The Girls of Dead or Alive Just one note: if you are fighting with or against one of the girls and you do not see their underwear, then you are doing something horribly wrong. Also, the above image is from the back of the jewel case. 
The hyper combo finish in DOA results in a huge explosion centered on the loser Kasumi | Ryu Hayabusa | |
Kasumi
Kasumi is a female ninja (kuniochi). However, she can no longer stand killing people who are too weak to fight back. She desires a challenge, and as such, leaves her clan, knowing that ninjas will be sent to track her down. On her journey, she searches for her lost brother Hayate. Strategy: Kasumi works well by playing aggressively. Her specials do not have great range, but are pretty powerful. For most teams, save vigor for the other fighters, because Kasumi's hypers are relatively weak and have limited range. Combos: Similar Fighters: Kim,Chun-Li Stats: Power: Energy: Defense: Speed: Ratio: 2 Special Moves: Renka Risya Zan*: Stands on one leg and does a spinning kick with the other Tensyu Kyaku*: Does a forward flip kick. Ends up in the splits Siranami*: Runs forward, stops just before reaching the enemy and does a sweep kick. Must be blocked low Geturin Kyaku: Does an upward kick. Jumps up with her legs straight up. (A) Basic Throw: Jumps up, and kicks the enemy in the face. Rides them down while they fall. Launcher: Like the commercial said, she kicks high. Hyper Attacks: Engutu Sya*: A hyper version of Risya Zan. Moves forward while doing a spinning kick. 10 hits Ren-go Kyaku: Does a Tensyu Kyaku (C) followed by a 8 hit combo, finishing with Siranami, then Geturin Kyaku Oboro: Unblockable throw. Reachs out (C) Knees the enemy, kicks them, elbow to the face, finish with the basic throw. Enter: "You can't stand in my way" she says Taunt: Spins around, flower petals swirl around her Victory: Puts a hand on her chest and apologizes to her victim Top |
Ryu Hayabusa
Originally from the Ninja Gaiden series, Hayabusa was recycled and added to the Dead or Alive lineup. In this series, he is the brother of Kasumi and Hayate. When Kasumi leaves the clan, it is Hayabusa who is sent to either bring her back or kill her. Strategy: One question for a player to ask is: Koryu Kyaku or Izuna Otoshi? Koryu is the stronger of the two, but has much less range. Also, using a variety of Kurin Kyaku and Mai Kiri can confuse the enemy, making them block incorrectly. Hayabusa is a little weak, but his speed and strange moves keep him from getting pummeled. Combos: Similar Fighters: Kim, Kasumi Stats: Power: 5 Energy: 4 Defense: 4 Speed*: 8 Ratio: 2 Special Moves: Hatotu RenSyo*: Jumps up and forward. Kicks three times mid-air Tenrin Kyaku*: Goes into a handstand for an instant, then falls forward into a split kick. Kurin Kyaku*: Runs forward, stops a step before the enemy and does a jump kick. Must be blocked high or in air. Dragon Wheel: A jumping uppercut with a glowing fist. Mai Kiri: Runs forward, stops a step before the enemy and does a side kick. Must be blocked low. Basic Throw: Holds the enemy's shoulders, flips off the victim, and throws them Launcher: Like his sister, he kicks high. Hyper Attacks: Syoryu Kyaku*: Does a series of 4 Tenrin Kyaku very quickly. 12 hits Koryu Kyaku: Jumps slightly with a kick that goes straight up (C) hits 7 times mid-air, then kicks the enemy straight down Izuna Otoshi: Does a forward moving knee attack (C) kicks the enemy straight up, teleports up, slams the enemy to the ground Enter: Classic ninja teleport Taunt: Steps back a little and puts a finger up in front of his face Victory: In a swirl of leaves, vanishes Top |
