Team Ninja boss Hayashi teases Dead or Alive 5

Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi has teased a potential Dead or Alive 5, saying it's looking to work "towards that future."

"Dead or Alive Dimensions received positive feedback and responses from consumers, so there is definitely a future ahead," Hayashi told Eurogamer.

"Team Ninja would like to progress and work towards that future."

Hayoshi continued when asked if it would appear on PS3 and 360: "We'll think about it. We will take that into consideration."

Dead or Alive 5 has been teased as far back as last year. It was rumoured to launch on PS3 at the time.

The next iteration in the fighting series, Dead or Alive: Dimensions, launches in May for 3DS.