
Given the insane amount of releases and re-releases the DOA franchise is known for, I’ve taken it upon myself to rank the best version of each game in the franchise(and its spin-offs) including some that you might be surprised even exist. That and, of course, the sex-appeal of its characters. It’s a series that prides itself on its stunning graphical achievements, along with a beginner-friendly combat system that still manages enough depth to keep veterans hooked.Ĭreated by Tomonobu Itagaraki and his Team Ninja to save Tecmo from video game ruin, the series has always managed to set itself apart from other fighters with fast-paced combat revolving around counters and throws rather than strings of 20-hit combos.


Few fighter franchises can claim the consistent quality that Tecmo’s Dead or Alive has been delivering ever since its inception in the mid-’90s.
