Dead or Alive 2 introduced 5 new characters to the series, with Ayane, Bass, & Helena sticking around for every single entry, while Ein & Leon have skipped a few. At the same time, the Story mode makes its introduction, with each character offering a short story through gameplay cutscenes while beating opponents.
Character Selection Screen, Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore
Even though most of us came to know Dead or Alive as an "Xbox" game, DOA1 & DOA2 made their home console debut on SEGA Saturn / Dreamcast, and received their updated versions on PS1 / PS2 respectively. With DOA3's success on the Xbox though, Koei Tecmo released DOA Ultimate, offering both games through an ultimate compilation, that is also backward compatible with Xbox One & Series X | S!
All the information about the characters has been collected from the game manual and the game itself (DOA Ultimate), while the character artworks have been scanned and edited from the PS2 manual of DOA2 Hardcore.
12 Characters in Dead or Alive 2™
Ayane, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ Kunoichi with Murderous Intent ~
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| Fighting Style | Mugen Tenshin Style Ninjutsu Hajin Mon
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| Occupation | Kunoichi
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| Nationality | Japanese
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| Birthday | August 5
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| Age | N/A
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| Height | 157cm
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| Weight | 47kg
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| Body Size | B93 W54 H84 cm
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| Blood Type | AB
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| Hobbies | Aesthetics
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| Likes | Marrons glaces |
Bio (manual): She is Kasumi's half-sister, and a ninja destined to live in the shadow of Kasumi. She has great hatred towards Kasumi. Expert in "ninjutsu", her deadly fighting style has given her the nickname "Female Tengu." She joins in the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship as an assassin in pursuit of the deserter ninja Kasumi. Ayane secretly admires Kasumi's brother, Hayate.
Bass, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ Unhappy Father Pro-wrestler ~
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| Fighting Style | Wrestling
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| Occupation | Professional Wrestler
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| Nationality | American
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| Birthday | July 4
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| Age | 46
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| Height | 196cm
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| Weight | 157kg
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| Body Size | B143 W135 H136 cm
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| Blood Type | O
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| Hobbies | Touring, training Tina
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| Likes | Sautéed Chicken |
Bio (manual): He is the father of Tina and as any normal father, he doesn't like his daughter using her sex appeal to gain her celebrity status. He is an undefeated bad guy professional wrestler who enters the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship" to stop his daughter's cheap ambitions and at the same time he hopes to teach his daughter about the tough reality of the World Combat Championship. But he loves his daughter dearly.
Ein, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ The Iron Fist with a Lost Past ~
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| Fighting Style | Karate
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| Occupation | Karate Fighter
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| Nationality | Unknown
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| Birthday | July 3
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| Age | 23
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| Height | 180cm
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| Weight | 75kg
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| Body Size | B109 W83 H98 cm
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| Blood Type | A
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| Hobbies | Breaking beer bottles
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| Likes | Sushi, Sukiyaki |
Bio (manual): He was left to die in the esoteric Black Forest of Germany. Even though he suffered amnesia, his deep desire to fight stayed intact within his beaten body. He mastered Karate in a very short period of time and goes down the road of battle to find his true self. He hopes to find answers to his search of his past through participation in the "Dead or Alive 2 World Combat Championship."
Gen Fu, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ The Legendary Goken ~
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| Fighting Style | Xynyi Liuhe Quan
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| Occupation | Antique Book Store Owner
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| Nationality | Chinese
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| Birthday | January 5
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| Age | 65
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| Height | 170cm
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| Weight | 78kg
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| Body Size | B96 W102 H99 cm
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| Blood Type | A
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| Hobbies | India ink drawing
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| Likes | Mabo Tofu |
Bio (manual): He has no choice but to bring back his legendary fighting style "Goken (fatal iron fist)" that he himself sealed because of its awesome destructive power. He needs a great sum of money to save the life of his sick granddaughter from her rare disease. He couldn't obtain the prize money from the previous "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship," so he must be sure to win this tournament. He uses this amazing infighting martial art, Xynyi Liuhe Quan.
Hayabusa, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ Solitary Super Ninja ~
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| Fighting Style | Hayabusa Style Ninjutsu
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| Occupation | Owner of Antique Shop
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| Nationality | Japanese
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| Birthday | June 15
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| Age | 23
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| Height | 177cm
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| Weight | 70kg
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| Body Size | B105 W83 H92 cm
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| Blood Type | A
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| Hobbies | Mountain climbing, fishing
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| Likes | Sushi |
Bio (manual): He is the modern Super Ninja and the best friend of Kasumi's brother, Hayate. Being a Super Ninja, he has the responsibility to confront "Bankotsubo", the Tengu of Destruction, who came from the dark world into human existence. To face the Tengu of Destruction would be a suicidal act for any human being but Hayabusa owes it to himself and to mankind to confront his fate.
