"Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butouden" Official Discussion Thread

[VegettoEX]

Some screen shots! And here's the write-up.

[jamiljamtheman]

The fact that it's got a patch with material from Super and Xenoverse is pretty great (Tractor Goku!! ) and bodes well for the future as more new material is introduced in the anime. Here's hoping for an eventual Champa and his attendant as assists

[Zenkashuu]

Gameplay felt too repetitive, what a disappointment...

[Gyt Kaliba]

So I finally caved and went ahead and pre-ordered this via Amazon, so that I'll get the additional support characters as well as the code for Super Butoden 2. Looking up info on both games though, I was wondering if a couple things have ever been cleared up yet or not.

1) Each of the seven evil Dragons from GT were separate special offers depending on where you bought Extreme Butoden in Japan if I recall. Has it ever been said how that's going to be handled in the English version of the game? Are they just in there to be unlocked on their own? Will it be part of a separate DLC pack to buy? Or is it completely up in the air?

2) With Super Butoden 2, we know we're getting just the Japanese version of the game on here. Is there a handy reference anywhere as to what's being said at various intervals, and menu options, and what not, for English players to get the most out of it? Also, looking into it, 'Goku (Super Saiyan)' and 'Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan' were characters only playable via a code back with the original SNES version of this game. Does that same code still work to unlock them in this newer version?

[VegettoEX]

No word on the extra Z-Assist characters, including the retailer-specific ones. For what it's worth, ONLY Jaco/Gine were actual eShop download codes in Japan. Everything else, including the retailer-specific ones, were just button-press codes. Once one person had them, we all had them.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if the international release has the codes all changed up. The SSGSS Vegeta code from the Japanese demo release didn't work on the American demo release, for example.

In terms of Super Butoden 2, yeah, the same old code still works-as is (Up, X, Down, B, L, Y, R, A) to unlock Goku/Broli. Everything's super easy to get around so long as you're not trying to read all the story mode text. If you're not playing story mode, you're probably just playing in versus or tournament mode - that's literally all there is to do.

[Gyt Kaliba]

Ohh, all right, so that's how it worked. So with any luck, while the codes may have been reset, with any luck they'll still be there and someone will likely figure out what the new input codes are? If they didn't outright pull them out for DLC purposes or anything that is - not really sure how often DLC like that is a thing for handheld games though.

Ahh, so Butoden 2 will mostly be for beating up different characters with the other characters then. Eh, fun enough, and I have been saying I need more casual playing things for my system, so that'll suffice.

[nato25]

Anyone got the game yet? While 2D fighters aren't my thing the new story mode (adventure mode, not the standard Z-story mode) is actually a bit of fun with some cool dialogue, Yamcha makes reference to Krillin being the strongest human and Master Roshi asks Goku a secret favour to gather the Dragon Balls for him so he can be young again and score with the ladies lol. This is only chapter one hope theres more fun stuff like this coming up.

[MCDaveG]

No word on the extra Z-Assist characters, including the retailer-specific ones. For what it's worth, ONLY Jaco/Gine were actual eShop download codes in Japan. Everything else, including the retailer-specific ones, were just button-press codes. Once one person had them, we all had them.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if the international release has the codes all changed up. The SSGSS Vegeta code from the Japanese demo release didn't work on the American demo release, for example.

In terms of Super Butoden 2, yeah, the same old code still works-as is (Up, X, Down, B, L, Y, R, A) to unlock Goku/Broli. Everything's super easy to get around so long as you're not trying to read all the story mode text. If you're not playing story mode, you're probably just playing in versus or tournament mode - that's literally all there is to do.

Bandai Namco Europe is releasing the Japanese exclusive ones on their Facebook. They've started with the Evil Shenrons now.

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Et cetera - Look it up here https://www.facebook.com/DBZ.videogames?fref=photo

[VegettoEX]

Yep, they're changing the codes from the Japanese release. I wanna say they're different between even the European and American releases, but don't quote me on that.

[jamiljamtheman]

Yes, in the description of Pan's picture on facebook it says: "Warning: those unlock codes are only available for European, Middle East and Asian game versions. For the US version, please refer to the dedicated album."

