The visuals have also been greatly improved since the first game, with additional shading and lighting techniques added. The fighting element feels very much the same, except it’s a little faster being that they’ve managed to make the jump from 30fps to 60fps. Overall, you could certainly make a case for the game being slightly rehashed based on the game mechanics and repeated missions.
In addition to that, we’ll also get to revisit scenes from popular Dragon Ball Z movies and the Dragon Ball Super series that we never got to visit in the first game. This will unravel a brand new conspiracy. However, trouble presents itself as history begins changing once more. After the events of the first game, your Time Patroller helps to develop the organization (hence your character having its own statue as shown in the gameplay video). Although many of the missions seem like repeats of the first game, we do know that the story itself is completely different this time around. You can even import the same character you created in the first game.įinally, there’s the story and the missions. Hopefully, this means we’ll be able to build a much more unique warrior in the final game. I also noticed more clothing options in the various stores around Conton City. On top of that, I noticed there are much more hairstyles and facial options when creating your character. We’re not entirely sure on the extent of these transformations, but it sounds positive and this should help balance out the appeal of the other race options. This time around, the other races will have transformations. This was because your Super Saiyan transformation gives you a visual change in addition to the buffs you get while fighting. The problem was that the Saiyan race seemed like the most satisfying race to play by default. I was satisfied with the last game because it allowed us to create characters based on a number of different races. Secondly, it seems like Dimps and Bandai Namco will aim to address some of the biggest criticisms when it comes to customization. Being that Conton City is the place to meet other players, it needs to really feel like a community that we want to engage with, and I believe that’s exactly what developer Dimps is going for. Furthermore, I hope when the final game releases we’ll discover that there’s a range of different challenges and mini-games in Conton City that players can participate in.
As the beta was limited, I’m not certain what it takes to get your flying license but I do love the fact that it creates an objective outside of the missions themselves and it’s something that will no doubt add to the social element. Eventually, there will even be a way to earn your flying license so that you can Superman around Conton City with your friends when you’re not on missions fighting. The beta overall felt much more interactive than the first game, and the ability to use vehicles adds to the social experience. But the great thing to know for fans of the last game is that the biggest pitfalls are going to be addressed in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.įirstly, the game’s hub world Conton City is seven times larger than Toki Toki City in the first game. Considering the fact that there are missions based on exact moments that were in the first Xenoverse, it’s important that we ask the question – “what will be different in Xenoverse 2?” To be completely honest, not a whole lot.
Take your Z-Warrior and fight to preserve all the best Dragon Ball Z moments and contest the evil conspiracy that is taking place. This raised the question of how different this game would actually be from the original. Typically it takes around 2 years to develop a quality sequel judging by that it’s easy to assume that Xenoverse 2 had a fast development cycle. I wasn’t surprised by the fact that there would be a sequel as the first game sold pretty well but I was surprised that the sequel would be coming this year, as it’s still so soon after the first. With the ability to create your own Z-Warrior, level them up and fight alongside your online buddies, Dragon Ball Xenoverse was everything I wanted in a Dragon Ball Z game.Įarlier this year it was revealed that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was incoming, and it would be released this very year.
It had been a while since Dragon Ball Z fans had been presented with a game they could be proud to champion. When Dragon Ball Xenoverse released in February of 2015 I was excited.