Characters Raidou revealed in latest issue of Famitsu!

Update: Trailer has been released!

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DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round 雷道 帰ってきた! プロモーションムービ Raidou is back! Promotion Video

Famitsu has announced that one of the two new characters is the Dead or Alive boss Raidou. He has been altered for his appearance in Last Round. His body has been augmented to cybernetic technology. He's not the same ninja he used to be, but Raidou displays a big build, electric moves and a cyborg body. If you thought he looked evil before... just look at him now. A menacing face, a darker tone, and the cyborg attributes really add an even scarier aspect to the Dead or Alive boss.

His story is as follows:

After being killed by an explosion during the First
Dead or Alive Tournament, Raidou was pieced back together,
outfitted with cybernetic parts, and brought back to life by
Donovan. As a side effect he has lost all memories of his past,
and retains only his natural lust for power.

Fighting Style:
Raidou's fighting style is Mugen Tenshin Ninjutsu at its core,
but he builds upon this with techniques he has stolen from
various fighters. Unlike fellow Mugen Tenshin Ninjutsu practitioners
Kasumi and Hayate, he favors moves that make the most of his size and power.
He has also developed some techniques of his own,
such as Tengeki-Gorai-Sho and Rekku-Jinraisatsu.


Country: Japan
Sex: Male
School of combat: Modified Mugen Tenshin Ninjutsu
Age: Classified
Birthday: Classified
Blood type: Classified
Height/Weight: Classified
Measurements: Classified
Occupation: Classified
Favorite food: Classified
Hobbies: Classified

Additionally, the release showed a screenshot between Kasumi and Raidou. Some may recognize Kasumi's new outfit.

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Raidou is the older brother of Kasumi's father Shiden, and biological father to Ayane. Known for being a copy-cat character, the exiled ninja ambushed the Mugen-Tenshin clan to steal their special technique: the Torn Sky Blast.

Get to know Raidou in this classic Dead or Alive 2 cinematic:

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Dead or Alive 2 - Opening - Xbox

Also be sure to take a look at what his older form was in this video:

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DOA++ Raidou Moveset

 

Shes gonna be a FAtty

 

No your thinking about Genshin from ninja gaiden.

Pretty sure I'm talking about Raidou.

 

She could possibly just be really muscular (like Vanessa). I've yet to see anyone besides me suggest that.

Rachel...

 

according to the Japanese players I spoke to.. biggest, referred to her tits .. >__>

Mai Shiranui!?

 

If it's not Dural, Vanessa, Monday, nor Irene, then it's probably Miyako.

She may have gotten implants, and they probably wanted to capture the realism of fake boobs, like the ones Lisa Ann has...

inb4 "that's a stupid theory Awesmic".

 

If it's not Dural, Vanessa, Monday, nor Irene, then it's probably Miyako.

She may have gotten implants, and they probably wanted to capture the realism of fake boobs, like the ones Lisa Ann has...

inb4 "that's a stupid theory Awesmic".

Is the japanese release available online somewhere?

 

If it's not Dural, Vanessa, Monday, nor Irene, then it's probably Miyako.

She may have gotten implants, and they probably wanted to capture the realism of fake boobs, like the ones Lisa Ann has...

inb4 "that's a stupid theory Awesmic".

Just like from what they have said before... the brand new female character will be "the biggest" and made from a scratch. Aside from having a huge breast she might have a barbarian Amazonian body built. A heavyweight tier, so basically it won't be Miyako.

 

according to the Japanese players I spoke to.. biggest, referred to her tits .. >__>

But this was clear (Hayashi even said that she will make a good use of the new soft engine XD).

Just like from what they have said before... the brand new female character will be "the biggest" and made from a scratch. Aside from having a huge breast she might have a barbarian Amazonian body built. A heavyweight tier, so basically it won't be Miyako.

I'm not sure about her being heavyweight: it's just an hypothesis but so far I don't think that it would be so wrong to believe that the new female character will get the opposite features of Raidou for a matter of addition variety.

 

But this was clear (Hayashi even said that she will make a good use of the new soft engine XD).



I'm not sure about her being heavyweight: it's just an hypothesis but so far I don't think that it would be so wrong to believe that hte new female character will get the opposite features of Raidou for a matter of addition variety.

Hopefully we get something like that... others might not be a big fan of it, but having a female character like that on the roster would be nice.

 

Hopefully we get something like that... others might not be a big fan of it, but having a female character like that on the roster would be nice.

Don't misunderstand me, I didn't say that I wouldn't like your idea =)

 

Shes gonna be a FAtty

 

Figured I'd analyze the trailer to see what moves were shown off that Raidou looks like he's stolen. Forgive me if I get inputs wrong as I'm not 100% knowledgeable on all character's move notations:

Hayabusa's SS
Rachel's (The one that Guard Breaks at -1)
Ein's
Hayate's
Gen Fu's on mid punches
Gen Fu's on high punches
Bass' string with a unique animation (may be another character's?)
Kasumi's old
Hayate's
Unique Kick attack (?)
Unique Punch attack (almost like Hayate's )
Bass'
Punch launcher (I want to say it's Leon's?)
Hayabusa's with an ender to that Unique Punch attack
Leon's (choke throw) but throws the opponent behind him.
Hayate's
Leon's
Gen Fu's (? recognize the move anim but can't pinpoint)
Unique pimp slaps
Unique torn sky blast

Here's my observation:
I don't think he has Rachel's . In the trailer, they did with a slight pause into , but it looked like a string because the move is fast.

is Gen Fu's and been like that since DOA1 (was natural combo on counter hit and crouching). I'm kinda surprised they didn't really change this.

looks unique now. It used to be Gen Fu's, but this one looks like a mix between Gen's and Busa's.

Choke throw is actually his tier 1 OH (), but I hope they give him more throws so that could be a throw now.

 

Raidou.

And the award for Best Powerblow goes to...

 

Raidou.

And the award for Best Powerblow goes to...

The unannounced female ^^!

 

Rachel...

Rachel is strong and on the thick side, not outright muscular. I'm talkin body builder buff.

 

I just want to know how his raging storm feels in terms of input. He seems to be hard to use without proper throws, so it's mostly strikes and OH. It's understandable I suppose. He's a boss character and meant to be played super aggressive with high damage.

 

I really hope that the new female fighter is neither chubby nor muscular! I want her to be beautiful, just like the rest of the girls.

 

I really hope that the new female fighter is neither chubby nor muscular! I want her to be beautiful, just like the rest of the girls.

I'd be down for a girl with a decently muscled tone, however that's me. Tina was sexier as Wrestler with a 6 pack for me. Made her seem slightly convincing these characters do in fact what they say they do (or show).

 

I'd be down for a girl with a decently muscled tone, however that's me. Tina was sexier as Wrestler with a 6 pack for me. Made her seem slightly convincing these characters do in fact what they say they do (or show).

Actually, that would ruin her realism for me, just as all the other characters with 6packs. That just ain't even healthy. Why 6-packs are dangerous.

 

dude, there are ranges of six pacs....