Dragon Ball Z : Sparking

'lo Legends · Post by **'lo Legends** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:54 pm

Not coming out in america...?

Are you people kidding me?

You mean the SAME america that released Dragonball Z UB 22 years after it's Japanese release, AND re-released the sucktastic Dragonball GT Final Bout years after it's initial release?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this game is coming stateside.

lost in thought · Post by **lost in thought** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:44 pm

I'll believe it when I see it.

Mugenmidget · Post by **Mugenmidget** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:18 pm

Sebastian (SB) wrote:
Mugenmidget wrote:
The game will be developed by "Spike", a Japanese company of course.
A damn fine one as well! They made my favorite GBA multiplayer game, Fire Pro Wrestling 2. Of course they made that whole series, including the apparently super awesome Fire Pro Wrestling D for Dreamcast.
They were also behind the "Way of The Samurai" series & some of the Tenchi games I believe?

According to GameFAQs, they might have just been publishing those games. But at least it's safe to assume they had involvement.

Fuujin · Post by **Fuujin** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:09 am

Rocketman wrote:The Ginyu Force sucks though.

You go to hell! You go to hell and you die!

I admit playing Legends with Guldo wasn't exactly the defining moment of my life, but it was nice to play with Jiis nonetheless. I mean, what's up with Recoome? He's in the Genesis game, and in UB22, and even in Budokai. Okay, he's strong, but Crusher Ball and Purple Comet Z Crash rock the Eraser Gun forever! "You do well" my ass, I want my Jiis fix!

Pedro The Hutt · Post by **Pedro The Hutt** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:29 am

Mizugi wrote:^^ They were all playable in Legends.

Must get Legends now!... ehe.. or maybe not.

In any case, it's most often so that only Ginyu and Recoome make the cut... I want Burtaa and Jeice dammit. XD

lost in thought · Post by **lost in thought** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:45 am

Pedro The Hutt wrote:Must get Legends now!... ehe.. or maybe not.

I actually have the game... heh. But it's an import PS1 title, and since I don't have a modded ps1, I can't play it.

Sadness.

SpaceKappa · Post by **SpaceKappa** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:51 am

Swap method, brotha. My PS1 isn't modded and I own all three imported PS1 games and have played them many a time. Google it.

ngnikolaos · Post by **ngnikolaos** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:47 am

Since I don't count Legends as a fighting game (it was more like a simplistic action game), and since ALL characters in Legends were played in EXACTLY the same way, I can't say that the Ginew Force being playable back there was something exceptional.

I'd like to see Baata, Jiisu and Gurudo in a Budokai (or Sparking!) as well. Gurudo could be an awesome MVP if you could play him right...

lost in thought · Post by **lost in thought** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:29 pm

Mizugi wrote:Swap method, brotha.

Good idea... I entirely forgot about that method. I should pick up a used PS1 though, to do it sometime... what with not wanting to damage my ps2 at all. [Since... you know, Sony is short shitting stores with the console, and if it broke... I'd be up short shit creek.]

denitonis · Post by **denitonis** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:17 pm

lost in thought wrote:
Pedro The Hutt wrote:Must get Legends now!... ehe.. or maybe not.
I actually have the game... heh. But it's an import PS1 title, and since I don't have a modded ps1, I can't play it.

Sadness.

Lol me too,
my PS was modded but I never did this with my PS2 so I end up never playing it anymore

Fuujin · Post by **Fuujin** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:50 pm

IGN says:

"According to the latest issue of the Japanese magazine Shonen Jump, Bandai Corporation has announced a brand new title in its always-popular Dragon Ball Z franchise. Known simply as Dragon Ball Z Sparking!, the new game is said to be more action-oriented with an emphasis on greater movement and freedom. Of course, there will still be hand-to-hand fighting combat in addition to more than 40 different selectable characters in all. It is said that the title should be also completed in time for a release in Japan later this year.

There's still no word from Atari regarding an American release of Dragon Ball Z Sparking, but considering the enormous success of the previous games on PS2 and Atari's exclusive publishing rights for the franchise, we expect that an official announcement is imminent."

Gamespot says:

"New Dragon Ball Z game hitting Japan this fall. Bandai says Sparking! is flying toward the PlayStation 2; publisher unclear whether game is bound for US gamers. Tokyo-- Goku and the myriad inhabitants of the Dragon Ball Z universe will be returning to the PlayStation 2 this fall, says Bandai. The new game, Dragon Ball Z Sparking!, is a 3D fighting game that will feature more than 40 characters from the popular anime series. Developed by Spike, Dragon Ball Z Sparking! will cost 7,140 yen ($66). There is currently no word on whether Sparking! will make it to the US market. According to Bandai, Dragon Ball Z Sparking! will feature a 3D battle experience: Matches will take place in the air, on the ground, and everywhere in between. The game will play in a modified first-person perspective, with players viewing the action over their fighter's shoulder. So far, only three characters have been confirmed for the new game: Goku, his rival Vegeta, and Janenba, a character from the motion picture Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fushion! Goku to Vegeta.

To date, Bandai has sold a total of 8.35 million Dragon Ball Z games for the PS2. The company says it hopes to hit the 10 million mark with the release of Sparking!"

Similarity to Legends and ZOE seems more and more apparent.

karemsicle69_2 · Post by **karemsicle69_2** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:38 pm

Well its been confermed that Dragonball Z: Sparking is 2 players and the thing on my mine is how are they going to do it? I was thinking about this for about an hour and i could only think of the split screen, witch would not look good I'm guessing http://www.dranet.com/image.php?img=htt ... ol49vw.jpg
look at the 4th dragonball, it says 1-2 players in jap. What do you guys think? Any other ways?

Xyex · Post by **Xyex** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:43 pm

No need for a split screen. The camera goes behind Player 1 to start (and possibly stays there). It's how ZoE does it in Vs. mode.

karemsicle69_2 · Post by **karemsicle69_2** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:50 pm

dont think they are going to do it that way because every one well want to be player 1

Post by **VegettoEX** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:02 pm

KaremMx2 wrote:dont think they are going to do it that way because every one well want to be player 1

Please type properly, and be sure to re-read the forum rules. Thank you.

karemsicle69_2 · Post by **karemsicle69_2** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:09 pm

Thanks VegettoEX and i am very sorry. What i was trying to say is this- I dont think many people would like that idea, sense you can move really far from your cpu( as i can see in the pic's ).

Post by **VegettoEX** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:21 pm

KaremMx2 wrote:Thanks VegettoEX and i am very sorry. What i was trying to say is this- I dont think many people would like that idea, sense you can move really far from your cpu( as i can see in the pic's ).

Yeah... uhh... you really need to work on your... everything. You may also want to review this specific thread. We have very strict rules on typing and presentation, here, for good reason. Thank you!

karemsicle69_2 · Post by **karemsicle69_2** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:26 pm

Okay VegettoEX. Wll to get back on topic, does any one agree with me or have any idea how they are going to do 2-player mode?

SpaceKappa · Post by **SpaceKappa** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:31 pm

I don't care how ZoE does it. This game is not ZoE. I think having the camera focus on one player in a two player match is stupid. Split-screen is the lesser of two evils in this situation.

karemsicle69_2 · Post by **karemsicle69_2** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:34 pm

same here

Kanzenshuu

Dragon Ball Z : Sparking

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