DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE

Earlier today, Team NINJA confirmed that Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is being developed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is expected to be out this fall for Europe and North America, as both a retail disc and as a digital download.

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will include all of the new modes from Dead or Alive 5 Plus, as well as new stages and new fighters, including the first ever appearance of Momiji in Dead or Alive, and levels from the Ninja Gaiden series. The game is being advertised as the definitive Dead or Alive 5 package, with new content aimed to bring players the best 3D fighting experience to date.

Many new and returning features to the game have been announced: Interactive stages, inducing returning fan favorites, and new locations from Ninja Gaiden, such as Sky City Tokyo, will feature new danger zones, that change with the flow of each fight. As a new addition to the character roster, Momiji will utilize Aiki-jujitsu that was taught to her by Ryu Hayabusa, and more characters will soon be announced to join the cast of fighters. Already included from Dead or Alive 5, will be Ryu Hayabusa, Hayate, Ayane, Kasumi, Hitomi, Bayman, Christie, Lei Fang, Zack, Kokoro, Bass, Rig, Jann Lee, Helena, Lisa, Brad Wong, Eliot, Tina, along with Akira, Pai and Sarah Bryant from the Virtua Fighter series. Along with the multiple single-player modes, including story mode, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will retain online battles.

The game is currently in development by Team NINJA, and more details will be revealed in coming months.