"Raging Blast 2" Gigantic On-Going Gaming Discussion

[Hellspawn28]

Yeah agree that a new game coming out two or three years instend one year would be a better idea. No one really buy these games anymore expect for fans, the game has been out for a week now and I saw no TV spots or adds on the Interent. You would think they would play TV adds on Nick toons seeing how well popular DBKai has been lately.

[FanofZgirls]

I don't really want Spike to bring back the Freeza Soldier and then create more nameless versions of warriors, but I wouldn't mind them creating a single "Warrior" fighter and give him like 6 costumes; 2 Saiyans, 2 Namekians, 2 Freeza Soldiers. They could use generic quotes for them so it wouldn't seem weird when using the Namekian costume against Freeza, something like:
"Freeza!?" - Warrior
"Why do you try to defy me? It shall only result in your death..." -Freeza
This would probably mean no female Saiyans though, as the model would be suited for males and would have a male voice, Spike doesn't seem like they would go out of their way to change the voice clips for a single costume.

Well I don't really care about that, I meant that it would be a nice addition if they finished the rest of the roster and bring the Frieza's soldier back it would be cool for them to do it for other races. I like your idea too just wouldn't like that you couldn't have a female saiya-jin since some of them looked cool in the Bardock Special.

You took the words right out of my mouth. Today's games cost $60 dollars here in the US. This means that if I'm going to spend $60 dollars I want it to be worth every penny. If a game sucks, LeprikanGT(and I) as a consumer should have the right to complain and say: "hey this sucks, fix it!" You can really tell the difference between a quality title than a cash in, and this game is definitely a cash in. Go to Gamestop(or anywhere that sells games and look at the game wall) Fallout New Vegas, Castlevainia, Enslaved...etc.(see other posts) and compare it to Dragonball. This game put forth little effort. Hell, if you feel this is comparing apples to oranges, look at Ninja Storm 2 a anime fighting game made by Namco Bandai. The difference of effort between both games is insulting to me as a Dragonball fan. It's hard to look at NS2 and then read "has the look and feel of the anime" on the back of the Raging Blast 2 box.

We will have to agree to disagree on calling UNS2 better than RB2 I mean that game kind of seemed like a step backward instead of forward. The ultimates were impressive enough for a fighting game fan but not exactly on par for a Naruto game. Of course I mean this in the vs mode I would be the first to admit the story is almost too perfect.

[mysticboy]

Just got the game in the mail today. My only gripe so far is Galaxy Mode's ball-bursting battle conditions.

[Piccolo Daimaoh]

...And why exactly do they not use music from the show?

I think that's a good thing. Kikuchi's dated score would really clash with Raging Blast 2's modern graphics, IMO.

[Innagadadavida]

...And why exactly do they not use music from the show?

I think that's a good thing. Kikuchi's dated score would really clash with Raging Blast 2's modern graphics, IMO.

It didn't really clash with Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return.

[Piccolo Daimaoh]

It didn't really clash with Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return.

I agree with you, but I just don't think it would work well with next gen PS3/360 graphics.

[Innagadadavida]

It didn't really clash with Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return.

I agree with you, but I just don't think it would work well with next gen PS3/360 graphics.

Oh, oh, oh. I thought you were talking about Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans. See, I need to read what I'm responding to.

They might could have used the score from Kai. Either way it don't matter. I dig Dragon Ball video game music. Even if it's kind of plain like RB2.

[Captain-Sora]

Speaking of of the OST, does anyone know if Toshiyuki Kishi(BT3's and the first Raging Blast's composer) returned to compose this game's music? I haven't completed Galaxy Mode yet so I haven't seen the credits to confirm this or not. It does sound a little like his previous work.

Edit: Alright, just finished all of Galaxy Mode and I didn't notice if Kishi was mentioned in the credits or not. Although, considering the familar style of music in this game, RB2's OST probably was composed by him. If so, I really like how much of a step up he has made. His previous two attempts at composing for Dragon Ball games were pretty mediocre compared to the work in this installment.

[Rory]

Raging Blast 2's soundtrack is pretty bitchin'.
EDIT: This rip I'm listening to contains a lot of Sparking! music, is it unlockable or something?
EDIT2: Guitar ver. of Battle of Omega is fucking awesome.

