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Monday2nd Mar 2020
News Dead or Alive 6 Marks a New Low for Microtransactions, Hair Colour Changes Charged
Get outta here
Just when you thought microtransactions couldn't get any worse, Dead or Alive 6 comes up with a new tactic to nickel and dime you that little bit more. Introduced with update 1.60 on PlayStation 4, you'll now need to pay real-life money just to change your hair colour. If the thought of that isn't bad enough, you're not actually...
Tuesday25th Feb 2020
News Remember When Dead or Alive 6 Was Pretending to Be Mature?
What a boob
There was a period, prior to release, where Koei Tecmo proclaimed Dead or Alive 6 would be slightly less suggestive than its predecessors. Of course, the publisher knows exactly what makes the property popular, and quickly populated the sequel with all sorts of bikinis and bondage costumes. Now it’s back with a brand new DLC character,...
Friday15th Mar 2019
News Dead or Alive 6's Free Core Fighters Version Is Out Now on PS4
Get ready! Fight!
Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters is available to download now on PlayStation 4. The free-to-play version of Dead or Alive 6, it only has a limited playable character roster, but you do get access to a bunch of different game modes. If you're the least bit interested in the title, you may want to check it out and get a decent feel for...
Monday4th Mar 2019
News Dead or Alive 6 Patch Promises Costume Parts Fix for Easier Unlocking
Wardrobe malfunction
Grinding for additional costumes in Dead or Alive 6 is an absolute slog -- so much so that we dinged the game for its unlocking system in our review. Right now, if you want to unlock a new outfit, you need two in-game currencies: pattern parts and gold. Gold is easy enough to obtain -- you just play the game -- but pattern parts...
Friday1st Mar 2019
News Much Like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 Has $93 Season Passes
Yes, they cost more than the game
With the game out today, the first -- that's right, first -- season pass for Dead or Alive 6 is up for purchase on the PlayStation Store. As predicted by many, it looks like Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are using the same approach with Dead or Alive 6 that they used with Dead or Alive 5. That is to say, support the...
Friday15th Feb 2019
News Japanese Dead or Alive 6 Stream Axed After Things Got a Bit Too Sexually Suggestive
Careful now
Ahead of its release next month, Dead or Alive 6 showed its face at Evo Japan as part of a promotional slot. The whole thing (or thereabouts) was streamed live on Twitch, with a sizeable audience watching on as things got a little steamy. For those out of the loop, Evo Japan is basically the Japanese version of Evo -- the world's...
News Dead or Alive 6 Demo Coming Soon, Mai From King of Fighters Returns as DLC Again
Season pass also confirmed
Dead or Alive 6 will be getting a 'Deluxe Demo', Koei Tecmo has confirmed. It'll feature online battles, training modes, combo challenges, and a brief look at the game's story. It'll also include all 24 playable characters, so more hardcore fans of the series may appreciate the opportunity to test out their favourite...
Thursday31st Jan 2019
News Dead or Alive 6 Will Get a Free-to-Play Version Post-Launch
Core fighters
Much like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 will be getting its own free-to-play version after the full game has released. The confirmation comes from director Yohei Shimbori, who told Siliconera that it's currently being planned. "We do have plans to make a free-to-play version, but we haven’t announced when it will be available. We...
Friday25th Jan 2019
News Dead or Alive 6 Can't Shed Hyper-Sexualisation Or Fans Will Leave
Director explains "maturer" sequel
Dead or Alive 6 was supposed to be tamer than its predecessors, but Eurogamer.net reports that it’s just as lewd as ever. While default costumes show characters like the 18-year-old Honoka all covered up, you can unlock alternative outfits that reveal a dizzying degree of skin. Breast physics are also back, but...
Friday11th Jan 2019
News Dead or Alive 6 Open Beta Test Available to Download Now
Starts later today
Seemingly out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has dropped the online beta for Dead or Alive 6 onto the PlayStation Store in various countries. The file size weighs in at about 7.7GB. It's ready for download to your PS4, but you won't be able to play until midnight JST, which is in a few hours. Here are the start times for the beta test:...
Tuesday8th Jan 2019
News Dead or Alive 6 Release Date Delayed to March
Still alive
Previously due to release in just over a month on the 15th February, Dead or Alive 6 has been pushed back into March, Koei Tecmo has announced. The anticipated fighting game still hits during a busy period, but developer Team Ninja says that the delay will allow the team to "further enhance and balance" the experience. In other words, it...
