The Dead or Alive fighting tournament is back, and a few things have changed. The man in black, Tomonobu Itagaki, having left Team Ninja and Tecmo a few years back, is no longer in charge of the series. For the first time in over a decade, Dead or Alive isn't the launch-window showcase for a system's visual horsepower. The characters even look a little more human. So is it still a...
Wait, wait, wait! So, let me get this straight. Tecmo’s overseas offices all demanded that Team Ninja tone down the infamous sexuality of their premiere fighting franchise, and Team Ninja complied? Actually, they only complied for a while until fans got a hold of an early Dead or Alive 5 build and demanded the old character models back. Yohei Shimbori recently sat down with Gamasutra...
Dead or Alive has always been my favorite fighting series. Though, I recognize that there are many that are better for a variety of reasons. You’re free to suggest the role the Dead or Alive girls’ trademark endowments might’ve played in it being my favorite, but it comes down to one true answer: it’s the only fighting game I’m not terrible at. Dead or Alive 5 hit shelves this week,...
Under the guidance of Nintendo, Rare Inc. found itself on quite a roll for nearly a decade before Microsoft stepped in. Reinventing iconic characters like Donkey Kong, popularizing first-person shooters on the consoles, and being the most prolific developer for the Nintendo 64 besides Nintendo themselves. Nothing seemed impossible for the talented British development team. One other...