Composed of fast-paced 3D fighting games that began with the original Dead Or Alive arcade game in 1996, and have since appeared on a multitude of consoles and arcade machines around the world. In Dead Or Alive 6, the world of DOA is brought back more vibrant than ever, featuring both enhanced visuals and an updated combat systems, aimed to provide the highest possible level of new fighting entertainment.

The story will follow the events of Dead Or Alive 5, focusing on 2 separate main narratives; namely, the battle between “Ninja and DOATEC” versus “M.I.S.T. lead by Donovan”, and the events that occur during the 6th Dead Or Alive Tournament. New side story episodes will also be added for returning characters.

With the help of a new graphics engine, DOA6 aims to bring visual entertainment of fighting games to an entirely new level. The graphics are made to be both enticingly beautiful and realistic, bringing out enhanced facial expressions, such special effects as depiction of sweat and dirt on character models, and realistic hit effects.

The Dead Or Alive 6 World Championship is a global esports competition with qualifiers to be held across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The competition will then conclude with the top players from each region duking it out live at the finals in Japan for the equivalent of 10 million yen (JPY) in total cash and prizes.

The global series of tournaments kicks off April 20, 2019 in Lyon, France at THE MIXUP. The series continues throughout the year as players compete to earn one of 16 total spots to the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 World Championship Finals; and for their shot to be crowned the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Grand Champion.

By competing in the DOA6WC, players will earn ranking points based on their tournament performance, allowing them to be ranked on the official DOA6WC leaderboard. The more ranking points a player accumulates, the higher on the leaderboard they will climb. At the end of the tournament circuit, 16 fighters will advance to the finals. There will be 11 placements from the three regional leaderboards; with the top five from the U.S., top three from Asia, and top three from Europe advancing to the finals. Of the five remaining qualifying spots, three will be granted to the winners of offline Fatal Match events, while the final two spots will be up for grabs at the DOA6WC Last Chance Qualifier – hosted at the DEAD OR ALIVE Festival 2019.

Key tournament stops in the United States include the CEO 2019 Fighting Game Championships in Florida (June 28-30, 2019), Summer Jam 13 in Philadelphia (August 30 through September 1, 2019), Kumite in Texas 2019 (September 13-15, 2019), and The East Coast Throwdown in New Jersey (October 18-20, 2019).

For more information on the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 World Championship, including a complete schedule and list of rules, please visit the official website.

 

Following the tradition, fights in Dead Or Alive 6 are based on a triangle system: strikes beat throws, throws beat holds, and holds beat strikes. Landing a well-timed attack of the type that beats your opponent’s attack, like landing a strike when an opponent tries to throw, will result in a Hi Counter attack and do more damage.

In this new title, we are introducing a new Special Move Gauge (Break Gauge) to the Dead Or Alive series, adding a new dramatic strategic element to the fights. This element is made to be accessible and easy to use even for people who are new to the world of fighting games, and is activated by simply pressing the [RB] button.

• A strong, high-damage special move that knocks your opponents down. The first part of the move also parries incoming attacks, working as both an offensive and defensive move!
• A convenient counter technique that can also be used while the player is heavily stunned. It should only be used in tight situations due to its light-damage output.
• A powerful combo with a dramatic finishing move, activated by consecutively pressing the [RB] button. While it is made to be easy to use for beginner players, it can also be employed in more than one creative way by the experienced competitors.
• If knocked into onlookers, they will push the player back into the center of the stage. It is a trap that combines the atmosphere of a real street fight with strategy.
• If the opponent is knocked back into a large stack of boxes or barrels with a “Break Blow” or ”Fatal Rush” it will cause a large chain-explosion. This will lead to a huge burst of damage and produces an exhilarating rush.

Dead Or Alive 6 is currently available for PS4, Xbox One, and digitally on PC (via Steam).