Dead or Alive 3
Developer(s)	Team Ninja
Publisher(s)	Tecmo
Designer(s)	Tomonobu Itagaki
Picture format	480i, 480p (SDTV)
Release date(s)	NA November 14, 2001 JPN February 22, 2002 EUR March 14, 2002
Genre(s)	Versus fighting
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen (T)
Platform(s)	Xbox

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Overview

In 2001, Dead or Alive became widely known as simply DOA, officially competing against Tekken Tag Tournament, and was widely played in Japan. Tecmo was working on continuing the series when Microsoft approached them, offering a deal to develop the next Dead or Alive as an exclusive title for the recently announced Xbox. The Xbox was still in development, and Microsoft was in need of exclusive, high-profile games to show off the technical capability of their product. This deal also fit in with Itagaki's design philosophy of always targeting the most powerful console available for the development of DOA games. Tekken Tag Tournament is an update to Tekken 3 and is the fourth installment in the popular Tekken fighting game series. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ...

In 2001, the release of Dead or Alive 3 was announced in Japan but the game was first released in the US, in order to coincide with the American Xbox launch. An updated version of Dead or Alive 3 was then released for the Japanese and European Xbox launches several months later. Later on Tecmo and Microsoft decided to give the extra features Europe and Japan had to America. The update was distributed with the Official Xbox Magazine, June 2002 Issue, Game Demo Disc #7. It added character costumes, as well as the introduction CG video Japanese and European gamers had. This update was also released as an unlockable in Dead or Alive Ultimate (called "DOA 3 Booster Disc") if all costumes were unlocked for every character. World map showing the location of Europe. ... Official Xbox Magazine is a monthly video game magazine which started in November 2001 around the launch time of the original Xbox. ... Dead or Alive Ultimate is a multiplayer fighting game for the Xbox. ...

DOA3 saw the addition of two new female characters, Hitomi and Christie, as well as two new male characters, Brad Wong and Hayate (Hayate is not exactly a new character, he appeared in the previous game as Ein, though his moveset is new). Hitomi quickly took off as one of the more popular female characters of the series, despite her late addition. Hitomi ) is a fictional German/Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Christie ) is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series, with her first appearance being in the third game of the franchise. ... Brad Wong , derived from Chinese: 王 Cantonese: Wòng) is a fictional Chinese character in the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Hayate ) is a fictional Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ...

The domestic release of DOA3 was also notable because three songs by Aerosmith were featured in the game: "Nine Lives" was played during the opening credits, "Home Tonight" was played during the ending credits, and "Amazing," though not actually used anywhere in the game, was also included in the option mode's soundtrack. This track would later be featured again in Dead or Alive 4. This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

DOA3 was later re-issued as part of the Xbox Platinum Hits of games, sporting a new case design and a reduced price of $19.99.

Gameplay

The basic gameplay controls and commands remain essentially unchanged from Dead or Alive 2. However, some minor tweaks have been added to the game system in the form of increased counter periods, unprohibited 3D-axis movement, and less emphasis on juggling combos. All these gameplay enhancements make the game more suited for beginners, and makes the artificial intelligence much more forgiving. Finally, the game incorporated less damage percentiles in counter maneuvers, and added 4 new characters to the roster. Dead or Alive 2 (DOA2) is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. ...

Despite the somewhat lacking gameplay updates of the US version, the Japanese version featured many gameplay changes, with new attacks for characters, tweaked move properties for attacks, and a new intro cinematic for the game.

Among the tweaks was to render most moves as safe against throw punishment on a normal hit, and to make many more moves safe on block as well, sometimes even having a frame advantage on block, as in Jann Lee's Forward,Forward+Kick and Gen Fu's Up,Up (or Down,Down)+Punch. Many moves were given the additional status as guard breaking moves, crushing an opponent's guard when the attack is blocked. Slow escaping by holding Free, rotating the directional input, and pressing Punch and Kick alternatively resulted in guard break attacks being conditionally punishable by throws, if the blocker could perform the slow escape quickly enough. The main problem with the 3.1 update, as it is called, is that Hayate's cartwheel maneuver (Up+Punch+Kick or Down+Punch+Kick) became overpowered, being far too evasive and having virtually no drawbacks. This was fixed in the European version of Dead or Alive 3, which is termed by the hardcore Dead or Alive players as the 3.2 update. Jann Lee , derived from Chinese: 振李 Cantonese: Janléi) is a fictional Chinese character in the Dead or Alive videogame series modeled after the martial artist Bruce Lee. ... Gen Fu is a fictional character in the video game series Dead or Alive. ...

