Dragon Ball FighterZ: The best fighting video game based on the Dragon Ball franchise

The big day of the video game launch has arrived Dragon Ball FighterZ. And although the wait has been long, it has been worth it. The trailers already hinted that this new installment was going to be great., the truth is it has not disappointed us.

Dragon Ball FighterZ It was announced on June 11, 2017, During Microsoft's conference at E3 2017. From the house Produced by Bandai Namco, and developed by the Japanese company Arc System Works This promising fighting game is based entirely on the popular franchise created by Akira Toriyama.

Manga-Anime Fusion

Without a doubt we can say that The most praised aspect of Dragon Ball FighterZ has been its graphics.. The development team of Arc System Works is renowned for its magnificent visual work And this is precisely the reason why Bandai decided to work with them because, as they said Tomko Hiroki, the video game producer, knew that "she would make our idea of creating a great 2D fighting game a reality.".

Arc System Works' Japanese studio carefully crafted the cinematics so that The dramatic sequences of the story were exactly as they were in the manga and anime. PWe will be able to relive events such as the confrontation between Goku and Frieza on Planet Namek, and just before the fight we will relive the scene where Frieza kills Krillin and Goku becomes a Super Saiyan. It will be like being part of history.

Dragon Ball FighterZ characters and stages

In this new video game of Dragon Ball We will find 24 characters. However, the the Super Saiyan God versions of Goku and Vegeta only will be unlocked for those who have pre-ordered the game.

Each one of The characters possess their own abilities based on those in the manga. So we can find Goku's classic Kamehameha, Gohan's Masenko, or Vegeta's Final Flash.

Another surprise this video game brings us is that A new character was created: Android 21. However It was necessary that it completely coincided with the Dragon Ball worldview, so it was Akira Toriyama himself gave it his approval This new character can only be unlocked after completing story mode.

For The sets were also inspired by the manga and the original series. So we can choose between several options, whether it's the well-known Planet Namek or the Sacred World of the Kai.

Game modes

Story Mode: In this mode There are 3 intertwined stories. The first one will tell us about the mysterious appearance of an army of clones and Android 21. In the second plot, the protagonist is the villain Freezer, And finally, we will also relive the memories of Android 18 and her relationship with Android 21.

Every time Let's win a fight we will obtain as It rewards the unlocking of new characters or abilities for our team. This mode is quite interesting due to its resemblance to the series and the manga; it will be like reliving the story of our favorite Z Warriors.

Arcade Mode: In this style of play We can have fun with battles against groups of three enemies. We can choose between Snake Way, Gravity Ship, and Time Chamber to reach the final battle and thus obtain the highest score, becoming the most powerful Saiyan team of all.

Practice Mode: This is For all those who are just starting out in the Dragon Ball universe. Here we will be able to Learn how to play Dragon Ball FighterZ. From throwing our first punches, through executing combos, to learning how to launch the characters' ultimate attacks.

Local Mode: With this way of playing we will be able to fight against other players, either in single games or in a tournament where up to 16 players can participate. We can also configure the parameters of the battles, such as the duration of the battles or the number of matches.

Online Mode: We will be able to play multiplayer, Eight users will enter a room to participate in four matches simultaneously. We will be participating in the World Confrontation. It also includes a replay channel, where you can watch previous matches of other players.

Special Features and Gameplay

One very important feature is that There is a shop where we can spend Zeni coins. won during the battles. Let's find Hoi Poi capsules, which will give us different objects ranging from chibi characters for the social room, colors for the suits, even pre-set messages.

Another unique feature of Dragon Ball FighterZ is that has a season pass called “FighterZ Pass”, that sold separately. This It will include eight additional characters, with their alternative colors and their respective avatars for the lobby.

Dragon Ball FighterZ It is designed for casual gamers, so It will be moderately difficult. Therefore, we will be very happy from the start of the fights. Because We won't need to learn complicated button combinations to achieve spectacular combos. However, to master the full range of possibilities that this fighting game offers, Yes, we will need a few hours of training.

Platforms

ATTN: FighterZ! Here are the specs your PC will need to run #DRAGONBALLFighterZ! RT the news with your friends & get ready to join the fight!

Unlock SSGSS Goku & Vegeta EARLY & get 2 exclusive lobby avatars when you pre-order today! https://t.co/xlArl4iWKu pic.twitter.com/kF4tkrziWN

— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) January 5, 2018

We can play this amazing video game in PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Even Bandai Namco has presented The minimum and recommended requirements for it to run smoothly on your computer. And the truth is that they are fewer than what was originally planned.

Minima
– Operating System: Windows 7 (64-bit) or later
– CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20 GHz | AMD FX-4350 @4.2 GHz
– Memory: 4 GB RAM.
– DirectX: Version 11
– Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 Ti (1 GB) | AMD Radeon HD 6870 (1GB)

Recommended
– Operating System: Windows 7 (64-bit) or later.
– CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 @ 3.2 GHz
– Memory: 8 GB RAM.
– DirectX: Version 11
– Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB)

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Without a doubt, with Dragon Ball FighterZ gamers around the world are starting the year off right!. Tell us in the comments. What did you think of this new installment of battles for the Dragon Balls?

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