Dragon Ball FighterZ (Japanese: ??????? ??????, Hepburn: Doragon B?ru Fait?zu) is an upcoming 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on the Dragon Ball franchise for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It is set to be released January 26, 2018 internationally and February 1, 2018 in Japan.
Video Dragon Ball FighterZ
Gameplay
The gameplay borrows concepts from several other fighting games, primarily the Marvel vs. Capcom series' control scheme and team mechanics. Players each select three characters to form a team. One character is controlled, and can be switched with one of the other characters at any time. Players can also call one of their other characters to perform an "Assist" move, allowing simultaneous attacks and combos with the entire team. All three of the opponent's characters must be defeated to win the game.
The universal "Vanish" and "Dragon Rush" moves resemble the Roman Cancel system commonly found in Arc System Works games and Guilty Gear Xrd's Dust attacks respectively, while the "Super Dash" move resembles the Homing system of Arcana Heart. Players can also "Ki Charge" to manually increase their super meter, similar to previous Dragon Ball fighting games.
The game also includes other features, such as "Come on Shenron!", that allows players to gather the Dragon Balls one by one as the fight progresses by special moves and combos. Once all seven are assembled by a player, Shenron appears to grant a wish, and allows players to choose one among the following benefits: increasing their fighter's strength, revive a fallen ally, recover a fighter's health or increase resistance to damage. Another feature is the "Dramatic Finish" mode, in which if some characters win the fight against specific enemies, special cutscenes are triggered related to events from the Dragon Ball series.
Maps Dragon Ball FighterZ
Characters
All playable characters in alphabetical order.
Plot
Goku and his friends must fight a new battle against a revived Android 16 and an army of super androids designed to resemble and fight just like them. The story is split into three chapters: the Super Warriors Arc, the Super Villain Arc, and the Android Arc, each of which follows the story from the perspectives of Goku, Frieza, and Android 18 respectively.
Development
On June 9, 2017, a Japanese press release dated for June 12 prematurely revealed information about the game and two screenshots before its official announcement. The press release was eventually removed from Bandai Namco's website.
On June 11, 2017, the game was revealed at Microsoft's E3 press conference. A closed beta for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions was also confirmed. Bandai Namco said there is a possibility the game could come to the Nintendo Switch if enough fans request it. Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama designed a new female character named Android 21 for the game.
The game is also the last Dragon Ball media to feature the voice acting of Hiromi Tsuru, who voiced the character of Bulma, before she unexpectedly passed away on November 16, 2017.
Online Rankings
This list is incomplete and subject to change. The ranks may be out of order and some may be missing. The BP requirements are also missing for most ranks.
Online mode has ranks. There may be earned via Battle Points, a.k.a, BP. BP is earned from fighting online players in Ranked Matches. BP is not earned in casual matches. BP is earned based on the outcome of the match. The loser of the match may lose BP if did poorly, or gain a small amount if they still did good.
The rankings are as follows:
- Saibamen (0-20K)
- Earthling (20-80K)
- Namekian
- Frieza Clan
- Super Saiyan
- Android
- Super Saiyan 2
- Supreme Kai
- Majin
- Super Saiyan 3
- Super Saiyan God
- Super Saiyan Blue
Release
Players who pre-ordered Dragon Ball FighterZ on console received early access to the game's open beta test period, as well as early unlocks for the SSGSS Goku and SSGSS Vegeta characters and an additional in-game stamp pack. Two digital bundles have been announced: The "FighterZ Edition" includes the game and the FighterZ Pass, which includes eight additional downloadable characters. The "Ultimate Edition" includes all content from the FighterZ Edition, as well as a Commentator Voice Pack and additional music from the anime series which can be played during battle. A physical collector's edition for the game is also available, which includes a steelbook case, three art boards, and a 7" statue of Goku.As of between January 18th to 19th 2018, the beta was announced as free access for those players who didn't get to pre-order the game earlier.
Reception
Pre-release
After its announcement, Dragon Ball FighterZ was met with great enthusiasm from fans of fighting games and the source material alike, with many saying it has the potential to be the next big competitive fighting game. The game gained praise regarding its art design and animation being faithful to the source material, as well as its fighting mechanics. A playable demo was available at the Evolution Championship Series 2017, where pros were able to get their hands on the title for a small tournament; many of the pros praised the game highly, regarding its versatility when it comes to play styles as well as being enjoyable.
Post-Release
References
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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