Dead or Alive 5
About the Game
Dead or Alive 5 is the fifth main game in Dead or Alive fighting series. The main story mode takes place two years after the events of Dead or Alive 4 . It consists of one-round fights for the different characters with cut-scenes in between. The narrative is not told in a chronological order, but mixes various characters and events into interconnected chapters.
Story & Setting
Three guest characters from the Virtual Fighter series can be unlocked and they also make a cameo appearance in the story mode: Akira, Pai and Sarah.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The training mode is much more extensive than in previous games with detailed strategies for combos, frame data and the ability to adjust the sparring partner's AI. The training mode is also taken online as an online dojo to practice with other players. In the online mode players can host tournaments for up to sixteen players and there is a spectator mode to view matches and chat with other spectators. It is possible to watch match replays, view matches between AI partners and take photographs with a fully controllable camera. Stages are still split up in multiple regions where characters can be knocked into Danger Zones.
Standout Features
- Helena Douglas: The narrative is split up in two main storylines, one where Helena Douglas rebuilds a new DOATEC to use its technology for peaceful means and another based around the hunt for Kasumi's evil clone Alpha-152.
- In the online mode players can host tournaments for up to sixteen players and there is a spectator mode to view matches and chat with other spectators.
- Stages are still split up in multiple regions where characters can be knocked into Danger Zones.
- Cliffhanger: This comes with a new Cliffhanger quick time event where a character has a last chance to not drop down and recover, but the opponent can often inflict even more damage then.
- The game retains the classic rock-paper-scissors-type interruption system where strikes beat throws, throws beat holds, holds beat strikes etc. with additional damage for successful counters.
- Entirely new is the ability to do a full sidestep to dodge incoming attacks, rather than merely re-positioning as in the previous games.
- The Critical Burst attack offers a new way to approach stunned opponents.
- Power Blow: Another novelty is the Power Blow, a powerful, charged attack that can only be accessed after dropping below 50% health.
Modes & Ways to Play
The online mode has simple matches, ranked matches and lobby matches. The training mode is much more extensive than in previous games with detailed strategies for combos, frame data and the ability to adjust the sparring partner's AI. The training mode is also taken online as an online dojo to practice with other players. In the online mode players can host tournaments for up to sixteen players and there is a spectator mode to view matches and chat with other spectators.
Player support includes Internet, Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
It is possible to watch match replays, view matches between AI partners and take photographs with a fully controllable camera. The environments contain more destructible elements and there are more details to characters during fights, such as sweat or clothes that get dirty.
Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Dead or Alive 5 | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Tecmo Koei America Corp. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Shirogumi, Inc. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Imagica Corp. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Neo Agency Co., Ltd. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Aoni Production Co., Ltd. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Cup of Tea Productions, Inc. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-16 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | TechnoMarine | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Fighting | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-4 players local, 2-16 players online | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Tecmo Koei | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-25 | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| 2012-09-28 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2012-09-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 25, 2012 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 28, 2012 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 040198002271 | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56670808 | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000HA118I | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B007H45BSI | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56670808 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 040198002271 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5060073309207 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5060073309207 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
