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Gaming's Most Revealing 'Oops' Shots (Feature)

Jul 10, 2008

Pixels, polygons and pants. Game ladies' indiscretions caught in still-frame. ...

The Top 7... shower scenes (Feature)

Jul 7, 2008

We take a look at seven stunning examples of shower units in games. Oh and they've got naked girls in them ...

Dozens follow Itagaki in Tecmo walk out (News)

Jun 16, 2008

A large number of Team Ninja employees are reported to have left Tecmo following Itagaki's walkout earlier this month, according to rumours.

It is reported that "as many as three dozen" Team Ninja employees have done a runner and, to make things worse for Tecmo, also plan to take the company to court over unpaid bonuses for completed games.

Things got nasty early this month when Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu ...

Most Annoying Game-Over Screens Ever (Feature)

Apr 16, 2008

Nobody likes to see a Game-Over screen. As if knowing you suck isn’t bad enough, some games rub it in by torturing you with really annoying Game-Over screens. What could be worse than having to watch your demise from multiple angles, or sitting through the same long-ass cutscene of the world ending every time you fail? Tack one of these onto a tough boss fight, and you have a perfect formula for gamer rage. We’ve hand-picked this ...

The CGS name the 360 games for the 2008 season (News)

Feb 12, 2008

The Championship Gaming series have today confirmed that Dead or Alive 4 and Forza Motorsport 2 will be the two Xbox 360 titles represented for their upcoming 2008 televised season...

Team USA Wins World Cyber Games (News)

Oct 8, 2007

Competing against more than 700 gamers from a record 74 countries, the United States overcame the toughest competition in World Cyber Games (WCG) history to capture three gold medals, two silver medals, and a bronze medal in twelve PC and Xbox 360 titles, and won the overall team championship at the Grand Final in Seattle.

It is the United States' second team title and first since the 2005 WCG Grand Final in Singapore. Team USA captured gold medals in "Tony Hawk Project 8," "Gears of War," and "Dead Or Alive 4." South Korea and Brazil each earned two gold medals while Germany had one gold, one silver and three bronze.

The seven-year-old WCG competition, which started in South Korea, has been dominated by South Koreans and Germans since its inception. So far South Korea has won three Grand Finals including last year's. According to organizers, WCG is the largest international gaming festival with over one million attendees and visitors every year.

For complete results, visit worldcybergames.com (i.e., first link under Alternative Sources.)

Win One for the Core: Charlotte Gaming Team Takes Opener (News)

Jun 29, 2007

Editor's note: John Gaudiosi writes the "Gaming Guru" blog for WRAL.com.

CARY, N.C. - Carolina has another professional team in its borders. Add the Carolina Core to the Hurricanes, Panthers and Bobcats.

The professional videogame team, part of DirecTV's new Championship Gaming Series, is competing in its first tournaments out at Electronic Arts' Los Angeles studio. DirecTV has partnered with Microsoft, Mountain Dew, Fox and Best Buy to create the first pro gaming league with a full season and $5 million in salaries for the six teams.

Each team represents a city. Charlotte made the cut and the Carolina Core were born.

CGS Season 1 Schedule (News)

Jun 24, 2007

Directly from the Championship Gaming Series website the regular season is slated to begin on June 27. The players will be arriving in Los Angeles in the next few days and begin a month of preparation and competition to determine the Region 1 Champion. There will be several ways during the season to catch the action. In week 1 the matches will be covered by http://www.thecgs.com. You can come to the CGS website for up to the minute scores, video on demand and player reactions. Week 2 will be broadband week, where all matches will be streamed live on thecgs.com. Starting week 3 the matches will air live on DirecTV's channel 101. The full schedule can be found after the jump.

Itagaki working on exclusive PS3 DOA title? (News)

Apr 30, 2007

The latest issue of magazine EGM has printed a rumor suggesting that Team Ninja is currently working on a PS3 exclusive game set in the popular DOA universe. No further details on the rumor were given, so we only speculate what Team Ninja (responsible for Ninja Gaiden and DOA games) is up to. There are three obvious options; a new fighting game, a new DOAX volleyball game or a new Ninja Gaiden game. We don't think it would be a new Ninja Gaiden game though, Ninja Gaiden Sigma is nearing ...

