

Fighters have special attacks or combos that put their opponents in a Critical Stun state, leaving the foes open to further beatdowns. Likewise, DOA 6 focuses heavily on stunning opponents and executing attack juggles.

Not unlike Tekken 7 ($39.99 at Humble Bundle) (Opens in a new window), Dead or Alive 6 has 3D-based gameplay, so side steps and wall splats are essential tools in your arsenal. The Story Mode boasts multiple, branching paths that let you take control of the various fighters, so it's a good way to test run multiple characters before deciding on a favorite.

That may sound relatively tame when compared to other fighting games that feature Hadoukens and Sonic Booms, but the Dead or Alive series, despite some silliness, has strived to represent real-world martial arts, such as karate, jeet kune do, and MMA. A Tough Taleĭead or Alive 6 picks up after the events of Dead or Alive 5 and focuses on a young fighter who has mysterious powers and the ability to mimic any fighting move.
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Just know that Dead or Alive 6 has a handful of issues-some minor, some major-that keep it from entering the upper echelon of PC fighting games. Yet, Dead or Alive 6 is an entertaining and surprisingly strategic PC game that offers enough freshness to warrant playing. After all, DOA 6 isn't the best fighter, doesn't offer the deepest character customization, and doesn't quite reach the Tekken series' level of story insanity. Individually, each of the game's widely differing elements might not stand up to scrutiny.
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