Dead or Alive 5 Last Round

 PlayStation 4
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 251 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 169 out of 251
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 251
  3. Negative: 39 out of 251
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  1. brigitte1357
    Mar 10, 2015
    0
    Graphic is 70
    game-play is 50 .
    but the real negative thing in this game is that its full of sexual content. its hard to play in among family. i give it 5 score
  2. epistm87
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Small handful of visual shortcomings Occasionally laggy online multiplayer Doesn't offer enough to greatly change the experience Not much else new for non-collectors
  3. lonerambivalent
    Jul 17, 2017
    3
    This is like an inferior version of Tekken. Tekken at least had very charming yet simplistic gameplay with an impressive array of fun characters. While DOA may boast a big selection of its own, the fighting and the characters themselves do not come close at all to the those of Tekken regarding finesse and design, not to mention that DOA has very poor characters in terms of personality andThis is like an inferior version of Tekken. Tekken at least had very charming yet simplistic gameplay with an impressive array of fun characters. While DOA may boast a big selection of its own, the fighting and the characters themselves do not come close at all to the those of Tekken regarding finesse and design, not to mention that DOA has very poor characters in terms of personality and personal appeal; they form a really dull and unsatisfying palette for inadequate battles. Speaking of which, the battles do not last long at all, and even if they did they are nowhere near as enjoyable as Tekken. The mechanics can be sometimes flawed as when trying to jump or dodge they require you to press the button with considerable force in addition to poor performance of any holds or combos in battle. As a matter of fact, i do not think this game even values dodging or avoiding in battle, it's all chaotic, ridiculously and mindlessly fast-paced, as well as extremely uninteresting. The purpose of a fighting game is to have intense yet proper and at times logical forms of fighting and fighting mechanics to establish solid game-play, but the programming of these elements in the game make it seem ridiculous and frustrating. Blocking sometimes cannot be activated when there is an incoming barrage of attacks, but the combos altogether make such defense useless when it cannot be protected against. With that being said, certain moves when done correctly are sometimes unresponsive on screen. As for the story, or lack thereof, the characters may be bad enough for being the selling point of the whole thing in regards to how they are dressed and look, but also their poor dialogue and forced "ambition" and "drive" neither seem natural nor compatible. It all comes off as cheap, highly scripted, and extremely cliche rather than anything of originality or hint of an aspiring narrative; if the storyline and characters are not able to get you hooked from the start, and in this game they don't, there is nothing for them to offer at any other point in the story. Even the relationships between certain characters seem manufactured as are their behavior and emotions. They just dont fit together especially in the context of the story. From the arenas to the the characters to the combos, I still couldn't manage to keep playing the game for more than twenty minutes no matter how many varieties I ended up with. For me, it was going to end up as an unsatisfactory short battle that I would do more manually than actually trying to find some joy and challenge in this game with any sort of emotional investment. Nothing positive to get back. Heck even the graphics had their own bit of setbacks at various points and were not able to contribute anything significant to the lacking experience.Which is why for the effort and the "content" in this game I can barely give it a three.… Expand
  4. tomvs123
    Apr 30, 2020
    4
    Basically the same game as the last two installments with very little to keep a solo-player interested (besides the forgettable story mode).

    No tasks or challenges to unlock content - Some costumes are unlockable by blindly grinding fights (it gives you no indication of how to do this). I got tired of that, so found the cheat code that unlocked all costumes. Well, I mean 15% of    Basically the same game as the last two installments with very little to keep a solo-player interested (besides the forgettable story mode).

    No tasks or challenges to unlock content - Some costumes are unlockable by blindly grinding fights (it gives you no indication of how to do this).

    I got tired of that, so found the cheat code that unlocked all costumes. Well, I mean 15% of costumes - the rest are all DLC and the game proudly shows this to you each time you try to pick a costume for a character.

    I don't buy DLC, so lost interest in the game within two days. Well, at least the character models are nice...    … Expand
  5. sabinoplane
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    A hive of scammy microtransactions and overpriced DLC. Avoid at all costs. We live in an era where companies keep trying to push for these disgusting practices and it's important that when they do that we give them low ratings and show them we're not gonna stand for it

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 19 out of 39
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  1. games(TM)
    May 3, 2015
    70
    Put up with its farcical levels of misogyny and you'll find an approachable, satisfying fighting game that feels smoother and looks sharper than it ever has before. [Issue#160, p.100]
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    60
    Judged purely on its mechanical merits, Last Round can be considered a narrow success. [Apr 2015, p.94]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Apr 7, 2015
    85
    Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is an excellent ending point for this chapter of the series. It takes all of the groundwork laid in DoA5 and polishes it off in the best way possible. Armed with an excellent roster of characters and a ton of modes, this is a great introduction to 3D fighting on the new generation of fighters. Just be prepared to be smothered with DLC options.
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