DOA 4 Vs. Virtua Fighter 5 (News)

Mar 17, 2007

A quick clip of Virtua Fighter 5 on the PS3 running next to DOA 4 on the Xbox360 in HD.

Brand new Tecmo IP "soon" (News)

Feb 23, 2007

The Japanese powerhouse developer is famed worldwide for the Dead Or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series. But it looks like the studio could be branching out in a new direction completely. In an exclusive interview with head honcho Tomonobu Itagaki, the Team Ninja boss revealed that the firm's new game will be like no type of game Itagaki has ever worked on ...

Dead or Alive 4 - 92 panty shots in 92 seconds 02-13-07 (Video)

Feb 15, 2007

DoA 4: 92 panty shots in 92 seconds (News)

Feb 14, 2007

After covering careening cars and haymaker-throwing boxers in our previous video compilations, we thought we'd turn our gaze to the lovely female form and the exceedingly easy-on-the-eye Dead or Alive ladies. So for this week's "World's..." movie montage we bring you a delightful 92 tasteful glimpses of panties in 92 seconds - yup, that's one flash every second maths fans - courtesy of Dead or Alive 4's female fighters. To watch Kasumi, Hitomi, Lei Fang and the gang going at it in some ...

Championship Gaming Invitational to Air This Weekend (News)

Feb 6, 2007

DIRECTV announced today that the the second U.S. Championship Gaming Invitational will air Feb. 10 and 11, on DIRECTV's The 101. Gaming legend Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel will capture the action as the exclusive play-by-play commentator and global league spokesperson and advisor.

WHO: PARTICIPATING ATHLETES INCLUDE:
Emmanuel "Master" Rodriguez, Adande "Swoozie" Thorne, Caitlin "Venus" Buckshaw, Brian "Bboyle" Boyle, Winfield "7humbs" Hill, Vanessa "PMS Vanessa" Arteaga and Kristin "Vanity Assassin" Neglia

GAMES IN COMPETITION INCLUDE:
-- Counter-Strike: Source
-- Dead or Alive 4
-- Project Gotham Racing 3
-- World of Warcraft
-- Quake 4
....

Top Xbox Live Games Of 2006 (News)

Jan 2, 2007

Major Nelson just released on his blog the top Xbox Live games of 2006

Here are the top games for 2006, based on Xbox Live connectivity.
The following rankings are based on data collected from 1/1/06 ¿ 12/29/06:

2006 Top Xbox 360 Titles (UU's)
1 Gears of War
2 Hexic HD
3 Call of Duty 2
4 Ghost Recon 3
5 Oblivion
6 PGR3
7 Perfect Dark Zero
8 Call Of Duty 3
9 UNO
10 EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3
11 Saints Row
12 Geometry Wars Evolved
13 DEAD OR ALIVE 4
14 Texas Hold 'em
15 Madden NFL 07
16 DEAD RISING
17 Need for Speed Most Wanted
18 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
19 BFMC
20 Splinter Cell Double Agent

Arcade titles and Xbox 1 rankings after the jump

Dead or Alive 4 sells over 1 million copies (News)

Nov 7, 2006

Tecmo today announced that Dead or Alive 4, their popular fighting game for Xbox 360 consoles, sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Currently the game is available for an average price of $30, a nice opportunity if you haven't had the chance to try the game out yet.

New DOAX2 details (News)

Oct 4, 2006

There's so much pre-rendered content in Dead Or Alive X2 that it's filled up an entire DVD, according to Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki.

Speaking in Famitsu Xbox 360, in an article partially translated by IGN, Itagaki also said that the game was now 80 percent complete, with start and end sequences finalised.

The preview also revealed for the first time that the game will feature multiple hotels, with your choice of character sending you to a particular location based on their personality. Elena, for example, prefers the five-star Gemstone Suite, but there's also the Seabreeze Cottage hotel near the beach and Moonlight Reef, which appeared in Kasumi's Dead Or Alive 4 end sequence.

Special Xbox 360 Promotion Starting Soon (News)

Aug 10, 2006

Microsoft has announced that starting August 14th, and ending September 22nd, gamers will be able to get a free game with their purchase of an Xbox 360. When a system, either Core or Premium, is purchased a gamer will be able to pick from Project Gotham Racing 3, Kameo: Elements of Power, Perfect Dark Zero or Dead or Alive 4.

