News Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Confirmed Gen and Trailer Released

Speaking from the main stage of Summer Jam 8, Team NINJA Creative Director Tom Lee has just confirmed that Dead or Alive 5 Last Round will be hitting all consoles DoA5U has already released on as well Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The same teaser shown earlier today in Japan at the DoA5U Summer Carnival by Hayashi Yosuke was shown on stage (in English this time) and the game will be arriving Spring 2015. It was also confirmed to be the final Dead or Alive 5 installment. Please continue the discussion below!

Update: The Japanese trailer has been released! Check below for my analysis and be sure to add anything I might have missed!

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• Crimson returns as a playable stage. The time of day seems exactly the same from DoA2U and there is a lot more going on in the background. Later shots of the stage don't confirm it but the hidden room is likely going to return. Wonder what knocking someone into the TV will do this time around? And maybe that TV in the opening shot is the same one from the hidden room.
• Way more particle effects on everything from explosions to hitting the energy walls to slamming into the floor on the Lab
• New visual effect on Critical Burst
• Call me crazy but there seem to be far more penguins on Ends of the Earth
• New hairstyles for the girls
• Anti-aliasing making everything look far more clean
• New tag intros
• Costume contest entries showing up in the announcement trailer
• DangerZone returns but remember that super high bounce is likely after a KO, not just a normal stage mechanic
• Waiting for a translation for the Core Fighters slide

 

I know that usually it's said that the stages of the old games were better than the DoA4's ones, but IMO more simply it's the nostalgic factor that play its usual role: people are always more inclined to ask old things because more close to their childhood or happy memories with their first times of the series: I like many stages from DoA4, but it's not amazing for me to see more requests for DoA1, 2 and 3 stages and so more chances for those stages to be selected.

By the way I could be totally wrong, and maybe we will get even a DoA4 stage with my surprise.

I don't know what this "DOA4" is you speak of, but I've always wanted to see a level that's like on a beach marketplace. Even put like a small awning as a ceiling through part of it and you can fall down to the beach itself. Might look nice. Might be cooler if you can even knock into a nearby restaurant dining area.

Another possible area is like a Japanese bridge and garden area where you can knock someone down into the water drainage pit. Cherry blossoms everywhere too.

Sadly, don't think Team NINJA will ever make such stages.

 

Balance changes is another thing to worry about.

In theory, balance changes could be a really good thing (rework the ground game, anyone?).

But in reality, yeah, I'm more worried than optimistic about that. I'm expecting all of my characters to get murdered with the nerf bat again and for Gen Fu and Christie to get buffed.

 

I don't know what this "DOA4" is you speak of, but I've always wanted to see a level that's like on a beach marketplace. Even put like a small awning as a ceiling through part of it and you can fall down to the beach itself. Might look nice. Might be cooler if you can even knock into a nearby restaurant dining area.

Another possible area is like a Japanese bridge and garden area where you can knock someone down into the water drainage pit. Cherry blossoms everywhere too.

Sadly, don't think Team NINJA will ever make such stages.

I agree, they would be pretty good ideas. I loved even a stage setted on a ninja hideout clearly inspired to a level of NG2, but sadly don't seem to be too much loved on FSD (with my surprise, because for me it's always been one of my favourites).

And for answering to your first doubt shared even from other members here...

http://www.allacronyms.com/DOA4/Dead_or_Alive_4

XD

 

Ah, must have been a Japan only release or something. Never heard of it.

 

Yes... we all know... DOA4 sucks, but it still has some great stages.

 

is DOA4 available on PC ? must be why I missed it ...

 

Even if bad in a competitive way (and overall, compared with the other DoA, it's evident for me the feeling to be never completely in control of the match - more or less as when I play against @Awesmic XD) I continue to find it extremely funny to play

 

Now I remember...

 

Ahem, this isn't about DoA4.

 

Ahaha! But I think that it's better to stop with this Off topic

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Ahem, this isn't about DoA4.

Indeed

 

In theory, balance changes could be a really good thing (rework the ground game, anyone?).

But in reality, yeah, I'm more worried than optimistic about that. I'm expecting all of my characters to get murdered with the nerf bat again and for Gen Fu and Christie to get buffed.

Don't forget Ayane.

 

I'm hoping that the balance would not change much from what it is now .. (hoping ... )

I am really excited though about the new stages ... that always adds an amazing dynamic to the matches .. (still hoping for Aerial Gardens )

Also, Its uncertain whether we'll get anymore characters ... but if we do I hope for more male representation... namely:
Raidou, Kage (VF) , and Wolf (VF)

 

Nice, DoA1 danger zone bounces

 

I'm hoping that the balance would not change much from what it is now .. (hoping ... )

I am really excited though about the new stages ... that always adds an amazing dynamic to the matches .. (still hoping for Aerial Gardens )

Also, Its uncertain whether we'll get anymore characters ... but if we do I hope for more male representation... namely:
Raidou, Kage (VF) , and Wolf (VF)

Wouldn't you rather have new male characters for DoA? Renting males from VF would be kinda lame imo.

 

Yes, because Eileen, makes a better VF guest imo. Raidou most definitely for DoA male representation. Fuck it, put Fame Douglas in while you're at it.

 

I hope Leon gets a ponytail

 

I'm not really a fan of the Senran Kagura collaboration idea. I can take it or leave it. Nothing against SK personally, but I don't think this game needs more ninja or sexualization, lol.

That being said, if we're gonna get SK costumes (which I think is the most likely outcome of this), I say they might as well give me a Daidouji costume for Nyotengu. Because tengu-geta.

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Though, I honestly don't think I'd pick that costume very often.

They could give this outfit to anyone, I'd buy. Although, after seeing Momiji in that bancho outfit for one of the contest designs, I'm pulling for that.

 

I'm hoping that the balance would not change much from what it is now .. (hoping ... )

I am really excited though about the new stages ... that always adds an amazing dynamic to the matches .. (still hoping for Aerial Gardens )

Also, Its uncertain whether we'll get anymore characters ... but if we do I hope for more male representation... namely:
Raidou, Kage (VF) , and Wolf (VF)

Do you know how much ground game Kage has? That ground game would be flawless in DOA5 Last Round.

 

This is still good news but I need a bit more incentive to buy this version. As long as they keep it within the £20 range like Ultimate, I won't have a problem paying for it. Also, I do hope people choose the right standard console for tournaments because there's still no XBoxOne support for firmwares like Ps360+.

I do kinda hope it's the ps4 this time.

Also, I don't mind seeing a VF character like Wolf or Kage, but it can also be a pitfall for TN because there's a lot of balancing you need to do for those characters.

Now I remember...

Lol I know you have a PHD but you didn't have to surgically cut it in half.

 

Do you know how much ground game Kage has? That ground game would be flawless in DOA5 Last Round.

I do .. and I love it .. lol
I can guarantee that kage alone would drag in a huge VF crowd ... particularly in the UK where hes super popular