

You can then download the data from the in-game menu on the PS Vita and this will allow you to carry your progress across both platforms. Protip: If you have played DOA5 on the PS3 you’ll probably want to update the game on the PS3 and upload your game save via the new in-game option. Was it a successful port, or should it have been left in dry dock? Let’s find out.

Dead or Alive 5 was released back in September for both of the big box consoles and Team Ninja has just released their ported PS Vita version with a few new bells and whistles. The current developers, Team Ninja, are known for porting their titles from the big screens of the PS3 and Xbox down to the smaller screens of the 3DS and PS Vita – one need only look at Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus to see two of their PS Vita ports. This is an exception.The Dead or Alive series has been around since 1996 and has graced almost every console known to man, including both handhelds and big box consoles alike. Normally, I deeply regret almost any game being lost to the sands of time. This iOS game had nothing going for it other than Kasumi’s cute face, and has since been taken down from the App Store. True as that may be, I only included this here as a reminder of what a badly managed IP looks like. Licensed blackjack with a hot girl as a dealer! Girls of DOA: Blackjack (2009)ĭo you know what’s better than blackjack on your iPhone? Whether you’re here for the badass ninjas or the scantily-clad ladies, let’s dive into the list. Given the insane amount of releases and re-releases the DOA franchise is known for, I’ve taken it upon myself to rank the best version of each game in the franchise(and its spin-offs) including some that you might be surprised even exist.

That and, of course, the sex-appeal of its characters. It’s a series that prides itself on its stunning graphical achievements, along with a beginner-friendly combat system that still manages enough depth to keep veterans hooked.Ĭreated by Tomonobu Itagaraki and his Team Ninja to save Tecmo from video game ruin, the series has always managed to set itself apart from other fighters with fast-paced combat revolving around counters and throws rather than strings of 20-hit combos. Few fighter franchises can claim the consistent quality that Tecmo’s Dead or Alive has been delivering ever since its inception in the mid-’90s.
