Dead or Alive 5: Bikini-clad and Barefoot, FINALLY!

OKAY, THERE WAS A NICE PIC OF KASUMI IN HER PARADISE BIKINI ABOVE, BUT IMAGESHACK APPARENTLY FINDS PICS OF CG GIRLS IN BIKINIS A VIOLATION OF THEIR TOS. I RECOMMEND THAT IF YOU WANT A PHOTO UPLOAD SERVICE THAT WON'T SCREW YOU FOR NO REASON, DO NOT PICK IMAGESHACK.

Before pretty much any other fighting game, it was really Dead or Alive that pushed fan service in my heart’s direction. It was DOA on the Saturn that first gave us a barefoot and bikini-clad Leifang (that’s why she’s a sentimental fave of mine), and later all four of the first batch of DOA girls went swimsuit-clad and shoeless in the now-classic (and still awesome) DOA on Playstation.

From there on, fans of the game have always expected hotness from the franchise, even if often disappointment would follow. Really, in the many, many DOA releases since DOA PSX (particularly among the gazillion re-releases of Dead or Alive 2),  Team Ninja saw fit to NOT give much in alternate outfits, and not one single barefoot costume was seen in the series until Dead or Alive 3 (Enter Hitomi, barefoot karate princess!).




Contrary to what I thought earlier, you CAN actually knock someone out in DOA5.

Afterwards though, once again disappointments followed. Yeah, DOAX and DOAX2 were fan service to the Xtreme (hah) but they weren’t fighters but silly side games that I just didn’t get into. When the actual sequel to the series- Dead or Alive 4- finally arrived, once again, no alternate outfits and even Hitomi somehow managed to NOT wear her karate gi in the game. That was the time where I just said, EFF YOU, Team Ninja and DOA. And I went off to find soleful joys in other games like Tekken, VF, Streetfighter and more.

The DOA girls' sexy moves are even more provocative when they bare their soles.

Still, I’ve always kept an eye on DOA. There was always a possibility of barefoot fan service returning, I thought… and well, after quite a long wait it has arrived in the form of a portable port and some exclusive (for now) DLC. But yes, The Dead or Alive Girls are finally ALL barefoot and hotter than ever before in Dead or Alive 5. It took a while, but here it is.

As I’ve been monitoring here for the past couple of months, Dead or Alive 5 Plus on the Playstation Vita received several cool bonuses. Including some exclusive outfits. These new costumes include the so-called ‘Getaway’ Set of Swimsuits- which I guess means ‘Get Away from Shoes’ since all the girls are barefoot in these new pieces of swimwear.

Girlfights are hot already- barefoot girlfights ten times hotter.

And I have to say, the girls look amazing, and their feet are markedly improved in detail and shape from previous DOA games. The swimsuits themselves are mostly sexy numbers, though I really just don’t dig the skirt/skort-style suits given to Leifang, Hitomi and Sarah.

Bottom-line though, the girls are finally barefoot and I am happy beyond words. Hoping that this bodes well for the future- hoping that more barefoot outfits are released, both for DOA5 and the inevitable sequel.

For now though- enjoy the first few barefoot bikini babe battle vids!

Sexy KOs actually do exist in DOA5... you just need to work a bit to get at them.

I won’t lie- the sexy and wicked Christie has always been my favorite and this is a dream come true… I’ve been waiting to see her fighting barefoot since DOA3, dammit! Well, I am certainly happy now- her swimsuit is hot as heck, and she just looks amazing (loving the painted toenails…) when she’s punishing her foes or getting pummeled herself. Check her out in a hot and sexy KO in the vid below (I am so glad that DOA5 indeed has an actual KO animation… kinda hard to see but still pretty excellent). Nice views… doesn’t that make you want to just kiss her sleepy soles? Mmmm.

Ninja sisters Kasumi and Ayane show off skin... soles included!

I have to say- I kinda prefer the mature ladies in DOA... Helena and Christie FTW!

I also kinda realized that DOATEC mistress Helena Douglas has also been another fave of mine- and that I’ve wanted to see her fight shoeless since DOA2. Suffice to say- she looks like an absolute angel in DOA5- the visual style makes her look like a real woman instead of the anime doll she was in her earlier appearances. And that swimsuit… there’s something about white swimsuits… Man, she’s a vision to see. Good thing she kicks butt as well! I’d kiss her soles and toes in worship anytime. Heheh.

