Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is now available in North America for the Xbox 360 and PS3, a DOA package brimming with content aimed at both novice and expert fighters alike. Included among the new content is a handful of new online features, new stages, new modes and the addition of "new" fighters. Some of the new additions aren't all that new. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate includes several fan-favorite characters in what's already the biggest roster in franchise history. For instance, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate marks the return … [Read more...]
Dynasty Warriors: NEXT Confirmed for North American PlayStation Vita Launch
It's official -- Dynasty Warriors: NEXT will be part of the PlayStation Vita launch-window lineup, as it's currently slated to ship in North America on Feb. 22. The game will be an all-new and Vita-exclusive installment in the tactical action series in which players step into the shoes of the greatest generals in Ancient China try to become the greatest hero in Chinese history. Dynasty Warriors: NEXT will let players use the PS Vita's front touchpad, rear touchpad and motion sensor for intuitive controls to fight … [Read more...]
Tecmo Sheds More Light on Dead or Alive 5 for Xbox 360, PS3
Team Ninja and Tecmo Koei have revealed some new information about Dead or Alive 5 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, including the revelation that Ryu Hayabusa and Hayate will be playable characters, as will favorite female fighters Ayane and Hitomi. Dead or Alive 5 promises to marry its signature fighting style with a wide variety of martial arts fighting techniques to create an even stronger direction for the popular franchise. No longer content to be eye candy with a deadly kick the female fighters will prove that … [Read more...]
Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer Coming to PS3, Wii
Tecmo Koei today announced the release date for what will be perhaps the wackiest motion-control game around this fall: Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer. The games will ship for the PlayStation Move and Nintendo Wii on October 25, putting players in the boots of a horse-racing jockey just in time for Halloween. Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey and Gallop Racer will take advantage of the PS3's motion-sensor controls to let players experience what it feels like to be a jockey using intuitive gameplay. Or … [Read more...]
Tecmo Bowl Rushes onto iPhone, iPod Touch
The classic football game Tecmo Bowl is now available on iPhone and iPod Touch via a re-imagined version of the original called Tecmo Bowl Throwback. Tecmo Bowl Throwback is available in the App Store immediately for $7.99 USD. The original Tecmo Bowl first made its debut in the arcades in 1987, then continued its march down field onto the NES. Tecmo Bowl Throwback brings back the side-scrolling gameplay of the Tecmo Bowl series while building on the version of Tecmo Bowl released for consoles in 2010. Tecmo Bowl … [Read more...]
Dead or Alive Dimensions for Nintendo 3DS Fights its Way into Retail
The latest opportunity for gamers to see female fighters "kick high," Dead or Alive Dimensions, has begun shipping to retail for the Nintendo 3DS. Developed by Team Ninja, the game transports players to new interactive locales and offers the fast-paced combat that the fighting-game series is known for. In Dead or Alive Dimensions, players can compete as one of 25 playable characters and inflict heavy damage on interactive stages as well as their foes. Classic characters like Kasumi and Ayane, along with more recent … [Read more...]