Kotaku: Dead Or Alive 5

Here’s What You Get For Pre-Ordering Ninja Gaiden 3

Evan Narcisse — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST

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Details about Ninja Gaiden 3's Collector's Edition came through a whole back but Tecmo's finally seen fit to show everyone what it looks like. As mentioned before, you'll get a two-figure Duel of the Masked set and a downloadable demo from Dead or Alive 5, the upcoming entry in Tecmo's fighting game series. There's a soundtrack CD and art book in there, too. More »

Do These Dead or Alive 5 Screens Live Up to Your Expectations?

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:30:00 EST

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Tecmo Koei is working on the latest entry in its fighting game series Dead or Alive, DoA 5. This latest batch of screenshots shows Hitomi and Ayane duking it out. More »

Dead Or Alive 5 Explores the Ancient Ninja Art of Exploding Cars

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:40:00 EDT

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This extended look at "pre-alpha" gameplay from Dead Or Alive 5 shows that Team Ninja's next fighting game is completely 100% batshit crazy. This—the huge explosions, fireballs and mass destruction—must be the "fighting entertainment" concept they're talking about. More »

First Video of Dead or Alive 5 In Ninja on Ninja Action

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:20:00 EDT

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Career ninja Ryu Hayabusa is going to have a busy year, now that Team Ninja has officially unveiled Dead or Alive 5 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the form of this "pre-alpha" gameplay trailer. More »

Rumor: Dead Or Alive 5 Heading For PlayStation 3?

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:30:00 EST

The latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine is carrying a brief rumour, claiming that the fifth game in the Dead or Alive series - one that's long been a Microsoft exclusive - will also be appearing on the PS3. More »

Itagaki Leaving Tecmo, Suing Tecmo

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:45:00 EDT

Tomonobu Itagaki is leaving Tecmo and suing the company for unpaid bonuses. The Dead or Alive creator cites an unfulfilled Dead or Alive 4 completion bonus, stating, "President Yoshimi Yasuda chose not only to violate this agreement, but also turned defiant, telling me 'if you are dissatisfied with the decision not to pay the bonuses, either quit the company or sue it.'" More »

Itagaki Drops Dead or Alive 5 Hints

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:30:25 EDT

Sunglasses-wearing Tomonobu Itagaki gave a quick short phone interview via translator with Dead or Alive fan site DoA Central. Most of the DoA Central post goes on and on about how Itagaki and TECMO take into account what forum members post about gameplay and whatnot, but did some good info about the upcoming Dead or Alive 5. Itagaki confirmed that he's leaning further away from tag mode in DoA5, and it even sounds like it could be axed altogether. And the giant jubblies? Those stay. More »