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

chaospunishment · Post by **chaospunishment** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:09 am

dbboxkaifan wrote:
chaospunishment wrote:The barriers on some stages are paper thin. You can literally step backwards and get out.

On the islands there is a gap in the big rock in the middle that you can fall through to get under the stage.

Does this mean that the user could free roam outside the map even if the map ends at some point?

You get stopped by another barrier.

Though sometimes online makes the barriers not work properly and you can get knocked right through them.

samuraix123 · Post by **samuraix123** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:37 am

Hey guys I don't really feel like reading through 2 or 300 pages on this IPAD so could I get someone to give me the straight scoop on this game.
I played the Demo and enjoyed it! but there's always something with Dragonball games

So what's the pros and cons?

mikezilla2 · Post by **mikezilla2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:40 am

i would also be interested in hearing this.

dbboxkaifan · Post by **dbboxkaifan** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:32 pm

Thanks, Chaos.

Critic scores so far:

Multiplayer.it - 7.3/10
IGN.it - 7.1/10
3D Juegos - 6/10
Eurogamer.it - 6/10
La PS3 - 6/10
vandal - 5/10
Eurogamer.pt - 4/10

Samurai/Mike @ If you guys enjoyed the gameplay from the demo then you might like it.

radrappy · Post by **radrappy** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:37 pm

samuraix123 wrote:Hey guys I don't really feel like reading through 2 or 300 pages on this IPAD so could I get someone to give me the straight scoop on this game.
I played the Demo and enjoyed it! but there's always something with Dragonball games So what's the pros and cons?

Lordmoonstone put together a great primer video on the game that many have found very helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEMzKMLFIAc

The most important take away is that it's not really a fighting game so much as it is a game about team work, asset management, and fulfilling your role. This kind of unconventional structure is almost guaranteed to be despised by critics, so keep that in mind as you read reviews of the game. Most people aren't going to give the game a chance if it doesn't immediately appeal to them.

See you online, hopefully!

superkakarrot2 · Post by **superkakarrot2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:05 pm

I had a go online on this game and it sucks. You spend the majority of time waiting for a match to start at all and when it does it's horribly laggy.

thatdbzguy · Post by **thatdbzguy** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:12 pm

Well, if the reviews are anything to go by, then it looks like I'm not getting this game.

It's a shame. I had fun with the demo.

superkakarrot2 · Post by **superkakarrot2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:12 pm

Blade wrote:I'm desperately trying to get the story mode of this sucka' beat, but in the few hours each night I can put aside to play it after work I feel like I'm barely making inroads. How frustrating!

Anyone got any tips for the Super Perfect Cell fight? Disregarding the obvious answers of course (e.g - pick a balanced team, buy better cards etc).

My ideal team is Metal Coola or SSJ1/2 Vegeta as the controlled character with SSJ1 "Teen" Gohan, #17, and Evil Buu as the CPU teammates. As Metal Coola or SSJ1/2 Vegeta you can spam ki at the opposing team while Buu attacks them and Gohan and #17 heal you. This works in battles that give you such freedom of choice. I also recommend buying auto guard to protect against ki types.

Mewzard · Post by **Mewzard** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:22 pm

For those of you who do have it, to what extent do we hear Godku, Beerus, and Whis speak? Since we won't get a BoG dub for some time, I'd like to know if we at least get some entertaining back and forth dialog for these roles.

superkakarrot2 · Post by **superkakarrot2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:25 pm

Mewzard wrote:For those of you who do have it, to what extent do we hear Godku, Beerus, and Whis speak? Since we won't get a BoG dub for some time, I'd like to know if we at least get some entertaining back and forth dialog for these roles.

Beerus and Whis are featured in mission 59. God Goku isn't in the story at all unless you choose him after clearing mission 60.

dbboxkaifan · Post by **dbboxkaifan** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:50 pm

thatdbzguy wrote:Well, if the reviews are anything to go by, then it looks like I'm not getting this game.

It's a shame. I had fun with the demo.

I'm an open minded gamer and I've given this game's demo multiple tries to change my mind about it, but the gameplay is just so dull and repetitive that it just isn't any fun to play it.

I kinda feel sorry for whoever's in charge of Namco Bandai's Facebook page because they're getting feedback of a lot of unhappy fans, but then again, it's their fault Battle of Z exists.

radrappy · Post by **radrappy** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:22 pm

thatdbzguy wrote:Well, if the reviews are anything to go by, then it looks like I'm not getting this game.

It's a shame. I had fun with the demo.

If you had fun with the demo, it seems like you should at least give the game a rent. The real shame would be to miss out a game you loved just because some critics didn't like it.

Super Sayian Prime · Post by **Super Sayian Prime** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:53 pm

The game is up on the North American PlayStation Store:

PS3 - https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork. ... TPRODUCT01
PSV - https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork. ... TPACKAGE01

PhoenixEX · Post by **PhoenixEX** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:02 pm

Question, if I download the VITA version do I get the Goku with the Naruto costume? Has anyone tried? What about SSJ Vegetto & Bardock?

Super Sayian Prime · Post by **Super Sayian Prime** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:25 pm

PhoenixEX wrote:Question, if I download the VITA version do I get the Goku with the Naruto costume? Has anyone tried? What about SSJ Vegetto & Bardock?

No. North American Vita owners don't get that content at all.

thatdbzguy · Post by **thatdbzguy** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:24 pm

radrappy wrote:
thatdbzguy wrote:Well, if the reviews are anything to go by, then it looks like I'm not getting this game.

It's a shame. I had fun with the demo.
If you had fun with the demo, it seems like you should at least give the game a rent. The real shame would be to miss out a game you loved just because some critics didn't like it.

I'm not willing to pay any of my money for a game that can't even reach 60 on Metacritic.

Nanotchi · Post by **Nanotchi** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:28 pm

Super Saiyan Prime wrote:
PhoenixEX wrote:Question, if I download the VITA version do I get the Goku with the Naruto costume? Has anyone tried? What about SSJ Vegetto & Bardock?
No. North American Vita owners don't get that content at all.

Bleh, what a shame. Looks like I'm gonna wait out on this one.

By the way, for anyone who bought the game in the US... Is FLOW's CHA LA in the opening?

Rukura · Post by **Rukura** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:11 pm

thatdbzguy wrote:
radrappy wrote:
thatdbzguy wrote:Well, if the reviews are anything to go by, then it looks like I'm not getting this game.

It's a shame. I had fun with the demo.
If you had fun with the demo, it seems like you should at least give the game a rent. The real shame would be to miss out a game you loved just because some critics didn't like it.
I'm not willing to pay any of my money for a game that can't even reach 60 on Metacritic.

Have you considered the fact that buying games based on putting reviews above your own personal taste might not be the way to go either?

dbboxkaifan · Post by **dbboxkaifan** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:39 pm

Seeing as how the gameplay from the demo is the same as in the full game, you can pretty much make your final decision if you either like the game or not.

Kamiccolo9 · Post by **Kamiccolo9** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:59 pm

dbboxkaifan wrote:Seeing as how the gameplay from the demo is the same as in the full game, you can pretty much make your final decision if you either like the game or not.

Yeah, but thatDBZguy said that he liked the demo. He says he's just not buying it because the critics don't like it.

Kanzenshuu

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