Dead or Alive 4 : Demo (News)

Jul 24, 2006

A "Dead or Alive 4" demo is now available for for download at Xbox Live Marketplace.

Japan Total Xbox 360 Sales and Top 20 Games Since Launch (News)

Jul 20, 2006

Here are the Top 20 best selling Xbox 360 titles in Japan, as of June 20, 2006. 144,847 units of Xbox 360 were sold in Japan since its launch in December 2005:
1.Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo) - 89,255 units
2.Ridge Racer 6 (Bandai Namco) - 59,509 units
3.Ninety Nine Nights (Microsoft) - 34,418 units
4.Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft) - 26,085 units
5.Rumble Roses XX (Konami) - 25,331 units
6.Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft) - 24,704 units
7.Enchanted Arms (From Software) - 20,233 units
8.Need For Speed Most Wanted (EA) - 17,973 units
9.Final Fantasy XI (Square Enix) - 13,865 units
10.Dynasty Warriors 5 Special (Koei) - 10,957 units
11.FIFA 06 Road to the FIFA World Cup (EA) - 7,283 units
12.Battle Field 2 Modern Combat (EA) - 6,581 units
13.Over G (Taito) - 6,265 units
14.Pro Baseball Spirits 3 (Konami) - 5,681 units
15.Wrestle Kingdom (Yuke's) - 5,301 units
16.Tetris the Grand Master Ace (AQ Interactive) - 5,184 units
17.Kameo Elements of Power (Microsoft) - 5,121 units
18.2006 FIFA World Cup Doitsu Taikai (EA) - 5,006 units
19.Tengai Makyo Ziria (Hudson) - 4,944 units
20.Call of Duty 2 (Activision) - 4,773 units

Dead or Alive 4 (Screenshots)

Feb 25, 2006

Dead or Alive 4 (Review)

Feb 25, 2006

Girls! Girls! Girls! When you pick up a Dead or Alive fighting game, you know what you're getting, and you can measure it in inches of bust, waist, and hips. Dead or Alive 4, now surgically enhanced for Xbox 360, is no exception. If only it could be a little more fun. Conceptually, there's certainly nothing wrong with the one-on-one battles. Combatants batter one another around using Lucha Libre, Jeet Kun Do, Ninjitsu, and several other styles of formalized hurt that are as tricky to master as ...

5 Ways to Go Down in Dead or Alive 4 (Video)

Feb 23, 2006

Dead or Alive 4 gets release date (News)

Feb 15, 2006

Dead or Alive 4 gets release date Tecmo's delayed 360 scrapper out this month Dead or Alive 4 has finally got a UK release date and will be available for Xbox 360 on Friday, 27 January. Tecmo's 360 beat-'em-up was originally thought to be part of the console's December launch, but it was revealed last November that this wouldn't be the case. Fortunately, though, DOA fans will only have to wait till the end of next week before they can see Hitomi, Tina and even one of Halo's Spartan Warriors ...

Dead or Alive 4 misses Christmas (News)

Nov 11, 2005

Don't expect a copy of Dead or Alive 4 in your stocking this Christmas as the Xbox 360 beat-'em-up won't be out until January next year. While a UK release wasn't previously confirmed, DOA4 was expected to be a key part of Xbox 360's 2 December launch. But now, with the US release delayed, it looks like you'll have to wait till 13 January to see Hitomi, Tina and a knock seven shades out of each other.Dead or Alive 4 will be out for Xbox 360 in January ...

Master Chief kicks ass? (News)

Nov 4, 2005

Your eyes don't deceive you, that is one of Halo's Spartan warriors performing kung fu, in space, against Dead or Alive's Ryo. As we revealed back in October, there will be a . And the Spartan warrior's arena is the observation deck where the Covenant board the Cairo Station at the start of Halo 2. What's uncertain, though, is what gender the Spartan warrior will be. Bungie has said that the Spartan is female, yet it looks pretty manly to us. And how do you tell?Dead or Alive 4 for Xbox 360 ...

