Dead or Alive 5 Last Round

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  1. gabriel707
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Perfect fighting game, beautiful, underrated. Good mechanics, perfect game.
  2. Phuz
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    If you want all the costumes etc then you need a big wallet.

    This is not the typical fighter I normally play and I didn't expect to like it but everything just gels. It is a great pick up and play. Easy to grasp, great fun, great roster. Looks nice. Better than DoA 6.

    It's easy to recommend. It just works.
  3. Alekasumi
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    This franchise is amazing in gameplay and quality! However, this game leaves something to be desired in some ways.
  4. EalyLiu
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    It's great. It's the best game I've ever seen. The picture is exquisite, the movement is smooth, and the design is exquisite.
  5. Kakarot5872
    Feb 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta las luchas y las mujeres son muy hermosa Le encantará lo de la ropa es a elección no hagan lo que los demás de ponerles menos ropa solo para criticar todo es a eleccion… Expand
  6. EcchiGuy
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    The DLCs are expensive but most of them are worth it because of the fan service, very sexy outfits.
    The rest of the game is perfect.
  7. 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
  8. Nbean
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic with two new characters radiou and honoka, espeically other two new characters mai and naotora. DOA5LR is the best accesible game you can play on ps4. Lot of game modes you can play always.
  9. Professorfett
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    Out of all the games to get re-released I never thought that Dead or Alive 5 would be one of them. Hello everyone B-rod here, and I know normally I start with some sad pun, but this is so surprising that it got a re-release that I am just slack jawed. I played this fight game back in 2012 when it was first released and I have to say I didn't miss it one bit.

    The story is, is... oh ****    Out of all the games to get re-released I never thought that Dead or Alive 5 would be one of them. Hello everyone B-rod here, and I know normally I start with some sad pun, but this is so surprising that it got a re-release that I am just slack jawed. I played this fight game back in 2012 when it was first released and I have to say I didn't miss it one bit.

    The story is, is... oh **** I haven't got the slightest clue. The first half is about these fighters all being recruited to fight in the Dead or Alive tournament. While the second half is about ninjas taking on some even corporation that was doing something nefarious. The story jumps in the timeline so much I can''t keep the continuity straight. I'm honestly not sure what the hell was going on in this game. I have never played any of the other four Dead or Alive games so I don't know if this story fits with them or if this is some new and original bull****. All I can say is I am not into whatever they were throwing at me. I will say about 90% of the reasons on why the characters would fight was just either funny or **** stupid. Seriously sometimes it would be, "Hey you bumped into me, lets fight!". The story is about 3-4 hours long depending on how good you are and such. The story isn't hard until you get to the end boss fight and they whiped my ass as if I was a toddler in the UFC. If you're into the story that is awesome, but if you're new maybe read the wiki before starting.

    The game looks pretty damn good. I dug on how the characters would sweat, and get all scuffed up in the fight. The arenas get a bit repetitive but they are destructible and that in fighting games is a must. Team Ninja of course had their ridiculous boob physics. This game will offend people with the recent sexism in gaming. While the ladies in Dead or Alive are BAMF they are overly sexualized to the point that even I would start to think is someone supposed to get off on this? Of course I would immediately never want to find out. Anyways the game looks freaking good. The voice acting is about as good as a anime so it is just ok and over acted.

    The gameplay is the reason why Dead of Alive has five games. This is very complicated. At the surface you can do what I do and just button mash to victory, or you can learn how to play and know how to counter multiple ways, and do combos, and wipe the floor with your opponent in mere minutes. Besides a graphic upgrade though I didn't see any improvements from the original Dead or Alive 5. I will say I avoided the online because I know I suck and didn't feel like committing suicide this week. I will say the tag team fighting is nice, while it isn't the first game to do it, this was still nice to have. The roster has a good amount of characters not too few, but also not so large that you can't master everyone.

