DOA5: New Balance Test Footage Features Badass Combos for Jann Lee, LeiFang, Akira, Rig & More

For Dead or Alive 5 fans who are more interested in the latest gameplay developments rather than where to pre-order certain costumes will be happy to know TECMO KOEI hasn't forgotten about them. The latest balance test footage was just released and features some great combos for about half the cast, including Virtua Fighter guest Akira Yuki.

They display the inputs in this video to give you a better idea as to what is going on and even give us a look at the training stage and a new "Antartica" stage. They also make it clear that again, this is just balance testing footage so damage is "all over the place". 

Check out the video after the jump and let us know if you're looking forward to the next installment of DOA!

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DOA5: New Bunny Angels Promo Trailer Featuring Sexy Costumes for Ayane, Kasumi, Lei Fang and Hitomi

TECMO KOEI released a new trailer for Dead or Alive 5 that obviously sets out to showcase the deep and complex gameplay found in the game. Also, if you look close enough you might notice that they are promoting a set of bunny swimsuit "sexy costumes" for Ayane, Hitomi, Lei Fang and Kasumi. 

These costumes will be available to those of you who pre-order the game from GameStop and have said to be a key element in battle when trying to distract your opponent. Check out the full video after the jump.

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DOA5: Balance Test Footage Featuring Jann Lee & La Mariposa

TECMO KOEI uploaded a three minute clip from a balance test session for Dead or Alive 5 that features the newly revealed characters Jann Lee and La Mariposa (Lisa). In the YouTube description, they mention that some moves do not connect and others do too much damage but they are striving to make a competitive fighter the entire world will enjoy. 

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DOA5: Jann Lee, Lisa Hamilton, Sarah Bryant and More Join the Tag Team Action in Latest Trailer

TECMO KOEI uploaded the latest trailer for Dead or Alive 5 and - surprise, surprise - it shows off the latest additions to the roster, Jann Lee and Lisa Hamilton, going at it with the rest of the cast. This trailer demonstrates the Tag Team mechanics of the game as well though it has yet to be seen if this will be the preferred way to play the game.

NEW DOA5 SCREENSHOTS

A handful of new screenshots also surfaced that showcase not only the new characters but also give us a sneak peek at the training mode and trials. Check those out at the link above and the new trailer after the break!

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DOA5: Jann Lee Revealed in Latest Issue of Famitsu

More returning characters are making their way onto the Dead or Alive 5 roster as Jann Lee -- the Chinese Jeet Kun Do fighter -- was revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu. The scans also reveal that the D. W. A. Coliseum stage is returning and a new alternate costume for Bass. Check out everything after the jump and keep an eye out for new trailers and screenshots in the following days.

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DOA5: Interview With Team Ninja Talks Secret Danger Zones in Stages, Possibility of Wii U Port and More

A new interview with Team Ninja appeared today on Siliconera where they touch on various topics surrounding Dead or Alive 5. One thing they discuss at length is game balance and how the Danger Zones -- areas you can knock the opponent into to cause more damage and short cut-scenes -- in each stage will work in the larger scope of the game. They mention that while some Danger Zones will be quite obvious, they will have many other secret Danger Zones within stages to add incentive for players to try out new stages and combos. 

They also mention that they are going to wait until Dead or Alive 5 is in the hands of PS3 and XBOX360 owners before considering a Wii U version. It sounds like if the demand is there they will consider it but nothing is planned right now. 

Read the entire interview here. 

DOA5: First Look at Kasumi and Ayane's Bunny Swimsuit Costumes, New Screenshots of Rig, Christie & Bass

TECMO KOEI released a slew of new screenshots today for Dead or Alive 5 and also gave fans a first look at the special "bunny swimsuit" costumes for Kasumi and Ayane. In Japan, these costumes will be included on the disc for the first run of the game and they are even holding a vote that will determine which other character will receive an unlockable "sexy costume". In the US, you can receive these costumes by pre-ordering the game at Amazon or Gamestop.  

