This would have obviously increased the amount of work required for the design of Extreme Butoden, but some inclusion of the more unusual characters would have been welcome. Every character from the massive roster makes an appearance at some point, be that as a playable character or a simpler assist character, though it seems a genuine missed opportunity to have left out the chance to make every single character playable. I found this interesting as it does give the impression that Arc are trying to attract new fans to the franchise.Įvery match and mode starts with some kind of interaction between the cast of players and is represented by pictures and subtitled dialogue you will have come to expect from this type of title. There is enough to keep you entertained for some time.įor those unfamiliar with the DragonBall universe, there’s even a gallery that will give you more information on the individual characters. Arc has included a streetpass element as well, that will activate when you are taking your usual walk up the high street. You also have the option to choose who you fight in a simpler VS mode.

This is the most interesting of everything on offer, with the rewards changing based on how you perform.

You’ll be itching to get started as soon as you boot it up, and with a number of game modes on offer, you’ll have plenty to get your teeth into, whether it be a simple single fight with a chosen character, or a more in-depth adventure where you will collect items and battle to complete your quest.

I must admit, the presentation and graphics are a strong point, and one of the things that Butoden does very well. What you get in Extreme Butoden is a game that plays a lot of lip service to the fans who will no doubt pick this up, but with game mechanics so safe it will make everyone else wonder what the fuss is about. With Arc System Works at the helm (whose back catalogue includes the likes of Blazblue and Guilty Gear), and a franchise so adored by fans, it has to really make some major mistakes in order to go wrong. It must be almost impossible to make a bad game based on the source material. There are certain matches made in gaming heaven, and Dragon Ball Z falls easily into that category.

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