This or Xenoverse 1? What are the differences?

[Blue_Lightning]

Hello everyone I would like advice on whether to get XV1 or XV2 and what extra stuff is there in XV2. My questions:

1. How important are DLCs in XV1 vs XV2? I want to spend as little money as possible on DLCs so the game with the least cut content would be the best.

2. Are any important features / characters locked behind DLC in either game?

3. Are both games better on a controller or do both / one work well on kb/m? And which one has better controller support if I do have to use a controller?

4. What are the most important differences between XV2 and XV1? Will getting XV2 make big enough of a difference to justify the much higher cost? I live in a region where XV2 hasn't been released yet so getting it from keyshops will be very expensive.

5. I'm a noob to fighting games and am a DBZ fan first so considering that both of these are open-world fighting games, which would be better for me? I'd eventually like to play as every race including Namekian and Androids; is that possible in both?

Thank you for your advice!

[KumoriKyomu]

Having played and done everything in both, honestly, 2 is just everything 1 is, and more. You're only missing the import character from 1 to 2, but that's really not a big deal if you only want one game. 2 feels more cohesive, and a little easier to learn and customize. Bu personally, 1 is still good, if you aren't worried about it being older. I played both on Controller, I have no idea about KB/M. XV1 is complete as is, XV2 is still being updated, so there's that as well. The DLC stuff is not essential to main story, they're characters and moves associated, mostly. So, you can choose what you prefer if you like.

[Blue_Lightning]

Are the character creation options in 1 as good as in 2? Does it have the same races and customization options and such?

If both are similar or even close to similar, I'm leaning on XV1 because getting XV2 is more expensive and requires jumping through a number of hoops because of region restrictions.

Thanks for the information and the response!

[Demon Lord]

https://steamcommunity.com/id/Berserker_Fury/recommended/454650/

This might help. I reviewed it in detail a while back and updated it a couple of times. So the pros and cons are pretty up to date

[Blue_Lightning]

Thanks!

[Blue_Lightning]

After reading your review and what Kumori said above, I think I'll get XV1 unless XV2 is released in my region or I find a similarly priced deal on a keyshop. Since I'm buying primarily for PvE and don't care about updates, I think I won't be dealt too bad with XV1.

[Innocent]

In terms of mechanics, XV2 is a vastly improved version of XV1. In terms of story, they are very similar, but XV1 is more coherent since this is where they started the whole Time Patroller thing.

In terms of graphics, they are near identical. XV2 slightly more polished in terms of details and world design.

No SSJ3 in XV1, if that's something you want, you'll need 2. XV2 also has blue SSJ with the base game. No SSJ4 transformations, but there are some clothes in a DLC that make you look like SSJ4, and some SSJ4 playable characters. XV2 also has giant Namekian and golden frieza. Transformation is its own slot in XV2 unlike 1 where it takes away one of your moves, and is generally much better designed in 2.

Try 1 if you wish, definitely finish the campaign and sink 30hours in it, it'll be worth it. But by the end of it, garanteed you will want to play XV2, because the mechanical flaws and contents disparity of 1 become too much.

The great news is that you can "import" your XV1 character to 2. You won't be able to play him, but you'll be able to basically start with his 4 skills and his gear (mostly cosmetic). Make sure to read guides on what skills to import! i.e. you want to import good, hard to get skills, not skills you can refarm in XV2 at the beginning of the game. There will also be a few easter eggs in the XV2 story involving your XV1 char, it's very well done!

Edit, answer to your questions:
1. Not important if you only do PVE. I've played 300hours with no DLCs and had a blast.
2. In XV2, not really, unless you're a real fan of some of the later characters. Nothing is essential to play, it's just personnal preference.
In XV1, the only thing that is maybe required is the DLC that gives you access to Tien's Super Soul, the one that gives immunity to Kamehamehas. It'll save your sanity if attempting the "Super Saiyan Bargain Sale" PQ. You can beat the PQ without the soul, but it'll be one of your worst gaming experiences ever. And i think you need to farm the PQ too! I think this soul is included by default in XV2, and there are no missions as obnoxious as XV1 SSBS that would require it.
3. Only ever played this on controller, haven't had any issue on either title. I used a Logitech back in the days and then an xbox style controller, both worked fine.
4. See above.
5. Both these games are easy to learn, hard to master. You will have no problem having fun in either games, but XV2 has far more polished mechanics and is imo more accessible. It also has a training mode and combo tutorials at the academy, which are badly lacking in XV1.

You can create a Namekian char. Other starter races are humans, saiyans, and freiza race (edit: and Majins). For android, just use a human and pick some cool looking clothes (you can wear the classic android clothes: C17, 18, 16 etc... even 21 and 19). The more recent android stuff in the franchise is locked behind DLC, but if you really want them, they are not very expensive.
Note that while you can't "main" every race, you can always pick them in the mission character selection screen (ex: if you want to play as Ginyu in every mission, you can, you just can't have him as an avatar walking around in the "world"). Some clothes can also help "create" a new race ex: you can walk around in full Final Cell outfit, on a frieza race you can make it look nearly like him.

