


There were previously rumors that the game would be released on the Wii U, but they turned out to be fruitless. This portable version will support new gameplay features such as touch-screen controls and a first-person view. On December 1st, 2012, a version of the game for the PlayStation Vita, called Dead or Alive 5+ ( デッドオアアライブ5+, Deddo oa Araibu Faibu Purasu ), was announced with a March 2013 release date. The game was first released in North America on September 25, 2012, later released in Japan on September 27, and then in Europe on September 28.

Īnnounced on September 14, 2011, it was originally stated that Dead or Alive 5 was going to have a September 2012 simultaneous release in both NTSC and PAL territories. Due to a new partnership formed between Tecmo Koei and the Sega Corporation, Sega is handling the publication and distribution of the title in Europe, while Tecmo Koei is publishing it in all other regions. It is the 14th game in the series, overall.ĭead or Alive 5 was developed and produced by Team Ninja for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was the first main title of the series to be released in seven years, following Dead or Alive 4in 2005. Dead or Alive 5 (also known as DOA5) is the fifth main versus-fighting installment in the Dead or Alive franchise.
