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To a new one. In Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, Son-Goku, Vegeta and Co. also fight against Freezer, Cell and Boo. We have the title for you in the test.
Dragon Ball games are like sand by the sea. Dragon Ball Z cocoa however, would like to be different from its predecessors. The JRPG is intended to focus more on the world and the characters. Dragon Ball fans already know the Z saga, so Bandai Namco had to do something Let something special come up, In our test you will find out whether Dragon Ball Z Kakarot could meet the expectations of the fans or whether it is just the same beating as always.
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot in the test: pure nostalgia
Come home after school, turn on the TV and watch an episode of Dragon Ball on RTL 2. That was probably the childhood of many Children of the 90s out. The music and voices of the characters are unmistakable, of course. Dragon Ball Z Kakarot greets the player directly with a “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA“and an intro, which already promises a lot of action. However, one or the other might be disappointed when it comes to synchronized voices only the English and Japanese language selection to disposal. This was to be expected, however, because German synchronization is very unusual in the JRPG genre anyway. At least the voices available have all been cast with their original voice actors.
Dragon Ball Z takes the pace right at the start. After a short Fighting tutorial against Piccolo you go up with son Son Gohan the search for apples, That was the order of Chi-Chi and one should listen better. When collecting apples, you can also explore the area directly, which at the beginning, however, seems quite deserted. Since Son-Goku and Son-Gohan still need something to eat on the go, is caught without further ado, Press the button twice at the right time and you have caught a giant fish. However, these mini-games are much more than just a quick bite in between. Much of the game consists of such small side activities, after all you are dealing with a real action RPG at Kakarot.
As long as Son-Goku is happy, so are we.
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Incidentally, you had to collect the apples as ingredients for the Chi-Chi dinner. Cooking in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is in fact a game element for the fight. Dishes can be cooked if you have collected the right ingredients beforehand. The courts bring you various bonuses in combat such as more Ki, HP or increased attack and defense values. In our test, we noticed very little of these boosts, Once you have positioned yourself incorrectly, the additional HP are quickly history again. The cooking feature is not forced on you, but it also has no real influence on the gameplay.
Pick a few apples with the son.
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To get to the next story event, you swing yourself up Jindujun, Son Goku’s flying cloud. The control system is reminiscent of a title from the last millennium. Instead of using the stick, you control Jindujun with the two rear right triggers. This choppy control leads to an annoying gaming experience with the cloud.
The controls of Jindujun still have room for improvement …
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After all, Jindujun is not unimportant. On it you collect the so-called Z-balls which one for the skill tree needed. Collecting these balls becomes a tedious task due to the controls. After all, you get a perfect overview of the game world up in the air. The Dragon Ball Feeling was captured perfectly and you can’t get enough of the mountains and the people living there, nor the city with its gigantic buildings.
The skill ball from Dragon Ball Z Kakarot: Surprised in the test
As already mentioned, the Z-balls are continuously collected in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot. These come in different colors and are needed to improve your skills. The skill tree is surprisingly extensive and yet clear. The left side refers to the defense, the right side on melee attacks and the middle path refers to Ki attacks, So that the Movekit doesn’t always stay the same, you unlock a lot of new super attacks through the tree.
It is easy to test whether the selected attacks also fit your own playing style. Through the so-called “Fight in the spirit“you can organize exercise fights – on
very helpful feature, which supports the well balanced skill tree.However, the skill tree and cooking are not the only game elements to make fighting easier. The community board is also an important factor in strengthening your own strength. Should you in the course of story or Side missions meet characters from the Dragon Ball universe, there is a chance that you Character brands for the community board receive.
As in a puzzle, you have to insert the brands into the matching community board. Seven different boards give you different bonuses. You can get more items, HP, Z-balls or attack strength by filling out the community boards.
The selected character brand must of course also match the respective community board. Chi-Chi, for example, is much better for cooking than fighting. Arrange the characters appropriately and get strong combat bonuses. The system is original and the perfect arrangement made for fun in the test.
