Dead or Alive Xtreme 3

Cover art for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune featuring the series' characters, Marie Rose (left) and Honoka (right)
Developer(s) Team Ninja
Publisher(s) Koei Tecmo
Series Dead or Alive
Platform(s) PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
Release date(s)
  • AS March 24, 2016
Genre(s) Sports

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (デッド オア アライブ エクストリーム3 Deddo oa Araibu Ekusutorīmu Surī, DOAX3) is a 2016 video game in the Dead or Alive series developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo as the second sequel to the beach volleyball spin-off title Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball. It was released under two titles for the two different platforms, as Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune for the PlayStation 4 and as Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus for the PlayStation Vita.[2] The game was distributed exclusively in Asian territories, where it was released on March 24, 2016, although it does contain an English language option.[3]

Gameplay

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 retains the camera mode from the earlier installments of the DOAX series. The game features multiple gameplay modes, which include minigames such as beach volleyball and "butt battle".[4] Game modes include beach flag, in which characters will compete in a race to retrieve a flag, and rock climbing.[5] The feature which displays tan lines and swimsuit malfunctions is only available in the PlayStation 4 version.[6][7] In addition, there is a new suntanning system. As the player unlocks new costumes for one character, the items will be also be available for use to all characters. There are also new modes like Girl Mode, where the player can take direct control of the girl they have selected, and Owner Mode, where the player becomes an owner of another island.[8] The player is also able to initiate various activities with the girls, such as dating.

The PlayStation Vita version uses the console's touch panel and gyro sensor features.[9]

Development

The development of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 was first disclosed by Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi during Dead or Alive Festival on August 1, 2015.[10] It was officially unveiled one week later in Famitsu,[11] and the first screenshots were published on August 21.[12]

The PlayStation 4 version of game is to feature an improved breasts physics engine from Dead or Alive 5 Last Round, called Soft Engine 2.0, with the PlayStation Vita version using Soft Engine Lite.[9][13] The Soft Engine 2.0 also allows the developers to implement greater realism towards object interactions, such as clothing wetness and deformation.[7] The PlayStation 4 version is also going to be compatible with the PlayStation VR headset system.[14]

The release date was originally scheduled for February 25, 2016, however it was later pushed back to March.

Limited release

DOAX3 was released exclusively to Asian markets,[15][16] but following protests from fans, Hayashi said a version of the game "adjusted for North America" might come to the West if the demand is high enough.[13][17][18][19] However, on November 24, 2015, Team Ninja posted on the franchise's Facebook page stating that they will not release the game in Western territories.[20] The Asian version will include an English language option and is region-free on both systems.[3]

Following the announcement not to release the game outside Asia, a public debate arose whether this was due to avoid criticism of the sexualized portrayal of women in the games, or the comparatively low US and European sales of the previous game in the Dead or Alive Xtreme series.[21][22][23] Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment's Worldwide Studios, said in a statement; "It's due to cultural differences. The West has its own thinking about how to depict women in games media which is different from Japan […] Speaking personally, if it is a representation acceptable to the general people in Japan, I wouldn't be concerned about it in Japan. It's a difficult problem".[24] In response to the decision not to distribute, the developer behind the adult puzzle game and dating sim HuniePop offered Koei Tecmo a million dollars for distribution rights in North America.[25]

Characters

The game's nine playable female characters were selected from the 15 candidates from the roster of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round as the ones whose paid character themes have been downloaded most by fans on the PlayStation Store, but only the downloads from Japan count. The top two characters will also be featured in the first-print run bonuses. The results were announced during Tokyo Game Show 2015.[26][27] No additional characters are planned to be added through DLC.[28]

  1. Marie Rose (17.6%)[29]
  2. Honoka (14.9%)
  3. Kasumi (12.0%)
  4. Ayane (8.2%)
  5. Kokoro (8.0%)
  6. Nyotengu (7.6%)
  7. Hitomi (5.9%)
  8. Momiji (5.1%)
  9. Helena Douglas (4.9%)
Unqualified
10. Leifang (4.7%)
11. Tina (3.9%)
12. Mila (2.6%)
13. Rachel (1.8%)
14. Christie (1.5%)
15. Lisa (1.4%)

