Dead or Alive 5 Impressions, Preview Videos and New Screenshots

Are you a huge fan of Dead or Alive? Me neither, but there has been a ton of new media hitting the web over the past day ever since the Tecmo-Koei press event that went down right here in San Francisco last night. What the hell!? Why wasn't I invited?

All jokes aside, there is a full impression video straight from Gamespot where they talk a bit about the game mechanics and characters which you can check out after the break. They chat a bit about the "fighting entertainment" aspect of the game where you can use Power Blows to knock your opponent into a Dynamic Attraction areas which sounds an awful lot like Mortal Kombat vs DC at the moment. While sailing through walls or breaking through floors is nothing new to the series, these areas sound a bit more involved such as hanging from cranes and ledges and seem to be an integral part of the gameplay.

Overall, the tone of the impressions sounds like the game isn't trying to be too technical and comes off as a little "gimmicky" at this point. Keep in mind that it is only about 15% complete at the moment.

Oichi over at VersusCity has some more details about the Power Blow system straight from the latest issue of Famitsu which you can check by clicking here.  You can find more impressions from the event at IGN, TK Players and FreeStepDodge. Enjoy!

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Team Ninja Says Dead or Alive 5 Will "Define the Next Level of Fighting Games"

I guess Team Ninja doesn't need Itagaki around to blow up other developers, as they continue their tradition of downplaying the accomplishments of other fighting games while raising the expectations for the new Dead or Alive game through the roof.

In an interview with Team Ninja leader Yosuke Hayashi on Siliconera, he mentions that while games like Street Fighter 4 helped revive fighting games and are great with updated graphics, they aren't really bringing anything new to the table and feel "fighting entertainment" is the next step in the genre. He says that with Dead or Alive 5, they aren't going for a technical fighter, but one that is simple enough to play with enough depth under the hood for those who want to find it. 

While they talk a good game, I'm still really skeptical and doubt that Dead or Alive 5 will end up being anything more than a "choose your own adventure" fighting game, using traditional DOA gameplay mechanics with nice graphics. What do you guys think? Will Dead or Alive push fighting games in a whole new direction or will it simply be a game for Team Ninja to show the next level of boob physics?

Ryu and Hayate Take it to the Streets in This Extended Dead or Alive 5 TGS Trailer

A new-ish trailer for Dead or Alive 5 was released today by Tecmo, and while it starts off the same as the one you've seen in the past, there is an extended segment -- or round 2 rather -- towards the end. Ryu and Hayate continue their fight in the streets below, showing off more of the insane environments you'll encounter which the developer dubs as "fighting entertainment" . Check it out after the break!

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TGS 2011: Dead or Alive 5 Debut Trailer

After a long time away, the DoA franchise is finally back! Tecmo ran this debut trailer at the on-going Tokyo Game Show in Japan. It features Hayate and the ever famous Ryu Hayabusa throwing down in some hot ninja-on-ninja action. Check out the entire trailer after the break!

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Dead or Alive Dimensions: Two More Chances to Get 34 Free Costumes via SpotPass!

If you own Dead or Alive Dimensions for the Nintendo 3DS handheld or are planning on buying it in the very near future, I have some great news!   Tecmo Koei is going to do another cycle of releasing new costumes for use in the game daily, starting today (August 15th) and for another round starting on September 19th.

Here are the details.  Starting today (August 15th) at 10:00am a new costume will become available for download for free using the 3DS's SpotPass system!  A new costume will be available every day through September 17th.  If you miss anything, another round will begin on September 19th and will run through October 22nd.  The costumes and order will be the same as previous cycles, so if you missed a costume here and there you may be able to figure out which days you need to look out for.  There are 34 costumes in all, and all of them are free, so don't miss out!  Thanks to Destructoid for the tip!

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Dead or Alive Dimensions Visual Tour of Chronicle Mode and the Game's Stages

Dead or Alive Dimensions is coming this May to the Nintendo 3DS, and if you want to see more of the game before it hits shelves we have two videos for you today.  The first video is a visual tour of the game's Chronicle Mode.  It may contain some spoilers if you are a fan of the series' fiction, so keep that in mind.  The second video gives us a look at the game's stages. 

These videos are courtesy of PushStartVideos and come via Dead or Alive World.

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Dead or Alive Dimensions: Gamespot Video Interview with Head of Team Ninja, Yosuke Hayashi

Dead or Alive Dimensions is scheduled for release on the Nintendo 3DS handheld on May 24th.  If you are looking for more information on the game, Gamespot recently interviewed Yosuke Hayashi, head of Tecmo Koei's Team Ninja, who gives a nice breakdown of the game's main features. 

The interview gets into the game's main modes, it's utilization of 3D (or not if you want full 60fps action!), the main concept behind the game, and all the while it shows a lot of gameplay footage.  Keep in mind that the game will look much better than it does in this video, but you can get the basic idea.

