"Dragon Ball FighterZ" Official Discussion Thread

[SingleFringe&Sparks]

I'm so excited. I tried to like Xenoverse, I really did, but I just couldn't and I had to go back to the PS2 titles to get my fix. This couldn't have come at a better time for me.

So am I, I couldn't really get into Xenoverse because I just didn't like the gameplay. How loose it felt, how limited combos were, the excessive teleporting. I prefer the cancel system of the 2D games. It might not be ArcSystem's format, but somehow I want cancels to come back. There are things in the Budokai games that are unique to DBZ that I feel like are staples to the series, like the ping-pong teleport counters, guard-swaying, heavy-punch stuns, and manual flight. Things that aren't in traditional fighting games, which I hope they consider as a layer they need over their own format.

If we do get a story mode, I hope that we get a what if story mode similar how Super Sonic Warriors was.

That would be awesome. I loved Super Sonic Warriors story mode. Hopefully it won't stop with Buu but will also have some of Super.

Yeah, I like the character-specific storymode format, over the all-event through storymode style most DBZ games do, because though its shorter (sadly) it lets you focus on the character you like to main or practice with instead of forcing you to be characters you don't like just to fit the scene. Though I do hope they give both narratives where you have the straight forward storymode, and an arcade mode were you get character-specific endings and what-if fights based on different characters you fight. Hopefully this game also has a traditional tournament mode as well like the Budokai/Tenkaichi games.

[Draconic]

I never could get into ArcSys fighting games since they are not my cup of tea, but I can't deny they put out some of the best ones in the industry.

The MvC style and the graphics are enough to get me excited and will probably check this out, but I am a roster completionist, since I love creating my own stories against the AI the most, so the smaller roster is saddening me and I can't see myself putting a lot of time into it.

However, if the game is great, there's always the possibility future sequels will adjust that and, if not, with a longer development time, Xenoverse 3 will probably be the one to scratch that itch.

Hell, it's something I hoped Street Fighter would start doing: Have a main game for the competitive side, but sometimes doing a fan service one on the side, but if Dragon Ball does it, I'm not gonna complain, since the fanbase is divided and this is a way to satisfy everyone.

[ekrolo2]

That title has kind of a "Totally radical, dude!" feeling about it. I would have just preferred Dragon Ball Fighters, but I guess they had to tack on the "Z" for better brand recognition, especially in the west.

As a member of the TRD group, your comment is blasphemy! *beats you to death with a surf board!*

[Hellspawn28]

Does anyone have any proof that the game was development/planning stages before Super started? I see people have been saying that lately.

[Noah]

Ironically, playing so much XV made me miss the old story structure. Maybe because XV was so isolated that it was forgettable to me. Something about it turns me off a bit now from the more fan-fic aspect that Xenoverse is set in. It doesn't reflect the anime for recognition.

You know, seeing posts like this makes me wonder:

Did people actually didn't like it XENOVERSE 2? I saw a bunch praising as one of the best DBZ games ever in the last year

Since Cell appears it will probably have most of the stuff from Z, and honestly,nowadays in a game with few playable characters I would rater see a Super based game. I supose I can still wait to XV3, but...I want ma boi Zamasu damn it.

You know Zamasu is playable in XV2, right?

If we do get a story mode, I hope that we get a what if story mode similar how Super Sonic Warriors was.

That would be awesome. I loved Super Sonic Warriors story mode. Hopefully it won't stop with Buu but will also have some of Super.

Damn, that game was so good! Why they never did a DBZ Supersonic Warriors 3 for 3DS? It would be awesome!

I really liked Extreme Butoden, and I'm REALLY hyped for this game. I don't want the same Raditz-Boo, I don't want a Xenoverse What-If game. In my world, I wish for the game to go Piccolo Daimao-Zamas.

Dragon Ball didn't started on Piccolo Daimao arc, so If possible I could wish for a Story Mode beginning from Kid Goku vs. Yamcha in the desert

[Kanassa]

Did people actually didn't like it XENOVERSE 2? I saw a bunch praising as one of the best DBZ games ever in the last year

What forum were you on? I've not seen that type of praise often. Though to be fair Xenoverse 1 & 2 sales do speak highly of them

[SingleFringe&Sparks]

love creating my own stories against the AI the most, so the smaller roster is saddening me and I can't see myself putting a lot of time into it.

Well roster wouldn't be an issue if they did what Neatherrealm studios did, by giving you a baseline cast and just adding more character packs along the way post-release to support the game's life span. I don't necessarily like it as other companies like Capcom just to this to gouge money for unfinished content, but for unique extra characters and additional chapters to the story like what Xenoverse does would feel like the best way to compensate.