Story

Ryu Hayabusa, the Super Ninja, put a stop to the evil doings of Tengu. However, it was too late to stop the Tengu of Destruction from triggering a massive, worldwide collapse. The collapse churns up a dense cloud that covers the entire planet in a shroud of darkness and fear. DOATEC has gone astray, turning into the hunting grounds for power-hungry scam artists. This is when DOATEC's development department (a fortress for state-of-the-art military technology) witnesses the success of a genius. Following Project Alpha and Project Epsilon, the ever ambitious Dr. Victor Donovan completes the Omega Project, producing a new Superhuman: Genra. This man, who was once leader of the Hajin Mon Ninja, is no longer human. He (or it) is a force of singular and unprecedented capabilities. A slaughterhouse has now been provided as the exclusive domain of the Omega superhuman. It is a realm that has come to be known as the world Combat Championship, Dead or Alive 3. Ryu Hayabusa ) is a fictional video game character who stars in the Ninja Gaiden series of video games and appears in the Dead or Alive fighting game series, all developed by Team Ninja, a part of publisher Tecmo. ... Tengu is a fictional character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Hayate ) is a fictional Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... // (DOA1, DOA2, DOA3, DOAX, DOAU, DOA4, DOAX2) A kunoichi (female ninja) with murderous motives and purple hair. ... Omega is a fictional character from the Dead or Alive video game series, acting as the final boss of Dead or Alive 3. ...

Trivia

• The release of this game was rushed in the USA making several costumes and character moves not included. A booster disc was released with the additional costumes. The unfinished moves can be seen in the PAL (Europe) and Japanese versions.
• The PAL and Japanese versions of this game feature a CG intro not present in the original U.S. Release.
• The US version of this game is commonly referred to as 3.0, while the Japanese version is referred to as 3.1 and the PAL version is referred to as 3.2 being the most complete version of the game.
• A cowboy costume for Bass Armstrong was created for this game but was never completed.
• Tengu was originally going to be in this game, but was never finished. Unfinished character files can be found in the game disc.

Character roster

• Ayane
• Bass Armstrong
• Bayman
• Brad Wong
• Gen Fu
• Hayate (Can also play as the alter-ego EIN, who must be unlocked)
• Helena
• Jann Lee
• Kasumi
• Lei Fang
• Leon
• Ryu Hayabusa
• Tina Armstrong
• Zack
• Christie
• Hitomi
• Genra (Boss character, unplayable)

Ayane ) is a video game character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Bass Armstrong is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Bayman is a fictional character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Brad Wong , derived from Chinese: 王 Cantonese: Wòng) is a fictional Chinese character in the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Gen Fu is a fictional character in the video game series Dead or Alive. ... Hayate ) is a fictional Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Helena is a video game character from the Dead or Alive video game series created by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo. ... Jann Lee , derived from Chinese: 振李 Cantonese: Janléi) is a fictional Chinese character in the Dead or Alive videogame series modeled after the martial artist Bruce Lee. ... Kasumi ) is a fictional Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game franchise. ... Lei Fang , derived from Chinese: 麗鳳 Pinyin: Lìfèng) is a fictional video game character from the video game series Dead or Alive. ... Leon is a character from the Dead or Alive video game franchise. ... Ryu Hayabusa ) is a fictional video game character who stars in the Ninja Gaiden series of video games and appears in the Dead or Alive fighting game series, all developed by Team Ninja, a part of publisher Tecmo. ... Tina Armstrong is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Zack is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Christie ) is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series, with her first appearance being in the third game of the franchise. ... Hitomi ) is a fictional German/Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Omega is a fictional character from the Dead or Alive video game series, acting as the final boss of Dead or Alive 3. ...

Cast

Tina - Yuko Nagashima Tina Armstrong is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Nagashima Yuko (永島 由子, born on July 3, 1970 in Osaka) is a seiyu who works for Aoni Production. ...

Bass - Daisuke Gouri Bass Armstrong is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Daisuke Gouri (郷里 大輔 Gōri Daisuke), previously Yoshio Nagahori (長堀 芳夫 Nagahori Yoshio, born February 8, 1952) is a seiyū represented by Aoni Production. ...

Ayane - Wakana Yamazaki Ayane ) is a video game character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Wakana Yamazaki (山崎 和佳奈 Yamazaki Wakana, born on March 21, 1965 in Yokohama) is a seiyū who works for Aoni Production. ...