Master Chief lookalike lands in DOA4 (News)

Oct 17, 2005

In an inspired piece of cross-branding, publisher Tecmo has revealed that a Spartan soldier will feature in its stylish upcoming brawler for Xbox 360, Dead or Alive 4. As a Spartan in full regalia, the bonus character could quite easily pass as Master Chief but, in fact, beneath the armour is a female soldier known as Spartan-458. Apparently the game's developer, Team Ninja, has also created a stage based on the environments from the Halo universe.Dead or Alive 4 is scheduled to be released ...

DOA 4: Hot shots and no grot! (News)

Jul 27, 2005

just keeps coming up with the goods and so, fresh from Tokyo, we have six brand new screens of Dead or Alive 4. The Team Ninja-developed fighter is just one of the DOA games currently being worked on by the girl-obsessed company, the other two being the not-only-volleyball title called Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, and Dead or Alive Code Cronus.Dead or Alive 4 will bounce on to Xbox 360 this ...

Japanese developers to 'lose to America'? (News)

Jun 3, 2005

Dead or Alive 4 Producer Tomonobu Itagaki has expressed concern over current Xbox 360 efforts from Japanese developers. Itagaki explained during an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu that, after seeing other Japanese Xbox 360 games at E3, he came away disappointed with his contemporaries' efforts. "They are supposed to be software makers that represent Japan," Itagaki proclaimed. "I wonder if they have any pride? Given the world's strongest console, I was hoping to see some amazing ...

Dead or Alive 4 just 15% done (News)

Jun 3, 2005

Despite being arguably the best looking game shown at Microsoft's pre-E3 conference last month, Dead or Alive 4 is only 15% complete according to Tecmo producer Tomonobu Itagaki. In an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Itagaki revealed that the Xbox 360 title - assumed to be in the launch line-up - is just 15% complete, with development currently nearing the end of the motion capture phase. As well as commenting that characters will move much more realistically than in previous ...

DOA Code Cronus goes 360 (News)

Jun 3, 2005

Tecmo producer Tomonobu Itagaki has confirmed that hibernating Xbox title Dead or Alive Code Cronus will be shifted on to Xbox 360, where its development will continue. Speaking to Japanese magazine Famitsu, Itagaki apologised for the delay of the game and went on to explain how he simply couldn't return to its Xbox development once he'd seen the power of Xbox 360. First announced at the Tokyo Game Show back in 2002, DOA Code Cronus has endured three years of silent development. And with ...

More Dead or Alive 4 screens (News)

May 23, 2005

Following on from the and the , are more amazing shots of Dead or Alive 4. This was arguably one of the most graphically accomplished Xbox 360 titles at E3 and is something we're prepared to buy an Xbox 360 for, quite frankly. If you feel the same as us about this (which you should - this is a stunning title), check out the amazing screenshots to the right. Dead or Alive 4 will be released for Xbox 360 this ...

First ever Dead or Alive 4 shots (News)

May 13, 2005

The first shots of Dead or Alive 4 for Xbox 360 have just leaked out - and the series' trademark lush visuals are looking better than ever. The Team Ninja-developed fighter is one of a number of games that the company is currently working on and, intriguingly, Ninja boss Tomonubo Itagaki recently said, "At the very least, we think we can release another two games for Xbox." That said, Itagaki has revealed that next-gen development is taking up 90% of Team Ninja's time, with Itagaki ...

Dead or Alive set for Xbox 2 in May? (News)

Feb 25, 2005

You know, we know and they know that we know and you know, but no one will say. What are we talking about? Why obviously it's the appearance of the next-generation of consoles at E3 and in the . But despite all the , hardly anyone will actually say anything about when we'll see these futuristic machines and their games. However, while all the other developers are dithering, shilly-shallying and keeping their cards as far from the table as possible, Tecmo have stepped forward, boldly put their ...

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Aug 15, 2007

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Aug 15, 2007

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Achievements List (Unlockable)

Jun 29, 2007

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Surprise Kick (Hint)

Aug 3, 2006

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Dead or Alive 4 FAQ (FAQ)

Jul 11, 2006

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No Hats (Cheat)

May 16, 2006

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Surprise Kick (Hint)

May 16, 2006

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Feb 28, 2006

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Feb 24, 2006

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Enhanced Bounciness (Cheat)

Feb 24, 2006

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Feb 24, 2006

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Feb 24, 2006

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Feb 24, 2006

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Alpha-152's System Voice (Unlockable)

Feb 24, 2006

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