Thursday13th Dec 2018
News Dead or Alive 6 Sees the Return of Disciplined Duo Brad and Eliot
Best buds
Brad and Eliot are returning in Dead or Alive 6, bringing their distinctive fighting styles back to Team Ninja's series for another round. We're hoping for at least another cutscene where they fight over dinner in the most Jackie Chan-esque way possible. The game's roster is really starting to take shape now, and with the title due to...
Sunday18th Nov 2018
News New Fighter NiCO Joins Dead or Alive 6 Alongside Kokoro, Lisa
Lightning strikes
Three more characters have been confirmed for Dead or Alive 6, and one of them is brand new. The terribly named NiCO appears to be a scientist of some kind, and she can wield electricity. She's joined by returning fighters Kokoro and Lisa in the game's latest trailer. A couple of new stages are revealed, too. Dead or Alive 6 is...
Tuesday30th Oct 2018
News Christie Weaves Her Way into Dead or Alive 6
New stage also confirmed
Veteran Dead or Alive fighter Christie has been confirmed as a playable character in Dead or Alive 6. The white-haired assassin returns with all of her snake-like move intact, and this time she's sporting a rather stylish black top. You can check out her deadly techniques in the trailer that we've embedded above. Said...
Friday5th Oct 2018
News Bass, Tina, and Mila Are Ready to Rumble in Dead or Alive 6
Wrestlemania
Dead or Alive 6 has a brief new trailer that confirms Bass, Tina, and Mila will return as playable characters. Father-daughter wrestling combo Bass and Tina have slick new outfits, while Mila appears to be sticking with her standard costume from Dead or Alive 5. The video also showcases a new wrestling ring stage. Honestly, the game's...
Monday10th Sep 2018
News Dead or Alive 6 Release Date Set, Grabs a New Story and Gameplay Trailer
Marie Rose and Honoka return
Dead or Alive 6 got a great new trailer during Sony's PlayStation LineUp Tour event in Japan. It gives us a few glimpses at the game's story mode, and shows off some fresh gameplay. It also confirms that Marie Rose and Honoka will be part of the character roster. What's more, Dead or Alive 6 now has a...
Monday20th Aug 2018
Gamescom 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Plunders Hitomi, Leifang Trailer
Girl power
As leaked over the weekend, here’s your first look at Hitomi and Leifang in Dead or Alive 6, battling a giant tentacle on a shipwreck. Dubbed ‘Forbidden Fortune’, the new stage will be on display at Gamescom 2018 this week, alongside the returning starlets. “The dynamic level features the ruins of an old pirate ship, with...
Sunday19th Aug 2018
News Hitomi, Leifang Debut in Dead or Alive 6 Alongside Giant Tentacle
Of course
Oh, it’s like that, is it? Team Ninja’s been talking about how Dead or Alive 6 is going to be a more mature take on the series, but here’s Hitomi and Leifang being, shall we say, tickled by a giant tentacle. Both characters were confirmed earlier in the month, but this is our first look at the fighters, via a Gamescom 2018 leak by...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Rough and Ready Newcomer Diego Joins Dead or Alive 6
Street fighter
Wow, Miguel from Tekken has joined Dead or Alive 6 as a guest character!? Oh no wait, it's just Diego, another rough and ready street brawler of hispanic origin who also happens to have a penchant for red leather. Cynical snark aside, Diego looks like a decent addition to Dead or Alive's roster, designer facial scars and all...
Sunday10th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Looks Slick in 10 Minutes of Gameplay
Critical stunner
Dead or Alive 6 appeared out of nowhere earlier in the week, and now IGN's pumped out ten whole minutes of gameplay footage. You can catch it above. Overall, the game's looking pretty darn slick. It's got an especially smooth visual style, and the introduction of a resource meter allows for either a bone-crunching critical hit, or...
Friday8th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Brings Blood and Sweat to PS4 Next Year
Certainly not dead
Wow, that came out of nowhere. Dead or Alive 6 is official, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 "early" next year. You can get a decent eyeful of the game via the trailer that we've embedded above. Despite its frankly mental downloadable content shenanigans, we were quite fond of Dead or Alive 5, and this next title looks to build...