NEW DEAD OR ALIVE 5 SCREENSHOTS

These screenshots also include a closer look at newcomer Rig, returning character Bass and Christie in her alternate outfit. Check out everything in the gallery above. 

DOA5: Rig's Explosive Debut Trailer Featuring Christie & Bass

The latest character reveal trailer for Dead or Alive 5 is now live thanks to Free Step Dodge. This video showcases the newly announced Canadian Tae Kwon Do fighter Rig and returning character Bass. There is also a short clip featuring Christie in her new alternate outfit and a preview of the new stages as well. Check it out here. 

UPDATE: Full YouTube version after the break.

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DOA5: Bass and Newcomer Rig Added to Roster, Photo Mode Revealed & First Look at Christie's Alternate Outfit

A few details surfaced today for Dead or Alive 5 via Famitsu including info on new characters and an updated photography mode. DOA veteran Bass makes his return to the series though it looks like we have newcomer Rig -- a Canadian Tae Kwon Do fighter -- joining the roster as well. While you'll have to settle for some scan images for now, I'm sure more media will be available for these characters in the coming days.

Andria Sang also wrote up a quick piece on the updated photography mode which will allow players to zoom and pan and get up close and personal with their favorite fighters. Load up your replays and change angles on the fly to nail that Kodak moment.

NEW DEAD OR ALIVE IMAGES

Finally, those of you who want a sneak peek at some of the new costumes, check out the image gallery above as Famitsu gives us the first look at one of Christie's new outfits. 

DOA5: GameStop Exclusive Collectors Edition to Include Swimsuit Costumes for All Female Characters, New Character Reveals Next Week

TECMO KOEI announced today that they are putting together a very special Collectors Edition of Dead or Alive 5 that will only be available for those of you who purchase through GameStop. The CE will include swimsuit outfits for all of the female characters, a hardcover artbook, CD soundtrack, poster and metal case, though we all know you're just going to get it for the swimsuits. 

Beyond that, if you pre-order the standard edition through Amazon or GameStop you will receive "bunny-style" swimsuits for a few of the female characters as well. If you pre-order through GameStop, you'll receive the “DOA Angels" white swimsuits for Kasumi, Leifang and Hitomi. Those of you who pre-order through Amazon receive the “DOA Devils” black swimsuits for Christie, Tina and Ayane.

Finally, keep an eye out for new character reveals as TECMO KOEI mentioned on their Facebook Page they will be rolling out a few announcements next week.

Persona 4: Arena Wins GameTrailer's "Best Fighting Game of E3" Award, Gameplay Footage of TTT2, DOA5 & More

Gametrailers put together a "Best of E3" video series with their latest entry focusing on the fighting game genre. There were a lot of high-profile fighting games at E3 this year so choosing the best one had to be difficult. In the end, they chose Persona 4: Arena, citing that it bridges the gap between RPGs and fighting games. 

Even if you're like me and think video game awards are pretty stupid, there is still a ton of gameplay footage in this video making it a solid preview reel for all the fighting games that were at E3. Check it out after the jump.

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Team Ninja: We have no plans to sell characters as DLC

Speaking with videogamer.com, Yosuke Hayashi spoke on what is possibly one of the most disliked practices in the fighting games industry, selling characters as downloadable content:

"We don't feel that it's right for fighting games."

"We feel like this is a kind of sport, and you don't change the rules for sports. Everybody plays by the same rules. You don't have a 14-player soccer game versus an 11-player soccer game. That's just not fair."

Team Ninja stated they have no plans to sell DLC characters. Certainly, his words will be appreciated within the fighting games community, and may influence other publishers to stop this practice.

You can read the rest of Hayashi's opinion on this thorny subject at videogamer.com.

