And while the fun volleyball mechanics may be a flimsy excuse for enjoying the Xtreme series of spin-off games, DOA 5's combat makes it the best return to form for a fighting games series since last year's Mortal Kombat reboot. The difference between fan service and pandering is in the eye of the beholder, but beneath the surface layer of eye candy, the DOA series has always been about great gameplay mechanics.
And with plenty of alternate costumes for each character, a less revealing outfit is always an option. They join almost every returning favorite from previous games, from Kasumi and Hayabusa to Kokoro (my personal fav) and Brad Wong. Mila, a spunky redhead with a heart of gold, is introduced alongside Rig, a blue-collar lughead with a secret past. Case in point, the two new additions to the game's roster. For almost every doe-eyed dame with a killer body, there's a male fighter with muscle mass that would make most movie stars jealous. To be fair, for those not interested in the cheesecake, DOA 5 offers an almost equal serving of beefcake.
In fact, you're similarly rewarded for losing a fight in the single player mode of DOA 5, operating the camera as your character lies in agony, heavily panting, with no time limit to prevent you from continuing the fight in your own time. While winning a match in Mortal Kombat rewards you with a chance to perform a fatality, the DOA games reward you by allowing you to control the camera, panning and zooming wherever you want on your character's victory pose. Where the Mortal Kombat series delivers blood and gore, the Dead or Alive series serves T & A. You can't blame a fighting game franchise for playing to its fans.
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