"Dragon Ball XENOVERSE" Official Discussion Thread

[Zelvin]

Guys. For a custom cover. Who should I use?

Towa and Mirra on the front with DemiGod on back

Goken on front with Goten on the back

Or

Trunks on the back with the time machine with DemiGod, Towa, and Miira on the front

Ginyu, in his special pose with his head between his legs. With Freeza in the corner looking shy and muttering "It sure is Zarbon in here."

[DarkPrince_92]

Can't even complain about the character count. He have 10 slots for character creation (and then can assign different moves to different outfits), we have what we need. Plus does that 47 include the DLC that's coming?

[Zelvin]

Can't even complain about the character count. He have 10 slots for character creation (and then can assign different moves to different outfits), we have what we need. Plus does that 47 include the DLC that's coming?

No that would only have to be what's standard with the game. DLC and Pre-Order characters would not be counted to the initial starting roster. I remember in an earlier interview they said something like 90 characters. They could've just meant the models. I mean if we looked at transformations as separate characters, like they've done in other DBZ games, then Goku would already count as 4 characters between Normal, SSJ, SS2 and SS3. So we could have 47 characters and then the other 43+ is just their altered/transformed appearances for those characters that have them.

[sintzu]

It can't be 47 cause :

1- The characters we know who'll be in the game without DLC are 50.

2- In the live stream they said we'll be getting over 70.

[dualist]

SSJ3 Gotenks vs. Super Buu, Vegeta vs. #18, Vegeta vs. Goku:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ELbu578swk

Looking really good!!! Still waiting for Gogeta vs. Omega Shenron though...

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NUfe2CxyrY

Man, if you aren't careful you can get wrecked in this game; these combos are sick!

[EA575]

It can't be 47 cause :

1- The characters we know who'll be in the game without DLC are 50.

2- In the live stream they said we'll be getting over 70.

They might be including all of the DLC characters they plan on making. I mean, the game's coming out in Japan in two weeks, and I don't think they're announce 20+ characters in that timeframe.

EDIT: Gotenks's Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack looks really interesting. They remind me of Rose's Soul Satellite or Vergil's swords in UMvC3.

[Lord Beerus]

SSJ3 Gotenks vs. Super Buu, Vegeta vs. #18, Vegeta vs. Goku:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ELbu578swk

Looking really good!!! Still waiting for Gogeta vs. Omega Shenron though...

And they say Xenoverse wouldn't be able to outdo the Tenkaichi/Sparking series in terms of gameplay. Oh ye, of little faith.

[Lord Beerus]

So one source says the roster has 47 characters, another source says 159, another source says over 70 at least and the official character count so far is 50 (56 if you include the DLC announced).

So much confusion.

Lets just wait until the game is released in Japan so we can get an absolute number in terms of the roster.

[EA575]

47 from the strategy guide, 159 is false, 70 from the livestream or an interview.
I wonder if they can reveal the number during the next livestream

[Lord Beerus]

47 from the strategy guide, 159 is false, 70 from the livestream or an interview.
I wonder if they can reveal the number during the next livestream

Honestly, I wouldn't even trust the final livestream all that much. Until I get my hands on the game, I'll reserve my judgement.

[Wobbuffet]

Was Videl confirmed yet? I'd like to make her team up with Gohan.

[KentalSSJ6]

Was Videl confirmed yet? I'd like to make her team up with Gohan.

A portrait of her in her Saiyagirl outfit was used for one of the trophy/achievement icons

[Wobbuffet]

Was Videl confirmed yet? I'd like to make her team up with Gohan.

A portrait of her in her Saiyagirl outfit was used for one of the trophy/achievement icons

That's good to know. Thank you!

[Saiga]

Doesn't she also appear in a trophy icon with Gohan? The one for using them as Masters.

So we at least know she's a Master, with Gohan.

[Gyt Kaliba]

And my copy has been pre-ordered via Wal-mart.com, muahaha. Now just to get my PS3 before then.

[Big Momma]

I don't really see the 47 character roster as a bad thing, especially if we'll be getting more down the line through DLC.

[Quebaz]

Nice Combos! 18 has so much sass lol, kinda reminds me of Anna from Tekken.

Also I'm probably alone on this but I seriously see myself only playing with a created character for the story mode.. The regular cast of characters look too good to pass up.

I know, these combo videos are making the regular cast look so diverse it makes us want to try them all.

