Dead or Alive 5

1. Crext

   Oct 3, 2012

   10

   Pros.
   Best Fighting Mechanism out there. Brutal and hard hitting, like a Beat em up should be.
   Good looking characters. Long lived throughPros.
   Best Fighting Mechanism out there. Brutal and hard hitting, like a Beat em up should be.
   Good looking characters. Long lived through online play and difficult challenges. Waste diversity in combat styles and customized looks.
   A lot of fanservice
   
   Cons.
   Require some time to understand the mechanism. The patch that fixes online lagg has not yet reached the western marked. Lipsynch to voiceacting in storymode could be a lot better. Conclusion.
   This game should be graded 8,5-9,5 out of 10 depending on your preferances. Criterias open for subjectivity:
   Fighting mechanism - This game allows for comebacks and turnarounds, and leave very few pauses for both players. Other mechanisms may rely on X hit combos and airlifting, ultimatly making it a 1-player games at 10 sec periods at the time. If you like fast paste and constant thrill, then this is something you'll like.
   
   Good looking characters - Both the men and women looks above average, however from eider practical, realistic or ideological view this may be viewed as a con. The fighters rarly look battle scared, even though they may turn sweaty or dirty if you put on this function, their faces will never become pummeled, bloody or utherly destroyed. There also is the aspect at practicality as some costumes would be really hard to fight in, (like a clown uniform.) and some may view strong female fighters as unrealistic. Lastly arch-conservatives may view some of the costumes to be too revealing or unethical.… Expand

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2. hotstuff

   Apr 8, 2013

   10

   Fantastic game. Excellent graphics, good story line. I found my self laughing at some parts.
   People shouldnt complain about online pass. IfFantastic game. Excellent graphics, good story line. I found my self laughing at some parts.
   People shouldnt complain about online pass. If you want to support developers then pay it.
   If you bought it preowned for cheap, then play it offline.… Expand

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4. Hunter_Dragon

   Sep 30, 2012

   9

   Let's get this straight, yes .. DOA5 has sexy female characters and it shows .. there is nothing wrong with this as long as the gameplay isLet's get this straight, yes .. DOA5 has sexy female characters and it shows .. there is nothing wrong with this as long as the gameplay is superb, and it is.
   
   First, the story mode is done very nicely, it is a character introduction, story and tutorial all combined together .. and while the story isn't ground breaking in any way it never takes itself too seriously and even when it does it's still damn funny and entertaining, the tutorial aspect covers most of the basics and delves into the advanced techniques in the game .. new players should really finish the story mode before trying anything else.
   
   Aside from story mode there are the usual Arcade, VS, Time Attack and Survival mode (aside from the excellent practice mode), there is also the option to play Tag battles which can be a lot of fun.
   
   The visuals are upgraded significantly and there is a nice attention to detail (detailed faces, sweat, wet/dirty clothes, fully destructible objects .. etc etc) .. not to mention the stages are huge and filled with nifty details and multiple fighting arenas per stage and the "danger zones" mechanic makes them even more interesting.
   
   There are many characters both male and female (and the addition of 2 Vitrua Fighter characters is welcome ^_^), each has at least six outfits per character (2 unlocked from the get go and the rest unlocked through the other modes, while story mode unlocks characters), and of course the infamous bikinis for the girls this time are going to be DLC XD
   
   DOA5 is really a full package of goodness, interesting technical combat system, fun stages, sexy characters, lots of different modes .. etc etc ... if you see nothing but "boooobies" here then you are surely missing the point and can't see beyond your nose.… Expand

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5. hector_bcn98

   Nov 10, 2022

   8

   Pese a ser la evolución lógica de la saga, sentí que la cantidad de contenido recortada fue grande, y así acabó siendo con las siguientesPese a ser la evolución lógica de la saga, sentí que la cantidad de contenido recortada fue grande, y así acabó siendo con las siguientes ediciones de DOA 5. Esperaba muchos más modos de un jugador. La historia era floja, floja.… Expand

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6. BrahmaBull

   Sep 25, 2012

   7

   Probably the #1 thing about this DOA is that we PS3 owners finally FINALLY get a version after being passed over for Xbox. I also have SF,Probably the #1 thing about this DOA is that we PS3 owners finally FINALLY get a version after being passed over for Xbox. I also have SF, MK, VF, SC, and T6 and all play very differently so I won't compare DOA5 as far as fighting mechanics but I will at least say that easy level is just that on DOA if you only want a fun little beat-up session compared to so-called easy on T6 where every match gets progressively more difficult based on your character's increasing rank. In short, while a game like T6 pretty much requires mastery of the previous Tekken's, you can simply pick up DOA and get right into it with very little previous experience. Graphically, T6 has the edge with models and scenery detail but DOA is breathing down its neck and is, of course, unmatched in the sexiness factor. There may not be ending sequences in arcade mode, but story mode (as far as I've gotten) has good cutscenes, decent voice acting, and where you can't enjoy any AI vs AI in T6, you can go into spectator mode with DOA and just take in the hands-free action until you're ready to join in the fun. Missed DOA since Hardcore on the PS2 and I'm glad they decided to bring it back to Sony's console again.… Expand

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7. Kadeemluvmusic

   Oct 28, 2012

   7

   Dead or Alive is still one of the best fighting game franchises for 15 years since its debut on the Playstation in 1997. I thought the newDead or Alive is still one of the best fighting game franchises for 15 years since its debut on the Playstation in 1997. I thought the new Dead or Alive 5 game was the perfect nail in the coffin to all fighting games like Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken Tag Tournament 2. The game was great, I played the demo version. However, there's only one problem: Where's the "S" in sexy, Tecmo Koei? Some fans were not too happy on the fact that the director of the game said he has to tone down the sexuality and add more to the flavors of the game. I agree with the fans and I want more bigger breasts so that newcomers of the game will see a much needed feminism when it comes to M-rated sexed-up titles. More nudity and more boobs = more geeks. Think of it, Lara Croft, back in the day, has one of the hugest knockers on the face of the video game world. Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw not only has the comedy and cheerleading, I wonder if her large boobs looked like a giant lollipop to lick anything that a zombie can even handle. And although I still like the DOA girls. Whether their playful on the beach, show their breasts to the camera, or still manages to throw down the gauntlet. you don't know what they are gonna have in store. The story mode is far from a disappointment, but adding new fighters like the first female MMA fighter to be appearing in a Dead or Alive game, Mila (which has a lot in common between her and Tina Armstrong, also a bonafide wrestler), and characters from DOA's console rival, Sarah Bryant, Pai Chan, and Akira Yuki from SEGA's Virtual Fighter series joining the elite lists of fighters look totally awesome. So Dead or Alive 5, is a great game. But I'm feeling that it's needs to be upgraded like scanning more big boobs.… Expand

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8. Skycrimson

   Sep 25, 2012

   0

   Beware of the online pass. You need to buy a new game to play it on another console. Don't support this evil practice. The game is okay thoughBeware of the online pass. You need to buy a new game to play it on another console. Don't support this evil practice. The game is okay though but nowhere as good as DOA4.… Expand

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