Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Played
At an exclusive event in Frankfurt we had the week before last, the possibility of a Preview Version of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot in advance for five hours or so, to test, to give us a first impression of to get. First conclusion: It’s fun. And although very.
A dream come true!
Long years were longing for Dragon BallFans as I was searching for a Dragon Ballgame on the full-length disappointed and got it finally. With Dragon Ball FighterZ came up, in my opinion, the first game to the cult anime series, which was able to completely convince. Unfortunately, it was not quite what the Fans had asked. Sure, it looked good, and also as a Fighting Game it made the last years a name, but the Story remained mostly the left. This gap tries to Bandai Namco Entertainment now to connect With Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the story of the anime, and thus also the story about Son Goku and the Z Fighter in the foreground. Developed the Whole from the development Studio CyberConnect2 of Naruto Ultimate Ninja Stormseries and Asura’s Wrath already have proven that with your craft know.
But what I was able to test exactly? Well, the first four hours of play, and the legendary fight between Goku and his rival Vegeta, as this is achieved, for the first Time, the earth. That sounds not bad, and of course, this immediately aroused the nostalgia in me, the Fans here fully at your expense. This is not only because of the well-staged sequences, which have taken scenes from the Anime 1:1, but also a number of allusions in the animated template. So-called memorabilia, which you can find throughout the game world, showing scenes from the first Anime, and explain the backgrounds to the relationships of the characters, or serve simply as a Fun Facts for players. On one hand this is a good idea, since in this way also player, the first Anime: Dragon Ball (Yes, without the Z), not know, more in the Story are involved, but also experts will be a nice review in the past on special moments the series offered. But the Best comes at the end: The finished version of the game comes with the Option to play with the original sound in Japanese. That is, of course, that the original speakers are with in the game. And who would say something like that no? Currently there are no German Synchronisation, which will not change probably, if you look at Bandai Namco’s previous games, unfortunately.
What is missing to me a little, is the liveliness of the game world. What I have seen in my time (the Preview-Version – Changes reserved) in this regard, the haute me not just from the stool. The visual component of the game is very well done, and even if I’m not a big Fan of the “Simple comic”look-in the last years, the graphics of the template like a fist in the eye. Only the world will see that it looks pretty … well, empty. The reason is the Anime that tainted the game a bit negative. Finally, there was in Dragon Ball besides the great Battles and disputes, otherwise, not really much. If one runs then but something about the way, makes it the equal to the better! So I can get to the side missions that you can do in the course of the Story. These range from the Search for an “adult magazine” for master Roshi to Goku’s driving test, after which he can travel the game world and then also with the car. None of these missions is very challenging, nevertheless, are a few nice ideas, especially like connoisseurs.
Shala Head Shala!
If you don’t go straight through the game world and Quest-chasing goals, you find yourself in a showdown with opponents again. So we were already the most Important, because what would a game without good Gameplay? Basically, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot , according to its own information, an Action role-playing game, the role-playing aspect rather less in the forefront – finally, there is the “re-enactment” of the anime, not much room for manoeuvre. The struggles make interesting and not boring after almost five hours. Very complex, the Gameplay is not so far, although it has but also. For players who still want to operate more than Button-Mashing, there is the possibility of combo attacks to execute. It also plays not only from Goku’s perspective; other characters, such as Piccolo or Gohan, will also be playable. Especially the Boss fights make you want more, and not just because of the almost cinematic staging, but also because this is completely their own attack pattern, which was mostly taken directly from the template. The only factor I did not like personally, so really, was that there are Items. But what I mean by that, exactly? Within the Fight there is the possibility that Items which increase either the Status values of the character or heal him. Not really a Problem, but it feels neither in terms of the Balancing, still on the meaningfulness of the action correctly. You will play without AIDS, you will catch everyone’s boss fight to be almost impossible, with to play but, it will be almost too easy. But here, the developers have to Rob to Release in January still have some time to Post. Still, I find it strange that Son Goku regenerates in the middle of the fight against Raditz through the magical power of the soft drinks completely, however, there is the Senzu beans!
Who can not get Fighting enough, also has the ability to otherwise let off steam. Since the cook would be! Whether around the campfire or at home in the kitchen, everything you can prepare. Where do you get your ingredients? Good Question! These can collect in the game world, hunt and even find. Ready meals have a positive effect on your Status values.
CONCLUSION
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has me as a long-time Dragon BallFan, at all events, to convince can. The plot is as exciting as it was in the Anime when you Watch, only that I can now be a part of the story. The incredibly cool staged between sequences, also led to one or the other goosebumps Moment, and the battles are really in the mood. If the information of Bandai Namco voices because, we expect more than 30 hours of playing time. I am eagerly waiting for my part, am and can be on the Release on the 17. January can hardly wait for more.
What is Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is? A Dragon Ball ZAction role-playing game, which is the plot of the anime followsPlatforms: PC, PS4, XBox One
Tested: Playstation 4 Pro
Developer / Publisher: CyberConnect2 / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release: 17. January.2019
Link: Official Website
