But aren’t these mechanics a bit too streamlined to be interesting for the more seasoned player? Luckily, Dead or Alive 6’s core gameplay remains intact, which involves punching and kicking, throwing, and of course counter holds. Still, these new mechanics definitely make Dead or Alive 6 more accessible, as you can learn the right distance and timing for attacks without having to master difficult commands.
That’s really all there is to it! Of course, if you are too far away, special attacks won’t reach your opponent, and if you repeatedly perform the Fatal Rush without thinking, your opponent might dodge and attack you from the back, so it’s not an instant-win button. Both are executed with the Special button for Break Blow you simultaneously press forward, and backward if you want to perform the Break Hold. Once it is full, players can perform either the Break Blow, which is a flashy and highly destructive special attack, or the Break Hold, a useful counter attack that deals low damage but works against high, low and mid attacks. The Break Gauge – the first super meter ever for the series – gets charged with every attack landed or taken, and by blocking. A series of up to four neatly animated punches and kicks make even a first-time player look like an expert. ABOVE: Watch the first-ever gameplay footage of Dead or Alive 6.Simply mashing the Special button allows players to execute a Fatal Rush, which is a powerful combo attack.