The game is mediocre

[Crescent]

not sure why it gets so many positive reviews.
I didn't like Xenoverse 1 or 2 and even I think it's a downgrade from these two.

And the game isn't even a RPG honestly, in mechanic and gameplay does it really resemble one? All you do is travel the map collecting balls, and items you have no idea what they are for.

Cutscenes all lack of musics tracks, actually the game has barely any music, only few tracks from the anime.

It's sad to say but I had a lot more fun playing Legacy of Goku 2 and 3 than this game.

Don't get me wrong it's not bad, but barely average.
Anybody else disappointed by what we got?

[(Farkon) 2m_anylootboxes]

People will actively seek out stimuli that triggers nostalgic memories, regardless of the quality, and is triggered more with depression, which a large amount of both US and Japan population have.

Anything that threatens this nostalgia is grounds for astute backlash, hence why you see a lot of people that criticize the game come under attack and quality of the game is generally ignored or seen through rose colored glasses.

[Crescent]

Originally posted by 2m_anyloo̐̔͞tboxes (Farkon):

People will actively seek out stimuli that triggers nostalgic memories, regardless of the quality, and is triggered more with depression, which a large amount of both US and Japan population have.

Anything that threatens this nostalgia is grounds for astute backlash, hence why you see a lot of people that criticize the game come under attack and quality of the game is generally ignored or seen through rose colored glasses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj-xxMHrGMo

I'm one of these nostalgic people, and I'm disgusted by the result, they really made a good job marketing the game because I was all excited, but final product... let's say "mediocre" is actually a better ranking than this game deserves.

Controls are ♥♥♥♥.
Fighting has some good but it's clunky as hell and gets boring after you find out it has no RPG elementss
Story mode... cutscenes don't have any music and dialogues are absurd(they even miss some key moments and it doesn't have the same impact the manga/anime does).

I mean they managed to do these things in older games, but they can't do something alike or better in 2020?
It's Pathetic.

[Captain Murphy The Villian]

Originally posted by 2m_anyloo̐̔͞tboxes (Farkon):

People will actively seek out stimuli that triggers nostalgic memories, regardless of the quality, and is triggered more with depression, which a large amount of both US and Japan population have.

Anything that threatens this nostalgia is grounds for astute backlash, hence why you see a lot of people that criticize the game come under attack and quality of the game is generally ignored or seen through rose colored glasses.

Care to show me some decent criticism that isn't just calling this game "trash" "not worth $60" "orb simulator."

I've yet to find any that actually have a logical discussion about the games faults rather than just "game trash not worth 60 overpriced."

[(Farkon) 2m_anylootboxes]

--- Type bug in the search bar for steam or reddit, there are a ton of posts dipicting save file bugs, audio bugs, and even npcs sliding off the screen during cutscenes, which breaks immersion and one of the selling points of the game. Apparantly there's also criitcal storyline characters just disappearing.

--- The minigames are kinda bland and the open-world is empty, but there are others that say it's not really a big deal. For some people who don't accept the mediocre on triple A titles it does matter and shows how lazy this was made. Even Cotton city had more interaction too it.

--- There's a lot of attention to detail missing due to cell shading+realistic models and it doesn't work well with the game since a lot of the models are designed to look realistic with a paint of cell shade added on, because of this there's a level of detail that's missing if you compare it to other games where the models aren't suppose to look realistic. Seriously, just idle and stare at Goku's neck, it looks really weird. Luckily though, most people won't realize this since it's covered up with more shiny special effects.

--- There may be plenty to do, but those activities are so empty and pointless, perhaps back in the shenmue age where QTE was a new concept this would be fine, but most activities are just simple minigames with + 2% to attack or such.

Honestly this should be a 30$ or less due to the multitude of problems and lack of quality,

If you want more criticism, it's an easy google search away.
https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dragon-ball-z-kakarot/critic-reviews

But you're going to 100% this game Sachi, so why does it matter?

