Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate – Basics 101

We dig into DOA's advanced countering system.

Let’s get this out of the way: If you attempt to play Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate like Tekken, prepare to get your butt kicked. Tecmo Koei’s brawler has a slick countering system that lets you surprise your opponent with a series of devastating maneuvers, which we cover in this new tips video.

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Bryan Dawson

Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.

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