Helena, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ The Prima donna of Revenge ~
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| Fighting Style | Pi Qua Quan
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| Occupation | Opera Singer
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| Nationality | French
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| Birthday | January 30
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| Age | 21
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| Height | 170cm
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| Weight | 49kg
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| Body Size | B90 W56 H86 cm
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| Blood Type | AB
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| Hobbies | Walking her dog
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| Likes | Blanc Manger |
Bio (manual): She is the daughter of Fame Douglas and a world-class soprano singer. She is also an expert in Pi Qua Quan. While performing at the opera house, a shot was fired at her, but killed her mother instead. While trying to find the culprit, she learned that the murder of her parents is somehow related to the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship."
Jann Lee, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ Passionate Fighter ~
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| Fighting Style | Jeet Kune Do
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| Occupation | Bodyguard
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| Nationality | Chinese
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| Birthday | November 27
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| Age | 20
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| Height | 173cm
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| Weight | 75kg
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| Body Size | B99 W80 H92 cm
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| Blood Type | AB
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| Hobbies | Watching action movies
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| Likes | Hamburgers, Grapefruits |
Bio (manual): He fights from his soul. He has trained the fighting style developed by Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do. He appears at battles where only the strongest of men fight. With a strange bird-like cry, he strikes with his soulful dragon attacks to be the most powerful in his life's destiny. Some think he's too self-possessed, which keeps women from getting close to him.
Kasumi, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ The Kunoichi of Destiny ~
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| Fighting Style | Mugen Tenshin Style Ninjutsu Tenjin Mon
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| Occupation | Runaway Shinobi
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| Nationality | Japanese
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| Birthday | February 23
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| Age | N/A
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| Height | 158cm
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| Weight | 48kg
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| Body Size | B89 W54 H85 cm
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| Blood Type | A
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| Hobbies | Fortune Telling
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| Likes | Strawberry millefeuille |
Bio (manual): A true-bred Kunoichi (female ninja) who was ordained to be the 18th leader of the "Mugen Tenshin" style. Instead, she became a "runaway shinobi" to avenge her older brother, Hayate. It seemed as though she succeeded in her mission in the "Dead or Alive 1 World Combat Championship", but immediately afterwards, she was taken captive by the captive by the Super-human Development Project. Her clone Kasumi "[fish icon]" was created while she was held captive.
Leifang, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ T'ai Chi Quan Genius ~
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| Fighting Style | T'ai Chi Quan
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| Occupation | Student
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| Nationality | Chinese
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| Birthday | April 23
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| Age | 19
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| Height | 163cm
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| Weight | 50kg
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| Body Size | B87 W55 H86 cm
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| Blood Type | B
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| Hobbies | Karaoke
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| Likes | Annin Tofu |
Bio (manual): She is one of the younger fighters and has been called a fighting genius by many. To fight and defeat Jan[sic] Lee is her ultimate goal. Jann Lee's absolute dominance in the combat arena only fuels her challenging spirit. Her desire to defeat him is her main reason for entering the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship.
Leon, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ The Warrior ~
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| Fighting Style | Command Sambo
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| Occupation | Mercenary Soldier
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| Nationality | Italian
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| Birthday | March 14
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| Age | 42
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| Height | 192cm
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| Weight | 128kg
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| Body Size | B135 W120 H123 cm
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| Blood Type | B
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| Hobbies | Planting potted plants
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| Likes | Pizza |
Bio (manual): He is a lonely soldier who wanders all over the world. His lover, Roland, a woman thief of the Silk Road, died in his arms saying, "The man I love is the strongest man in the world." In order to fulfill the last words of his lover, he aspires to be the strongest man on Earth.
Tina, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ Women's Wrestling Superstar ~
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| Fighting Style | Wrestling
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| Occupation | Professional Wrestler
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| Nationality | American
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| Birthday | December 6
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| Age | 22
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| Height | 174cm
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| Weight | 52kg
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| Body Size | B95 W60 H89 cm
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| Blood Type | O
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| Hobbies | Fighting games, cycling
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| Likes | Seafood |
Bio (manual): Tina is the super star of women's wrestling world and the daughter of the undefeated champion of professional wrestling, Bass. Her ambitions know no bounds. Because of her beauty and her super star status, her victory in the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship" will surely push her popularity to the next level. She is quite proud of her looks.
Zack, Dead or Alive 2™ Character Artwork
| About |
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| Tagline | ~ Funky Muay Thai Dude ~
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| Fighting Style | Muay Thai of his own style
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| Occupation | DJ
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| Nationality | American
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| Birthday | April 3
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| Age | 25
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| Height | 180cm
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| Weight | 78kg
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| Body Size | B106 W84 H95cm
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| Blood Type | O
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| Hobbies | Billiards
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| Likes | Ice Cream |
Bio (manual): A kick boxer of which his strength and his eccentricity is second to none. He is a self-taught genius of Muay Thai. He re-entered to the "Dead or Alive World Combat Championship" to feed his hunger for public attention and to win the prize money. Because of his frank and funky personality, his popularity is growing.
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