is a player character in the Dead or Alive fighting game franchise by Team Ninja and Tecmo (Tecmo Koei). Making her debut in 2001's Dead or Alive 3, she is the designated femme fatale of the series, depicted as a villainous British assassin and Shé Quán practitioner hired by the series' main antagonist, Victor Donovan, to kill protagonist Helena Douglas. Christie has appeared on series merchandise and the feature film DOA: Dead or Alive which she was portrayed by Holly Valance, and like the games' other female characters, has received positive critical reception based mainly on her sex appeal. Design and gameplay Christie is officially listed as 5'9½" in height and 126 pounds in weight, making her the largest female character in the game. The original character design depicted her with a heart-shaped face, round eyes, and spiky blonde hair. For her revamped design in Dead or Alive 5, she was given more realistic facial features, and her hair became longer and straighter. Christie has some of the more revealing outfits among the series' female characters; as part of her default Dead or Alive 4 costume, she wears only an open leather jacket that conceals her bare breasts. Her costumes nevertheless include some more modest outfits, such as a black business suit. Pre-order bonuses for Dead or Alive 5 Last Round offered by Amazon.com included a downloadable "Showstopper" costume for the character. Christie's post-release Last Round DLC costumes include a ninja outfit, a costume designed by Tamiki Wakaki, and "cosplay" costumes based on Esty from Atelier, Mari Yukishiro from Schoolgirl Strikers, Masamune Date from Samurai Warriors, Miyabi from Senran Kagura, Zava from Ys Origin, and the uniform of the Scout Regiment from Attack on Titan, among others. Anthony Chau of IGN considered Christie "one of the fastest ... of all DOA 3 characters", while having "a bit more power to her punches [and] the quickest hand strikes ... she can rack up ten-hit combos without breaking a sweat," a sentiment echoed by GameSpy in their Dead or Alive 4 strategy guide. Like Ayane, Christie has a separate offense for her reverse stance in Dead or Alive 4, in which her back is turned toward the opponent. Appearances In video games In the Dead or Alive series, Christie is a cold and heartless professional assassin who relishes her occupation for the act of killing rather than the financial reward. She employs