Dead Or Alive: Dimensions
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Dead or Alive: Dimensions is a fighting game
for the Nintendo 3DS
. It was announced as an official title on 15 June 2010 at E3 under the working title Dead or Alive 3D. It is the 15th game in the Dead or Alive series. It will also be the first Dead or Alive game to be released on a Nintendo
system. It was going to be released at launch but due to the Japan Pacific Tsunami and Earthquake on March 11, 2011, this game was pushed back by two months. It has the same engine for Dead or Alive 4, but different elements.
Dimensions has 26 playable characters, more than any previous installment in the franchise had to offer. It was released on May 19, 2011 in Japan, May 20, 2011 in Europe, May 24, 2011 in North America, and May 26, 2011 in Australia.
The other modes featured are "Arcade," in which the player fights for additional time; "Survival," in which the player fights until he defeats all opponents or is knocked out; "Free Play"; "Training"; "Showcase," in which the player position 3D models on a stage and takes 3D photos of them; and "3D Photo Album," in which the player views the photos taken in "Showcase" mode.
According to Yosuke Hayashi of Team Ninja, Dimensions will offer a framerate of 60 frames per second with the Nintendo 3DS' 3D feature turned off. With it turned on, however, the imagery is divided by two for the players individual eyes—30 frames per second to each eye.
A recent gameplay video also revealed the inclusion of a stage based on Metroid: Other M
(a co-production between Team Ninja and Nintendo
) with Ridley
appearing as a stage hazard while Samus
appears at the end of the match. However, Yosuke Hayashi has confirmed that Samus will not be a playable character in the game, rather will only make a cameo appearance to help the fighters.
Team Ninja has also revealed that Dimensions will have English voice overs, making it the fourth Dead or Alive game to feature it. However, due to unknown reasons, most of the Japanese voices have been recast.
Nintendo Power
gave the game a 9/10 rating, saying that the cutscenes were 'well-produced' and 'top-notch', also praising the 'fast and furious as ever' gameplay, but warned against the 3D effect, as well as having problems with the Tag Mode feature.
VideoGamer.com, giving the game a 7/10, says that, in the end, 'the Street Pass feature is nice and the controls work well, but the framerate suffers online, and the Chronicle Mode is a narrative mess.'
The Official Nintendo Magazine stated that it was overall a very good game, and a great alternative to Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
, even earning their Game of The Month label.
GameZone
gave the game a 9 out of 10, stating "Loads of modes, plenty of unlockable extra goodies, and a very functional multiplayer make Dimensions a series that not only fans must buy, but any gamer with even the slightest itch for a quality portable fighting game. If you’ve been waiting for the next must-buy 3DS title, this is it, folks."
controversy, Dead or Alive: Dimensions is not being sold in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The concerns were raised when an internet forum user commented that three underage characters in the game could be viewed from angles that could be considered lascivious.
Concerns in relation to the game also rose in Australia
, when certain media outlets criticized the PG rating for the game. After careful consideration, the Australian Classification Board came to the conclusion that it was not given sufficient information at the time to give it a correct classification. The game's PG rating was subsequently revoked. Nintendo has then resubmitted the game with a more detailed analysis of the game's content. The game was subsequently given the next rating after PG which was M which allows any age to still purchase the game but is recommended for a more mature audiences.
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
for the Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
. It was announced as an official title on 15 June 2010 at E3 under the working title Dead or Alive 3D. It is the 15th game in the Dead or Alive series. It will also be the first Dead or Alive game to be released on a Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
system. It was going to be released at launch but due to the Japan Pacific Tsunami and Earthquake on March 11, 2011, this game was pushed back by two months. It has the same engine for Dead or Alive 4, but different elements.
Dimensions has 26 playable characters, more than any previous installment in the franchise had to offer. It was released on May 19, 2011 in Japan, May 20, 2011 in Europe, May 24, 2011 in North America, and May 26, 2011 in Australia.
