Dead or Alive 3

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2001
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
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  1. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    There is very little here that we would describe as new, original, or subtle. [Jan 2002, p.76]
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  2. Games Radar
    70
    It's fine, spectacular, stunning, in a thoroughly ordinary fashion. It thrills, but will leave those who've previously visited the series contented rather than elated.
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    Once you get past the graphics, though, everything else is virtually unchanged. As mentioned above, there's really not much new here.
  5. All Game Guide
    70
    The old adage "beauty is only skin deep" basically sums up Dead or Alive 3 rather nicely.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best Xbox Game of 2001
3
#3 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001
7
#7 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2001

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 72
  3. Negative: 3 out of 72
  1. CloudStrife05
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    DOA3 was so amazing. Wished I still owned it. It was my fav. fighting game for the Original Xbox.
  2. flashstep111
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    This game is honestly still the very best dead or alive game even in 2022. I think the game does a perfect job from voice acting to theThis game is honestly still the very best dead or alive game even in 2022. I think the game does a perfect job from voice acting to the intense fast combat gameplay. Controls are super tight and well thought out. I disliked the mid kick forward counter mechanic that was introduced in dead or alive 4 and carried onto the new DOA games. The music, stages and characters are all superbly designed and added variety to the game. I think keeping all counters to the back and X buttons was good enough, no need to complicated the fighting mechanics of the game. I really hope we get a dead or alive 3 port to steam and current gen consoles. This game deserves to be played by more people. I think not enough people experienced the game to give it a fair rating. I think this game is a Must Play game and was way ahead of its time when it came out. PLEASE Remaster/remake DOA3!

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  3. ECB19
    Feb 26, 2021
    9
    This game is pretty fun, if you have the first Xbox, This Fighting Game is great for your console, but if you want more costumes, you betterThis game is pretty fun, if you have the first Xbox, This Fighting Game is great for your console, but if you want more costumes, you better play dead or alive ultimate.… Full Review »
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