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Eurogamer has dropped review scores and replaced them with a new recommendation system. Read the editor's blog to find out more.Despite its deliciously swift tempo, straightforward controls, lavish high play complexities and matches that can flip on a single misread lunge, Dead or Alive has always struggled to match the fame and recognition enjoyed by its rivals on merit alone. It is a middleweight in a world of heavyweights and therefore must seek attention through other means. A launch in peaceful February for this, the final iteration of Dead or Alive 5, is just one of the ways publisher Tecmo hopes to generate interest in the game. Then there's the extravagant number of characters, hundreds upon hundreds of costumes, play-modes and, of course, those headline-grasping breasts.
This review is based on our experiences playing retail code for PS4. There have been reported issues with the Xbox One version, which were covered earlier this week by Digital Foundry.
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