Dead or Alive

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

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  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. 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.
  3. 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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  5. TotalGames.net
    86
    The Danger Zone and the easy-to-use reversal system combine to make the skirmishes of Dead Or Alive more varied than many current classics, including high flyers like "Soul Blade."
  6. Absolute Playstation
    86
    Great graphics and decent sound effects really make this game fun. With all those different modes, reasonable number of characters, 84 different costumes, and hundreds of moves, I don’t know how this game could get boring.
  7. 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.
  8. GMR Magazine
    80
    Good looking and fun to play, Dead or Alive maes an impressive debut. [Oct 2004, p.122]
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  9. 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.
  10. All Game Guide
    80
    What really drives it home, however, is the unsurpassed realism and detail.
  11. GameSpot
    73
    Combining fantastic graphics and above-average gameplay, Dead or Alive is a fun and challenging fighting game well worth picking up.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. 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.
  2. kakarot30
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    one best fight game ps1,i have good memories for this game.i still love this game 10/10
  3. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    Not as Dreamcast
    The game play The playstation 1 limitedion of power The it's
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