Dead Or Alive 5 marries the signature fighting style of the popular Dead Or Alive series with stunning new graphics new online features and new martial arts techniques to create a strong new direction for the franchiseIn Dead Or Alive 5 players will once again take on the roles of the cast of Dead Or Alive fighters in an intense action-packed brawler set in visually striking locations from around the world The famed Dead Or Alive hand-to-hand combat returns supported by completely new 3D stages that update the series&39; characteristic style with a fresh look and feelDead Or Alive 5 stages are more than spectacular visual backdrops instead playing to a fighter&39;s strengths As a fight progresses the backdrop will change and interact with players Skilled fighters will be able to utilize these dynamic stages to pit their opponents against fresh obstacles to create a new fighting experience This fusion of combat and dynamically changing backdrops is a formula for the evolution of fighting games as "Fighting Entertainment"With a sensual yet realistic style Dead Or Alive 5 characters are rendered in incredibly lifelike detail From smooth lithe muscles to emotive facial expressions every character comes to life Characters can even perspire as they fight with realistic depiction of wet skin damp hair and moist semi-translucent clothing as the match progressesAlong with a rich array of single player modes including story mode Dead Or Alive 5 offers new online options with arcade-style matches tournaments and social features Players can be paired into one-off matches or work their way up the leaderboards for the honor and prestige of competing with players from around the world for top spot on leaderboardsNo longer content to be eye candy with a deadly kick the female fighters of Dead Or Alive 5 show a whole new level of character and style The unique style of each fighter both male and female will be accentuated by their individual personalities as they battle with a new look and feel for an intense new generation of Dead Or Alive combatIntense Dead Or Alive fighting Dead Or Alive 5 expands the signature fighting style for which the series is known with a variety of new martial arts techniques and stylesRealistic and sensual graphics Characters come alive with a new visual style combining stunning realism with a warm naturalistic feel that conveys every facet of each character-from raw power to sleek sensualityDream lineup Play as Ryu Hayabusa Hayate Ayane Kasumi and Hitomi as well as numerous additional characters yet to be announcedInteractive blockbuster stages More than a backdrop spectacular locations from around the world provide a changing and interactive showcase for deadly battlesNew special moves Use power blows to interactively trigger the Danger Zone of a stage including crashing cars collapsing glaciers and an exploding oil rig-distract your opponent or drive him into dangerOnline battles A full-fledged online experience awaits players that allows for both beginners and experts to compete head to head in a variety of playing fields and battle modes