NOTE: The original Official Thread for vanilla Dead or Alive 5 can be found here, and includes more information on the gameplay systems.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (DOA5U) is an expanded re-release of Dead or Alive 5, featuring new characters, costumes, stages, modes and gameplay tweaks. DOA5U is only available as a full title, NOT as DLC, due to the large amount of new content.
All DLC purchased in previous DOA5 versions is compatible with DOA5U.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters
A free version of Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will be available on PSN, called DOA5U Core Fighters. This version is fully compatible with the retail version of DOA5U, with the only limitations being placed on the number of usable characters. Additional characters can then be purchased individually from PSN for $3.99 each, as well as the full story mode for $15. The four usable characters in the free version of Core Fighters are Kasumi, Hayabusa, Hayate and Ayane.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is NOT compatible with the vanilla version of Dead or Alive 5 or Dead or Alive 5 Plus for the PS Vita.
Release Data
Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Tecmo Koei
Platform: Playstation 3; Xbox 360
RRP: $39.99 (US); £24.99 (UK)
Release Dates:
03/09/2013 (US)
05/09/2013 (JP)
06/09/2013 (EU)
Power Launcher
The main new gameplay addition is the power launcher, which allows the player to launch their opponent into the air for longer combos. Like the power blow in vanilla DOA5, this move can only be executed once per round, and only when the player is below 50% health.
Online, 4 Player and Ranked Tag Matches
Tag mode can now be taken online with up to four players in lobbies. Additionally, players can create a tag team and engage in ranked tag matches.
Team Battle
Players can now engage in team battles, with teams consisting of seven characters in a game of elimination.
Training Plus
Training mode contains a combo challenge as well as a lengthy tutorial that teaches players all aspects of DOA5U's gameplay.
Improved Survival Mode
Survival Mode has now been brought in line with previous DOA games, adding in both items (That give points or health) for defeating enemies and Tag Survival, which were notably absent from vanilla DOA5.
New Costumes
The costume count has been upped from 114 to 231, including around 60 costumes that were previously DLC. Additionally, various variations have been added, such as new hairstyles.
Custom Soundtracks
Character themes can now be selected individually, from a range of music spanning the Dead or Alive series.
Overall Improved Experience
Every known bug has been fixed, and the online experience has been greatly improved, with superior netcode and shorter waiting time between matches.
Momiji
Momiji is a kunoichi (female ninja) from Hayabusa Village, and the last Dragon Shrine Maiden.
She is beloved by the village children and acts as a big sister figure to them.
Hayabusa began training Momiji in Ninjitsu when she was discovered to have a natural talent for fighting. She will be joining the tournament in order to try out hand-to-hand combat and to put what she's learned to the test.
Country : Japan
Sex : Female
School of combat : Hayabusa-style Aikijutsu
Ein
Discovered deep within the Black Forest of Germany passed out andwithout any memory of his past, Ein was taken in and trained by a karate master.
He eventually learned his true identity as Hayate, Kasumi's brother, and of his kidnapping by DOATEC for the purpose of human research in what was dubbed "Project Epsilon".
But has his memory really fully returned...?
Country : Unknown
Sex : Male
School of combat : Karate
Jacky Bryant
Jacky is the older brother of Sarah Bryant. When Sarah was being targeted by the mysterious organization J6, he resolved to take them down in order to protect his sister.
Now he is taking part in a new kind of fight as he collects information to prepare for the inevitable showdown with J6.
Country : USA
Sex : Male
School of combat : Jeet Kune Do
Rachel
Rachel's life's purpose is to eradicate fiends.
As a half-fiend herself, her beauty belies a dangerous strength.
Although her cool demeanor may not show it, Rachel enjoys DOA fights, where she can put her fighting skills to a use other than fiend hunting.
Country : Vigoor
Sex : Female
School of combat : Counter Fiend Combat
Leon
"The man I love is the strongest man in the world..."
These were the final words of Lauren, a proud thief
who lived and eventually died in the desert.
The man who heard these words and held her as she
took her dying breath was Leon, and he continues to
fight in order to prove himself worthy of this claim.
Country : Italy
Sex : Male
School of combat : Close Quarter Combat
Preordering the game from participating retailers will get you a code to download one of three costume packs (It varies by retailer).
Team A consists of outfits for Lisa, Rachel, Helena, Momiji, Tina and Christie
Team O consists of outfits for Mila, Kokoro, Lei Fang and Hitomi
Team D consists of outfits for Kasumi and Ayane
E3 2013 Trailer
Gamespot Stage E3 2013 Demo
