"DBZ: Battle of Z" (360/PS3/Vita) On-Going Discussion Thread

[pandamix]

Is anyone else really, really impressed with the maps and how large they seem thusfar? In some screenshots it looks amazing because the rock formations actually LOOK like rock formations and not 18' by 7' pre-placed rocks.

I really like it.

The maps doesn't seem much bigger than Raging Blast 2..Or there is something that I missed? :S

[Zeymah]

The maps appear to be bigger. It's difficult to say how wide the actual usable space is though. I would suppose it'd be reasonable to expect them to be a bit bigger because the game will feature up to 8 characters on one map.

For example http://www.kanzenshuu.com/wp-content/up ... OZ_041.jpg map looks rather wide. I wonder where the actual "walls" are though.

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

The scale on the map is definitely bigger, and I wouldn't be surprised if they made the character models a tad smaller to better fit the environment as well. As the locals they are showing off so far lend themselves to the idea I had a while back were you make the maps repeating(exit left-enter right), I hope they do something to this effect. One of the big game breakers for me in Tenkaichi and Raging Blast was the walls; somehow almost every fight I'd end up against them.

[hulkty]

SOOOOO...I commented on the Facebook page of Dragonball - Games. I asked: "Will you be adding Super Saiyan Bardock and/or Super Saiyan 3 Future Trunks to match up with Dragon Ball Heroes?"
Believe it or not...less than 2 minutes later I got a message from them saying my message was reported as spam, they deleted my comment, and banned me from commenting on their page...
Hmmmmmmmmm...

Sorry, but given some of the posts you've posted on here I have a feeling we're only getting half of the story.

Half? ...don't know what I could have left out. ...maybe turning on my laptop, going on the internet, then going on Facebook to find their page?

[dbboxkaifan]

^ People have posted some really disgusting comments on Namco Bandai's Dragon Ball page and of all things they punished you? That seems really off.

I've been rewatching the trailer for a couple times and each time it gets even better, I'm really impatient to play this specific DBZ game I haven't been this excited for a new DBZ game since Burst Limit.

And the graphics, to be fair, they're not completely terrible they're actually good looking but obviously inferior to BL/RB/UB, it's strange because this being probably the last DBZ game for the 360/PS3 it should put the graphics to the limit which doesn't look like they're doing.

Still, this game's Freeza doesn't look right.

[Zeymah]

The scale on the map is definitely bigger, and I wouldn't be surprised if they made the character models a tad smaller to better fit the environment as well. As the locals they are showing off so far lend themselves to the idea I had a while back were you make the maps repeating(exit left-enter right), I hope they do something to this effect. One of the big game breakers for me in Tenkaichi and Raging Blast was the walls; somehow almost every fight I'd end up against them.

This game has walls as well. Except they're ripples in space now.

[dbzfan7]

Will this game be good? We had 2 releases that sucked. I still hope we get to create characters (with more races and customization options), but ditch the hero mode entirely as that was awful and I don't want to see another story like that again. I don't want create a character if it will take time away from the gameplay development.

[dbboxkaifan]

Will this game be good? We had 2 releases that sucked. I still hope we get to create characters (with more races and customization options), but ditch the hero mode entirely as that was awful and I don't want to see another story like that again. I don't want create a character if it will take time away from the gameplay development.

They already showed the future buyers what the gameplay (Zenkai Battle Royale-type) is like through the Trailer #1, if that didn't sold you then I don't know what you were expecting.. More rehash of Raging Blast? Oh god.

Anyway, the Sound Team of this game is Ryuji Nishida & Tomoya Sato, just found one song arranged by Nishida, it's not much but it's something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE32u2zW0TI

I'd like to hear more from these composers although I do like the Trailer Song, so I'm guessing I'll enjoy the game's soundtrack regardless.

[dbzfan7]

Will this game be good? We had 2 releases that sucked. I still hope we get to create characters (with more races and customization options), but ditch the hero mode entirely as that was awful and I don't want to see another story like that again. I don't want create a character if it will take time away from the gameplay development.

They already showed the future buyers what the gameplay (Zenkai Battle Royale-type) is like through the Trailer #1, if that didn't sold you then I don't know what you were expecting.. More rehash of Raging Blast? Oh god.

Anyway, the Sound Team of this game is Ryuji Nishida & Tomoya Sato, just found one song arranged by Nishida, it's not much but it's something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE32u2zW0TI

I'd like to hear more from these composers although I do like the Trailer Song, so I'm guessing I'll enjoy the game's soundtrack regardless.

I didn't find raging blast bad at all. I found it as similar to the Tenkaichi series with combos easier to pull off. I never found the tenkaichi series or raging blast that good. Every character I played as always felt the same. Super DBZ had the best diversity.

