Dead or Alive 5 is a fighting game developed by Team Ninja, released for the Xbox 360 in 2012. Marking the series' first multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2, it introduces guest characters from Virtua Fighter and offers new gameplay mechanics alongside enhanced graphics. Set two years after Dead or Alive 4, the game explores interconnected character narratives centered around a new tournament and Kasumi's evil clone.
Dead or Alive 5 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It is the first Dead or Alive game to have a multi-platform release since Dead or Alive 2 as well as the series' first installment that was released for the PlayStation 3. Dead or Alive 5 features guest characters from Sega's Virtua Fighter fighting game series and several new gameplay mechanics, as well as improved graphics and a more realistic visual style than its predecessors. Its plot is set two years after the events of Dead or Alive 4, telling the interrelating stories of various characters in connection to the new DOA tournament and the continuing hunt for Kasumi's evil clone.