Tag: Dead Or Alive
News Splash Water on Your Favourite Waifus in the New Dead or Alive Game for PS5, PS4
"The fabric becomes transluscent"
Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme is a little different to past spin-off titles in Ninja Theory’s series. Rather than focus entirely on minigames, it’s more of a dating sim, where you’ll spend most of your time wooing the six buxom ladies featured in the release, and observing the outcomes. There are...
News Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme Is a Pretty Girl Photography Sim for PS5, PS4
Sure, why not?
Koei Tecmo has released more details about Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme, the so-called romance release due out in Japan and Asia from 6th March. Remember, there are no plans to release this in the West right now, but the Asian version will feature English subtitles. In truth, this is a far cry from the volleyball games...
News Ready Your Rizz for PS5, PS4 Dead or Alive Dating Game on 6th March
But you'll need to import it
How’s that tongue of yours? It’s going to be working extra time from 6th March, as you use it to… Talk your way into romancing one of six buxom beauties from the Dead or Alive franchise in Venus Vacation Prism. Koei Tecmo’s attached a 6th March release date to the “immersive dating” sim, but it’ll only be...
News Eyes Up for Dead or Alive Dating Game's Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Don't look down
Koei Tecmo has announced the penultimate character for its upcoming Dead or Alive-inspired dating game, Venus Vacation Prism. While none of the previous four heroines have been from the fighting game franchise, Honoka will be familiar to long-time fans of the brand. It means there’s one more lady to be revealed, with rumours...
News Fiona Feeds You Dessert in PS5, PS4's Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive
Sweet thing
So far, it looks like Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive will be focusing on characters from PC game Dead or Alive Xtreme 3. The second heroine to be added to the upcoming “immersive romance adventure game” – due out on PS5 and PS4 in Asia with English subtitles early next year – is Fiona, a character who made her debut in the...
News Date the Girls from Dead or Alive in Venus Vacation Prism for PS5, PS4
Love is in the air
First-person PS5 and PS4 romance game Venus Vacation Prism will see you dating the cast of Dead or Alive, in an all-new experience scheduled to release early next year. While this is unlikely to launch in the West, its Asian edition will feature full English subtitles, much like Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune on PS4 and PS Vita...
News Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Reboots Planned at Team Ninja
Go ninja go
It would appear that Japanese developer Team Ninja has plans to reboot both Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. This news arrives via a recent company presentation, which hinted at the studio's future (as translated by Free Step Dodge). Don't get too excited just yet, though. It sounds like these plans are a while off, as Team Ninja notes...
News Dead or Alive 6 Marks a New Low for Microtransactions, Hair Colour Changes Charged
Get outta here
Just when you thought microtransactions couldn't get any worse, Dead or Alive 6 comes up with a new tactic to nickel and dime you that little bit more. Introduced with update 1.60 on PlayStation 4, you'll now need to pay real-life money just to change your hair colour. If the thought of that isn't bad enough, you're not actually...
News Remember When Dead or Alive 6 Was Pretending to Be Mature?
What a boob
There was a period, prior to release, where Koei Tecmo proclaimed Dead or Alive 6 would be slightly less suggestive than its predecessors. Of course, the publisher knows exactly what makes the property popular, and quickly populated the sequel with all sorts of bikinis and bondage costumes. Now it’s back with a brand new DLC character,...
News Sony Censorship Policy Removes Lewd Items from Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet
All included on Nintendo Switch
Many had assumed that Sony’s new censorship policy would only target smaller developers, but Koei Tecmo is the latest publisher to fall foul to the Japanese giant’s buttoned up approach. A product page for the newly announced Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet reveals that
News Dead or Alive 6's Free Core Fighters Version Is Out Now on PS4
Get ready! Fight!
Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters is available to download now on PlayStation 4. The free-to-play version of Dead or Alive 6, it only has a limited playable character roster, but you do get access to a bunch of different game modes. If you're the least bit interested in the title, you may want to check it out and get a decent feel for...
News Dead or Alive 6 Patch Promises Costume Parts Fix for Easier Unlocking
Wardrobe malfunction
Grinding for additional costumes in Dead or Alive 6 is an absolute slog -- so much so that we dinged the game for its unlocking system in our review. Right now, if you want to unlock a new outfit, you need two in-game currencies: pattern parts and gold. Gold is easy enough to obtain -- you just play the game -- but pattern parts...
