Dragon Ball Z : Sparking

glitch · Post by **glitch** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:40 pm

I just found something in the scan and it is clearly evident to me what it is but I am going to see if other people think the same without me having to say what it is. But I have tried enhancing the image as much I could.

click on it for full image

link to original image http://img253.echo.cx/img253/1396/sparksters031rb.jpg

Xyex · Post by **Xyex** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:05 pm

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.... I thought it was a crashed plane at first glance. But it looks far too large for that...

EDIT:

It would seem that an Amercain (and European) release of Sparking! is now confirmed. ^_^

Post by **TripleRach** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:43 am

As wonky as Google's translation thingy is, that is right. The important part of the release:

最新作も第１～３弾同様にワールドワイドで同時展開し、２００５年秋より日本と欧米市場で発売を開始する計画です。

"The newest product, like the first three releases, will be developed worldwide simultaneously, scheduled for release in Japan and the American and European markets starting Fall 2005."

ruffriles19 · Post by **ruffriles19** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:58 pm

Do we think that there's more than a snowflake's chance in hell of the U.S. release having dual audio with both the American and original VAs? I'm sorry if I sound overly critical of the U.S. dub, but I admit I'm a total subby fanboy.
I would import, but I really know nothing about modchipping PS2s and don't want to ruin my system. If it gets a GC release though, we could hopefully use freeloader, which is simpler than PS2 modchipping.

askani son · Post by **askani son** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 2:08 pm

TripleRach wrote:The newest product, like the first three releases

Wait. What is that referring to? The Budokai games?

Jord · Post by **Jord** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:28 pm

ruffriles19 wrote:Do we think that there's more than a snowflake's chance in hell of the U.S. release having dual audio with both the American and original VAs? I'm sorry if I sound overly critical of the U.S. dub, but I admit I'm a total subby fanboy.
I would import, but I really know nothing about modchipping PS2s and don't want to ruin my system. If it gets a GC release though, we could hopefully use freeloader, which is simpler than PS2 modchipping.

A snowballs chance in HFIL .

The first Budokai had enough space to put both audiotracks on it but didnt get them. The official reason is disc space but it clearly wasn't. Funi probably doesn't want those Japanese voices in games.

Besides, I read something a while ago that Sony doesn't want to hear any Japanese dialogue in their Euro releases.

sangofe · Post by **sangofe** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:41 pm

glitch wrote:I just found something in the scan and it is clearly evident to me what it is but I am going to see if other people think the same without me having to say what it is. But I have tried enhancing the image as much I could.

click on it for full image

link to original image http://img253.echo.cx/img253/1396/sparksters031rb.jpg

What the heck is this supposed to be?

Xyex · Post by **Xyex** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:48 pm

askani son wrote:
TripleRach wrote:The newest product, like the first three releases
Wait. What is that referring to? The Budokai games?

Yes. Atari was behind the Budokai games, but only because Bandai let them be. Bandai is the one with the liscences, and they published the games in Japan as well.

Pedro The Hutt · Post by **Pedro The Hutt** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:28 pm

No, no, Dimps was behind the Budokai games. =D Japanese developer, yadayadayada.

And I say that's a downed plane, the wings are crooked and there's this big black smudge behind the cockpit. That's damaged alright. =D

Xyex · Post by **Xyex** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:55 pm

Pedro The Hutt wrote:No, no, Dimps was behind the Budokai games. =D Japanese developer, yadayadayada.

And I say that's a downed plane, the wings are crooked and there's this big black smudge behind the cockpit. That's damaged alright. =D

No, Atari was behind the games, DIMPS just made them.

The S · Post by **The S** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:10 pm

OMG it's the plane from Lost!

Nah, just screwin' with ya.

I would import, but I really know nothing about modchipping PS2s and don't want to ruin my system. If it gets a GC release though, we could hopefully use freeloader, which is simpler than PS2 modchipping.

Freeloader?

Kodoshin · Post by **Kodoshin** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:15 pm

Freeloader is basically a boot disc for import Gamecube games, we used to sell it at Gamestop.

You start the system with the Freeloader in, then swap it out for the import game disc and begin your play session.

alakazam^ · Post by **alakazam^** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:59 am

glitch, just say what you think that is otherwise I'll say it's Metal Greymon's head without the horn.

The S · Post by **The S** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:06 pm

Wouldn't a GC Action Replay do the same thing?

Post by **TripleRach** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:04 pm

askani son wrote:
TripleRach wrote:The newest product, like the first three releases
Wait. What is that referring to? The Budokai games?

Yes, the press release mostly talks about the success of Bandai's "Dragon Ball Z" series for PS2, and this is considered the fourth release in that series.

On that note, is anyone interested in seeing a translation of the full press release?

The S · Post by **The S** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:30 pm

You know, I wonder... why is it that years after Final Bout, they decided to finally make more DBZ games? Was it the apex of the 20th anniversary in the general timeframe, or what?

askani son · Post by **askani son** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:33 pm

I am

As long as it isn't that thing I already read on here somewhere (I think it was this thread)

Jord · Post by **Jord** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:59 pm

The S wrote:You know, I wonder... why is it that years after Final Bout, they decided to finally make more DBZ games? Was it the apex of the 20th anniversary in the general timeframe, or what?

Probably the upcoming popularity in the States and Europe thanks to Funi.

Adamant · Post by **Adamant** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:47 pm

The S wrote:Wouldn't a GC Action Replay do the same thing?

Yes, but the Freeloader is about a year older than the AR.

Xyex · Post by **Xyex** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:50 pm

I've worked up a theory of how those bars on the display work... (look at these for refrence: Image one and Image two

The top bar (the yellow and red thing) is your Ki bar. Charge it up and you get those dashes that appear to show how much of a charge you have.

The middle green bar is your health. I don't get the way it bends... that could just be them being fancy...

The bottom bar is probably your 'ultimate' bar. You charge it through some fashion and each of those 'dots' lights up to mark what level you're at. 1 for a level 1 ultimate, 2 for 2 and 3 for a level 3 ultimate. ^^

This is all just speculation of course, but the first two I'm almost certain of. The third bar and dots though, could be completely off.