A Dragon Ball Puzzle awaits you.
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The fights in the Dragon Ball Z Kakarot test: each one a highlight
Once you’ve worked your way through the community board and skill tree, the action can finally begin. The fights break out about as much Father-son Kamehameha on Cell’s face, Every encounter is bombastic and feels fluid. Even if buildings or mountains collapsed in the background, the frames remained constant in our test,
The fights are sometimes quite challenging, however never really unfair, With the right Movekit and the right fighting behavior you get victory. Overall, Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is very similar in this area to another series of games by Bandai Namco. Parallels to the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series catch the eye, However, this is not necessarily a bad thing. The fights in Ultimate Ninja Storm were a real spectacle after all. Kakarot takes these struggles and adds a good pinch of Dragon Ball added.
Fighting really gets down to business.
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The only drawback to the fights is the camera, Sometimes it becomes your worst enemy. For the most part, the camera work worked perfectly in the test and you have a good overview of the fighting even with thousands of Ki explosions.
How many more times can the Dragon Ball Z story be told?
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot has a lot of in-house competition. There are over 20 different Dragon Ball games on the market. It’s hard to believe that the Z saga is not already hanging out of the fans’ throats. So that Kakarot stands out from the other games small extensions to the main story in the form of side quests and activities introduced.
The side quests are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they offer great fan service and Screen time for supporting character, on the other hand, they are pretty sluggish and lacking in ideas. Just about every supporting character who appeared in Dragon Ball also appears in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot in the form of a side quest.
When you meet well-known characters from history, you are initially happy but unfortunately the joy is short-lived, Too often it says: “Go here, go there, get me the item, defeat this number of opponents!”. Sounds pretty dull, it is, After all, it is worth the effort to do these fetch or side quests. In addition to XP, items and gifts, you also get character tokens for your community board. The side quests offer a good way to level up.
Muten-Roshi was looking for a specific “booklet”.
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During the quests you can Explore open world areas, which look nice, but offer almost no activities for the player. On your way you will also find quite a few random ecounters, which are defeated after a few hits, but still after a while, however, it can strain your nerves.
You shouldn’t expect too big changes to the main story. The Z saga ended 24 years ago. A kakarot style dragon ball game that adapts the super saga might have been the more interesting game. However, there is still no end in sight for the Dragon Ball Super Manga.
Even if everyone should now know the story of the Saiyans around Son Goku, there are some players who have never experienced the story about the young Son Goku. For this reason, in the game Find pictures from the original anime with the corresponding story again and again – a nice extra for newcomers and nostalgics.
Conclusion: The test evaluation for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
This is how Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot performs in the test.
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Dragon Ball Z Kakarot definitely manages to stand out from the mass of Dragon Ball games. The game world ensures nostalgia and conveys the perfect feeling to become a Super Saiyan yourself. Every fan in the series will get their hearts racing while playing. A more detailed game of the Z saga is guaranteed to be no more. JRPG connoisseurs are, however, at the unimaginative side quests and activities start yawning with boredom. Even if the community board is an interesting idea, so at the end of the day, the main focus is always on the fighting. After all, Dragon Ball Z Kakarot does a very good job here. Overall, Dragon Ball fans will have a lot of fun with the game. Despite original features, the series cannot reinvent itself. If you despair of the 2D fighting system of Dragon Ball Fighter Z, with Kakarot you will be in a time of brilliant battles like in Budokai Tenkaichi set back.
+ Original soundtrack and voice actor
– No German setting
+ Fights have the appropriate difficulty
– camera sometimes badly positioned
+ “Fight in the spirit” as a good practice opportunity
– Controlling Jindujun is a disaster
+ Very extensive skill system
– Random encounter can be annoying
+ Community board feature is very original and puzzle fun
– Boring side missions
+ The environment is beautiful and reflects Dragon Ball as you know it
+ Attention to detail – always nostalgia moments
+ Bombastic battles
+ The most extensive Dragon Ball game to date
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