This article is for the musical theme "Blade of "RYU"" and its subsequent update and remix.
Throughout the Dead or Alive series, "Blade of "RYU"" has been used as a theme for Ryu Hayabusa.
Arcade version[]
The original "Blade of "RYU"" theme, composed by Hiroaki Takahashi, first appeared in the original arcade version of Dead or Alive as the theme for Hayabusa.
Console version[]
"Blade of "RYU"" was later updated by Makoto Hosoi for the Sega Saturn version of Dead or Alive.
Since the Sega Saturn version, this version of the theme has been used again rather than the original arcade version.
The theme was used in both the Sega Saturn version of Dead or Alive and its Xbox-port Dead or Alive 1 Ultimate, as the theme for Hayabusa in the Arcade Mode, and the theme for Hayabusa's stage in the Survival Mode.
The theme is also optional in the Music Mode in Dead or Alive 5 Last Round, though it can be selectable for any character and gameplay mode.
Blade of "RYU"~Mr.Tom mix~[]
The theme was later remixed as "Blade of "RYU"~Mr.Tom mix~" for the PlayStation remake of Dead or Alive, and was used as the theme for Hayabusa in Tournament Mode, and the theme for Hayabusa's stage in Versus, Survival, and Team Battle Modes.