Dead or Alive 5

[Vulcan422]

Wow, Jann Lee still kicking ass like always, and Eliot has a trenchcoat now? Instant top-tier.

Gonna be picking up Rig once I get the game.

[SolxBaiken]

First look at how Brad is shaping up.

And more Eliot, ya know, if you're into chicks like that

[SolxBaiken]

More Brad and Eliot:

Netplay will have online training mode like SFxT and will even support text (and voice) chat.

Edited August 18, 2012 by SolxBaiken

[Vulcan422]

Looks like they changed Brad's voice. Again.

[SolxBaiken]

As we know (for a fact) there are several characters still waiting in the pipeline to be announced and not much time left to announced them, but apparently some of these characters have to be unlocked through certain conditions and as such the Team Ninja feels they don't need to formally announce everyone. This will be the most shocking if the completely new female character remains in the shadows (also I, personally, wonder how this will affect story mode). Of course unlock characters are nothing new to DoA.

Also they show off screens of Text Chat, Tournament mode, Stats, and more...

[Kyosuke Kagami]

So, only Akira and Sarah made it to DOA5? I read somewhere that Pai would be included too.

If I ever get this game (will do, eventually ) I hope the soundtrack is at least as nice as DOA2's. DOA4's was kinda meh.

And of course, Akira's theme must be:

Edited August 19, 2012 by Kyosuke Kagami

[SolxBaiken]

There is a 99.9% chance of Pai making it in due to the source data from the Alpha demo, which has been 100% correct about all the characters so far (revealing Sarah long before her debut and giving us the name for 2 original characters, which of, only one has appeared---Rig). Hayashi said there could be "a little of both [DoA and VF characters]" could be left remaining in the unannounced final roster, so he was not quick to dismiss further VF inclusions.

Honestly I miss the days of you know...secrets. It's nice to see something extra squeezed out to reward you supporting and sticking with the game, and if the 2nd new character really is hidden until release, that makes me all the most excited to see her, I just hope she's cool :<

[Kyosuke Kagami]

I'd rather have mai waifu Aoi in this )<

But oh well, guess those 3 are more VF representative.

[Hecatom]

http://www.vg247.com/2012/08/17/dead-or-alive-5-director-wants-more-cameos-ryo-from-shenmue-would-be-ideal/

[Kyosuke Kagami]

Having Ryo in DOA5 would make me insta-buy it.

[SolxBaiken]

Surprising absolutely no one, Helena gets (unofficially) shown off:

Who to main, who to main...

[Kyosuke Kagami]

I want mah Leifang to get her old high heels )< Her new shoes look horrible.

Also, when will they announce my bro Leon? Always preferred him over Bayman.

[SolxBaiken]

Shut up

SHUT UP

Also like I reported earlier they probably won't be announcing all the final characters (yay secrets that aren't secrets~) pre-launch.

In other news, sadness, Japan just got DoA2: Hardcore on the JPN PSN, while it's technically inferior to the Dreamcast version (and obviously Ultimate) it would've been nice to have :< (and in unrelated news they also got Dark Cloud too ; -; )

[Kyosuke Kagami]

Then I'll keep my hopes for Leon

As long as they don't make pointless revivals (AKA final boss cameos) I'm okay with that.

[Louiser]

Fights in Dead or Alive 5 are based on a rock-paper-scissors like interruption system, in which strikes (normal attacks) beat throws, throws beat holds (interception counterattacks), and holds beat strikes, all of such attacks causing extra damage. The duels take place in interactive and now highly-destructive arenas, where the new feature called Power Blow (a triggered powerful attack) enables the players to knock the opponent character away in a selected direction, possibly over a cliff or into the series' signature Danger Zones, which initiates a cinematic quick time event

[SolxBaiken]

Uhhhh....thank...you(?) for the summary, however you made one error, Cliffhangers aren't QTE, it's still the same rock-paper-scissor gameplay on both sides, so you can avoid big damage or even reversal it on your opponent.

[Tsuki Garyuu]

[Hecatom]

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2012/aug/23/lisa-and-helena-character-overviews-dead-or-alive-5-director-match-footage-pro-players/

[SolxBaiken]

How disappointing...when I saw a "Lisa" breakdown I got excited at the fact the two might be unique characters in this version, but it looks like DoA4 where where drops the Mariposa name in some of her outfits, oh well.

The changes to Helena are both saddening and intriguing, I look forward to trying her out, I like that they trying to make her more technical.

[Agni]

People play DOA? Like seriously?

I thought everyone was in it for the jiggle physics.

[Hecatom]

People play DOA? Like seriously?

I thought everyone was in it for the jiggle physics.

I play DOA seriously (tournament player here), and i am also in for the jiggle physics.

[SolxBaiken]

Agni, please don't come into a thread just to bash the fanbase.

Hecatom, shut up

Hmm so I took a look at Helena and she looks kinda weird but still solid, ugh just 1 month to go! Sucks this game won't have DLC and they're finally omitting Ein :< who I would've preferred over Hayate (and hell if needed even over Hitomi) but it looks like they gave some of his unique traits to her so I guess it isn't all bad :< Also who will all the Tengu players main :s (all 2 of them!)

Really hope Alpha-152 is severely toned down (like borderline useless!) and looks different, I don't want to fight goo, she should look like the other clones, I want a re-enactment of the "Swindler" scene from DoA2.

[Bibiquadium]

Might try the playable demo at SJ6, for shits and... jiggles.

[SolxBaiken]

You're walking on thin ice mister! ' ^'

Some small tidbits:

- Tournament mode supports up to 16 participants

- Fighter's List allows you to register "rivals" which you can view and compare stats at any time and eve issue direct challenges to them

- There will be Facebook connectivity which will allow you to upload your latest stats to your profile

- Story cinematics are in real-time (but unless you can change costumes despite the "theme" for the episode, this is kinda a moot point)

[Hecatom]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u155/Abuelo_RPG/473018_10151070087176785_879125209_o.jpg

http://images.vg247.com/current//2012/08/Art_Helena_fin.jpg

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/deadoralive/images/a/ab/DOA5_La_Mariposa_Render.png

@Soba, it is part of our nature, and is part of the appeal of DOA, deal with it

Edited August 24, 2012 by Hecatom