[DevilMayCry]

Originally posted by 2m_anyloo̐̔͞tboxes (Farkon):

--- Type bug in the search bar for steam or reddit, there are a ton of posts dipicting save file bugs, audio bugs, and even npcs sliding off the screen during cutscenes, which breaks immersion and one of the selling points of the game. Apparantly there's also criitcal storyline characters just disappearing.

--- The minigames are kinda bland and the open-world is empty, but there are others that say it's not really a big deal. For some people who don't accept the mediocre on triple A titles it does matter and shows how lazy this was made. Even Cotton city had more interaction too it.

--- There's a lot of attention to detail missing due to cell shading+realistic models and it doesn't work well with the game since a lot of the models are designed to look realistic with a paint of cell shade added on, because of this there's a level of detail that's missing if you compare it to other games where the models aren't suppose to look realistic. Seriously, just idle and stare at Goku's neck, it looks really weird. Luckily though, most people won't realize this since it's covered up with more shiny special effects.

--- There may be plenty to do, but those activities are so empty and pointless, perhaps back in the shenmue age where QTE was a new concept this would be fine, but most activities are just simple minigames with + 2% to attack or such.

Honestly this should be a 30$ or less due to the multitude of problems and lack of quality,

If you want more criticism, it's an easy google search away.
https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dragon-ball-z-kakarot/critic-reviews

But you're going to 100% this game Sachi, so why does it matter?

Sachi spends more time defending this game then playing so i doubt he/she will ever 100% it

[Crescent]

Originally posted by ＳＡＣＨＩ　疫ゑラ:

Originally posted by 2m_anyloo̐̔͞tboxes (Farkon):

People will actively seek out stimuli that triggers nostalgic memories, regardless of the quality, and is triggered more with depression, which a large amount of both US and Japan population have.

Anything that threatens this nostalgia is grounds for astute backlash, hence why you see a lot of people that criticize the game come under attack and quality of the game is generally ignored or seen through rose colored glasses.

Care to show me some decent criticism that isn't just calling this game "trash" "not worth $60" "orb simulator."

I've yet to find any that actually have a logical discussion about the games faults rather than just "game trash not worth 60 overpriced."

I thank

Originally posted by 2m_anyloo̐̔͞tboxes (Farkon):

for his post, because frankly I didn't even want to go through the trouble of putting an actual argument.
If you like the game, good for you man, seriously like I said it's not a bad game, but it's really far from the quality standard you would expect for what they marketed and a brand title like this.

Besides like I said, how can the controls be so bad and downgraded over a game, as bad as, Xenoverse?
At least in Xenoverse walking, running, juming, flying it was just intuitive and precise.
Here it's always a nightmare the controls change from field to battle mode and the camera is like going back to N64/PS1 era.

[Crescent]

Also keep in mind that most of the disappointed people are the fans that longed for a game like this to happen.

Like I said, and it's just my feeling, but in all honesty I had more fun playing Legacy of Goku 2 or Attack of the Saiyans (which was an actual RPG) than this game.

You don't even need to do anything but keep through the main quests and you still level up/unlock all you need, it's a joke, there is barely any character building, why even bother?
And "exploring" what? Skill balls locations?

What a joke.
I'm giving it a bad review if it doesn't get better after Frieza saga.

[H.D.]

Android 18 broke the wrong arm HAhahahahaha!

[Blowfeld]

Originally posted by Crescent:

not sure why it gets so many positive reviews.
I didn't like Xenoverse 1 or 2 and even I think it's a downgrade from these two.

And the game isn't even a RPG honestly, in mechanic and gameplay does it really resemble one? All you do is travel the map collecting balls, and items you have no idea what they are for.

Cutscenes all lack of musics tracks, actually the game has barely any music, only few tracks from the anime.

It's sad to say but I had a lot more fun playing Legacy of Goku 2 and 3 than this game.

