The game will update the mechanics of the veteran franchise

Mar 6, 2012 14:45 GMT  ·  By

Video game publisher SEGA has revealed that Akira Yuki, who is the best known character in the Virtua Fighter series, will be included as a playable character in the upcoming Dead or Alive 5.

The company has also delivered a video which shows how the new character will be integrated with the series and some of her moves.

Yosuke Hayashi, who is the studio leader of Team Ninja, stated, “Gamers will have an opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable battle with an esteemed competitor in Akira Yuki set in the Dead or Alive environment.”

He added, “This year will prove to be an amazing one for our loyal fighting fans as we are delivering a fantastic fighting game that can only been experienced in Dead or Alive 5.”

The development team at Team Ninja has already suggested that it will include more emotion in the next Dead or Alive 5, which is currently in development for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 and currently lacks a launch window.