Dead or Alive 5 Plus
Dead or Alive 5 Plus is a PlayStation Vita fighting game released in 2013 developed by Koei Tecmo Games. It centers on combat encounters, move inputs, and offense-defense reads, with controls and information arranged around the twin analog sticks, directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, adding front or rear touch, gyroscope, cameras, or microphone only where explicitly used.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.6 / 10
About this game
Dead or Alive 5 Plus is a PlayStation Vita fighting game centered on combat encounters, move inputs, and offense-defense reads. Short bouts use character differences and rising difficulty for variety, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Animation, hit feedback, and readable arenas create match tension, while the high-density portable display, stereo audio, touch feedback, and handheld interface need to keep text, targets, and state changes clear at a small scale. The genre-specific limitation is that button mapping, move recognition, multiplayer accessories, and cpu behavior can affect balance. Platform conditions also include proprietary memory cards, touch or gyroscope input, battery life, download availability, cross-platform features, and retired online services affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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PlayStation VitaAI review
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A strong portable training fighter with reduced tag play.
Dead or Alive 5 Plus brings the fifth game’s holds, throws and Danger Zones to PS Vita with more than a simple shrink. Fighters and reactive arenas retain considerable detail on the small screen. A separate tutorial and combo challenge make short portable practice sessions especially useful. Arcade, survival and time attack survive, but tag battles are restricted to story mode, a meaningful loss for players who want partner matches freely. The direct Vita review describes responsive ad hoc and contemporary online play after a slow initial connection, and a day-one cross-save patch. Those are historical observations, not promises that the network or patch remains accessible today. This is a strong handheld training companion for fighting fans; dedicated tag players should examine another edition.
Strengths
- Tutorials, combo challenges and handheld visuals impress.
Weaknesses
- Tag battles are restricted and initial connection is slow.
Who it is for: Fighting fans who practice on a handheld.
Play notes: Launch network and cross-save are not current guarantees.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The broad package loses one meaningful versus option despite extra training. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Portable play retains matchup depth while training becomes easier to approach. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The portable rendition carries much of the series spectacle. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The tested handheld controls work well, while current network and patch access remain unverified. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Release date
- 2013
- Platforms
- PlayStation Vita
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-pacedReal-time CombatSide-scrollingCombosReplayable3D GraphicsFirst PersonMelee CombatShort SessionsPlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- First personSide view
Release editions
- PlayStation VitaWorldwide2013
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