[Reizo Ryuu]

The combat mechanics are vastly improved in XV2, you couldn't pay me to go back to XV

[Blue_Lightning]

@ Innocent and also @ Reizo Ryuu
Thanks for the detailed breakdown! I'm a noob to fighting games and playing with a controller so the XV1 mission you mentioned sounds like it'll sour the experience for me. I'm not interested in SSJ4 but SSJB is something I want to have. The additional tutorial stuff sounds like I'd find it useful as well.

Guess I'll be getting XV2 from a keyshop or waiting for it to release then.

[Innocent]

Cool cool :) Glad I could help. That mission is optional but from memory you might need to run it for a trainer. Anyways yeah, XV1 has a few of these problematic ones, which were mostly ironed out in 2.

The training stuff in XV2 is quite good. And the amount of content and QOL features just doesn't compare.

Edit: Oh, and I forgot Majin race as one of the starter races! It's in both games.

[Blue_Lightning]

Originally posted by Innocent:

Cool cool :) Glad I could help. That mission is optional but from memory you might need to run it for a trainer. Anyways yeah, XV1 has a few of these problematic ones, which were mostly ironed out in 2.

The training stuff in XV2 is quite good. And the amount of content and QOL features just doesn't compare.

Edit: Oh, and I forgot Majin race as one of the starter races! It's in both games.

Thanks, looks like the game has good PvE replayability, which is a relief considering the price. You should include the info you provided above in a review for the game like Demon Lord did above; I'm sure it'll help a lot of people.

I'm set on XV2 now, it seems someone sacrificed enough gold bricks on a full moon night and made Namco release the rest of the DBZ games in my region so I won't have to get it via keyshop.

[Innocent]

Originally posted by Iambluelightning:

I'm set on XV2 now, it seems someone sacrificed enough gold bricks on a full moon night and made Namco release the rest of the DBZ games in my region so I won't have to get it via keyshop.

Awesome news, enjoy! I've made a review on steam, a little shorter than what I said above, but similar things.

[Blue_Lightning]

Originally posted by Innocent:

Originally posted by Iambluelightning:

I'm set on XV2 now, it seems someone sacrificed enough gold bricks on a full moon night and made Namco release the rest of the DBZ games in my region so I won't have to get it via keyshop.

Awesome news, enjoy! I've made a review on steam, a little shorter than what I said above, but similar things.

Nice, it'll help a lot of people to choose I'm sure. Now I wait for the sale, and thanks again for the info.

[IceTheHottest]

Hopping on this since the last message was fairly recent:

The Steam Summer Sale is supposedly in about 10 days. Where the game is usually priced at a deceptive $50 or so (sorry in advance - prices in USD because I'm used to them), it often goes on sale for $8, and there is also the free trial version which lets you experience the beginning of the story and a few of its parallel quests. If I'm not mistaken, all progress carries over when you decide to buy the game too!

Now, the important part: DLC.

There's additional story content included with three of the DLCs for this game, the most prominent (and relevant to the original story) of which being Infinite History, bundled with Extra Pack 2. While all the DLC for this game is listed at around $230, you'll want to look at Passes and Sets, which will give you all the DLC under a specific umbrella (i.e. the Super Pass giving you all of Super Packs 1-4). This means all the game's DLC that adds additional characters and stories only costs $100, and it goes on sale during every major sale with the game at half off.

In other words: the game with all its major DLC costs $60 when on sale, versus the $50 offsale price.

I'd definitely recommend trying out the trial, and just enjoying the game as it is without DLC. If you find yourself wanting more, I'd buy Passes and Sets individually in release order (I think this is Super, Extra, Legendary, Ultra?) if you're on a budget, as each has enough stuff to hold you over for a while. No need to buy them all at once, though it does lead to having the most complete experience you can get readily available.

Hope this proves helpful, and I hope you enjoy Xenoverse 2!

[Sabaithal]

You want Xenoverse 2, alright? There's more default content, the game mechanics are better and they fixed a lot of problems from the first game.

The first game is inferior in every way, and you are missing nothing. That "previous time patroller" thing means squat.

And apparently the first game story pack is going to be integrated into XV2 soon anyway.

[Blue_Lightning]

Originally posted by IceTheHottest:

There's additional story content included with three of the DLCs for this game, the most prominent (and relevant to the original story) of which being Infinite History, bundled with Extra Pack 2. While all the DLC for this game is listed at around $230, you'll want to look at Passes and Sets, which will give you all the DLC under a specific umbrella (i.e. the Super Pass giving you all of Super Packs 1-4). This means all the game's DLC that adds additional characters and stories only costs $100, and it goes on sale during every major sale with the game at half off.

In other words: the game with all its major DLC costs $60 when on sale, versus the $50 offsale price.

I'd definitely recommend trying out the trial, and just enjoying the game as it is without DLC. If you find yourself wanting more, I'd buy Passes and Sets individually in release order (I think this is Super, Extra, Legendary, Ultra?) if you're on a budget, as each has enough stuff to hold you over for a while. No need to buy them all at once, though it does lead to having the most complete experience you can get readily available.

Hope this proves helpful, and I hope you enjoy Xenoverse 2!

Its very helpful, thank you for the advice! I'll keep it in mind during the sale.