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Dead or Alive Dimensions Re-Dated: New DLC Schedule Also Included

Dead or Alive Dimensions for the Nintendo 3DS has been delayed due to the quake and tsunami that has hit Japan.  It was originally scheduled to release on March 24th, but now it has been re-scheduled for May 19th.

As the game has been delayed, the schedule for the game's planned DLC has also been pushed back.  Thirty-four free costumes will be released through the handheld's "Spot Pass" system.  One free costume will be available each day starting on May 19th and continuing until June 21st.  For those who miss the initial run, you can try to catch them again when they are re-offered from June 23rd through July 26th.

This info is courtesy of Andriasang.

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20 New Dead or Alive Dimensions Screenshots

20 new screenshots have been released for Tecmo Koei's Dead or Alive Dimensions, which is slated to be one of the launch titles for the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld system.

Some of the screenshots show gameplay but others show things like stages and story segments.  This game actually looks pretty good, and it will be interesting to see how the 3D enhances or detracts from the visuals. 

Check out all 20 screenshots in the gallery here! Enjoy!

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Dead or Alive Dimensions (3DS) to Feature Stage from Metroid Other M

Dead or Alive Dimensions for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld will have a Metroid Other M stage! At first it was a shock to see this, but Tecmo's Team Ninja did develop Other M so it shouldn't be that much of a surprise.  At any rate, the stage looks pretty cool and IMO the game just got a whole lot more interesting.

Check out the trailer featuring the stage after the jump!

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New Dead Or Alive Dimensions Trailer & Impressions

A new trailer surfaced for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS version of Dead or Alive, and some impressions of the game courtesy of Andria Sang as well. The game looks phenomenal in the trailer, but the impressions mention that the game has a hard time displaying a proper frame rate when in full 3D mode. 

Either way, looks like the Nintendo 3DS will not only be a graphical powerhouse, but also the portable fighting game system of choice. Check out the full trailer below, and click here for impressions of the game. 

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Dead Or Alive Dimensions' (3DS) Chronicle Mode & Use of Lower Screen Detailed

Andria Sang translated a recent article from Famitsu on a new mode for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS Dead or Alive game. Nothing too earth shattering here -- it's basically a single player tutorial/story mode that will give players a more in depth look at the story behind Dead or Alive. I guess that's cool if you're into fighting game stories!

They also talk about one of the uses for the lower screen on the 3DS for the game. It will display a command list for the character, and each move can be performed by tapping it if needed. 

Anyway, a few new images for the game were posted on Famitsu as well, which you can check out below. 

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Dead or Alive Dimensions: Footage of Game Actually Being Played Plus Character Select with 25 Slots

A new video has surfaced featuring Dead or Alive Dimensions for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS hand-held system.  What's very interesting about this video is that it isn't a promo trailer.  It's footage of someone holding the system in his hands and actually playing the game!

The video also clearly shows the character select screen.  It has 25 total character slots, with 4 being filled currently. 

Check out the video after the jump. The footage of Dead or Alive Dimensions starts at 1:50. Thanks to IMNEXTONLINE.com for the tip!

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Dead or Alive Dimensions Trailer for Nintendo 3DS

The first trailer for Dead or Alive Dimensions for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld system is here. It shows some gameplay with the tag mechanic.  What do you think?

Video after the jump!

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Head of Team Ninja Talks Dead or Alive Dimensions

Inside Games recently conducted a quick interview with Team Ninja head Yousuke Hayashi at Tokyo Game Show about Dead or Alive Dimensions, their upcoming fighter for the Nintendo 3DS handheld.

Read more about what Hayashi-san had to say about Dead or Alive Dimensions after the jump!

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First Batch of Proper Dead or Alive Dimensions Screenshots

In shots like this, will it look like his hand is reaching out to you?The first batch of proper screenshots for Dead or Alive Dimensions has been released.  The game is being developed for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld.  The graphics look pretty good, and look comparable to what you might find on Sony's PSP. It will be interesting to see how these graphics are further enhanced (or not) by the handheld's 3D capabilities.

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Dead or Alive for Nintendo 3DS Officially Named

 

An article on Dead or Alive for the Nintendo 3DS handheld was publised in Japanese weekly gaming magazine Famitsu.  The game will be called Dead or Alive: Dimensions.  Considering that the game will certainly utilize the 3D capabilities of the handheld, it is a good title.

A scans of the Famitsu article (shown above) give a small, slightly blurry early glimpse at the game. We will share new information as it comes in.

Thanks to IMNEXTONLINE.COM for the tip! Thanks to Nite for lead on far better scans!

LEAKED DEAD OR ALIVE 5 IMAGES

  

Keits over at SRK recived a tip on some supposed screenshots and images for Dead or Alive 5 for PS3. Rumors of the games development have surfaced from time to time over the past year, so it's not unelikley that the games official annoucement is right around the corner. That said, these are leaked screens so this is more or less a rumor until proven otherwise.

DEAD OR ALIVE COMING TO NINTENDO 3DS

Looks like more fighting games are in store for the Nintendo 3DS! Dead or Alive 3DS has been announced for the system, check out the screenshots below!