If you want flash rather than hardcore excellence in your fighter, this is the game for you. Best played in tag mode with mates, not solo in the duff story mode.
Trevor Walker said: Fighting games have always been able to simultaneously experiment and innovate while staying true to their roots in the best of ways. Mechanics change, crossovers take place, and evolution occurs. One of the best examples of all three can be seen in the coveted guest character.
Dead or Alive 5 debuted 10 years ago today, ushering in a new era of AAA free-to-play gaming which has since become commonplace.
I really wish "free-to-play" got a different name. Because, yeah, you can play (part of) the game for free, but then they hypercharge you for DLC. Nearly 1000 credits to get all the DLC? Damn.
Worse decision ever for the gamer. Over emphasis on fan service nonsense and micro transactions than making a great fighting game.
Use to love the game as a Virtual Fighter offshoot and competitor to VF and Tekken. Won't touch this current incarnation with a 10 foot pole. You know there was something wrong when they tried to charge for hair color.
Do people really not realize there was a full release of this game? I've seen this pop up a few times and it always baffles me that people talk as if DOA5 was only F2P. I still have the Last Round disc that includes all characters, maps and most outfits
Truly the best in the series. If you only want one DOA this is the one to get right here.
I (Robin Ek, TGG) was just informed that it appears as if Jonathan Holmes (writer for Nintendo Force and Destructoid) have stated that the DOA series promotes beating of women. So, here's my take on the matter.
Oh my days! That journalist must be constantly triggered by fighting games, but then I don't understand why he just doesn't quit if he can't handle the scripted actions of pixels.
@SaveFerris
"Absolutely. There are lots of women who take part in contact sports willingly because they enjoy it, and not just martial arts, but also rugby and rugby league."
- Yep, I like American Football more than Rugby though ;)
Jonathan Holmes is a liberal snowflake. Quick Mr. Holmes aka Captain No Manhood call on the developers of DOA to make a safe space in game for these women. The amount of mentally unstable people on earth is hilarious, but also extremely scary at the same time.
BUHAHA
Don't include women in fighting/shooting games = sexist because women are equal
Put women in = sexist because it promotes domestic violence
Funny, I love fighting games and sure doa5 isn't as "technical" as virtua fighter
But it's not as ridged and stiff either. This guy thinks street fighter is technical?
People on fighters will always mash buttons. But if you have skill doa5 can be very fun. I love counters and parrys. Streetfighter and mvc aren't more complex it's HOW you play it.
This is exactly why I love Tekken. No way for button masher to own pro player.
Forget this nobody review IGN gave it a 8.8. Better than a 7.5 they gave Tekken.
this game has improved from its previous interaction, which it was almost 7 years ago, however, nitpicking little things and lower the score to absurd numbers is just BIASED, UMvsC3 its a button smasher, the game is broken yet it gets great reviews/sales. Samething with mortalkombat, i really enjoy that game but DoA5 takes the crown with the fighting mechanics.