News Much Like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 Has $93 Season Passes
Yes, they cost more than the game
With the game out today, the first -- that's right, first -- season pass for Dead or Alive 6 is up for purchase on the PlayStation Store. As predicted by many, it looks like Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are using the same approach with Dead or Alive 6 that they used with Dead or Alive 5. That is to say, support the...
News Japanese Dead or Alive 6 Stream Axed After Things Got a Bit Too Sexually Suggestive
Careful now
Ahead of its release next month, Dead or Alive 6 showed its face at Evo Japan as part of a promotional slot. The whole thing (or thereabouts) was streamed live on Twitch, with a sizeable audience watching on as things got a little steamy. For those out of the loop, Evo Japan is basically the Japanese version of Evo -- the world's...
News Dead or Alive 6 Demo Coming Soon, Mai From King of Fighters Returns as DLC Again
Season pass also confirmed
Dead or Alive 6 will be getting a 'Deluxe Demo', Koei Tecmo has confirmed. It'll feature online battles, training modes, combo challenges, and a brief look at the game's story. It'll also include all 24 playable characters, so more hardcore fans of the series may appreciate the opportunity to test out their favourite...
News We Can't Imagine Sony's Happy with This Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Trailer
Maybe don't show it Shawn Layden
Don’t show anyone at Sony this trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet – there’s a good chance the company will have a collective aneurysm. The platform holder – which has been clamping down on cynically sexual games – has so far turned a blind eye to Koei Tecmo’s updated paradise island simulator,...
News Dead or Alive 6 Will Get a Free-to-Play Version Post-Launch
Core fighters
Much like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 will be getting its own free-to-play version after the full game has released. The confirmation comes from director Yohei Shimbori, who told Siliconera that it's currently being planned. "We do have plans to make a free-to-play version, but we haven’t announced when it will be available. We...
News Dead or Alive 6 Can't Shed Hyper-Sexualisation Or Fans Will Leave
Director explains "maturer" sequel
Dead or Alive 6 was supposed to be tamer than its predecessors, but Eurogamer.net reports that it’s just as lewd as ever. While default costumes show characters like the 18-year-old Honoka all covered up, you can unlock alternative outfits that reveal a dizzying degree of skin. Breast physics are also back, but...
News Dead or Alive 6 Open Beta Test Available to Download Now
Starts later today
Seemingly out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has dropped the online beta for Dead or Alive 6 onto the PlayStation Store in various countries. The file size weighs in at about 7.7GB. It's ready for download to your PS4, but you won't be able to play until midnight JST, which is in a few hours. Here are the start times for the beta test:...
News Dead or Alive 6 Release Date Delayed to March
Still alive
Previously due to release in just over a month on the 15th February, Dead or Alive 6 has been pushed back into March, Koei Tecmo has announced. The anticipated fighting game still hits during a busy period, but developer Team Ninja says that the delay will allow the team to "further enhance and balance" the experience. In other words, it...
News Dead or Alive 6 Sees the Return of Disciplined Duo Brad and Eliot
Best buds
Brad and Eliot are returning in Dead or Alive 6, bringing their distinctive fighting styles back to Team Ninja's series for another round. We're hoping for at least another cutscene where they fight over dinner in the most Jackie Chan-esque way possible. The game's roster is really starting to take shape now, and with the title due to...
News Koei Tecmo Busts Out Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Scarlet Trailer
Titillating
Whip out the Kleenex and close the curtains, because Koei Tecmo has peeled off the first trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. The re-release – which will controversially lack ‘Softening Gel’ on Sony’s system – adds a new character and various other gameplay improvements compared to its predecessor. Those who purchase...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Announced Amid Sony Censorship Row
No word of any changes yet
Your favourite buxom Dead or Alive babes will bring more sun and sangria to the PlayStation 4 from 20th March in Japan, as Koei Tecmo has announced an updated version of Xtreme 3 for Sony’s system. The news comes amid a censorship row which is seeing the Japanese giant clamp down on saucy software, although there’s no...
News New Fighter NiCO Joins Dead or Alive 6 Alongside Kokoro, Lisa
Lightning strikes
Three more characters have been confirmed for Dead or Alive 6, and one of them is brand new. The terribly named NiCO appears to be a scientist of some kind, and she can wield electricity. She's joined by returning fighters Kokoro and Lisa in the game's latest trailer. A couple of new stages are revealed, too. Dead or Alive 6 is...
News Christie Weaves Her Way into Dead or Alive 6
New stage also confirmed
Veteran Dead or Alive fighter Christie has been confirmed as a playable character in Dead or Alive 6. The white-haired assassin returns with all of her snake-like move intact, and this time she's sporting a rather stylish black top. You can check out her deadly techniques in the trailer that we've embedded above. Said...
