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

[Xeogran]

You're telling me European BoZ Vita actually has Japanese Voices?!

[Eddie]

Ah, I wasn't aware that the Vita version got hosed. It IS a decent price, so there's that. Looks like I'll be sticking with PS3 for now, though.

[Super Sayian Prime]

You're telling me European BoZ Vita actually has Japanese Voices?!

I'd hold off on any potential preorder because I've read some conflicting reports. Apparently the demo on Vita only features English VO in EU (I haven't played that version) but that goes against this.

[dbboxkaifan]

Here is a photo of the 'Goku Edition' that Namco Bandai UK posted on their Instagram:

Spoiler:

I quite like the look of this particular set, no crazy cluttering of characters and crappy art.

This really does look quite nice if only for the figure itself.

It's disappointing that they're demanding £80 for this because the game isn't worth that much (perhaps £10-£15 tops) and the figure is purchasable separately (£30-35, I guess). And lastly, what a shame Namco Bandai didn't even include a steelbook case (like they've done for RB1) for this exaggerated price.

Raging Blast 1: Limited Edition

Spoiler:

Battle of Z: Goku Edition

Spoiler:

[hulkty]

Is it confirmed that you can NOT unlock SSj Bardock/SSj Vegito without pre-ordering yet?

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Is it confirmed that you can NOT unlock SSj Bardock/SSj Vegito without pre-ordering yet?

That's what a DLC is.

[Drev]

While I agree that the lack of cross-play is a mistake, I won't say that means the Vita version is inferior on that basis alone. It appears that the demo was more popular on Vita in North America than on PS3 (look at the differences in ratings), so there could be a decently sized online community. Ultimately some may value portability, local multiplayer (the only version of the game to support that feature), the lower price point and Vita's form factor/control scheme over the graphical upgrade, marginal additional content, and larger community that the console versions boast.

Personally speaking, I'm bummed about the DLC situation. I couldn't care less about Super Saiyan Bardock, or Sage Goku but I don't understand why that content isn't in the North American Vita version when we know it exists on that platform elsewhere. A character like Super Vegetto shouldn't even be DLC. The voice track stuff also disappoints me, but to a lesser extent. I understand that Vita games have a file size limit and that no Vita version has been designed to support two audio tracks, but I would've preferred Namco Bandai released the alternate track as even paid DLC rather than omit it entirely.

This reminds me, a few months ago I brought up Gundam Breaker. I mistakenly attributed that game's development to Artdink. It was actually developed by Crafts & Meister, the studio behind Super Dragon Ball Z. Artdink did develop a Gundam game on Vita, but that was a year or so earlier.

it's a demo, i downloaded it for ps3, ps3 again in japanese and for psvita in european: because it's free. Being an online based game (not ONLY, but big part of it), i can't see any reason to buy it for vita. I also heard that someone tried both version online (the same person i mean) and the vita version had higher lag etc.

The Vita has one difference as to why it can't be cross play.

The Energy Gauge only has 4 parts on Vita whereas it has 5 on PS3/360

A pretty pointless change

energy gauge? Can you explain this please? I don't get it

[chaospunishment]

The Energy/Genki gauge in the middle top of the screen.

Vita only has 4 sections and PS3/360 has 5

Since it fills up your ki gauge and adds a new ki limit for every section filled up there can't be cross play unless they change it.

[Silkman3003]

Guy on Playstation Trophies.org confirms that there is no Offline vs CPU mode(outside of the story/mission mode obviously). He got the game early
http://www.playstationtrophies.org/foru ... sfers.html

And here is his trophy list for BoZ(to help confirm he has the game)
http://psnprofiles.com/trophies/2329-Dr ... Z/Wronator

[DarkPrince_92]

Well can't say I'm surprised. The game screams online fights, it's just odd to not have offline as an option. Although, from my experience in the demo, if you do an online mode with just one other person and they drop out, technically you'll only be playing CPUs... if that's any constellation.

[EXBadguy]

Eh not suprised, and it's alright. I spend more time in other stuff than a vs mode anyway. I for one hope that the mission mode will be somewhat like Budokai 2 where it has multiple paths. It seems this game almost has the same thing.

[Rukura]

- The game features cross-save with PS3, but not cross-play despite a heavy focus on multiplayer.[/size]

Have you played the PS3 demo online? I have. I do NOT want to play with PSVita users, when PS3 vs PS3 is already such a gamble on how the match will run without connection issues.

NBGI America is deciding that apparently Vita owners don't deserve the Sage Naruto costume, or Super Vegetto (!), and Super Saiyan Bardock. Watch them become available as paid DLC after the contract with the US retailers expire.

Actually, Vita users are pretty much screwed on that one. The Goku costume for Naruto in UNS3, from the same day 1 edition deal, was never released separately along with the other costumes and wasn't even included in the Full Burst remastered, re-packaged, re-release thing that included every released costume and PC users are never getting that costume either.

[hulkty]

Is it confirmed that you can NOT unlock SSj Bardock/SSj Vegito without pre-ordering yet?

That's what a DLC is.

So this is truly a now confirmed flop. Okay. No reason to waste time here then.

[EXBadguy]

Looks like somebody else got the game early too. Here's some SSJ2 Goku gameplay! http://youtu.be/hDeCgEikq50

Seems like this game is becoming one of those games that are like this; the harder the difficulty is, the funner it gets most of the time. However doesn't make any sense having any Saibamen around the Broly mission, though at this point, it doesn't really matter anymore cuz we've played through the story TOO MUCH that's okay to have nonsense like this now!

[DarkPrince_92]

...Saibamen... really?

[chaospunishment]

Instant Transmission appears to have a limited range.

Though it will give him an advantage against Ki Blast characters that won't see him coming.

[Shinnin]

Super Saiyan 2 Goku looks fun to play as, so this is a 100% Day 1 buy/pre-order for me. Also, the constantly respawning Saibamen in that mission seem like they'll be a pain in the ass, but they'll make it easier for the player to get his/her SP up. Sucks that the guy lost though.

[Drev]

I don't get THIS trophy:

Time To Start Getting Serious
Clear missions 100 times

[dbboxkaifan]

I don't get THIS trophy:

Time To Start Getting Serious
Clear missions 100 times

I guess it's like on Raging Blast 2, which had an achievement award rewarded after playing with all 100 characters.

RB2's gameplay was actually enjoyable and fun to play unlike this.

[Drev]

I don't get THIS trophy:

Time To Start Getting Serious
Clear missions 100 times

I guess it's like on Raging Blast 2, which had an achievement award rewarded after playing with all 100 characters.

RB2's gameplay was actually enjoyable and fun to play unlike this.

yeah, unlike this... oh wait, i just remembered something: what about raging blast 2 ultimate and non-ultimate moves spamming? -_-