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Dead or Alive co-op

Split-screen for 2 players

1996 · Team Dead or Alive · 61/100

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
Yes
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
Not documented
Full campaign in co-op
Not documented
Cross-play
Not documented
Drop-in / drop-out
Yes
Platforms
Arcade, Sega Saturn
Developer
Team Dead or Alive
Series
Dead or Alive

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”.

What it is

Dead or Alive is a 1996 arcade fighting game by Tecmo for the Sega Model 2 (2A CRX and 2B CRX) arcade hardware and the first game in their Dead or Alive franchise. It was ported to the Sega Saturn in 1997. A limited edition was also released for the Saturn which came with an art book. An enhanced port including new characters was released for PlayStation, and later backported for arcade under the title "Dead or Alive++".

A massive corporation known as DOATEC (Dead or Alive Tournament Executive Committee) host a fighting competition called the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship, where fighters from all over the world can compete for the title as champion and a vast amount of money.

Frequently asked

Is Dead or Alive couch co-op?

Yes. Dead or Alive supports split-screen for 2 players on one screen.

How many players is Dead or Alive locally?

Dead or Alive can be played locally with 2 players.

Does Dead or Alive have online co-op?

No online co-op is documented for Dead or Alive.

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