| Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit | |
|---|---|
| File:Burst Limit.jpg Japanese PlayStation 3 version box art | |
| Developer(s) | Dimps |
| Publisher(s) |  Namco Bandai Atari [1] |
| Designer(s) | Dimps |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[2] |
| Release | June 10, 2008 June 10, 2008 [verification needed] June 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Versus fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer online |
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (ドラゴンボールZ バーストリミット, DoragonbōruZetto Bāsuto Rimitto) is a video game based on the anime/manga series Dragon Ball Z and is being released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, making it the first video game from the Dragon Ball franchise for those two consoles. It was announced in Shonen Jump magazine on December 12, 2007. The developer for the game is Namco Bandai.[3]
Story
The game is confirmed to have a story mode like that of Dragonball Z: Budokai, with brand new pre-animated cutscenes, spanning from the beginning of the Saiyan Saga to the end of the Cell Saga. There are also going to be what if scenarios, much like some of the previous games.
Gameplay
On December 24, 2007, a PV trailer was released. The game-play shown in the video showcases moves like those of the Dragon Ball Z Budokai game series, but more those of Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai. Demonstrations showed that the gameplay will be on a general 2D plane, unlike the Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi game series which used an over the shoulder camera perspective.
At the Taipei Game Show 2008, the game was shown to utilize in-fight cutscenes in an effort to make the game as dramatic as possible. One such example is a character being attacked with an energy beam, only for the game to switch to a 3D rendered cutscene depicting the character deflecting this attack in defense, then quickly returning to the gameplay.[4] The method for activating such abilities is currently unknown.
Support characters are also usable, with Krillin being the first known example. In-game transformations have also been displayed, with Goku being able to power up to Kaiô-ken while fighting.[5] Players can also knock their opponents into the sky, varying on the stage, which is also initiated by the in-game cut-scenes.
The game will also utilize the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360's online functions to battle friends and enemies alike across an internet connection[6], and can play against those with a copy of the game in all region formats.[7]
Playable Characters
| Character | Tranformation(s) | Tranformation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Goku (Base)[1] | Goku (Kaio-Ken)[2] | Goku (Super Saiyan)[3] |
| Kid Gohan[4] | ||
| Teen Gohan (Base)[5] | Teen Gohan (Super Saiyan)[6] | Teen Gohan (Super Saiyan 2)[7] |
| Piccolo[8] | ||
| Krillin[9] | ||
| Yamcha[10] | ||
| Tien[11] | ||
| Trunks (Base)[12] | Trunks (Super Saiyan)[13] | Trunks ("Super Trunks")[14] |
| Vegeta (Base)[15] | Vegeta (Super Saiyan)[16] | Vegeta ("Super Vegeta")[17] |
| Nappa[18] | ||
| Raditz[19] | ||
| Saibaman[20] | ||
| Cell |
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| Frieza [22] | ||
| Broly [23] |
External links
Official websites
Unofficial Websites
- ^ Investor Relations - News Release
- ^ http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/6250620071213_173958_1_big.jpg
- ^ Investor Relations - News Release
- ^ Gametrailers.com - Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit New!! by MadAngel
- ^ Gametrailers.com - Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit New!! by MadAngel
- ^ http://au.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/dragonballzburstlimit/news.html?sid=6184760&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1
- ^ http://ps3.ign.com/articles/860/860570p1.html
