We’re counting down to Christmas! There is a long history in Christmas in counting down the days from the first of December to the big day – after all, who hasn’t had an Advent Calendar at some point? So we’re celebrating the silly season with a countdown of our own.…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. This week brought us plenty of DLC to get us in the Christmas spirit, with new Santa-themed costumes for two very different games. In one corner we have Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, with its second seasonal costume set following a bunch of wacky costumes a…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When a fighting game gets a new DLC character, it’s a big deal; will the character unbalance the competitive side of the game? How does the character fit in with the existing cast? Is the character different enough to offer hardcore fans of the game something…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Here’s a bit of news I missed earlier in the week: Tecmo Koei is running a “dress a character in your dream costume” contest for Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate. It will be showcasing the best costumes via social media, and if any of them really…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Way back when we interviewed Yosuke Hayashi, the director of Team Ninja’s titles including Dead or Alive 5, we asked him if there was ever a chance of a new Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball title. He didn’t think there would be much of a demand…
Read MoreThe tree is up, the lights are on, the stockings are over the fireplace and everyone’s getting into the eggnog. It’s Christmas and it’s the best time of year. Nothing beats Christmas; it’s the time for fun and play, for family and friends. It’s the chance to get away from…
Read MoreBecause Tecmo Koei knows they’re going to sell, they’ve gone and done a massive DLC release: one free spoooooooky stage and one new costume for each character to celebrate Halloween. If you think of this like a Halloween costume party for college students, it all starts to make sense. It…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Let’s get this out of the way before we start the review; if you want to know what I think of Dead or Alive 5’s jiggling breasts and microkinis (yeah, that’s a technical term, go Google if you’re brave and not at work), click on this…
Read MoreSeveral new features are coming to Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, the upcoming iteration on the popular fighting franchise but Tecmo Koei and developer Team Ninja. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will see a release in Japan, Europe and North America on September 3rd of this year on both the…
Read MoreAside from the big guns, there was one publisher that I was always going to pay close attention to. That publisher is, naturally, Tecmo Koei. First cab off the rank is the third version of the rather excellent Dead or Alive 5. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate features new characters…
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