Reception

In the first week of its release, the Fortune version sold 44,723 copies while the Venus version sold 21,959 copies.[30] In an April 2016 financial report, Koei Tecmo revealed that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 collectively shipped 190,000 copies within a month.[31][32] LewdGamer noted that the sales are higher than Koei Tecmo's Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (170K) and Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 (180K), two titles in the same report which were out for months longer.[31][32]

Play-Asia, an import game retailer, reported that they had their highest preorder record yet with the release of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3.[33] The prior record holder was the Japanese release of J-Stars Victory VS, a game which was initially considered unlikely to be localised due to rights limitations involving multiple anime licenses.[33][34]

Famitsu reviewed both versions of the game 32/40 (8/8/8/8).[35]

References

  1. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 launches February 25 in Japan [Update]". Gematsu. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Announced For PlayStation Platforms". hardcoregamer.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Team Ninja Confirms Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Won't Get Western Release". Anime News Network.
  4. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 launches February 25 in Japan". Gematsu. October 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3". www.gamecity.ne.jp. 25 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3’s Tan-Lines and Bikini Slips are PS4 Only". Niche Gamer. November 20, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3". www.gamecity.ne.jp. 25 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "【先出し週刊ファミ通】『デッド オア アライブ エクストリーム 3』やわらかエンジン2.0がぷにぷにでむにむに（2015年12月17日発売号）". Famitsu. 15 December 2015.
  9. 1 2 Georgina Young. "Hayashi Yosuke Interview Reveals new Details about Dead or Alive Xtreme 3". TechRaptor. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 in development [Update]". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 announced for PS4, PS Vita". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  12. ↑ GameZone. "Bikini's, boobs and volleyball here to stay in Dead or Alive Xtreme 3". gamezone.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 might come west if demand is high enough". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 launches spring 2016 in Japan, playable characters announced". Gematsu. 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  15. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Probably Won't Be Getting Western Fans Excited Anytime Soon". cinemablend.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Official statement from Koei Tecmo Games". Twitter. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  17. ↑ "West Might Get 'Adjusted' Version Of Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 - NowGamer". NowGamer. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 might get a western release". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Could Head West, Says Producer". Arcade Sushi. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  20. ↑ Julian Benson. "Why the Next Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Game Won't Leave Japan". Kotaku UK.
  21. ↑ Rob, Crossley (November 25, 2015). "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Won't Ship Worldwide Due to Sexism Backlash Fears". Gamespot. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  22. ↑ davidjenkins2012 (25 November 2015). "Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 cancelled in West because of sexism - Metro News". Metro.
  23. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Won't Ship Worldwide Due to Sexism Backlash Fears [UPDATE]". GameSpot.
  24. ↑ "Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 Not Coming West Due to Cultural Differences, Says Sony Boss - Niche Gamer". Niche Gamer.
  25. ↑ Finnegan, Lizzy (28 November 2015). "HuniePop Dev Offers $1 Million for Right to Publish Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 in the US". The Escapist. Defy Media. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  26. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Character Voting Now Open — Niche Gamer". Niche Gamer. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  27. ↑ "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 official website opened, character elections started". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  28. ↑ "New Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 details are here!". digitallydownloaded.net. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  29. ↑ "第一回 DOAX3総選挙 〜ザック島行きチケット争奪戦〜". Gamecity.ne.jp. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  30. ↑ Sato (March 30, 2016). "his Week In Sales: Monsters, Skeletons, Vocaloids, Bikinis, And Nobunaga". Siliconera. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  31. 1 2 ZenithTheOne (April 28, 2016). "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Sold 190k in the First Quarter of 2016". LewdGamer. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  32. 1 2 "Investor Relations Document - 28th April 2016" (PDF). Koei Tecmo. April 28, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  33. 1 2 Nelva, Giuseppe (March 29, 2016). "PS4/PS Vita Exclusive Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Breaks Sales Record at Play-Asia". Dualshockers. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  34. ↑ Ortiz, Fabian (January 13, 2014). "Could J-Stars Victory Versus Be Localized? Very Unlikely". ShonenGames. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  35. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 15, 2016). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1424". Gematsu. Retrieved May 5, 2016.

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