[angelus0901]

I've given up on DB games after Ultimate Tenkaichi. That game really sucked! I hope this one's better, but why don't they just give us what we want?! All characters, just like in Tenkaichi Budokai 3, that one was perfect.

[dbboxkaifan]

I didn't find raging blast bad at all. I found it as similar to the Tenkaichi series with combos easier to pull off. I never found the tenkaichi series or raging blast that good. Every character I played as always felt the same. Super DBZ had the best diversity.

RB2 was pretty good in terms of gameplay, which is what I want from games; great fun gameplay but to be honest, Tenkaichi/RB games have been done to death and they needed to give room to new gameplay + new developers that's what Battle of Z is.

I really hope Namco Bandai releases a playable demo of Battle of Z on XBL/PSN so everyone can play it while it's still unavailable to purchase.

[Chuquita]

I stopped playing because I grew bored of the repetition. The only semi recent DB game I really recall enjoying was the first Kai-branded one on the ds. The one that went from the 23rd tournament to the end of the saiyajin arc.

I feel I would've really enjoyed Ultimate Butoden too ( the novelty of adding silly accessories to characters ) but that never got a worldwide release.

[Hellspawn28]

I hope this one's better, but why don't they just give us what we want?! All characters, just like in Tenkaichi Budokai 3, that one was perfect.

So you want all flash, no substance? The Sparking games are fun, but I always find them too simple compare to the Budokai games. I want a game that has a good gameplay for once. The RB games were just a water down version of the Sparking games and I was getting tired of the gameplay when RB2 was coming out.

[dbzfan7]

I didn't find raging blast bad at all. I found it as similar to the Tenkaichi series with combos easier to pull off. I never found the tenkaichi series or raging blast that good. Every character I played as always felt the same. Super DBZ had the best diversity.

RB2 was pretty good in terms of gameplay, which is what I want from games; great fun gameplay but to be honest, Tenkaichi/RB games have been done to death and they needed to give room to new gameplay + new developers that's what Battle of Z is.

I really hope Namco Bandai releases a playable demo of Battle of Z on XBL/PSN so everyone can play it while it's still unavailable to purchase.

I agree that the T/RB style has been done to death. I would like a game like the budokai series, but add some more combos and new styles.

I really hope we get a demo so I can see for myself if i'll like the gameplay. It seems like Tenkaichi tag team, but expanded upon. I hope the fighting system is improved.

[pandamix]

I'd like to hear more from these composers although I do like the Trailer Song, so I'm guessing I'll enjoy the game's soundtrack regardless.

I loved the music when the Great Ape Vegeta shows up..

Anyway, I'm wondering how it will be the Ultimate Attacks..We can forget the cutscenes that Spike used to do...Father-Son Kamehameha in Ultimate Blast is so good. But now this game is 4 vs 4, of course they can't put cutscenes because it breaks the immersion.

[GogetaSSJ2]

And the graphics, to be fair, they're not completely terrible they're actually good looking but obviously inferior to BL/RB/UB, it's strange because this being probably the last DBZ game for the 360/PS3 it should put the graphics to the limit which doesn't look like they're doing.

I'm actually expecting 1 more game for 360/PS3 next year in 2014. It would be too soon to start developing for PS4/Xbox One because the install base will not be that big by this time next year. Burst Limit didn't come out until 2 years after PS3 came out and 3 years after 360 came out!

The earliest I'm expecting a "next gen" DBZ game is 2015; that would be my guess.

[TheGmGoken]

Am I the only one who saw Goku punching Great Ape Vegeta in his Great Hairy Ape nuts?

[DarkPrince_92]

Considering the next generation is coming, this has to be the last chance fro DBZ to be released on current gen. I'm sure that the PS4/XBOne coming out means Namco Bandai has something in development for the future. And considering how powerful these systems seem to be, a game on those systems have to be TOP NOTCH.

[GogetaSSJ2]

Honestly I would just like the 3 main SSJ4's (Goku, Vegeta, and Gogeta) and the 3 main villains (Baby Vegeta, Super 17, and Omega Shenron) from GT and I can live with that. Just those 6; I don't need everyone from GT, only the major characters that played an utmost importance from GT. I can live without Pan; who wants to play as her anyway? Seriously?

One guy that I'd love to be added in a game...General Rildo!

Yeah that be cool.....just one problem: that's most likely never going to happen -_-

Seriously if we can't even get the prime GT characters (SSJ4 Goku, Baby Vegeta, etc.) in any of the recent DBZ games, the chances of adding the other lesser GT characters are slim to none.

I've been advocating Ledgic to be in a DBZ game since BT3, I mean who wouldn't want to play as him? He's a badass!

[DBZGTKOSDH]

^ We've gotten almost all the GT characters up until Baby arc in DBH, and Super #17 arc is coming.