Dead or Alive 5

Most of the recent announcements for Dead or Alive have been to confirm
old characters reappearing. Mila is brand new to the series, and she's a
waitress/MMA fighter.

Most of the recent announcements for Dead or Alive have been to confirm
old characters reappearing. Mila is brand new to the series, and she's a
waitress/MMA fighter.

Along with confirming the return of Helena Douglas and Lisa Hamilton for
Dead or Alive 5, Tecmo Koei has also sent along a pair of videos and
screens of the returning fighters.

Along with confirming the return of Helena Douglas and Lisa Hamilton for
Dead or Alive 5, Tecmo Koei has also sent along a pair of videos and
screens of the returning fighters.

The new video from Tecmo Koei reveals ways that the team is changing its approach to the franchise.

The new video from Tecmo Koei reveals ways that the team is changing its approach to the franchise.

Neither of these characters are new to the Dead or Alive universe, so
it's no surprise to learn they will appear in Dead or Alive 5, but it's
always nice to see old friends (beat the crap out of each other).

Neither of these characters are new to the Dead or Alive universe, so
it's no surprise to learn they will appear in Dead or Alive 5, but it's
always nice to see old friends (beat the crap out of each other).

The last time you played Dead or Alive with a console controller in your
hand was in 2005. It's been awhile, and you may want to catch up.

It's been awhile since the last console DoA, and you may want to catch up.

Bathing suits are all the rage in fighting games right now, but we really should give credit where it's due: Dead or Alive did it first.

Bathing suits are all the rage in fighting games right now, but we really should give credit where it's due: Dead or Alive did it first.

After a seven year hiatus, Dead or Alive finally returns to consoles with guest characters from Virtua Fighter.

After a seven year hiatus, Dead or Alive finally returns to consoles with guest characters from Virtua Fighter.

The newest footage from Dead or Alive 5 shows series regulars Lei Fang and Zack beat the crap out of each other at a circus.

The newest footage from Dead or Alive 5 shows series regulars Lei Fang and Zack beat the crap out of each other at a circus.

Two series mainstays return in a new trailer for Team Ninja's notorious fighting franchise.

Two series mainstays return in a new trailer for Team Ninja's notorious fighting franchise.