Haven't been talking much on this paticular topic, and I've just gotten back from a DBZ Kinect discussion (Oh, Jebus Crumbles, WHY? ) so I gathered up some ideas in my noggin and decided to barf 'em out here. Lucky you.
Now, let's get something out of the way (sorry if I ramble): if you are a DragonBall fan like me, or you're sorta new to DragonBall, suprisingly (unless you're like, 7, and like watching DragonBall Z Kai on Nicktoons)....you know, or should know, that when it comes to DB games....we expect a lot. And I mean ALOT. I cannot simply EXPLAIN how much we gripe every year over our precious DragonBall game titles. I'm not gonna preach, I want everything and the kitchen sink, too! I mean, there so much that can go into one game, that the content that's put in....it justs boggles the mind, really.
Of course, no one is satisfied easily, and there are several things the DB fanbase is BEGGING for in a new game that hasn't been done OR hasn't been done recently that they want back. It goes on and on and on....
One of those things is a giant character roster. Now, by giant I mean GINORMOUS. Seriously, we can't get enough when it comes to a decent roster this days (according to most DB fans you run into, that is. I'm not exactly in that pool, but I'll touch on that in a moment).
I think BT3 is to blame, really, lol. You put over 90 characters in a game, then BOOM! they want more and more each year. Granted, yes, there are litterally HUNDREDS of DB characters to use, After all, I can't count how many can be thrown into a game considering the shows, the movies, the specials, the OVAs...it's a big catalog. Trust me.
Now, I'm all for a big roster, but let me break something to you: I'd rather have a small roster with solid characters than a huge one with half of them being jobbers. That's right, I'm refferring to BT3's roster. Yeah, they had King Cold, King Vegeta and Future Gohan...but Appule? Yaji-frickin-robe? Making all the DB characters inferior to a point where its not even funny? NAMELESS FREIZA SOILDER?!
I'm sorry, but it boggles my mind where this roster is considered acceptable while I look at all the frickin characters that I'd rather use as punching bags in Training Mode than actual playable fighters. I mean, think about it....RB(2) gets flack for not being as good as BT3, roster or even gameplay wise....but Hell! At least they gave actual good characters that never get fan love because their screen time is limited OR because they were just never considered to be in a game! (i.e. Doore, Neizu, Androids 14 and 15, Hatchiyak, and Tarble (YES, Tarble....better than frickin Appule, that's all I'm saying about that.)) I mean, they even gave Vegeta and Broly SSJ3 forms!
All of that I will take over the roster of BT3. No lies. Quality over quanity, people.
Anyways, I've been ranting too long....it's time to get down to brass tax. I have some new character ideas that could be put in a future DB game that I think could be better than putting a random Frieza soildier in the mix. I caution you however, my ideas may seem strange.....but anyways, let's get to it.
Kid Vegeta: "Hold on a minute, what?" Yeah. I know. Not the most clamored for character, but I picked him for one reason: Time travel what-if story. Picture it: "What if Vegeta and Goku met as children, years before their fated battle with the sake of Earth hanging in the balance?" I'm just trying to be original here. Plus, there's no reason why he has to have mainly stock moves, right? Give the kid a Galick Gun! He SHOULD have one considering the scenario I mentioned earlier...hint, hint, wink, wink?
Chilled: A recent addition to the DB universe. An ancestor of Frieza who (supposedly) discovered "The Legendary Super Saiyan", and a very powerful individual, in general....imagine using his power aganist SSJ Goku or SSJ Vegeta, or even his own family! Heck, throw out some new forms, Namco. I'd like to see this get interesting....
Prince Piccolo: This is a character of my own creation. Basically, it's Piccolo....but without the whole "Gohan becoming his bestest buddy" thing. The scenario seems simple, doesn't it? "What if Piccolo turned bad again, but this time, with all the power he had gained as a good guy?" Yes, I'm inferring this would be set somewhere after Cell, not Buu, because that's the point in the story that he slowed down a bit, so it doesn't help the "good guy power boost" angle. Catch my drift?
(NOTE: Techinically, this has been done before in another game with Piccolo going Majin. I admit it.....but, I think this suits Piccolo better. It feels alot more personal to me. I mean, you can slap a Majin symbol on anyone and call them evil. The stuff I'm talking about is inner darkness. Piccolo IS the "evil" side of his father's reincarnated self, after all. He turned good.....but then, he decided to throw it all away. It's kinda sad, really....)
SSJ Bardock: This is a no-brainer. I did just mention Chilled, so why not the guy that beat him down? Besides, I know for a fact that people are itching for him to scrap with Goku, Vegeta, or even Broly.
