Storyline aside each mission will require the player to set up a team of fighters, this means that more than the “assumed” characters can be used. It seems the focus for this game is all about the gameplay, which explains why the storyline hasn’t seen the attention it should probably deserve – however this can be overlooked since the story has been told multiple times in recent years, it’s just strange not seeing it receive more focus. before a fight starts) for example when the Ginyu Force introduce themselves. Luckily some elements of the storyline are kept as in-game battle introductions (i.e.
If you’ve seen the anime series (or read the manga) then it doesn’t present a problem, however if this is the first time you’ve experienced Dragon Ball Z it can become quite a puzzling experience. You see each fight is played out as a mission with the mission overview explaining who you’ll be fighting and what you’ll need to accomplish, there is no explanation into why (or how) you are fighting that character. the Sayian, Frezia, Android, Cell & Buu Sagas) are all told via the “single player” mode and unlike previous instalments which featured cut-scenes or storyboards to showcase what’s happening, this particular title has nothing other than a brief mission overview. Another first for the franchise is that players can now battle against larger enemies, such as Giant Ape Vegeta or Giant Ape Gohan – each of which have their own place within the Dragon Ball Z storyline, which leads me onto one of the game’s first problems. Of course this is only a small selection of new features that the game has to offer, but it’s this approach to gameplay that makes it vastly different to anything released thus far and brings new life into a rather aging franchise. That’s not all as each character can be customised in both appearance and abilities, all of which actually makes a difference when fighting opponents.
That’s right, unlike previous Dragon Ball titles (with the exception of the PSP game Budokai Tenkachi Tag Team and the Arcade exclusive Zenkai Battle Royale) players can pick their own team of fighters and battle it out in maps based on various locations within the Dragon Ball Z universe. What’s New? You may ask, well a fair bit actually but unfortunately it is not all good news.ĭeveloped by Studio Artdink, a Japanese games developer that has produced a variety of anime-based games in the past, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z will see players battle it out in various open-spaced arenas and more interestingly in teams of four. There are also some gems out there that deserve some more attention.For the past 27 years Dragon Ball games have been a part of the Japanese gaming culture, with every release bringing something new to the table and it’s no different with this latest multi-format release of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z.
It is safe to say that there is a bit of a demand for Saiyan-themed games, and Dragon Ball's resume is absolutely massive. Not to feel left out, Dragon Ball FighterZ will bring season 3 to an end with the introduction of Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta. Meanwhile, 2016's Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 continues to be active, with a new Legendary Pack dropping on March 18. More than a year after its initial release, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is gearing up for its third DLC package. Updated Maby Mark Sammut: Dragon Ball is a forever expanding franchise, at least when it comes to games. RELATED: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2: 10 Characters That Should Have Already Been Added As DLC Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has already been announced for 2020. While the West needed around another decade to truly catch Goku fever, nowadays, a year can barely pass without a Saiyan-themed fighting game or RPG hitting shelves. Similar to most of Dragon Ball's earliest titles, the shoot'em up - yes, shoot'em up - never made it out of Japan. In 1986, Epoch published Dragon Ball: Dragon Daihikyō for the Super Cassette Vision, marking the iconic series' first foray into gaming.
Admittedly, this is less about being spoiled for choice and more a case of there just being a ton of mediocre Dragon Ball games that barely try to stick out from the crowd. With there being well over 9000 video games based on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ballmanga and subsequent anime, narrowing down the list to the best 10 titles of all time is far from an easy feat.