Bayman - Banjou Ginga Bayman is a fictional character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Banjou Ginga (銀河 万丈 Ginga Banjō), real name Takashi Tanaka (田中 崇 Tanaka Takashi, born January 11, 1933), is a Japanese voice actor (seiyū) who was born in Yamanashi. ...

Christie - Kotono Mitsuishi Christie ) is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series, with her first appearance being in the third game of the franchise. ... Kotono Mitsuishi ) (born December 8, 1967) is a Japanese seiyū, or voice actress born in Toda, Saitama, Japan. ...

Gen Fu - Takeshi Aono Gen Fu is a fictional character in the video game series Dead or Alive. ... Takeshi Aono Takeshi Aono (青野 武 Aono Takeshi, born June 19, 1936) is a veteran seiyū who was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō and is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. ...

Genra - Osamu Saka Omega is a fictional character from the Dead or Alive video game series, acting as the final boss of Dead or Alive 3. ... Osamu Saka , born November 7, 1930 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) is a veteran seiyū who works for Aoni Production. ...

Ryu Hayabusa - Hideyuki Hori Ryu Hayabusa ) is a fictional video game character who stars in the Ninja Gaiden series of video games and appears in the Dead or Alive fighting game series, all developed by Team Ninja, a part of publisher Tecmo. ... Hideyuki Hori (堀 秀行 Hori Hideyuki) is a seiyū who was born on March 23, 1954 in Tokyo. ...

Hayate - Hikaru Midorikawa Hayate ) is a fictional Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Hikaru Midorikawa ) (born May 2, 1968, in Tochigi) is a popular voice actor (seiyū) in Japan. ...

Helena Douglas - Yuka Koyama Helena is a video game character from the Dead or Alive video game series created by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo. ... Yuka Koyama , born February 9, 1968 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture) is a seiyū. // Voice roles Anime Azumanga Daioh (Eiko) Bastard!! (Tiara Nort Yoko) His and Her Circumstances (Miyako Miyazawa / Souichirou Arima (young)) Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (Keiko) Marmalade Boy (Jinny Golding) Tenchi Universe (Mitsuki) Game Dead or Alive series (Helena...

Hitomi - Yui Horie Hitomi ) is a fictional German/Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Yui Horie , born September 20, 1976) is a popular singer and voice actress in Japan. ...

Jann Lee - Toshio Furukawa Jann Lee , derived from Chinese: 振李 Cantonese: Janléi) is a fictional Chinese character in the Dead or Alive videogame series modeled after the martial artist Bruce Lee. ... Toshio Furukawa ) is a veteran seiyū who was born on July 16, 1946 in Tochigi. ...

Princess Kasumi - Houko Kuwashima Kasumi ) is a fictional Japanese character from the Dead or Alive video game franchise. ... Houko Kuwashima ) is a seiyū and singer born December 12, 1975 in Kanegasaki, Isawa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. ...

Lauren (a.k.a. Rolande) - Yuka Koyama Yuka Koyama , born February 9, 1968 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture) is a seiyū. // Voice roles Anime Azumanga Daioh (Eiko) Bastard!! (Tiara Nort Yoko) His and Her Circumstances (Miyako Miyazawa / Souichirou Arima (young)) Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (Keiko) Marmalade Boy (Jinny Golding) Tenchi Universe (Mitsuki) Game Dead or Alive series (Helena...

Lei Fang - Yumi Touma Lei Fang , derived from Chinese: 麗鳳 Pinyin: Lìfèng) is a fictional video game character from the video game series Dead or Alive. ... Yumi Touma (冬馬 由美 Tōma Yumi, born December 20, 1966) is a seiyū and J-pop singer who was born in Chiba. ...

Leon - Kouji Totani (deceased) Leon is a character from the Dead or Alive video game franchise. ... Kōji Totani ) is a veteran seiyū born on July 12, 1948 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. ...

Brad Wong - Yukimasa Kishino Brad Wong , derived from Chinese: 王 Cantonese: Wòng) is a fictional Chinese character in the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Kishino Yukimasa(岸野 幸正) is a seiyu who was born on October 21, 1955 in Tokyo. ...

Zack - Bin Shimada Zack is a character from the Dead or Alive video game series. ... Shimada Bin (島田 敏, born on November 20, 1954 in Niigata, Japan) is a seiyu who works for Aoni Production. ...

Announcer - Miyako Endou Miyako Endō ) (born March 21, 1965) is a female seiyu. ...