The game offers a Story mode, which allows you to fight through a number of fighters in story themed battles. Although easy to beat, the Story mode rewards the player with ending cinematics that look too good to be true. The tag battle mode has been altered to make it easier for beginners to get into the action. Some veterans at the DOA series may dislike the new tag mode, as it makes performing certain throws a tedious task. Survival Mode is the same as the past games from the DOA series. You face against as many opponents you can defeat without loosing all of your life. After defeating an opponent, you gain some of your life back. Who said that fighting games weren't fair :) Time attack mode is just the same as story mode, but with no story :) The objective is to fight through your opponents as quickly as you can. Even some secrets will be unlocked if you are quick enough.... Exercise mode is perfect for the beginners, It is perfect for those who want to get a little more skill with their favorite character.