Underplayed Gems

Dead or Alive 3 (2001)

Dead or Alive 3 cover
Developer
Team NINJA
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios, Tecmo, Koei Tecmo Games
Platforms
Xbox
Genres
Fighting, Arcade
Rating
3.8 of 5, 45 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

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How it feels

A frenzied, flashy fighting-game brawl built for hours of fast multiplayer competition.

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About

Dead or Alive 3 is the third installment in the popular fighting series Dead or Alive. Dead or Alive 3 offers a host of new features, including new characters, lighting effects, muscle and clothing movement, interactive environments and more. Players can choose from a variety of new and returning characters to engage in hours upon hours of frenzied fighting. Up to four players can battle it out in multiplayer mode while single-player mode offers many expansive levels to explore.

Screenshots

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