Dead or Alive 5: Faces of Pain
Incredible in-game close-ups from Team Ninja's new brawler
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The free camera in Dead or Alive 5's CPU vs CPU battle mode is a great way to show off the game. No timeouts, no health bars; just an interminable battle between two beautifully-rendered fighters, gradually getting more and more grubby. But did you know you can pause the action by pushing left on the d-pad? While frozen, all the camera controls still work, allowing us to capture these priceless moments of discomfort etched onto the faces of the assembled cast.
We're sure we can't think of any better use for a free-moving freeze-frame camera in a Dead or Alive game. Can you?
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