    Overall I enjoy this game, but only as a rental. If I bought this it would be on the shelf never picked up again. The fighting is deep and complicated much like how they tell this story that jumps around to no end. If you're into the series getting this on the next gen seems like a good way to spend the weekend, but to newcomers I don't see this winning you over. I give this a 3.5 out of 5, it was short and confusing, but the fighting is a large amount of fun and the reason why people will stay. I leave with a question. Is Dead or Alive anyones' favorite fight game franchise? I've never met anyone who loved these games.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. shootingstars99
    May 15, 2019
    10
    This is the best offering the fighting game genre has for the PS4 by far. The combat system does accessible yet deep just right, and there is something for first time fighting game players and seasoned vets alike to find enjoyable in this game. The stun system coupled with the hold mechanic really forces players to delve deep and learn their characters inside and out rather than learn aThis is the best offering the fighting game genre has for the PS4 by far. The combat system does accessible yet deep just right, and there is something for first time fighting game players and seasoned vets alike to find enjoyable in this game. The stun system coupled with the hold mechanic really forces players to delve deep and learn their characters inside and out rather than learn a few optimal pokes and stings, because being too predictable, you will get parried and eat some nasty damage.

    Many single player modes as well, including couch co-op for tag versus mode, there is so much to enjoy about this game. This game proves you do not have to sacrifice depth or creativity to be a flashy, pleasing to the eyes fighting game!    … Expand
  12. kibowman
    Apr 28, 2019
    7
    A well-made fighting game, and much simpler than the other titles. The graphics is honestly prev-gen for today's standards. Too bad the story mode is lackluster and the DLCs are overkill for sure.
  13. chesaro
    Apr 17, 2018
    8
    Ok, this is no street fighter or King of fighters, but as of today neither does the SFIV nor the KOF XIV, but it has some gameplay mechanics that might made it worth as a fighting game...

    That aside, if you like to see... Well you know, this game has what you need to make worth of your money. Has spectator mode (yes, you can change the camera angle while the CPU controls both    Ok, this is no street fighter or King of fighters, but as of today neither does the SFIV nor the KOF XIV, but it has some gameplay mechanics that might made it worth as a fighting game...

    That aside, if you like to see... Well you know, this game has what you need to make worth of your money. Has spectator mode (yes, you can change the camera angle while the CPU controls both characters), has some cinematics with "story", and well, if you like costumes, this game was made for you to buy costumes as if there is no tomorrow (i really don't recommend to use this, because all the DLC is so overpriced).    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. turbosnail
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    + The best animations by far, of any fighting game
    + Truly unique style for every fighter (very different from Mortal Kombat, where they all look and fight the same)
    + No insane super-ultra-mega-combo-deluxe ultra moves like Street Fighter series. DOA is perfectly balanced from beginner (+200 moves / each character) to pro (near endless combo-chains). + Perfectly balanced game speed    + The best animations by far, of any fighting game
    + Truly unique style for every fighter (very different from Mortal Kombat, where they all look and fight the same)
    + No insane super-ultra-mega-combo-deluxe ultra moves like Street Fighter series. DOA is perfectly balanced from beginner (+200 moves / each character) to pro (near endless combo-chains).
    + Perfectly balanced game speed (unlike the slow Soul Caliber or UFC, or the too fast / choppy KoF)

