Dead or Alive 5
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Dead or Alive 5 is an upcoming fighting game in the Dead or Alive franchise, set for release in 2012 on the PlayStation 3
and Xbox 360
. It is the first game in the series to see a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2
and the only one to be released simultaneously on both. It made its debut at the Tokyo Game Show
on September 14, 2011.
. It is also the first installment to be released for the PlayStation 3.
The first trailer of a pre-alpha build of the game was shown at the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2011. The trailer showcased Ryu Hayabusa
and Hayate. The trailer showcases the more intricate environmental interaction as well as a new attack of Hayate. A teaser image was also released at the event, with producer Yosuke Hayashi stating that the image represents the sensuality that the game is now seeking to portray in a more sophisticated tone.
Producer Yosuke Hayashi and his team are committed to making the environment more involved in the fighting experience than ever before. "We wanted to bring that into the modern gameplay and update that into modern action elements. Now you're able to focus on different ares of where you want to launch your opponent and we have several different sorts of dynamic attractions in the stage so that players can enjoy that sort of aspect even more."
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. It is the first game in the series to see a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 2 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It debuted in arcades in October 1999 and was released on February 29, 2000 for the Dreamcast....
and the only one to be released simultaneously on both. It made its debut at the Tokyo Game Show
Tokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
on September 14, 2011.
Development
Dead or Alive 5 is the first console installment of the series that will be developed without the input of series creator Tomonobu ItagakiTomonobu Itagaki
is a Japanese video game designer who created the Dead or Alive fighting game and beach sport simulation series and also revived the Ninja Gaiden franchise in 2004...
. It is also the first installment to be released for the PlayStation 3.
The first trailer of a pre-alpha build of the game was shown at the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2011. The trailer showcased Ryu Hayabusa
Ryu Hayabusa
is the protagonist of the Ninja Gaiden video game series as well as a player character in the Dead or Alive series, both published by Tecmo. According to the game canon, Ryu Hayabusa is a ninja and the leader of the that has spiritual, physical and magical ties to ancient dragons...
and Hayate. The trailer showcases the more intricate environmental interaction as well as a new attack of Hayate. A teaser image was also released at the event, with producer Yosuke Hayashi stating that the image represents the sensuality that the game is now seeking to portray in a more sophisticated tone.
Producer Yosuke Hayashi and his team are committed to making the environment more involved in the fighting experience than ever before. "We wanted to bring that into the modern gameplay and update that into modern action elements. Now you're able to focus on different ares of where you want to launch your opponent and we have several different sorts of dynamic attractions in the stage so that players can enjoy that sort of aspect even more."