Dead or Alive (Model 2A, Revision A)

Arcade Video game published 28 years ago:

Dead or Alive (c) 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 -

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 -

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

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Sega Saturn (1997)
Sony PlayStation (1998)