Things to note form the 3 combo videos so far:
1-Teleporting is the name of the game, most basic combos will included teleporting behind your opponent and knowing which string makes the combo continue which is an interesting change of pace from the cancels and ping-pong mechanics in the Budokai series and the basic chaining from Sparking/RB series.

2- Supers and Ultimates are vital, unlike the Sparking/RB series where most of them would have been used only as a combo-finisher(or sometimes not even that), here they serve as an extender(Nappa and Vegeta) or the beggining of the combo itself(Gotenks).

3-Trunks Shining Sword Attack ends with a Kiai-ish attack rather than a massive blast.

4-One of Vegeta's melee animations got an aura effect that wasn't presnet in older gameplay videos.

5-Characters still feel like themselves, all the animations and little details bring life and uniqueness to otherwise similar looking characters, all of that without sacrificing gameplay.

[Lord Beerus]

I don't really see the 47 character roster as a bad thing, especially if we'll be getting more down the line through DLC.

But the thing is there is no way it can be 47 characters. The current confirmed playable characters are:

Goku (Normal, Kaioken, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2,Super Saiyan 3)
Super Saiyan 4 Goku
Super Saiyan God Goku
Vegeta (Normal, Super Saiyan)
Vegito (Normal, Super Saiyan)
Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta
Kid Gohan
Teen Gohan (Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2)
Adult Gohan (Ultimate Gohan)
Future Trunks (Normal, Super Saiyan,Time Patrol)
Kid Trunks
Goten
Gotenks (Normal, Super Saiyan 3)
Raditz
Nappa
Bardock
Piccolo
Videl
Krillin
Tien
Yamcha
Mr. Satan
Appule
Larsberi
Cui
Captain Ginyu
Guldo
Burter
Jeice
Recoome
Frieza 1st Form
Frieza Final Form
Frieza Full Power
Android 17
Android 18
Cell Perfect Form
Super Perfect Cell
Cell Jr.
Saibaman
Majin Buu
Super Buu
Kid Buu
Broly
Mira
Towa
Omega Shenron
Super 17
Beerus
Whis
Demigra

That's 50 characters. And even if you don't want to count SSJ Godku and SSJ4 Goku as separate characters, the roster still comes in at 48 characters. So someone must have either miscounted or the strategy guide is a fake.

[TheAldella]

Maybe Demigra isn't playable...Like an old arcade game.

[TheDevilsCorpse]

We will have over 47 most likely, but your list isn't entirely accurate though; like with Kyui. We also have no confirmation of Mira and Towa being playable (though Mira at least should be). Similar things with Goten and Trunks. Without the health bars, we can't really confirm if their screenshots are actual combat (which I think they are), or some altered history cutscene.

01. Son Goku
02. Son Goku (Super Saiyan 4)
03. Son Goku (Super Saiyan God)
04. Son Gohan (Kid)
05. Son Gohan (Preteen)
06. Son Gohan (Teen)
07. Piccolo
08. Kuririn
09. Yamcha
10. Tenshinhan
11. Trunks (Future)
12. Videl
13. Mr. Satan
14. Gotenks
15. Vegetto
16. Gogeta (Super Saiyan 4)
17. Saibaiman
18. Bardock
19. Raditz
20. Nappa
21. Vegeta
22. Raspberi/Larsberi
23. Appule
24. Ghurd
25. Butta
26. Reacoom
27. Jheese
28. Ginyu
29. Freeza (1st Form)
30. Freeza (True Form)
31. Freeza (100% Power)
32. #17
33. #18
34. Cell (Perfect)
35. Cell (Super Perfect)
36. Cell Junior
37. Buu (Innocent)
38. Buu (Evil)
39. Buu (Pure)
40. Beerus
41. Whis
42. Super #17
43. Super Yi Xing Long
44. Broli (Legendary Super Saiyan)
45. Trunks (Time Patrol)

Questionable...
46. Trunks (Kid) - Was their battle a cutscene?
47. Son Goten (Kid) - Was their battle a cutscene?
48. Towa - Will she be a fighter?
49. Mira - He should be a fighter...
50. Demigra - Playable? Probably...
51. Demigra (Transformed) - Not yet revealed...

DLC
52. Vegeta (Super Saiyan 4)
53. Jaco
54. Son Goku (GT)
55. Trunks (GT)
56. Pan