Dead or Alive [Model 2A]

30 Years old Arcade Video game Tecmo, Ltd. [Tokyo, Japan]

Dead or Alive © 1996 Tecmo.

Arguably one of the best fighting games on the Sega Model 2 hardware, Dead or Alive features a solid 3-D fighting engine with smooth character models and impressive character physics (not to mention the attention to detail given to the female characters).

TECHNICAL

Runs on the Sega "Model 2A" hardware.

Players: 2
Control: 8-way joystick
Buttons: 4

TRIVIA

Released in November 1996.

The game includes Ryu Hayabusa, from Ninja Ryukenden.

Steve O'Donnell holds the official record for the fastest completion of this game with a time of 1:58.380 on April 19, 1997.

Pony Canyon released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Dead Or Alive - PCCB-00228) on 21/11/1996.
An other soundtrack album was released by Pony Canyon for the Playstation version of the game (Dead Or Alive for PlayStation - PCCB-00314) on 20/05/1998.

TIPS AND TRICKS

* Replay Rewind : Pressing Hold+Kick during the KO sequence will allow you to rewind the replay sequence with the Punch button.This may only be done once per game.

SERIES

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1. Dead or Alive (1996, Arcade)
2. Dead or Alive ++ (1998, Arcade)
3. Dead or Alive 2 (1999, Arcade)
4. Dead or Alive 2 Millennium [Model 841-0003C] (2000, Arcade)
5. Dead or Alive 3 (2001, XBOX)
6. Dead or Alive 4 (2005, XBOX 360)
7. Dead or Alive - Dimensions (2011, 3DS)
8. Dead or Alive 5 (2012, PS3, XBOX 360)
9. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Arcade (2013)

STAFF

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* Consoles :
Sega Saturn (1997)
Sony PlayStation (1998)
Microsoft XBOX (2004, "Dead or Alive Ultimate")

PORTS

CONSOLES

Sega Saturn (1997)
Sony PlayStation (1998)
Microsoft XBOX (2004, "Dead or Alive Ultimate")

SOURCES

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ROM dump (MAME).
Game's screenshots.