    If they're even going to do a part six, put some attention in the environment too please (because they still look Dreamcast-ish) and bring back those stunning end CGI videos (DOA3 / DOA4) but otherwise.. perfect!    … Expand
  16. Hamed22
    Feb 8, 2017
    10
    i'm a big fan of fighting games i've played TEKKEN series and MK X but now i play this game. everything about this game are good for me. great stages cool gameplay and characters
  17. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 30, 2017
    9
    El mas completo y genial juego de la saga DOA, con la inclusión de personajes de Virtua Fighter o incluso a Mai de KOF, muchos trajes que desbloquear, muy buenas animaciones, el clásico estilo de piedra papel y tijeras, accesible a todo grado de jugadores, tetas y culos por doquier, modo historia entretenido, completísimo tutorial, modo tag clásico de la saga, efectos de caídas yEl mas completo y genial juego de la saga DOA, con la inclusión de personajes de Virtua Fighter o incluso a Mai de KOF, muchos trajes que desbloquear, muy buenas animaciones, el clásico estilo de piedra papel y tijeras, accesible a todo grado de jugadores, tetas y culos por doquier, modo historia entretenido, completísimo tutorial, modo tag clásico de la saga, efectos de caídas y derrumbamientos maravillosos. unos de los mejores juegos de lucha del momento, muy recomendado.… Expand
  18. destinyfan1
    Jan 21, 2017
    6
    sigh yeah this game can be fun but mortal combat x is way better
    but attacks are cool
    nice combat
    but will only keep you interested for a week
    in general a nice fighting game but nothing more nothing less
  19. Nel
    Jan 11, 2017
    7
    Story mode is fine, online mode is extremely hard if you are a beginner to the serie. The game does a great job introducing you to the basics. It looks great and feels smooth.
  20. voyvoy1125
    Dec 12, 2016
    10
    Dead or alive 5 Last Round
    Graphic is 80/100
    game-play is 85/100
    character is 100/100 Sexy >.<
    Story is 50/100 - -
    All Score 8.5/10 DOA5 Then STF5
  21. soy_
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    we don't get many 3d fighting game these days... in a matter of act... we don't get any! soulcalibur went crazy, virtua fighter sinks with sega, mortal kombat gets back to its good old 2.5D style, and i'm not really sure if tekken are still around...

    but worry not, we still have DOA. it's and better than ever! gameplay-wise, this is the best fighting engine DOA have so far. the    we don't get many 3d fighting game these days... in a matter of act... we don't get any! soulcalibur went crazy, virtua fighter sinks with sega, mortal kombat gets back to its good old 2.5D style, and i'm not really sure if tekken are still around...

    but worry not, we still have DOA. it's and better than ever!
    gameplay-wise, this is the best fighting engine DOA have so far. the throw-hold-punch (rock-paper-scissor) system got even better since the last main title. visuals and frame counts are good, nothing wrong with them. rosters? if i'm not mistaken, this game have the most characters available in its series history.

    yes, this game have scantily clad women with marvelous physics mechanics, and sjw are making a huge fuss about it. probably u don't want to play it in front of ur mom, wife, daughter, or priest. but who plays mortal kombat in front of them?? or lollipop chainsaw?? or oneechanbara?? also if u're concern about kids, that's what ratings are for.

    i really want to give it a 10, but there's still some annoyance here and there that robbed the perfection out from this game.
    the story mode are okay for a fighting game -u can tell that they tried, hahaha. there's a bunch of other modes like arcade, survival, versus, everything u could ask from a standard fighting game -and every modes are well executed. training mode is superb. didn't really delve into it, but my online experience are pretty okay too. the DLCs could be annoying at times, it's kinda degrading this solid fighting game, but whatever floats team ninja's boat i guess.

    CONCLUSION: apart from the contents that's might not for everyone, it doesn't change the fact that the game itself is good.