News Bass, Tina, and Mila Are Ready to Rumble in Dead or Alive 6
Wrestlemania
Dead or Alive 6 has a brief new trailer that confirms Bass, Tina, and Mila will return as playable characters. Father-daughter wrestling combo Bass and Tina have slick new outfits, while Mila appears to be sticking with her standard costume from Dead or Alive 5. The video also showcases a new wrestling ring stage. Honestly, the game's...
News Dead or Alive 6 Release Date Set, Grabs a New Story and Gameplay Trailer
Marie Rose and Honoka return
Dead or Alive 6 got a great new trailer during Sony's PlayStation LineUp Tour event in Japan. It gives us a few glimpses at the game's story mode, and shows off some fresh gameplay. It also confirms that Marie Rose and Honoka will be part of the character roster. What's more, Dead or Alive 6 now has a...
Gamescom 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Plunders Hitomi, Leifang Trailer
Girl power
As leaked over the weekend, here’s your first look at Hitomi and Leifang in Dead or Alive 6, battling a giant tentacle on a shipwreck. Dubbed ‘Forbidden Fortune’, the new stage will be on display at Gamescom 2018 this week, alongside the returning starlets. “The dynamic level features the ruins of an old pirate ship, with...
News Hitomi, Leifang Debut in Dead or Alive 6 Alongside Giant Tentacle
Of course
Oh, it’s like that, is it? Team Ninja’s been talking about how Dead or Alive 6 is going to be a more mature take on the series, but here’s Hitomi and Leifang being, shall we say, tickled by a giant tentacle. Both characters were confirmed earlier in the month, but this is our first look at the fighters, via a Gamescom 2018 leak by...
News Hitomi, Leifang Join Dead or Alive 6 Lineup
Full reveal at Gamescom 2018
Hairband loving German teen starlet Hitomi will join the roster of Dead or Alive 6 alongside fellow fan favourite Leifang, developer Team Ninja teased at EVO 2018 this weekend. The two new additions will be officially revealed at Gamescom 2018 later this month, on 20th August. A newcomer named Diego
News Rough and Ready Newcomer Diego Joins Dead or Alive 6
Street fighter
Wow, Miguel from Tekken has joined Dead or Alive 6 as a guest character!? Oh no wait, it's just Diego, another rough and ready street brawler of hispanic origin who also happens to have a penchant for red leather. Cynical snark aside, Diego looks like a decent addition to Dead or Alive's roster, designer facial scars and all...
E3 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Looks Slick in 10 Minutes of Gameplay
Critical stunner
Dead or Alive 6 appeared out of nowhere earlier in the week, and now IGN's pumped out ten whole minutes of gameplay footage. You can catch it above. Overall, the game's looking pretty darn slick. It's got an especially smooth visual style, and the introduction of a resource meter allows for either a bone-crunching critical hit, or...
E3 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Brings Blood and Sweat to PS4 Next Year
Certainly not dead
Wow, that came out of nowhere. Dead or Alive 6 is official, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 "early" next year. You can get a decent eyeful of the game via the trailer that we've embedded above. Despite its frankly mental downloadable content shenanigans, we were quite fond of Dead or Alive 5, and this next title looks to build...
News After 5 Years, Team Ninja Is Moving on from Dead or Alive 5
But no mention of a sequel yet
Team Ninja's been supporting Dead or Alive 5 for years -- across two generations, we might add -- showering the flashy fighter with approximately 12 billion different costume packs. Now, it sounds like the developer's finally leaving the game behind. After the title's latest tournament wrapped up, the studio...
News Okay, These Dead or Alive 5 Guilty Gear and BlazBlue Crossover Costumes are Kinda Cool
The wheel of fate is turning
According to the trailer that we've embedded above, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is now on its sixth season pass, which is... Well, it's five season passes too many, isn't it? Questionable amounts of downloadable content aside, though, we're quite liking this new crossover costume pack, which features well realised...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Brings Eye Candy to PlayStation VR This Week
Girl power
PlayStation VR's killer app will finally release this week – and no, we're not talking about Resident Evil 7. Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune's sultry virtual reality add-on will be made available from 24th January. You'll be able to download it for free through 28th February if you own the full game; those...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's Free-to-Play Version Punches Through 8 Million Downloads
And fiesty boxer Mila's free until February
Publisher Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead or Alive: Last Round's free-to-play package, named Core Fighters, has been downloaded over 8 million times worldwide. The game's available across multiple platforms including PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, but it still seems like a pretty healthy number to us...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3's PlayStation VR Patch Is As Pervy As You'd Expect
A bit of a boob
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune will be updated to include PlayStation VR support from 13th October, and it looks just about as pervy as you'd expect it to. The feature will be incorporated as part of a free update, which will allow you to "enjoy" the Event Paradise, Gravure Paradise, and Photo Paradise modes in virtual reality. In...
