Dead or Alive 5 Vignette Reveals Two New Characters

Today Team NINJA spotlights two new combatants joining the fighting roster for Dead or Alive 5, which is headed to the Xbox 360 and PS3 in September 2012. Lei Fang and Zack return to the Dead or Alive series in serious fashion, showcasing stunning new character and costume designs, boasting all new style and even deadlier techniques. To premier these two new characters Team NINJA has released stunning images of the characters and a video vignette showcasing both fighters in a vibrant and lively backdrop.

Lei Fang, also known as “The Tai Chi Quan Genius,” is widely recognized as a master of T’ai Chi Quan.  As a girl who grew up in a wealthy family, she is a woman of justice and bears a very independent spirit, but is also spunky, intelligent and cheerful. Lei Fang trains to defeat Jann Lee, who once saved her from harm. Her strengths lie in T’ai Chi Quan holds which use her opponent’s power, and attacks from “Sabaki” and “Inashi” parries.

Zack, also known as “The Crazy Climber”, is a funky DJ with a positive attitude and a very original sense of style. An over the top fighter, he joins the Dead or Alive tournaments for money and fame. He has incredible fighting instincts, and taught himself Muay Thai just by imitation. His unorthodox style of Muay Thai has become so unconventional that no one can predict what comes next.

The battle between Lei Fang and Zack takes place in a dynamic new stage known as ‘The Show’, where fighting entertainment unfolds before your very eyes under the bright lights of big top! Tigers, rings of fire and ball-balancing clowns on trampolines – A massive clown face with moving eyes and nose overlooks the arena allowing skilled players the ability to execute a Power Blow, knocking their opponent in to the clown face creating a human cannonball.