The sad thing is that all this stuff distracts from the fact that this is the one of the strongest entries in the Dead or Alive series and a great example of the fighting game at its most accessible and enjoyable. Xbox One owners, meanwhile, have reported bugs and painful moments of slow-down, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the forums if you’re planning to get that version. Nor has a disastrous and confusing launch helped, with the full game launching on PSN nearly a week after Core Fighters, meaning some players might have splashed out already rather than waiting to buy the full game. Inevitably, this Pay as you Go model will end up with some players splashing out more cash, and others missing out on all the game has to offer. While the story mode gives you a chance to try out different fighters for size, there’s less incentive to give new fighters a go and learn their moves in the other modes when you need to pay for them one by one. All the same, it’s also easy to see the negative impact this might have on the game. We can see a few people giving the Core Fighters bundle a quick go, buying a few extra characters, maybe ponying up for the story mode and then leaving Last Round there, having only spent fifteen to twenty quid. Even then, though, the costumes are an optional extra. Alternatively, you could just pony up £31.99 (or less at your local game store) and get all characters and game modes bundled in. Put it all together, and you could spend hundreds on Last Round. It doesn’t end there, however, as you can also buy extra costumes for these characters for a few extra pounds.
On top of this, you can buy the story mode separately for £11.99 and additional characters at £3.19 a pop. You can download a free version, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round – Core Fighters, which comes with only the basic versus, arcade, training and online game modes, plus four fan-favourite characters to enjoy them with. On the second count, it all depends on how you buy it. What used to look a bit dodgy is now getting desperately cringe-worthy. Sure, there’s a playful, tongue-in-cheek element to it, but we’ve sometimes found Last Round just, well, embarrassing. On the first count, there’s not much defence beyond a feeble ‘well, it’s all a bit of fun, isn’t it?’ With its lingering shots of heaving cleavage, its hyper-sexualised characters and a range of unlockable, alternate costumes that include bunny girl outfits, bikinis, T-shirt/knickers combos and racy evening-wear, it’s safe to say that Dead or Alive 5: Last Round doesn’t exactly do much to boost the cause of feminism. Two things can’t help but dominate the conversation about Dead or Alive 5: Last Round: the series’ slack-jawed, bulging-eyed obsession with the wobblier parts of the female anatomy, and the way it’s being sold this time around.
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