Haven't been talking much on this paticular topic, and I've just gotten back from a DBZ Kinect discussion (Oh, Jebus Crumbles, WHY?
) so I gathered up some ideas in my noggin and decided to barf 'em out here. Lucky you.
Now, let's get something out of the way (sorry if I ramble): if you are a DragonBall fan like me, or you're sorta new to DragonBall, suprisingly (unless you're like, 7, and like watching DragonBall Z Kai on Nicktoons)....you know, or should know, that when it comes to DB games....we expect a lot. And I mean ALOT. I cannot simply EXPLAIN how much we gripe every year over our precious DragonBall game titles. I'm not gonna preach, I want everything and the kitchen sink, too! I mean, there so much that can go into one game, that the content that's put in....it justs boggles the mind, really.
Of course, no one is satisfied easily, and there are several things the DB fanbase is BEGGING for in a new game that hasn't been done OR hasn't been done recently that they want back. It goes on and on and on....
One of those things is a giant character roster. Now, by giant I mean GINORMOUS. Seriously, we can't get enough when it comes to a decent roster this days (according to most DB fans you run into, that is. I'm not exactly in that pool, but I'll touch on that in a moment).
I think BT3 is to blame, really, lol. You put over 90 characters in a game, then BOOM! they want more and more each year. Granted, yes, there are litterally HUNDREDS of DB characters to use, After all, I can't count how many can be thrown into a game considering the shows, the movies, the specials, the OVAs...it's a big catalog. Trust me.
Now, I'm all for a big roster, but let me break something to you: I'd rather have a small roster with solid characters than a huge one with half of them being jobbers. That's right, I'm refferring to BT3's roster. Yeah, they had King Cold, King Vegeta and Future Gohan...but Appule? Yaji-frickin-robe? Making all the DB characters inferior to a point where its not even funny? NAMELESS FREIZA SOILDER?!
I'm sorry, but it boggles my mind where this roster is considered acceptable while I look at all the frickin characters that I'd rather use as punching bags in Training Mode than actual playable fighters. I mean, think about it....RB(2) gets flack for not being as good as BT3, roster or even gameplay wise....but Hell! At least they gave actual good characters that never get fan love because their screen time is limited OR because they were just never considered to be in a game! (i.e. Doore, Neizu, Androids 14 and 15, Hatchiyak, and Tarble (YES, Tarble....better than frickin Appule, that's all I'm saying about that.)) I mean, they even gave Vegeta and Broly SSJ3 forms!
All of that I will take over the roster of BT3. No lies. Quality over quanity, people.
Anyways, I've been ranting too long....it's time to get down to brass tax. I have some new character ideas that could be put in a future DB game that I think could be better than putting a random Frieza soildier in the mix. I caution you however, my ideas may seem strange.....but anyways, let's get to it.
Kid Vegeta: "Hold on a minute, what?" Yeah. I know. Not the most clamored for character, but I picked him for one reason: Time travel what-if story. Picture it: "What if Vegeta and Goku met as children, years before their fated battle with the sake of Earth hanging in the balance?" I'm just trying to be original here. Plus, there's no reason why he has to have mainly stock moves, right? Give the kid a Galick Gun! He SHOULD have one considering the scenario I mentioned earlier...hint, hint, wink, wink?
Chilled: A recent addition to the DB universe. An ancestor of Frieza who (supposedly) discovered "The Legendary Super Saiyan", and a very powerful individual, in general....imagine using his power aganist SSJ Goku or SSJ Vegeta, or even his own family! Heck, throw out some new forms, Namco. I'd like to see this get interesting....
Prince Piccolo: This is a character of my own creation. Basically, it's Piccolo....but without the whole "Gohan becoming his bestest buddy" thing. The scenario seems simple, doesn't it? "What if Piccolo turned bad again, but this time, with all the power he had gained as a good guy?" Yes, I'm inferring this would be set somewhere after Cell, not Buu, because that's the point in the story that he slowed down a bit, so it doesn't help the "good guy power boost" angle. Catch my drift?
(NOTE: Techinically, this has been done before in another game with Piccolo going Majin. I admit it.....but, I think this suits Piccolo better. It feels alot more personal to me. I mean, you can slap a Majin symbol on anyone and call them evil. The stuff I'm talking about is inner darkness. Piccolo IS the "evil" side of his father's reincarnated self, after all. He turned good.....but then, he decided to throw it all away. It's kinda sad, really....)
SSJ Bardock: This is a no-brainer. I did just mention Chilled, so why not the guy that beat him down? Besides, I know for a fact that people are itching for him to scrap with Goku, Vegeta, or even Broly.
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Anyways, that's all I can give you at the moment. Leave some feedback below, and don't be afraid to give out your own ideas.