Story
The story of the game is a brief version of the stories of the previous main Dead or Alive games (from 1-4).Gameplay
On January 6, 2011, it was revealed that Dead or Alive: Dimensions will incorporate a "Chronicle Mode" feature, which acts as a story mode in the game. In Chronicle Mode, which goes through all four Dead or Alive tournaments, the player will assume the roles of various fighters from the series. It was also said that the 3DS's touch screen will be used for executing special fighting moves for his or her character, while the top screen would be used for displaying the fight. Dimensions will also use the 3DS' StreetPass feature to make AI representations of the player, based on their play patterns, challenge other owners of the game.The other modes featured are "Arcade," in which the player fights for additional time; "Survival," in which the player fights until he defeats all opponents or is knocked out; "Free Play"; "Training"; "Showcase," in which the player position 3D models on a stage and takes 3D photos of them; and "3D Photo Album," in which the player views the photos taken in "Showcase" mode.
According to Yosuke Hayashi of Team Ninja, Dimensions will offer a framerate of 60 frames per second with the Nintendo 3DS' 3D feature turned off. With it turned on, however, the imagery is divided by two for the players individual eyes—30 frames per second to each eye.
A recent gameplay video also revealed the inclusion of a stage based on Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Other M
is an action-adventure video game for the Wii developed by "Project M", a team which consists of staff members from Nintendo, Team Ninja, and D-Rockets. A part of the Metroid series, it features gameplay in both first- and third-person perspectives, and is the first installment of the franchise to...
(a co-production between Team Ninja and Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
) with Ridley
Ridley (Metroid)
is a video game villain for the Metroid series. He is a dragon-like extraterrestrial that acts as Samus Aran's nemesis due to his attack on her homeworld; despite being killed multiple times by her, he is always revived by the Space Pirates using cloning or robotics...
appearing as a stage hazard while Samus
Samus Aran
is the protagonist of the Metroid video game series. Introduced in the 1986 video game Metroid, Samus is a female ex-army soldier bounty hunter usually fitted with a powered armor suit with weapons that include beams and missiles...
appears at the end of the match. However, Yosuke Hayashi has confirmed that Samus will not be a playable character in the game, rather will only make a cameo appearance to help the fighters.
Team Ninja has also revealed that Dimensions will have English voice overs, making it the fourth Dead or Alive game to feature it. However, due to unknown reasons, most of the Japanese voices have been recast.
Characters
Dimensions features a roster of up to twenty-six playable characters. The list of characters are given below, the unlockable characters being marked with an asterisk.| Name of character | First appearance |
| Ayane Ayane (Dead or Alive) is a player character in the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden fighting game series by Team NINJA and Tecmo Koei. Ayane has also a complex relationship with Kasumi, the leading heroine of the Dead or Alive series, ever since they grew up together... |
Dead or Alive Dead or Alive (arcade game) Dead or Alive is a fighting game and the first entry in the long-running Dead or Alive series. It was released in 1996 in arcades, followed by home ports for Sega Saturn in 1997 and Sony PlayStation in 1998 .-Gameplay:Dead or Alive was unique in its debut that featured fairly different choices in... |
| Bass Armstrong | Dead or Alive |
| Bayman | Dead or Alive |
| Brad Wong | Dead or Alive 3 Dead or Alive 3 Dead or Alive 3 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It was released exclusively on the Xbox as a launch title.-Gameplay:... |
| Christie | Dead or Alive 3 |
| Ein | Dead or Alive 2 Dead or Alive 2 Dead or Alive 2 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It debuted in arcades in October 1999 and was released on February 29, 2000 for the Dreamcast.... |
| Eliot | Dead or Alive 4 Dead or Alive 4 Dead or Alive 4 has received generally positive reviews. IGN gave the game 9.0/10, calling it "a move in the right direction for the series", and praised the fighting system as "deeper and more sophisticated". GameSpot awarded the game a score of 8.8/10, with one of its only negative comments going... |
| Gen Fu | Dead or Alive |
| Hayate | Dead or Alive 3 |
| Helena Douglas | Dead or Alive 2 |
| Hitomi | Dead or Alive 3 |
| Jann Lee | Dead or Alive |