The MvC style and the graphics are enough to get me excited and will probably check this out

This "MvC" style pointed out scares me to be honest, because the last thing I want is a 2D fighter featuring DBZ characters. It should be a DBZ game with a 2.5D plain, that plays like DBZ: Akin to Shin Budokai and Super Sonic Warriors. I really want to emphasize the difference is expectations. As just the basics of traditional mechanics of shuffling forward and somersault jumping is not DBZ.

[sophitia]

Does anyone have any proof that the game was development/planning stages before Super started? I see people have been saying that lately.

The guy who is known as a leaker on Neogaf said that the development started since before anybody know about Nintendo switch (hence no Switch version). Not really confirmation or proof, but if he's right, maybe it started over 2 years ago.

He also said Bamco want this game to be on Evo, so the gameplay should be good and competitive. Can't wait.

[Hellspawn28]

How you guys feel if have the Trio de Dangers to be a preorder bonus?

[dbzfan7]

How you guys feel if have the Trio de Dangers to be a preorder bonus?

Who....wants them? Well besides a certain crowd.....

[batistabus]

Back when that Xenoverse 2 survey came out, this is exactly the type of game I asked for.

So...you're welcome.

Seriously though, I've been waiting about a decade for a game like this. I never thought it'd actually happen at this point. Hope we get a quality over quantity roster. If we only had 10 characters, but they were all well-designed, balanced, and fun to play, I would be overjoyed. I can't wait to see this game at EVO.

[FortuneSSJ]

How you guys feel if have the Trio de Dangers to be a preorder bonus?

I think it's too soon to have characters from Universe Survival arc and I'm not sure how many people care about those three. Beerus, Hit, Goku Black/Zamasu on other hand...

[Yuli Ban]

I'm happy that everyone's happy. I'm also happy that we're getting a quality developer to do this. That Dark Age of DB games between 2009 and 2015 was degenerate trash. And it's interesting that it was a period crested on both sides by non-collection Dimps games— Burst Limit and Xenoverse. Spike utterly lost the plot after Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and I've never even heard of Artdink before or since.

[Kanassa]

That Dark Age of DB games between 2009 and 2015 was degenerate trash.

The Dark age of DB Games? Seriously?

[Grimlock]

The dark age of Dragon Ball games actually ended in 2014, not 2015. As Xenoverse is a relief for Dragon Ball games on console history.

[Noah]

That Dark Age of DB games between 2009 and 2015 was degenerate trash.

The Dark age of DB Games? Seriously?

Yeah, I don't agree with that statement either. I know a lot of people crictize Raging Blast series, but I had fun playing them. Sadly SPIKE probably gave up of producing a third installment. I think it could ended being really good.

[Kanassa]

Yeah, I don't agree with that statement either. I know a lot of people crictize Raging Blast series, but I had fun playing them. Sadly SPIKE probably gave up of producing a third installment. I think it could ended being really good.

I'm not a fan of Raging Bast and Ultimate Tenkaichi was... A thing. But I never thought they were that bad. Also, didn't spike or somene from their team start up a kickstarter to develop a Raging Blast 3?

[MisteryOne]

I completely agree about the idea of a story mode similar to SSW2. But I'm not holding my breath.

Since Cell appears it will probably have most of the stuff from Z, and honestly,nowadays in a game with few playable characters I would rater see a Super based game. I supose I can still wait to XV3, but...I want ma boi Zamasu damn it.

You know Zamasu is playable in XV2, right?

? What has that to do with anything I said? Of course I know, in fact he's my favourite character gameplay wise (Rosé is also fucking awesome, specially with Divine Lasso, but for some reason I'm more comfortable with Zamasu). But this game is not Xenoverse. It will have a small roster so I don't get why they are still focusing so much in the Z era. If Cell makes the cut but not the Zamasus I will be dissapointed. As I said, I can wait for XV3 to have a decent Super roster, but still...

[Noah]

I'm not a fan of Raging Bast and Ultimate Tenkaichi was... A thing. But I never thought they were that bad. Also, didn't spike or somene from their team start up a kickstarter to develop a Raging Blast 3?

Don't know much about their attempts to develop RB3, but talking about Ultimate Tenkaichi... That game really sucked balls, but was one of the greatest DBZ games, visually speaking. I really wish we had these visuals but in a decent game instead.

But this game is not Xenoverse. It will have a small roster so I don't get why they are still focusing so much in the Z era. If Cell makes the cut but not the Zamasus I will be dissapointed. As I said, I can wait for XV3 to have a decent Super roster, but still...

Relax mate, we don't know yet the full character roster in this game. I don't think it wouldn't have any Super characters in this.

[Hellspawn28]

I hope we can destroy the stages again. I miss blowing up the whole planet in DB games.