[Innagadadavida]

Yeah that guitar version is pretty good. Makes me realize there's actually a good song underneath Hironobu Kageyama's shittacular vocals. Once I realized you could wish Shenron to change the music for Raging Soul mode, that was the first thing I did.

[Hellspawn28]

I thought they can never use music from the anime due to some copyright reasons? I'm not mistaken Toei does not own the rights to the music in the series, individual artists do.

[Jaruka]

Is this not the 3rd online DBZ game? And they have yet to figure a way to cut out spamming? I dislike how to complete a game you are FORCED to repeatedly play online. I don't buy DBZ games to battle random strangers.

...And why exactly do they not use music from the show?

Spammers are easy to counter though... Just go on the defensive, using Instant Transmission and Supers just makes them easy to exploit. Something Raging Soul does perfectly, you'd know that if you weren't too busy bitching about it.

Also, I love the Galaxy mode and I want a better, more in-depth version to return for Raging Blast 3.

[Piccolo Daimao]

I doubt we'll get a Badman Vegeta too, but it would be nice. I don't know why you think we won't get Gohan's movie 9 dogi though, I'm more than willing to bet that it will be in the next game.

I'm actually hoping that Raging Blast 3 focuses on the end of Z and maybe even Neko Majin for cameos instead of adding in a crappy GT roster which will never be done justice if they only add anther 30 characters/forms. Goku could get his blue dogi, Vegeta could get the gym clothes, throw in teen Trunks (present) and teen Goten, as well as kid Pan, kid Uub, Onio (Base, SS), Z (maybe Super Neko Majin? dunno) and Kurieza (both forms). Would be nice to finally be able to play that portion of the series as more than just Goku and Uub in Budokai 3.

We do seem to have a differing opinion though, since I believe every costume Goku has is necessary (except maybe the Yardrat one, which was just cool). I fight more in the Kaio, Go and battle damaged dogi way more than his others. Some people have suggested making the symbols an item to equip, but I don't see the point, since it is just an asinine way of doing the exact same thing that they already have done.

I don't think we'll get Gohan's Movie 9 dogi because the only time we've ever seen it was in Sparking! METEOR and since then, nothing. They didn't have it in Raging Blast, and seeing as these games have a tradition of missing things out, I doubt they'll have the costume this time.

I don't see why Raging Blast 3 should focus on the end of Z either. It's basically part of the Majin Boo arc and an incredibly small part of the series (right at the very end) that can't even be called an arc. I'd like it if we had characters like Kid Pan (purely favouritism here; she has one short fight and has about as much reason to be in RB3 as Freeza Soldier, but I like her), Neko Majin and Kuriza, since it's different and will mix things up a bit (like how we now have Hatchiyack), but not teen Trunks and Goten, since I think they'll be a waste of character slots and they'll likely be given the generic blast treatment (since, apparently, Spike don't have the imagination to think up new and interesting attacks for characters that didn't fight).

I don't believe every costume Goku has is necessary, seeing as I don't see the reason behind having three identical dogis, just with different symbols. While I do like playing as certain incarnations as characters and having certain match-ups, when you probably won't even pay attention to the symbol in the fight, why does it matter? Just one of them: say, the Kame symbol one (that's the one we see him most in), and that's it. And with the battle damaged costumes, you could just equip it with an item, for characters that don't have it.

[Rory]

Yeah that guitar version is pretty good. Makes me realize there's actually a good song underneath Hironobu Kageyama's shittacular vocals.

No clue what you're on about. Kageyama's vocals are as powerful to my ears as they've always been.
The guy knows how to get me pumped.

[The S]

Why is the Tutorial so amazingly vague at times?

[FanofZgirls]

I find the music in RB2 is amazing. I mean, with RB I kind of would rather listen to my own music, but in this game I find it hard to want to hear other music than what's playing already, which is great. And Battle of Omega with and without vocals is a great song. How can you call his vocals "shittacular"?

[Thanos]

Speaking of Gohan's movie 9 outfit, did anyone notice that he's actually wearing it on one of the covers for one of the BGM's? I can't remember which one, but it's the Bojack one. I dunno, because of this, something tells me it will probably be in RB3. I was also sort of peeved that Kuririn's Buu era outfit wasn't included.

