Dead Or Alive 5: Ultimate is the definitive Dead Or Alive 5 package, with new content aimed to bring players the best 3D fighting experience to date. The addition of modes from  Dead Or Alive 5 Plus including “Move Details Plus” and a tutorial mode, will allownovice and expert fighters to refine their fighting style with razor-fine precision.

Players will take on the roles of their favorite Dead Or Alive fighters—as well as combatants new to the franchise—in an intense, action-packed brawler set in visually striking locations from around the world. The game’s dynamic interactive stages include the return of classic fan favorites as well as new locations from the Ninja Gaiden series, such as Sky City Tokyo, and features deadly new danger zones including the Great Buddha Statue that change with the flow of the fight.

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters is free to play, with some gameplay elements available for purchase. Four characters (Kasumi, Ayane, Ryu Hayabuse, and Hayate) are playable, along with every mode except Story mode. Additional characters from the Dead Or Alive 5: Ultimate retail edition (such as Kokoro, Tina, Leifang, etc..) will be available to purchase for $3.99/character.

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters will allow you to not only fight against oother players of the free version, but also with players of the retail version of DOA5U.

Unlocked titles, costumes, and Story mode progress can be carried over from Dead or Alive 5 on PS3. Story Mode must be purchased as DLC ($14.99) to be used in the Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters version.

At this time, the free version is only available on PS3. Check back for updates about a possible Xbox360 version.