| Kasumi Kasumi (Dead or Alive) is a player character in Dead or Alive fighting game series by Team Ninja and Tecmo. Kasumi has served as the main character of the Dead or Alive franchise since its beginning in 1996, being the official protagonist in the first two main games in the series, and playing very important roles in the... |
Dead or Alive |
| Kokoro | Dead or Alive 4 |
| Leifang | Dead or Alive |
| Leon | Dead or Alive 2 |
| Lisa Hamilton/La Mariposa | Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a beach volleyball game by Tecmo released in 2003 exclusively for the Xbox. The game is a departure from the rest of the Dead or Alive series which otherwise consists of fighting games and marks the first game in the series to have a Mature rating due to the very revealing swimsuits featured in... |
| Ryu Hayabusa Ryu Hayabusa is the protagonist of the Ninja Gaiden video game series as well as a player character in the Dead or Alive series, both published by Tecmo. According to the game canon, Ryu Hayabusa is a ninja and the leader of the that has spiritual, physical and magical ties to ancient dragons... |
Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden (arcade) Ninja Gaiden, known in Japan as and in Europe as Shadow Warriors, is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up originally released by Tecmo as a coin-operated video game. It was first released in North America in and in Japan and Europe in... |
| Tina Armstrong | Dead or Alive |
| Zack | Dead or Alive |
| Raidou* | Dead or Alive |
| Kasumi Alpha* | Dead or Alive 2 |
| Bankotsubo* | Dead or Alive 2 |
| Genra* | Dead or Alive 3 |
| Alpha-152* | Dead or Alive 4 |
| Shiden* | Dead or Alive |
Stages
The stages from this game focuses on DOA 4 and few focuses on DOA 3 with some stages from Dead or Alive 2 and Dead or Alive Ultimate.Development
Dead or Alive: Dimensions was first revealed at E3 2010 on 15 June, working under the title 'Dead or Alive 3D.' It was shown with several screenshots, featuring Kasumi, Ayane, and Hayate battling Raidou, with Ryu Hayabusa hidden in shadow.Reception
Dead or Alive: Dimensions had consistently favourable early reviews.Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo of America, but now run independently. As of issue #222 , Nintendo contracted publishing duties to Future US, the U.S. subsidiary of British publisher Future.The first issue published was...
gave the game a 9/10 rating, saying that the cutscenes were 'well-produced' and 'top-notch', also praising the 'fast and furious as ever' gameplay, but warned against the 3D effect, as well as having problems with the Tag Mode feature.
VideoGamer.com, giving the game a 7/10, says that, in the end, 'the Street Pass feature is nice and the controls work well, but the framerate suffers online, and the Chronicle Mode is a narrative mess.'
The Official Nintendo Magazine stated that it was overall a very good game, and a great alternative to Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition is a fighting video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. It was released as a launch game in all continents, but in Japan first on 26 February 2011...
, even earning their Game of The Month label.
GameZone
GameZone
GameZone is an American multiplatform video game website. GameZone's daily coverage includes reviews, previews, news, hints & cheats, and editorials. Additionally, GameZone offers downloads, a child-targeted website and in association with GameStop, hosts GZGameShop, an online retailer...
gave the game a 9 out of 10, stating "Loads of modes, plenty of unlockable extra goodies, and a very functional multiplayer make Dimensions a series that not only fans must buy, but any gamer with even the slightest itch for a quality portable fighting game. If you’ve been waiting for the next must-buy 3DS title, this is it, folks."
Controversy
Due to SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
controversy, Dead or Alive: Dimensions is not being sold in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The concerns were raised when an internet forum user commented that three underage characters in the game could be viewed from angles that could be considered lascivious.
Concerns in relation to the game also rose in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, when certain media outlets criticized the PG rating for the game. After careful consideration, the Australian Classification Board came to the conclusion that it was not given sufficient information at the time to give it a correct classification. The game's PG rating was subsequently revoked. Nintendo has then resubmitted the game with a more detailed analysis of the game's content. The game was subsequently given the next rating after PG which was M which allows any age to still purchase the game but is recommended for a more mature audiences.