Dead or Alive

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 1998
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84

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fighting game you've been waiting for...Purist fighting for purist fighting fans. No lightening bolts, no magic tricks, no weapons...Your survival is all in your own hands.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Gaming Age
    100
    Slick looking, smooth playing masterpiece... The undisputed king of 3D Playstation fighters on the market today. [Gaming Age Score = 96]
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    Not only is the action fast, but the game engine is technically quite proficient on the PS one... Also has its fair share of voluptuous babes that like to, er, bounce. [Nov 2001, p.42]
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  3. Games Domain
    90
    While the package may not be quite as complete as that of Tekken 3, the things the game does well it does extremely well.
  4. IGN
    85
    The gratuitous sexism aside, Dead or Alive is a polished product that pushes Tecmo to the front of the fighting game, hot on the heels of Namco for the title.
  5. GMR Magazine
    80
    Good looking and fun to play, Dead or Alive maes an impressive debut. [Oct 2004, p.122]
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  6. Thunderbolt
    80
    It's also arguable that by emphasizing the ladies love pillows to the extent they have in this and the two sequels they have undermined their claim that the Dead or Alive series can offer a rewarding fighting experience and not just plenty of virtual bosoms to ogle.
  7. GameSpot
    73
    Combining fantastic graphics and above-average gameplay, Dead or Alive is a fun and challenging fighting game well worth picking up.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. kakarot30
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    one best fight game ps1,i have good memories for this game.i still love this game 10/10
  2. shootingstars99
    May 4, 2019
    10
    Best fighting game on the PS1 by far! So much fun to be had with this game, it's very creative!
  4. ibblue07
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    The original Dead or Alive was good for its time, but I don't think it has aged well even when compared to Tekken or Virtua Fighter.
  5. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    A really good game, there are lots of cool things about it and it is a lot of fun to play.
  6. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    Not as Dreamcast
    The game play The playstation 1 limitedion of power The it's

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best PS1 Game of 1998
16
#16 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998