    FINAL VERDICT: if u skipped DOA 5 Ultimate or just want to add a 3D fighting game for your PS4 library, u should absolutely get this.
    if u have the previous game and hate it, or an sjw, just get as far as possible. go play some educational games or brain age or something. go to shrink if u get offended by brain age.    … Expand
  22. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    8
    amazing !!! one of the best fighting games are back in the next generation of consoles it awesome please bring virtua fighter back too i love these fighting games
  23. christianvder
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    Para mi es un gran videojuego sólo le falta poco para tener un 10, pero me a divertido tanto y muy pero muy entretenido es, deverían de desbloquear las demas personajes a los que los descargamos
  24. SwitSwat
    Feb 8, 2016
    10
    As an already well-established franchise, it should be common knowledge to fighting game fans that this more than just mere fan service. The DOA franchise delivers a fast paced, 3D fighter than excels in combo-driven action, nice visuals, and yes, boobs. But seriously, DOA5 is one of the best in the franchise and the Last Round version polishes it up a bit to make it the definite DOA5. ItAs an already well-established franchise, it should be common knowledge to fighting game fans that this more than just mere fan service. The DOA franchise delivers a fast paced, 3D fighter than excels in combo-driven action, nice visuals, and yes, boobs. But seriously, DOA5 is one of the best in the franchise and the Last Round version polishes it up a bit to make it the definite DOA5. It is a must play for any fighting game fan.... Just don't play it around your siblings or other young ones.… Expand
  25. louishaishi
    Feb 4, 2016
    8
    the free to play is absolutely perfect for us leechers. not a die hard fan myself, but its always nice to have a fighting game in my library. the free to play has 4 regular characters and 2 random characters which change about every 2 weeks. more than enough for me. u dont get the story mode, but u get the rest, arcade, time attacks, 2 on 2, survival, tutorial, versus... u can unlockthe free to play is absolutely perfect for us leechers. not a die hard fan myself, but its always nice to have a fighting game in my library. the free to play has 4 regular characters and 2 random characters which change about every 2 weeks. more than enough for me. u dont get the story mode, but u get the rest, arcade, time attacks, 2 on 2, survival, tutorial, versus... u can unlock costumes and pretend its a different character :D u get 10+ stages, only a few are locked. can be a bit repetitive, its a fighting game anyway. But i guess it'll be a lot more fun if u can do the counter throw, super move and all that DOA shenanigans. I cant do it.… Expand
  26. 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
  27. angelooliveira
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    Muita pancada e pouca ou quase nada de sequências mirabolantes.

    Se você nao gosta de games de luta por ter aquelas sequências que enchem a paciência, esse você vai curtir, pois basicamente é ir apertando os botões, mudando de posição e curtindo as belas meninas, que afinal são um dos grande atrativos do jogo. Por ser um título japonês, a possibilidade de ganhar uma luta mesmo    Muita pancada e pouca ou quase nada de sequências mirabolantes.

    Se você nao gosta de games de luta por ter aquelas sequências que enchem a paciência, esse você vai curtir, pois basicamente é ir apertando os botões, mudando de posição e curtindo as belas meninas, que afinal são um dos grande atrativos do jogo.

    Por ser um título japonês, a possibilidade de ganhar uma luta mesmo combatendo mal é relativa. Nem sempre o melhor vence, assim como na realidade.    … Expand
  28. KungFu_Prodigy
    Apr 25, 2015
    10
    #1 fighting game when it comes to martial arts. Visually impressive, loaded with content and running at 60 frames per second which just makes the fighting a lot more smoother and moves easier to pull off. I Love this game to death always have ever since doa2u. if you hadn't already bought it this is definitely a fighter to own.
  29. HungryHippo123
    Apr 15, 2015
    8
    I can't say that everyone would prefer this game but i really enjoyed playing it and i really liked the combat in the game, it dose have cons but in my opinion it was worth my money
  30. TsukasaHiiragi
    Mar 31, 2015
    6
    The Dead or Alive series has come along way "graphically" since the very original back in the 90s, the modern home versions are still more or less the same game though, they are graphically beautiful looking fighting games, and the problem is because they are 'fighting' games all the issues arise such as unbalanced A.I doing combos/juggles that the player cannot do, or countering nearlyThe Dead or Alive series has come along way "graphically" since the very original back in the 90s, the modern home versions are still more or less the same game though, they are graphically beautiful looking fighting games, and the problem is because they are 'fighting' games all the issues arise such as unbalanced A.I doing combos/juggles that the player cannot do, or countering nearly every single attack at higher difficulties making the game either too easy, or frustratingly hard, its hard to find a good balance in this genre.

    Not to mention, DLC DLC DLC....Dead or Alive 5 perhaps has the most amount of DLC than any of the others combined, one of the redeeming features on console is the Core Fighters which is free to play, but obviously its heavily limited to just a few characters but its free at least and this is a nice touch for potential people wanting to significantly test the game before purchasing.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  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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