News Mai You Give a Warm Welcome to Dead or Alive 5's Newest Challenger
King of Fighters favourite makes a cameo
King of Fighters fans will find their attention split between the latest entry in the age-old arcade series and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round this September, as series veteran Mai Shiranui will be battling her way into Koei Tecmo's flagship fighter as paid downloadable content. We honestly couldn't think of a...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Will Make Your Eyes Pop in Virtual Reality
Killer app
Sony may want to make some more PlayStation VR pre-orders available, as Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 – the sexy holiday simulator – will support the headset from launch. A free update will be made available from 13th October for existing owners, as well as those who have downloaded the free-to-play version...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Is Going Free-to-Play Later This Month
Careful now
Controversial tropical paradise simulator Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is getting a free-to-play version later this month, according to Famitsu. The tweet, spotted and thoughtfully translated by Twitter user BlackKite, states that you'll be able to partner with leading lady Kasumi in all modes but casino. As its name suggests, casino mode lets...
DLC Review Kicking it with Dead or Alive 5's New Crossover Character
Not so sorry
Leaping rather majestically from Samurai Warriors 4, Naotora Ii has arrived in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and the truth is that she's actually a pretty good fit. In a game that's stuffed with downloadable costumes and crazy expensive season passes, Naotora comes as a breath of fresh air - a playable character that's fun to use,...
News Here's Your First Proper Look at Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's New Character
She's a warrior
Naotora Ii from Samurai Warriors 4 seems like a pretty good fit for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, judging from her first gameplay trailers. The brawler's latest combatant is available to buy now, and she's apparently more than ready to kick a few faces in at your command. Developer Team Ninja actually seems to have worked her into...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3's New Trailer Is Even More Unsafe for Work Than the Last
How low can you go
We've seen more than enough of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 to know that it's not afraid of being a bit, er, risqué, and we dare say that its latest trailer is the most shameless example of that yet. Five minutes of fun in the sun await, but for God's sake, make sure that no one sees you watching this at work. Okay, so we honestly...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Kicks Off Big DLC Plans
A new character, a free stage, and more costumes
Naotora Ii from Samurai Warriors 4 will be joining the cast of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round on the 17th March, Koei Tecmo has revealed. Those of you who have played the hack and slash title will probably already know that Naotora specialises in powerful kicks, so you can probably guess how she's going...
News This Ain't How You Eat Ice Cream, Hitomi
Extreme ice cream eatin'
Dearest Hitomi, We know that you're enjoying a nice summer holiday on the totally non-exploitative Zack Island, but we must question your ice cream eating strategy. When kitted out with a nice '99, we tend to eat from the top. Your tactic, however, best resembles a robin nibbling away on a bird feeder. Please sort it out...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Brings a Different Form of Grinding to PS4, Vita
Pole lark
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 will see you playing with poles on the PlayStation 4 and Vita, a Famitsu article has revealed. Like its predecessors, the forthcoming summer holiday simulator will include a pole dancing mode, so if you're tired of the traditional kind of video game grinding, then it may well be right up your alley. Details are...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Strips Off for Valentine's Day
Be my Valentine
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is getting a new batch of costumes to coincide with Valentine's Day - because of course it is. And, as you could have probably guessed, they're about as minimal as possible, with the ladies mostly donning underwear and most of the men opting to kick butt in swimming trunks. Okay, so the outfits aren't...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Is Creepy But Pretty Impressive
Mixed fortunes
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is packing some serious tech beneath its bikini bottoms. No, really – the title must be pushing the PlayStation 4 pretty hard with its extremely high-quality character models, wet clothing simulations, and mesmerising physics. It's just a shame that the game built around the titillation looks like a low-rent...
News Okay, Dead or Alive 5's Super Retro Anime Costumes are Pretty Cool
Cue cheesy music
Even though we often think that Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's costume downloadable content is hilariously overpriced, we sometimes do have to admit that the outfits themselves are rather impressive. Once again, this is the case with the fighter's latest pack, which is available now. Based on the looks of characters found in...
