Need another way to play Dead or Alive 5? Fret not, as Team Ninja has announced Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate. As the name implies, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is the definitive DoA5 experience, compiling new characters, modes, and stages from Dead or Alive 5 Plus, in addition to all-new content.
Modes that made their debut appearance in Dead or Alive 5 Plus, such as a tutorial stage and Move Details Plus, find their way into Ultimate. Alongside these new modes comes the addition of Momiji from the Ninja Gaiden series, as well as additional characters that have yet to be announced.
Classic Ninja Gaiden stages, like Sky City Tokyo, also make their way into Ultimate.
Tecmo Koei has put out a new trailer for Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate – and it offers a glimpse into how newly added character Momiji plays. The trailer shows Momiji going to town on series favourite Kasumi with all sorts of crazy grapples and counters. Momiji fits that kind of action – she hails from the Ninja Gaiden series – and she seems to stay true to her roots with her fighting style. Famitsu also has screenshots of her in action.
The trailer also offers glimpses at a new stage and a new costume for Lei Fang, suggesting additional costumes as part of the updated release. The trailer ends with a brief stinger showing series favourite Leon – absent from the original release – in a desert. It might be the case that he’s coming back.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate was announced this week for Xbox 360 and PS3 over in Japan, and features the original game, additional content from the Vita version and extra additions besides.