As weird as it is for me to say this, I think, if they stick to strictly DBZ, Raging Blast 3 should have a Story Mode. I say this because it would be pretty awesome to have a full, cohesive Story Mode featuring all of the important players. When it's a partial-roster, it seems like jumping around. But with all of them, it could fit into a nice, neat package. It should be like Budokai 1's Story Mode... cutscenes and everything, but with HD graphics and all of the good characters (and of course some What-If's).

Maybe even like an in-game cutscene that segues right into a battle. That coupled with the in-game "shit talk", it could be pretty swell. They could do it like Sparking! METEOR where you'd always play the winner of that particular battle, so there wouldn't be "wtf i just kicked his ass but he won anyway" crap like from the Budokai games.


Lastly, I am absolutely disgusted by the fact that they're still using the "H" word in this game. They say hell and damn but Satan is just OUT OF THE QUESTION! If people don't realize that Satan is a fictional character, that's their problem. Besides, why go that route? Why not use something similar? Like maybe Satin even? Mr. Satin? That would be dumb, but it would be close and it would be far and away better than this Hurkyewl junk. Mr. Saturn maybe? Or maybe even with Chris Psaros' suggestion "Mr. Savage". Anything would be better. Hell, why not call him Mark? Ugh.

[FanofZgirls]

Speaking of Gohan's movie 9 outfit, did anyone notice that he's actually wearing it on one of the covers for one of the BGM's? I can't remember which one, but it's the Bojack one. I dunno, because of this, something tells me it will probably be in RB3. I was also sort of peeved that Kuririn's Buu era outfit wasn't included.

As weird as it is for me to say this, I think, if they stick to strictly DBZ, Raging Blast 3 should have a Story Mode. I say this because it would be pretty awesome to have a full, cohesive Story Mode featuring all of the important players. When it's a partial-roster, it seems like jumping around. But with all of them, it could fit into a nice, neat package. It should be like Budokai 1's Story Mode... cutscenes and everything, but with HD graphics and all of the good characters (and of course some What-If's).

Maybe even like an in-game cutscene that segues right into a battle. That coupled with the in-game "shit talk", it could be pretty swell. They could do it like Sparking! METEOR where you'd always play the winner of that particular battle, so there wouldn't be "wtf i just kicked his ass but he won anyway" crap like from the Budokai games.


Lastly, I am absolutely disgusted by the fact that they're still using the "H" word in this game. They say hell and damn but Satan is just OUT OF THE QUESTION! If people don't realize that Satan is a fictional character, that's their problem. Besides, why go that route? Why not use something similar? Like maybe Satin even? Mr. Satin? That would be dumb, but it would be close and it would be far and away better than this Hurkyewl junk. Mr. Saturn maybe? Or maybe even with Chris Psaros' suggestion "Mr. Savage". Anything would be better. Hell, why not call him Mark? Ugh.

If RB3 if going to be the last game on PS3 then I think that it should have a top notch story mode. I think what angered some people about Galaxy mode was they practically added in the last needed characters from the 13 and Cooler's first movie to give us a complete playthrough.(unless not having Icarus means that the Cooler movie isn't complete) it kind of made no sense that, with all these characters added they didn't have those movie arcs.

The last game of the series should have a cohesive story that isn't just pieces but the entire thing and I think it's been stated plenty of times there is more than enough characters left to finish the Z saga and even have some fun Neko Majin Z characters in; which I am happy to see that others are wanting them as much as I am. As for Hercule it's simple. In America he was always called Hercule so that is what most American people call him I still think they say Satan city and some buildings have Satan on them in the English dubs. As for Gohan it's hard to say, maybe they didn't have time to put it in, maybe they forgot, or maybe it is a hint to there being DLC alternate costumes. I really don't know but hey maybe time will tell.

[ThunderPX]

I downloaded the demo of this and, what the fuck? I never played RB1, so I went in expecting a prettier Sparking! game. What happened was five matches of Gohan kicking my ass with non-stop combos while I hopped around like an idiot, sometimes punched, sometimes teleported, all while I was mostly just hitting one button. How the fuck do I play this game?

[Great Saiyaman I]

Wait, they the word Satan on some of the buildings? Without his name being Mr. Satan, that's just randomly putting the word Satan on things, which you'd think would be worse.