DOA5: Japanese Collectors Edition to Include Download Code for 12 "Premium Sexy Costumes"

Andria Sang is reporting that TECMO KOEI will release a very "special" collectors edition for Dead or Alive 5 in Japan. The CE will cost about $120 (¥11,340) and will contain an art book, original soundtrack CD, 8 character post cards, ten special character metal plates and a download code for twelve "Premium Sexy Costumes".

Both the standard and collectors edition will ship with download codes for "Sexy Costumes" for both Ayane and Kasumi but these are different from the "Premium Sexy Costumes". The premium costumes will be available as paid DLC at a later date post-launch.  

Check out Kasumi's Premium Sexy Costume to the left and stay tuned for more Dead or Alive 5 news in the coming days!

DOA5: New Screenshots from E3 Feature Alternate Costumes, Detailed Look at Stages

TECMO uploaded a avalanche of new screenshots from the latest trailer that debut at E3 to their Facebook page. These contain all the characters announced thus far and give us a look at some of the secondary outfits -- a few which are very goofy looking to say the least. Check out everything at the link below.

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DOA5: Character Demo Videos feat. Tina Armstrong, Akira Yuki & More, Live Stream from IPL

IGN Pro League is going all out for Dead or Alive 5 at E3 this year with a batch of character demos and a live stream of the game as well. The character demos showcase a handful of combos and clips from various matches while the live stream is hosting casual and tournament matches over the next few days.

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Dead or Alive 5 Release Date Set for September 25th, Two Weeks After Tekken Tag Tournament 2

TECMO KOEI announced today that Dead or Alive 5 will be coming to consoles September 25th. The game is already looking great with many character reveals over the past few months, not to mention a few Virtua Fighter characters making their way into the mix as well.

Keep in mind that this release date is just two weeks after Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Do you think the visual style of DOA5 will be enough to sway consumers to pick it up over NAMCO's flagship 3D fighter? 

DOA5: New Trailer Reveals Virtua Fighter's Sarah Bryant

Team Ninja just dropped a brand new Dead or Alive 5 trailer that not only features more gameplay but reveals Sarah Bryant as well! Many of you know that Virtua Fighter's Akira Yuki is already featured in the game so this is the second character from the series to sneak their way into the roster. Check it out after the jump!

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IGN Pro League to Begin DOA5 Tournament Series at E3

Those hungry for a longer look at Team NINJA's Dead or Alive 5 can look forward to E3 next week, where Team NINJA and the IGN Pro League will be streaming a tournament of the latest build of the game. The event will kick off June 5th at 1 p.m. PST and the stream will be available at doa.ign.com. Entrants will be able to use 12 characters in this build of the game, which means we'll be seeing some unrevealed fighters make their debut come E3. The tournament is the first in a series of IPL contests, and will culminate with a grand finals this September to coincide with the game's release. 

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Dead or Alive 5 Official Website Updated With Character Profiles & More

Team Ninja sent out a tweet tonight announcing that the Dead or Alive 5 official website is open and updated. You can check out all of the screenshots and trailers that have been released thus far, so if you've been following the game closely this is probably nothing new to you. 

That said, there are profiles for each character as well, detailing their combat style and history which might be of interest to fans of the series. Load up the site by clicking here. 

DOA5: LeiFang & Zack Screenshots and Character Renders

TECMO uploaded a handful of screenshots and character renders to their Facebook page featuring both LeiFang and Zack. The screenshots are taken from the latest gameplay video but the character renders do show an alternate outfit for LeiFang. Check out everything at the link below.

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DOA5: New Gameplay Footage Featuring LeiFang vs Zack at The Show

TECMO KOEI Europe released a brand new gameplay trailer for Dead or Alive 5 featuring the two newest additions to the roster, LeiFang and Zack. They end up fighting in a circus stage titled "The Show", which like other stages in the game has many interactive elements in it. Check out the video after the jump and stay tuned for more screenshots and media for DOA5!

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DOA5: Lei Fang and Zack Confirmed, New Gameplay Footage Coming this Friday

The latest issue of Famitsu contains screenshots of two new additions to the Dead or Alive 5 roster: Lei Fang and Zack. Big surprise, I know!  

This is a leak as TECMO-KOEI's European Community Manager Chin Soon Sun mentioned on Twitter that the announcement has not even been officially made in Japan just yet. 

Chin Soon Sun made another tweet that they have some new footage of the game locked and loaded, ready to go on Friday the 25th. Keep an eye for that as it will most likely contain our first official look at these additional characters.

Check out the scans over at SRK and Chin's Tweets after the jump.

