Dead or Alive 3 an Xbox exclusive

Tecmo announced today that Dead or Alive 3 will be an Xbox-exclusive game. Tecmo claims that after conducting research, it was determined that the Xbox is the ideal platform for what the company hopes to achieve with Dead or Alive 3. It is currently scheduled to release alongside the North American launch of the Xbox in the fall. The Dead or Alive series has sold more than 2 million units worldwide.

"We have great plans for Dead or Alive 3," said John Inada, marketing director at Tecmo. "Thanks to the incredible graphic and sound capabilities of the Xbox, Dead or Alive 3 will set a new standard for fighting games. When gamers get the chance to see it at E3, I'm sure they'll agree that nothing comes close to it."

"We at Microsoft were looking for the ideal fighting game to showcase the power of our new system," said J Allard, general manager, Xbox platform. "After looking over all the popular fighting games, we came to the conclusion that Dead or Alive 3 was the perfect choice for us. The talented programmers at Tecmo have worked wonders so far, and when gamers see the final product, I'm convinced they will be blown away."