DOA5: Kokoro Combo & Match Exhibition Video from E3

IGN Pro League uploaded another Dead or Alive 5 combo and match exhibition and this time around Kokoro is the star of the show. To be honest, she looks far less interesting than the likes of Kasumi, Ryu Hayabusa or hell, even the Virtua Fighter 5 guest character Akira Yuki. Overall, her combos and attacks look very uninspired but we'll see how she's fleshed out in the final build of the game. 

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DOA5: IGN Pro League E3 Tournament Day Three Finals Matches

IGN Pro League uploaded another batch of Dead or Alive 5 footage from the third and final day of their E3 tournament. These videos include the Grand Finals and other matches leading up to it featuring players such as Vanessa, Master, Kayane, sWooZie, EMP BlackMamba and more. Check out a few after the jump.

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Dead or Alive 5 To Have Online Tag Battles, No More Interactive Lobbies

According to a new report from Joystiq, Dead or Alive 5 will bring back tag-team battles, which will be playable both locally and online. Joystiq also noted that Team Ninja have done away with the interactive online lobbies of Dead or Alive 4, which allowed players to freely walk around a small room with a custom avatar before finding a match. This omission was made to ensure Dead or Alive 5 has top-of-the-line netcode, so lets hope that holds true come September. 

Persona 4 Arena and Dead or Alive 5 Video Interviews by Machinima from E3 2012

For Persona 4 Arena, Machinima interviews Aram Jabbari, PR and Sales Manager.  Topics include how did they come up with the idea to take Persona, an RPG, and make it into a fighting game?  Do they feel like it will hit EVO-level in the FGC?  What gameplay mechanics make Persona 4 Arena unique?  What's really nice is that the game will use the Arc System Works BlazBlue online code, so you know it will be good!

Yosuke Hayashi of Team Ninja about Dead or Alive 5 was also interviewed.  Why such a long wait between Dead or Alive 4 and 5? What kind of new gameplay elements can we expect in the new game? How will the game reach beyond hardcore players to be easier for new players to pick up?  Also, why the focus on breasts?  All these and more are answered in the vids below!

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DOA5: IPL E3 Tournament Matches Featuring Kayane, EMP BlackMamba, Chosen1, DJ Vest & Many More

IGN Pro League uploaded a ton of videos from the Dead or Alive 5 tournament they held at E3 this week. If you wernt' able to catch much of the stream be sure to check these out as they feature players such as Kayane breaking down the game and figuring out new tactics on the fly. Check out a few videos after the jump and find the rest here.

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Tecmo Says Without Virtua Fighter, Dead or Alive Would Have Never Existed

In a new interview from Gametrailers with Tecmo's lead designer on Dead or Alive 5, Yohei Shinbori, he talks about what they have done to the game to push not only the DOA series, but the entire fighting game genre forward. He talks about taking player feedback from the recent demo and making adjustments to make the game more competitive as well.

He also touched on the guest Virtua Fighter characters and mentions that the VF series is the Godfather of 3D fighters and without it Dead or Alive probably wouldn't exist. Check out the full interview after the jump.

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DOA5: Hands On Gameplay Impressions of Virtua Fighter's Akira Yuki & Sarah Bryant

Siliconera got some hands on time with the latest build of Dead or Alive 5 that includes Virtua Fighter guest characters Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant. The impressions are fairly simple and it sounds like they only got a match or two in with each character. They mention that Sarah has great range with her kick attacks but Akira felt "too stiff" compared to the rest of the cast. 

While I'd take the individual character impressions with a grain of salt, they do talk in depth about the Power Blow and Critical Attacks that allow you to dish out massive damage by using the walls and other environmental elements of each stage. 

Read the full preview here.

Dead or Alive 5 Gameplay Changes and Impressions from E3

Maxwell McGee cranked out another preview for a highly-anticipated fighter (for some): Dead or Alive 5. He touches briefly on some of the new gameplay mechanics and how they interact with the stages. Overall the game sounds like its shaping up pretty well and watching the IPL stream from E3 has made me -- one of the biggest skeptics of DOA games -- very excited to try it. 

Read the full preview here and check out a small excerpt after the jump.

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