Back to Basics: Remembering Dead or Alive Ultimate on the Original Xbox

Before the series became synonymous with jiggling physics and scantily clad fighters, the Dead or Alive franchise was making a name for itself with tight gameplay, stunning (for the time) visuals, and a competitive edge. And perhaps the purest distillation of that early formula arrived on the original Xbox as Dead or Alive Ultimate. This compilation, released in 2004, wasn't just a rehash; it was a love letter to fans, and a definitive version of two classic fighting games.