Dead or Alive

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 1998
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
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  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. 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!
  3. 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.
  4. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    Not as Dreamcast
    The game play The playstation 1 limitedion of power The it's
  5. kakarot30
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    one best fight game ps1,i have good memories for this game.i still love this game 10/10

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    Good looking and fun to play, Dead or Alive maes an impressive debut. [Oct 2004, p.122]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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."
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