A New Fighter Joins The Dead Or Alive 5 Roster

A new vignette video for Team Ninja’s Dead or Alive 5 has revealed a brand new character that’s enlisting to fight. Akira Yuki, the mascot for the Virtua Fighter series, will be a playable fighter in the upcoming game. You can see Yuki in action in the new vignette below.

“Gamers will have an opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable battle with an esteemed competitor in Akira Yuki set in the Dead or Alive environment,” said Yosuke Hayashi, studio head of Team NINJA. “This year will prove to be an amazing one for our loyal fighting fans as we are delivering a fantastic fighting game that can only been experienced in Dead or Alive 5.”  Driven by perfection and the desire to relentlessly master his techniques by taking on any challenger, Akira is a welcomed addition to the cast of dynamic characters only available in Dead or Alive 5. Utilizing a Chinese martial art known as Badjiquan, Akira has become a serious, well-disciplined fighter despite his past as an impulsive hot-headed youngster. Seasoned Dead or Alive series fighters, Ayane and Kasumi join Akira in this video vignette to compete in the all new jungle stage.

Dead or Alive 5 will release this coming September for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The video is pretty awesome, and Akira looks like a great fighter to add to the game’s list. I’m looking forward to smashing things with some force when the game releases, aren’t you?