Dragon Ball FighterZ is easily one of the highlights of this year's E3 conference. The game is revealed during Microsoft's Xbox presentation, and its announcement has electrified the fighting game community, leaving them to look for more information about the game.
Developer Arc System Works and Bandai Namco has not yet disclosed the full details of the game. However, Dragon Ball FighterZ release date is expected to happen in early 2018, probably around March or April. It would be playable on Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4.
Gameplay and Fighting Mechanics
The FighterZ 3-minute gameplay trailer looks stunning. It shows action-filled stunts that gamers look forward to an arcade game for years. It is a no-nonsense, 2D, polished fighting game with strong emphasis on the fighting itself.
The new Dragon Ball game looks like it'll be similar to the Budokai games than the Xenoverse titles. With a focus on animation quality, speed, and strategic depth, gaming analysts believe FighterZ will be the most exciting Dragon Ball game in modern gaming history.
The gameplay is insanely fast. Character combos are devastating, and actions scenes are very immersive. It looks like the adrenaline-filled cut-scenes are ripped straight from the most intense fights of the anime. Also, the special attacks not only cause destruction to opponents but also on battlefields as well.
The attacks are a visual feast that almost take over the whole screen, similar to fight scenes in the anime. The action is heightened in every battle, and cinematic presentations are breathtaking.
Visual and Graphics
In terms of visual department, Arc System Works is known for developing the most stylish and visually arresting fighting game titles in the past few years. Dragon Ball FighterZ shows the very best of what Arc System has perfected in the new Guilty Gear Xrd. With the earth-shattering super moves, players can really feel the intensity of battles in the upcoming Dragon Ball game.
In comparison to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the characters in Dragon Ball FighterZ is detailed and has particular visual style. Many also applaud the animation of the game that is developed for a console, unlike the mobile game animation of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.
Confirmed Characters
The confirmed characters in FighterZ are listed below:
1. Goku - the Dragon Ball series' main protagonist
2. Gohan - Goku's eldest son
3. Innocent Buu - Majin Buu's weakest form
4. Cell - a creation of Dr. Gero and a genetically enhanced villain.
5. Vegeta - Goku's friend and the prince of the Saiyan race.
6. Frieza - one of the most powerful villains of the series. He claims to be the emperor of the universe.