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DOA5: New High-Res Screenshots and Character Renders

A batch of new screenshots and character renders hit the web shortly after the Christie vs Bayman HOTZONE trailer dropped. We've uploaded all of these to an image gallery which you can check out below. Enjoy!

DOA5 SCREENSHOTS & CHARACTER RENDERS

DOA5: Bayman and Christie Confirmed, New Gameplay Footage

A new Dead or Alive gameplay video surfaced today revealing both Bayman and Christie fighting in an urban warzone. Much like previous trailers, this features in-game footage with the characters fighting in dynamic stages that change depending on various conditions. 

Overall I think the game is looking great, regardless of how simple it may be from a gameplay standpoint. I feel this is going to be a huge hit with casual fans due to its visual style alone. Check out the full trailer after the jump!

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DOA5: Finger Cramp Pre-Play Features 20 Minutes of In-Game Footage

The Finger Cramp crew got their hands on an alpha demo of Dead or alive 5 and give us a good 20 minute look at the game. Overall they say it plays too much like the previous DOA titles, lacks depth and doesnt really bring anything new to the table. That said, they mention it's very fluid and looks great which I personally think will be a huge draw for many casual fans of the genre. Even I'm tempted to give the game a shot after watching that last trailer that featured Akira Yuki! 

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Two New DOA5 Videos from Gametrailers

Gamerailers has uploaded two new Dead or Alive 5 videos that show how the environmental hazards work.
From the looks of it, after landing a Power Blow, time slows down and you can send your opponent to one of the multiple special danger zones that you can select.

Check out both videos after the jump.

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DOA5: New Gameplay Trailer and Screenshots

While it's yet to be seen whether or not Dead or Alive 5 will be a serious competitive fighter, I have to say at the very least it's pretty entertaining to watch. Tecmo Koei released another gameplay trailer between Ayane and Hitomi, that shows them fighting in the same industrial setting as before, but with a few new surprises. 

NEW DEAD OR ALIVE 5 SCREENSHOTS

A batch of screenshots from the trailer featuring Virtua Fighter's Akira Yuki were released as well. Check those out at the link above and view the new trailer below!

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Dead or Alive 5 May Have More Cross Over Characters, Akira to Play Just Like VF Counterpart

Andria Sang is reporting that Dead or Alive 5 may end up having more crossover characters added to its roster besides just Akira Yuki from Virtua Fighter. In an interview with Famitsu, Team Ninja's Yousuke Hayashi mentions that since they went through all the hard work to get Akira into the game that they probably wont stop there and will try to have other guest characters make an appearance as well. 

While this initial collaboration is with SEGA, he wasn't clear if the future characters would also be from Virtua Fighter or other franchises entirely.

It's also worth noting that he says Akira's commands in DOA are virtually the same as they are in the Virtua Fighter series. 

DOA5: Official Xbox Magazine Preview With New Footage

Along with the new footage of Kasumi and guest Akira (of Virtua Fighter) being announced for Dead or Alive 5, Official Xbox Magazine also has footage of the game including various events in stages.

Characters featured were Ryu Hayabusa, Hitomi and Ayane. In terms of who else will be returning, there is nothing announced but some will be returning.

Make sure to check the full video after the jump!

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DOA5: Virtua Fighter's Akira Appears as Guest Character in New Trailer

Dead or Alive 5. Virtua Fighter 5. Crossovers are the new hotness. Need I say more?

Were you interested in DOA5 before? Does this change your mind? Would you like to see more Virtua Fighter characters in DOA5?

Check out the trailer after the break and sound off in the comments!

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DOA5: Ryu Hayabusa's 2P Costume Inspired by Old School NES Game

Team Ninja posted a new screenshot from Dead or Alive 5 via Twitter, showing off Ryu Hayabusa's 2P outfit, which is based off of the old school Ninja Gaiden games for the NES. Some of you reading this might be a little too young to remember those games, but damn were they a pain in the ass! 

On a related note, it's been a little quiet on the DOA5 front. Are you guys still looking forward to the game or has it fallen off the radar already?

Ninja Gaiden 3 to Include Dead or Alive 5 Demo, Console Exclusive Characters

Don't get too excited by the title here because I'll give you fair warning, there are a few catches to this deal. Team Ninja is including a Dead or Alive 5 Demo (Alpha Version) in the first run of Japanese copies of Ninja Gaiden 3, though depending what system you purchase the game for you will receive different playable characters: Hayate and Ayane for PS3 and Hayabusa and Hitomi for X360. If want all four characters, you will have to purchase the premium special edition that gives you a code to unlock them all. 

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