I haven't really paid that much attention to this game, but after seeing the amount of detail (facial expressions and such), I can share your excitement! Have you seen Goku's expression before he launches a Kamehameha?Have you noticed Chi- Chi's shaded cloud? Man, you can control your energy blast too! Damn, I'm getting more excited than Sparking NEO! Yay! 
I think that "domed house" might be the gravity machine.Caracal wrote:I just saw some interesting screen shots:
Trunks with a Katana on his back. So it looks like he has access to three different swords.
It looks like there's possibly going to be a new "inside a dome house" area (at least, by the looks of things). But why is Videl's picture under her health bar black and white?
The first screenshot of Demon King Piccolo in action. Once again, the image under his health bar is black and white.
The black and white faces are probably just temporary. They're not even the game-models like the rest of the portraits; they're just pictures from the manga, it seems.Caracal wrote:But why is Videl's picture under her health bar black and white?
The first screenshot of Demon King Piccolo in action. Once again, the image under his health bar is black and white.
Possibly. Didn't consider that.Leotaku wrote:The black and white faces are probably just temporary. They're not even the game-models like the rest of the portraits; they're just pictures from the manga, it seems.
If they aren't temporary, I'd still be happy, the manga illustrations look awesome & give authentic DragonBall manga-style feel. I hope it's optional or if they have a "manga mode", where everything's black &Leotaku wrote:The black and white faces are probably just temporary. They're not even the game-models like the rest of the portraits; they're just pictures from the manga, it seems.Caracal wrote:But why is Videl's picture under her health bar black and white?
The first screenshot of Demon King Piccolo in action. Once again, the image under his health bar is black and white.
Aw. King Piccolo doesn't seem any bigger than Piccolo. Isn't he supposed to be huge?
That reminds me, all the sound effects words that pop up in the Japanese version; are they going to be Japanese in the North American version too?Hero 004 wrote:They said that it was inspired more by the manga too and that the look was going to be different with "Booms" and other things popping up like in the comic.
The sound effects don't appear in Japanese in the video game, they do appear in English. Also, your idea of the price reduction is definitely a good idea, it'll definitely get some of the "DBZ gamers" to have a change of heart in purchasing the game. $40 sounds good, but $30 would be better. I mean, just pull off a VF 4 Evolution, if you know what I mean.Leotaku wrote:That reminds me, all the sound effects words that pop up in the Japanese version; are they going to be Japanese in the North American version too?Hero 004 wrote:They said that it was inspired more by the manga too and that the look was going to be different with "Booms" and other things popping up like in the comic.
And, any chance of this not being released at full price? I mean, not a budget title (around $30), but maybe like $40 or $50, instead of $60 (Canadian)?
It's a port of an arcade title, and certainly not huge in scale, compared to Budokai 3 or Tenkaichi. Of course, that doesn't mean it's BAD, but maybe the smaller size will push them to release it a bit cheaper..?
I know a lot of people (not necessarily HERE) are pretty much foolishly passing on this game before it's even out, because it has "only" 18 characters. A cheaper price might help attract those who have doubts about this game.
I'm not sure if I'd like the words showing up in English. Not that I can READ Japanese, but I'm just worried it might hurt the look of the game for me. Oh well.Sebastian (SB) wrote:The sound effects don't appear in Japanese in the video game, they do appear in English. Also, your idea of the price reduction is definitely a good idea, it'll definitely get some of the "DBZ gamers" to have a change of heart in purchasing the game. $40 sounds good, but $30 would be better. I mean, just pull off a VF 4 Evolution, if you know what I mean.Leotaku wrote:That reminds me, all the sound effects words that pop up in the Japanese version; are they going to be Japanese in the North American version too?Hero 004 wrote:They said that it was inspired more by the manga too and that the look was going to be different with "Booms" and other things popping up like in the comic.
And, any chance of this not being released at full price? I mean, not a budget title (around $30), but maybe like $40 or $50, instead of $60 (Canadian)?
It's a port of an arcade title, and certainly not huge in scale, compared to Budokai 3 or Tenkaichi. Of course, that doesn't mean it's BAD, but maybe the smaller size will push them to release it a bit cheaper..?
I know a lot of people (not necessarily HERE) are pretty much foolishly passing on this game before it's even out, because it has "only" 18 characters. A cheaper price might help attract those who have doubts about this game.
Nope, I don't like Atari, but I can forgive them for providing us Japanese voice overs in more recent DragonBall Z games & distributing DragonBall Z games in general. And It's most likely the game will come out with $40-$50 price tag range like most normal VG releases.Leotaku wrote: Are you, by any chance, an Atari representative? Because I'd love to hear an official, lower price. I can't afford a $60 game right now. ;_;
Might be from story-mode - could just be a re-enactment. That same scene was either in the Daizenshuu or was one of the volume covers.Sebastian (SB) wrote:*Looks at screenshots* I'm so gonna get this game. Also there's was one screenshot where they had Son Goku staring down at Freeza, I can assume that part of the story mode? I guess texts are just fine...(hopes for some in game cut scenes as well, even if it's something like Sparking!)