So when the Us version is released we will get our own codes for them. On another note, can anyone confirm/deny the existence of demo transfer for SSGSS Goku in the current western releases?

[Blade]

So I preordered and my copy arrived this morning. I've already raced through the first story-mode, and my initial feelings are somewhere between joy for the nostalgic throw-backs to the classic Butoden games and jadedness at the limited/samey gameplay.

In honesty, it's largely the little things such as the bits of fanservice or sprite animations that havd brought the biggest smiles to my face. I just LOVE Beerus' post-victory exit. That is so on-point it's unreal.

[Chuquita]

I'm waiting to see if all the stuff in the Japan version is in the US version before I decide if I'll buy. I want that dancing Vegeta and tractor Gokû.

[Ryuman]

Got my copy from Amazon (UK). Really confused about what happened about the pre-order bonus stuff... You guys say that the Z-Assists are button-codes? I guess I can at least get them if someone figures them out and shares... Bit disappointed about Super Butouden 2 though. Any other UK folks? All the Amazon reviews were complaining.

[ZombieVito]

Got my copy from Amazon (UK). Really confused about what happened about the pre-order bonus stuff... You guys say that the Z-Assists are button-codes? I guess I can at least get them if someone figures them out and shares... Bit disappointed about Super Butouden 2 though. Any other UK folks? All the Amazon reviews were complaining.

What happen with Butouden 2?

[Gyt Kaliba]

Kinda hoping mine ships today, considering I paid the two day shipping and all, something I rarely do. But I wanted to test and see if it would actually get to me on the release day if I did that.

[Ryuman]

Got my copy from Amazon (UK). Really confused about what happened about the pre-order bonus stuff... You guys say that the Z-Assists are button-codes? I guess I can at least get them if someone figures them out and shares... Bit disappointed about Super Butouden 2 though. Any other UK folks? All the Amazon reviews were complaining.

What happen with Butouden 2?

I didn't get it. Perhaps I was wrong in thinking it came with an Amazon pre-order.

[Tapion_Sword]

I didn't get it. Perhaps I was wrong in thinking it came with an Amazon pre-order.

It ended up being a GAME exclusive, although Amazon UK's site did say at one point that they had the pre-order deal too for a while (I don't know when or why they changed it). I only realised through sheer luck that something had changed with Amazon's listing so I cancelled my pre-order from them and went to GAME's website at the last minute.

It was quite annoying to be honest, as for some strange reason my initial pre-order from Amazon changed from the UK release to the American one and then when I managed to correct my order I noticed that they got rid of all the details for the pre-order bonuses.

Not only that but although I now have the DLC code it unfortunately only gives you Super Butoden 2, as I've had no notifications on how to unlock the 6 early access Z-assist characters (the e-mail says that the code was for both items but I can't see any clue of the characters unlocking or a download receipt in the eShop which says that I got them).

Despite all my problems with the pre-order codes the game has been quite enjoyable so far. It's just a shame that I've gone through quite the hassle to actually get the correct copy of the game and to try to get all the DLC they offered to work; it's quite annoying really.

Also for any one who still wants Super Butoden 2 I think you can actually buy it on the eShop but I'll have to double check on that...

(Sorry for the somewhat long-winded post, I just wanted to vent my frustration a tiny bit while hopefully clearing some things up... ). ^.^;

[Gyt Kaliba]

Wait, so an Amazon pre-order doesn't get you a download code for Super Butoden 2? What the heck, it still lists right now that it does (and definitely did when I ordered to). If this is true, good lord, I'm going to have to stop pre-ordering games from specific retailers thinking I'll get the extras. I'm still miffed I didn't get the PS skin for J-Stars.

[TheDevilsCorpse]

Wait, so an Amazon pre-order doesn't get you a download code for Super Butoden 2? What the heck, it still lists right now that it does (and definitely did when I ordered to). If this is true, good lord, I'm going to have to stop pre-ordering games from specific retailers thinking I'll get the extras. I'm still miffed I didn't get the PS skin for J-Stars.

Unless you ordered from Amazon.uk, this doesn't affect you. lol

[Gyt Kaliba]

Ohhh...okay than. ^_^;

I saw about it being switched to a 'Game' pre-order bonus so I assumed that was GameStop. My bad.