Team Ninja has confirmed that Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will be coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 later this fall. The jiggly 3D fighting game will be available as both a retail game and digital download.
“Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is a great addition to our franchise,” said Yosuke Hayashi of Team Ninja. “The game has a lot to offer and we’re excited that our fans will have the opportunity to enjoy an experience that delivers on our signature high energy fighting entertainment.”
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will feature new content, including content from Dead or Alive 5 Plus' "Move Details Plus" and tutorial mode. The game will feature dynamic interactive stages that fans have come to love about the series, with new and past stages making a return including "new locations from the Ninja Gaiden series, such as Sky City Tokyo, and features deadly new danger zones including the Great Buddha Statue that change with the flow of the fight."
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will have the largest lineup to date in the fighting game's series, including the first appearance of Ninja Gaiden's Momiji who will adopt Hayabusa's fighting style Aikijutsu. Additional characters will be announced in the coming months, but you can expect to see a large cast of fighters including Ryu Hayabusa, Hayate, Ayane, Kasumi, Hitomi, Bayman, Christie, Lei Fang, Zack, Kokoro, Bass, Rig, Jann Lee, Helena, Lisa, Brad Wong, Eliot and Tina. Akira, Pai, and Sarah Bryant from the Virtua Fighter series will also be joining in the action.
The game will feature a wide range of single player modes, including the story mode to allow players to get acquainted with the cast. And of course, the game will have an online mode to allow players to compete head-to-head. Here's the rundown:
FEATURES
Intense DOA Fighting: In DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE novice and expert fighters alike can improve on their skills with modes from DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PLUS including “Move Details Plus” and a tutorial mode, letting them refine their fighting style with razor-fine precision
Realistic and Sensual Graphics: Characters come alive with a visual style combining stunning realism with a warm, naturalistic feel—from raw power to sleek sensuality
Dream Lineup: The biggest roster in DOA history! For the first time, the Dragon Shrine Maiden Momiji from the NINJA GAIDEN series joins the existing cast of DOA fighters, as well as additional characters yet to be announced
Ultimate Tag: Improved Tag gameplay for even more over-the-top action in multi-character fights
Dynamic New Interactive 3D Stages: More than a backdrop, spectacular locations from around the world include stages from the NINJA GAIDEN series as well as classics to provide changing and interactive arenas
Signature DOA Finishing Moves: Power blows and the new power launcher cause even more mayhem, such as interactively triggering the Danger Zone of a stage, including crashing cars, collapsing glaciers, and an exploding oil rig—distract your opponent or drive them into danger
Online Battles: Supporting online experience allows players to compete head-to-head in a variety of playing fields and battle modes
Intense DOA Fighting: In DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE novice and expert fighters alike can improve on their skills with modes from DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PLUS including “Move Details Plus” and a tutorial mode, letting them refine their fighting style with razor-fine precision
Realistic and Sensual Graphics: Characters come alive with a visual style combining stunning realism with a warm, naturalistic feel—from raw power to sleek sensuality
Dream Lineup: The biggest roster in DOA history! For the first time, the Dragon Shrine Maiden Momiji from the NINJA GAIDEN series joins the existing cast of DOA fighters, as well as additional characters yet to be announced
Ultimate Tag: Improved Tag gameplay for even more over-the-top action in multi-character fights
Dynamic New Interactive 3D Stages: More than a backdrop, spectacular locations from around the world include stages from the NINJA GAIDEN series as well as classics to provide changing and interactive arenas
Signature DOA Finishing Moves: Power blows and the new power launcher cause even more mayhem, such as interactively triggering the Danger Zone of a stage, including crashing cars, collapsing glaciers, and an exploding oil rig—distract your opponent or drive them into danger
Online Battles: Supporting online experience allows players to compete head-to-head in a variety of playing fields and battle modes