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Namco Bandai Games Announces Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z
Goku and All of His Friends Return for the Ultimate Dragon Ball Z Brawler Guaranteed to Make Fans Go Super Saiyan
SAN JOSE, Calif., (June 21, in the year of our Lord
2013) Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO
BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced Dragon Ball Z® Battle
of Z for North America, Latin America, and Brazil on the Xbox
360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and a digital
version of the title coming for the PlayStation®Vita system. The
over-the-top anime action and intensity of the Dragon Ball Z
world will be presented in new cell-shaded HD graphics, paying
homage to the original anime. Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will
also feature expanded versus and co-op modes, allowing players
to create teams of four characters to take on opponents across
the globe.
Developed by Tokyo based game developer ARTDINK; Dragon Ball Z
Battle of Z will feature a large cast of playable characters
including Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, and a variety of melee and
famous attacks including the Kamehameha, Special Beam Cannon,
and Spirit Bomb. The epic battles in Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z
derive their style from the original anime series and will take
place in rich environments on both land and in the air. Dragon
Ball Z Battle of Z will let players form teams with up to four
characters to participate in group melee action, take on massive
boss battles, or challenge other players around the world for
brawls featuring up to eight characters on screen at the same
time.
“The Dragon Ball franchise has transcended its original manga
and anime roots to truly become a cultural phenomenon,” said
Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing,
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z takes
this storied franchise to the next level with its intense
brawler action, crisp HD graphics, and expanded gameplay
capabilities. Fans and newcomers alike will be able to enjoy
this title and appreciate how the Dragon Ball Z universe is
presented in the game.”
Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will be available for the Xbox 360
games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3
computer entertainment system, and PlayStation Vita (digital
download only) in North America, Latin America, and Brazil.