Team NINJA today announced their their free-to-play PS3 version of Dead or Alive, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters has attained over one million downloads. In celebration of this milestone they have announced a free bundle, as well as more details on the next fighter to enter the game, Marie Rose.
The Jann Lee pack will be available for free starting March 11, 2014 and be available for three weeks. Here's the official info:
"Jann Lee Pack: This character set (DOA5U Core Fighter + Character Jann Lee) for the legendary Jeet Kune Do master who first appeared in the original DEAD OR ALIVE. Also known as The Dragon and A Scorching Soul, Jann Lee studied martial arts as a young child by watching Bruce Lee films before becoming a bouncer. To this day, Jann Lee continues his training with determination, joining the DEAD OR ALIVE tournament as part of his mission to become the greatest fighter of all time."
Next up for the game is the the teenage fighter Marie Rose, who will get a release on March 25th.
Marie Rose: This character (Marie Rose) is priced at $5.99, with several additional costumes priced at $1.99 each. Additionally, a value costume set and character & costume set will be available on the same day for the 18 year-old fighter, Marie Rose. Previously only playable as an exclusive character in the DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE Arcade edition released in Japan, Marie Rose will be available to download on consoles for the first time on March 25, 2014 via the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation3 and March 26 via the Microsoft Games Store for the Xbox 360.
But wait- that's not all! They are also offering a free stage on the way, the popular Lorelai stage.
"Lorelei Stage: Set in Germany off the banks of the Rhine, this fan favorite multi-level fighting stage made its debut in DEAD OR ALIVE: DIMENSIONS and will be available to download for free on March 25, 2014, via the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®3 and March 26 via Microsoft Games Store for the Xbox 360 (accessible after downloading Patch 1.05, available without charge)."
Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate: Core Fighters comes with the Core Fighters Pack, which contains Ayane, Hayate, Kasumi, and Ryu Hayabusa. It's enough characters to get a decent taste of the game and see if the full version is right for you. For more info on the game check out Team Ninja's site and enjoy the new Marie Rose trailer below.
