Dead or Alive 3 (also known as DOA3) is the third main installment (5th overall) of the Dead or Alive fighting series. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo, Dead or Alive 3 was first released on November 14, 2001 in America as a launch title for the Xbox. It was the first title of the series not to be released in the arcades, and the last game in the series to be rated "T for Teens" until Dead or Alive Dimensions was released.