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

[Big Momma]

I honestly think that it would make no sense to have a (game called) Tenkaichi 4 or Budokai 4 at this point. Heck, despite the name, I'd say Raging Blast was BT4, at least in spirit. And even if they had called it Tenkaichi 4, it still would have played the same as Raging Blast. Hopefully this game is just a new experience altogether. What they call it doesn't matter, I want to see how it plays.

[miguelnuva1]

What was wrong with the fighting style we had in Tenkaichi 3 exactly?

[Hellspawn28]

I'm going to laugh if they do use his ideas and the game ends up sucking . I'm not trying to be negative, but DBZ games lately in the past few years just been really hit or miss. I have feeling it's going to be like 2011 when Ultimate Blast was coming out and the fans were hyping up everything then the game end up sucking.

[Zeymah]

I'll be pretty bummed if it took them two years and all I got was more characters. It sounds like they are taking this seriously. The two years feels like this will be a new game from the ground up; at least I hope that's the case. No more just cell saga shit, but I'm more than willing to take a minimum character count for a solid, fun game. You want to throw in a million plus characters? Fine too, just put gameplay first.

I think everyone would be better off if they spent those two years improving Raging Blast 2. Just imagine how much improvements and tweaks they could have done during that time. Making a game from the scratch, on the other hand, usually means that it's going to be unfinished - let's save it for the next-gen.

Now they have a great opportunity to make a truly ultimate Sparking experience - Raging Blast 2 didn't really lack much, I personally would be happy with overhauled graphics (using Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 style), improved combat and more uniqueness among the characters. Also, wider stages with higher ceiling - all of that could have been easily done within this 2 years period.

[GogetaSSJ2]

Oh brother....this waiting game is getting extremely boring. Anyone want to play a game of hangman of something?

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Here's an easy one.

Is there a "B"?

[GogetaSSJ2]

What was wrong with the fighting style we had in Tenkaichi 3 exactly?

Some complaints I heard was that all the characters fight the same and don't really feel unique to one another. Another criticism is that the controls are too complex and it goes beyond the constraints of the 2D fighter genre, but I think thats coming mostly from the Budokai fanboys. I like Tenkaichi 3, but I still think there are some things they can still improve upon.

[Super Sayian Prime]

This month's V-JUMP announcements have leaked. No new Dragon Ball game ...

[pandamix]

Even if they are using Treevax ideas then I'm still keeping my hopes low. Just because his ideas sound awesome that does not mean they will turn out good. Sometimes things will sound good on paper but end up awful. It seems like most fans on the web really fan wank him most of the times. It reminds me how Godzilla fans on the web are with Matt Frank's artwork.

I'm mixed about some of his stuff. His art direction is great and that's my favorite thing about his ideas. I also liked his giant boss battle ideas and his attention to controls. My biggest complaint is that he thinks too much inside of the box Spike gave him. I understand where he's coming from but I really think it's time to let go of the Tenkaichi/RB set up. I'd be more supportive of his ideas if he was more creative with his game design. In short art=great; gameplay direction=slightly better than norm.

Oh brother....this waiting game is getting extremely boring. Anyone want to play a game of hangman of something?

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Here's an easy one.

Come on guys, lets be positive! Treevax has said that from what he knows/saw, its pretty cool..For a fan saying this, it will be better than Ultimate Blast, lol! I'm certain that the sheets that he made will help Spike.

[GogetaSSJ2]

This month's V-JUMP announcements have leaked. No new Dragon Ball game ...

Disappointing.....oh well, maybe we'll have better luck in June.

[Insertclevername]

What was wrong with the fighting style we had in Tenkaichi 3 exactly?

Because we're sick of playing it. Plus, Spike can't even top what they did in 2007.

[mysticboy]

What was wrong with the fighting style we had in Tenkaichi 3 exactly?

Nothing really. It just wasn't as flushed out or deep as it could've been. But you can blame that on the character count.

Because we're sick of playing it. Plus, Spike can't even top what they did in 2007.

I'm completely confused.

[dbboxkaifan]

I honestly think that it would make no sense to have a (game called) Tenkaichi 4 or Budokai 4 at this point. Heck, despite the name, I'd say Raging Blast was BT4, at least in spirit. And even if they had called it Tenkaichi 4, it still would have played the same as Raging Blast. Hopefully this game is just a new experience altogether. What they call it doesn't matter, I want to see how it plays.

Technically that is correct. It says on the rear cover of RB1 that it's the Next Tenkaichi Level.

Raging Blast 2 didn't really lack much, I personally would be happy with overhauled graphics (using Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 style), improved combat and more uniqueness among the characters. Also, wider stages with higher ceiling - all of that could have been easily done within this 2 years period.

Raging Blast 2 wasn't really too repetitive or uninteresting as Tenkaichi 3, but with RB2 & UB these two games have shown what Spike's truly capable of, and that's to say it isn't really much at all. Shallow games developed by an average Japanese developer.

Tenkaichi/RB/UB fans are sort of lucky that their developer isn't the one from the One Piece Pirate Warrior games.

Because we're sick of playing it. Plus, Spike can't even top what they did in 2007.

They slightly improved during Raging Blast 2, though, not really anything spectacular to count as a real toppin'.

[Insertclevername]

Because we're sick of playing it. Plus, Spike can't even top what they did in 2007.

I'm completely confused.

Sparking Meteor!! was Spikes best entry in that kind of fighting system. Raging Blast 2 was a close effort but it didn't allow the same movement and control as the 2007 PS2 game.

[Colonel Silver]

I'm going to laugh if they do use his ideas and the game ends up sucking . I'm not trying to be negative, but DBZ games lately in the past few years just been really hit or miss. I have feeling it's going to be like 2011 when Ultimate Blast was coming out and the fans were hyping up everything then the game end up sucking.

I wouldn't be surprised at all. The creators looked confused as hell when Treevax presented his ideas to them.

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

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Here's an easy one.

Is there a "B"?

Good start.

[hulkty]

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Here's an easy one.

Is there a "B"?

Good start.

Why not...better than talking about a non-existing game. Going with an "A".

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

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Here's an easy one.

Why not...better than talking about a non-existing game. Going with an "A".

you guys are doing good.

[Insertclevername]

How 'bout a "D"?

[GogetaSSJ2]

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Here's an easy one.

Why not...better than talking about a non-existing game. Going with an "A".

you guys are doing good.

Let's see....how about an "L".

[CashmanX]

"Four star ball"