Helena really looks stunning in this game. In her white swimsuit and bare feet- YOWZERS!

I’ll see about posting more vids- both battle vids (Solo and Tag) and ‘special’ ones in the weeks and months ahead. No need to hurry, this game is now on my channel for good and here to stay with the rest of my fave fighters. So check there for even more vids.

I am truly looking forward to enjoying the newly-barefoot DOA Girls for a long time to come. With this, DOA has finally returned to the fold and actually jumped feet-first into my Inner Circle of Best Barefoot Babe Fighting Games. HALLELLUIAH!

The barefoot ‘Getaway’ Swimsuit Set is as yet only available as an exclusive bonus DLC for the Japanese/Asian Collector’s Editions of Dead or Alive 5 PLUS for the PS Vita (they appear on my PS3 via Cross-DLC). I assume they will become available for other PS3 gamers (and to the Xbox360 players) eventually. I’ll update here or on another post about that.

Barefoot Beach Babes in Dead or Alive 5 Plus?

Hitomi, barefoot and NOT in her karate gi? My Gosh!

Last year's return of Dead or Alive 5 surely pleased a lot of its longtime fans... but as well sorely disappointed foot lovers. There were bikinis aplenty for the lovely DOA ladies, but ALL of them came with footwear. Apparently Team Ninja as a whole have no clue that feet are sexy- well, the ones who handle their Facebook page surely don't, as they seemed to be puzzled that a lot of people were asking for a Shoe Toggle option in the game. It even reached a point where someone set up a petition asking for it (which gathered at least the needed amount of 100 signatures). After that though, there hasn't been word or sign of them answering footfans' wishes... until now.


Finally, a DOA game where both fighting AND gravure fan service mix and match.

Judging from the trailer above, the upcoming Playstation Vita port of DOA5, titled Dead or Alive 5 Plus, will have some of the girls wearing outfits where they are barefoot. Hitomi the karate hottie, plus kunoichis Kasumi and Ayane are shown shoeless as they cavort on the new beach stage, 'Zack Island'.

Logically and hopefully, all the girls will have barefoot outfits or have a Shoe Toggle so they can kick off their bothersome sandals and boots and show off their perfect soles. It's something we footfans have been wishing for, and perhaps something great. Great enough to warrant purchasing a Vita? We'll see. DOA5 Plus is out this coming March. I'll keep my eyes on this.

Dead or Alive 5 Barefoot... Body Pillow Babes?

Wanna get up close and personal with Ayane, Hitomi and Kokoro?

I've got good news and bad news. The good news? As you can see above, Ayane and Kokoro finally get outfits that have them baring their lovably kissable feet. The bad news? It's NOT in-game... these images are from a batch of upcoming DOA5 Body Pillows. BODY PILLOWS. Yep, these artworks will be gracing cushions for some Japanese gamers to hug, caress and... well, whatever. And here I was thinking that Team Ninja finally did well to give us foot fans our fervent wish for barefoot customization or barefoot outfits in Dead or Alive 5.
Anyway, the images above really look nice, but this isn't my thing. Not sure if these will be available outside Japan (I doubt it), but if you want them, importing will be your friend. The pillows will be out on January 2013.

I'm still hoping that Team Ninja eventually puts out some more barefoot outfits for the game as DLC- thankfully they don't seem to be stopping in their periodic add-ons just yet. For now though, well, enjoy the images. Dibs on Ayane! Heheh...

Dead or Alive 5 'Off with the Sandals!' Petition now online!

If you want 'em barefoot, then sign up!

Okay, it should be pretty well-known by now that while the upcoming fighter from Tecmo-KOEI, Dead or Alive 5 is coming with some sexy bikinis- they ALL come with blasted footwear. Of course, we want the babes barefoot, dammit! At the very least, Team Ninja should make available an option to toggle those sandals- just like how they can toggle hats or glasses on the characters. Well, apparently someone else felt strongly about this... enough to start an online petition over at Change.org. So I say- SUPPORT IT!

You can find the petition for Tecmo/KOEI to add the option to toggle the sandals off the bikinis in DOA5 over here. Will this guarantee Team Ninja will do this? No, but if there's even a slight chance, why not support it? At the very least, we can let devs know what we want. The petition just needs 100 individuals signed up to make it work... there are 71 followers here on the blog, and 2000+ subscribers on my Youtube channel- 100 signatures shouldn't be too hard... right?