AAA titles, with a few shocks.

The developers seem to have finally realized that their repitive approach in terms of both design, presentation and packaging no longer sends and they had to urgently change something. Over time, followed by Raging Blast 2, you put even better the veil of oblivion. The title from there followed represented a record low in the history of DB Games. Of which, inter alia, a representative of Kinect and a drilled HD Collection of two previous titles. Which was very useful for players who missed the originals just then. Veteran player with a touch of claim looked the other hand for many years always in the tube.

Then again something new announced. Xenoverse. Without knowing what it big, quickly checked off as another hingeschludertes Quick Cash product. A fool who still expect innovative .. How much you should but wrong time.

Xenoverse takes guidance and elements of Dragon Ball Online, a Chinese and Korean MMORPG that has, however, adjusted for some time already. In short, it was World of Warcraft in the Dragon Ball style. With an original story that starts after the end of Z and is part of the Canon. Akira Toriyama himself was in it strongly involved with. Furthermore, you could create its own character. In addition to humans and Saiyans even more different races that we know from the DB world. Unfortunately, the game was never officially spilled across the pond over. But what can anyone with a halfway functioning sense, understand should. Localizations would have required an unprecedented mammoth work: Country-specific adjustments, translation, online Stemmung costs etc.
The shakes are all not just so out of the sleeves. Furthermore, one must still consider the flop factor. DB would not WoW or, if you Final Fantasy Online, which would attract thousands (Casual) player.

How nevertheless allowed to the western latitudes at probably the biggest dream of DB fans still participate? Integrating content of the story and the character creator in a new home video game for everyone.

And so you have the starting point for the present Xenoverse.

The story of the game can best be described as big what if. Two-time pirates, Towa and Mira (main villains from online), the goal set the history of DB to change drastically. To access a negative in key elements of the past. Future Trunks, who is once again moved here for its matching background prominently in the foreground is the Kaioshin time (completely new figure) chosen to preserve the natural structure.

For this he needs help, however. Here comes our specially created character into play, which is then fixed part of the story.

For its preparation you have the following option:

- People
- Saiyan
- Majin
- Namek
- Freezer's race

In addition, you have the gender choice, except for Nameks and Freezers. Once you have decided on the basic framework, follows the individual customization of. And that's the small highlight of the game, I think. One can its character terrific in so many conceivable clothes and accessories to dress .. Simple. Among dozens of well-known pieces, fabrics and objects of main and supporting characters of Dragon Ball. Here was really working with careful attention to detail. Equipping your hero with a turban as Piccolo carries him out or make him a bizarre figure of fun ala Great Saiyaman. The imagination and creativity are theoretically unlimited.

To execute your own character gets more depth, he can and should go over well in the teaching of various main characters, where he gets then taught their famous attacks.

When the character finally gewerkelt finished, is first initiated in the TokiToki City. A lively collection point, which offers several options. Similar to Playstation Home here you have a fairly extensive area. One can use his avatar stroll around, start the essential story or the parallel quests prospective deal. Online, it is also the meeting place for players from around the world. Because of course you can communicate, depend or see who can best play to the gallery / pose with each other.

A tournament may not be missing of course. Not selectable but after reportedly more this time adapted to a 'real' Dragon Ball. For example. the character must first go to register, as well as the characters in the series. Tournaments run online in real time, you can even watch other players as they play during a match and other such jokes ..

The combat system is a mix of styles, I would say. The more technical depth from the early Budokai parts, and the meaner and smoother movement of Tenkaichi and Raging Blast days. So should the split Fanlager, just Budokai vs. Tenkaichi / Raging Blast, sometimes all get their money for a change.

The number of playable characters is around 50. A robust radius with popular evergreens. Somewhat disappointing for the fan of still reminiscent of the gigantic but also slightly exaggerated cast of Tenkaichi 3. For starters, a possible miniseries but usual approach. However, not all forms of a character are available. Of example. Freezer there is only the first mold and the last. From Teen Gohan there is not the base form. That coincides with the key points of the story. Affected forms are simply not important in this context. Outdoor struggle but a downer. Also new characters such as Towa and Mira for the VS can not be selected. Perhaps because they are only the puppeteer in the story and examine everything more. Useless Freezer soldiers as Appule may occupy the slot rather than the former. A great pity.

On the graphics I had to get used first. My last game was RB 2. There is a little 'edgy'. 'Coarse' and 'sharper'. According to some information on the net, it attracts general but unfortunately only with 30fps past, making it even with the load gene variant on one level, which is likely to be due to the simultaneous development. Thanks to the new technology is a lot more here, however, brought out of the possible and necessary to stop. Some characters who previously had no HD model, shine for the first time in full unprecedented splendor. For the first next-gen appearance quite fine.

Conclusion: Xenoverse is a game that the franchise again contributes more dignity. On overall package there to complain about little unusual. In possible Sequeln could put more characters in the Rooster and add more gadgets for the character creator. Whereby however already come DLC's purpose. A Season Pass was officially announced at the end of January. By including the GT Trio (Kid Goku, Trunks, Pan) as characters.

It remains to be seen how the qualitative development will maneuver on this console generation and whether the developer to fall back into old patterns of behavior by this relative hit again. This new beginning but can, can be seen without question.