on multi-level arenas filled with destructible objects. The warriors have more than 300 sets of clothing and accessories to unlock so that the player can customize their characters as he wants. The Last Round edition contains all previously available game modes and a full set of DLCs released after the debut of the original game. The PC and eight-generation consoles versions of the game have better special effects and 1080p resolution support.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
Fighting 03 September 2013
An expanded version of Dead or Alive 5, the arcade fighting game developed by studio Team Ninja. The title introduces with new game modes, arenas and characters. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate contains more than twenty playable characters among which one can find Ryu Hayabusa and Momiji known from the Ninja Gaiden series, female ninja warriors Kasumi and Ayane, wrestler Tina, crazy Zack and a few newcomers. Combat system in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate requires the player to aggressively push the enemy to the wall and to counter attacks directed at various body parts. The duels are very dynamical. The game features the infamous breast physics simulation which is a characteristic trait of the series. The duels take place on multi-leveled, three-dimensional arenas, the elements of which are destructible. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate offers more than a dozen of game modes, including single- and multiplayer ones. Among the single player modes there is a story campaign with a final boss.
Dead or Alive 5 Plus
Fighting 19 March 2013
A special version of the fifth installment of the famous fighting series, designed for PlayStation Vita. The game has been enriched with support for some characteristic elements of the console (e.g. touch screen). The creators also included many corrections, changes and novelties, which were also included in the patch released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Dead or Alive 5
Fighting 25 September 2012
The fifth installment in the series of arcade fighting games developed by Team Ninja. The game offers more than twenty playable characters among which one can find Ryu Hayabusa and Momiji known from the Ninja Gaiden series, female ninja warriors Kasumi and Ayane, wrestler Tina, crazy Zack, and a few newcomers. The fighters can be personalized, for the player unlocks outfits for them. As usual, the player participates in fast-paced duels requiring them to play aggressively and intercept enemy punches directed on different body parts in order to achieve victory. The game features the infamous breast physics simulation which is a characteristic trait of the series. Fighting takes place on multi-leveled, three-dimensional arenas containing destructible elements. Apart from the single-player mode complemented by a storyline and a boss fight at the end, Dead or Alive 5 offers over a dozen of different game modes, including multiplayer ones.
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
Fighting 19 May 2011
Another part of the well-known series of brawlers, this time aiming only at a portable console. The game is characterized by incredible dynamics and a relatively easy to master combat system.
Dead or Alive Paradise
Sports 02 April 2010
A game that is a side project to the Dead or Alive series of brawls. The whole is in fact a set of complex mini-games, in which we visit a tropical island and play the hot heroines from the main cycle. The competition included beach volleyball, swimming pool competitions as well as gambling in the local casino.
Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2
Sports 21 November 2006
Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 is a continuation of Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball - one of the best items for the first generation Xbox. Talented specialists from the Far East corporation Tecmo dedicated the two exclusively to the successors of Microsoft's device.
Dead or Alive 4
Fighting 29 December 2005
Another installment in a series of popular arcade fighting games developed by Team Ninja. It is the first installment to be released on Xbox 360. The game features three new playable characters, including Eliot (a Xing Yi Quan fighter - the style is based on rapid punches with open palms), Kokoro (a black-haired beauty using the style of Virtua Fighter's Akira) and a female wrestler wearing a mask. Apart from the new characters, the game offers various fighters from previous installments, such as Ryu Hayabusa or Kasumi. When it comes to the mechanics, it is an old-school fighting game - two opponents face each other in a fight which lasts until one of them is defeated. Counter-attack mechanics were improved in this installment in order to maintain a healthy balance between attack and defense. Fighting takes place on multi-leveled arenas filled with destructible objects and surprises, such as cars passing by, which can be used against the opponent. The game offers an extensive online component, featuring clans and international tournaments. Additionally, both the graphics and character physics were improved.
Dead or Alive Ultimate
Fighting 01 January 2004
A great series of Dead or Alive battles, whose biggest advantages are probably great graphics and a very well-balanced combat system, has lived to see the next part with the subtitle Ultimate.
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Sports 22 January 2003
"Xtreme Beach Volleyball" is an alternative game from the "Dead or Alive" series. It is no longer a three-dimensional fight, but a sports game with many additional elements.
Dead or Alive 3
Fighting 15 November 2001
The third part of one of the best series of battles created by Team Ninja, creators of the cult Ninja Gaiden, among others.
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
Fighting 25 October 2000
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore is the next installment of an extremely popular series of fighting games. We take part in spectacular battles, during which we also have the opportunity to admire the feminine charms thanks to Team Ninja company - creators of the cult hit Ninja Gaiden.
Dead or Alive
Fighting 31 March 1998
The first installment of the popular series of three-dimensional brawls created by Team Ninja studio. A special feature of the title is the simplified control in relation to other representatives of the species, which focuses primarily on the speed and use of counter-attacks. The game is also famous for its unusual ability to turn on the mode, in which the busts of playable warriors unnaturally jump during the fight.