Don't get me wrong it's not bad, but barely average.
Anybody else disappointed by what we got?

The game will be around 90% on steam for the same reasons Xenoverse 1 and 2 are around 90% on steam.

It delivers the minimum to trigger nostalgia.

[Dregora]

It gets positive reviews, because people are enjoying it. No more, no less. It's RPG enough. Is it wicked deep? Not at all, it has about the same depth as The Witcher 3, although to be fair I wouldn't call that a fully blown RPG either.

It's a fun casual game that is meant for the fanbase that's invested in the franchise. That's seriously it.

What does make me curious is that while there sure are bad parts graphically, there are also beautiful parts graphically that I haven't seen before in such a big dbz game. The explosions in the cutscenes are absolutely beautiful and there are some really amazing parts and/or shots.


And the next person bringing up FighterZ i'll slap them. It's an entire different ballgame because they spend literal months on one character design. It cannot be compared due to the scope.

[[GRVTS]Fat Bastard]

Originally posted by Crescent:

because frankly I didn't even want to go through the trouble of putting an actual argument.

Because this makes you sound more credible. I'll say this to everyone who dislikes the game, make a review say what you want to say and then get on with your lives. Stop bothering people who actually like the game and use the steam forums to discuss with likeminded fellows.

[Cosmic]

Ah yes, another classic case of people stating their opinions as fact and making assumptions about people like they're some sort of all knowing mega-mind. Do people enjoying the things you don't like really bother you that much? If so I think it might be you lot that are the depressed demographic and not the ones actually enjoying the game for what it is. And to the guy throwing metacritic scores around maybe you should take a look at the score for your precious ff14 online, sitting at a whopping 49%, maybe next time do a little bit more research before making a fool out of yourself and stating review scores as genuine criticism. I would say get a life but it looks like you would rather waste it playing a paid service game like ff14 where you p*ss away money all for the sake of repeating a bunch of tedious quests for some useless shiny armor.

And congrats to the o.p on contradicting your own post like the true intellectual you are by saying "If you like the game, good for you man", if its good for us then why make a post sharing your criticisms? I don't recall anyone asking for your opinion to begin with. I'd love to know what your thought process was when making this post but clearly you weren't thinking and just wanted to start sh*t like all these other troglodytes.

[Crescent]

Originally posted by Big Boi:

Ah yes, another classic case of people stating their opinions as fact and making assumptions about people like they're some sort of all knowing mega-mind post but clearly you weren't thinking and just wanted to start sh*t like all these other troglodytes.

I've stopped reading here, no need to trouble myself reading the rest of this crap.
Who said we are "mad", or are against people enjoying this game?

I just find it weird it gets reviewed positively even though it hardly meets any standards from past DBZ games.

Originally posted by Dregora:

It gets positive reviews, because people are enjoying it. No more, no less. It's RPG enough. Is it wicked deep? Not at all, it has about the same depth as The Witcher 3, although to be fair I wouldn't call that a fully blown RPG either.

You could qualify the game as many things, but it's not a RPG.
RPG = you build your character.

There are no features as such in this game, it's just go from A to B, (you don't even need to do any other quests but the main story and even so gain enough to unlock skills and level) and your character gets stronger as the story unfold.
That's about it.

What other activity is there? Oh yes... collecting colorful balls and stupid racing... very fun and certainly seems like an RPG now, after all we all played a lot more RPG games where you collect field items(coins) than adventure games, right?

[Super King Big Nutz]

Originally posted by GRVTSFat Bastard:

Stop bothering people who actually like the game and use the steam forums to discuss with likeminded fellows.

So it bothers you that people don't share your opinion? You should probably look into getting help for that...probably will make life much easier as that's gonna happen a lot. Or, you know...just stay out of topics that look negative.

Originally posted by Big Boi:

Ah yes, another classic case of people stating their opinions as fact and making assumptions about people like they're some sort of all knowing mega-mind. Do people enjoying the things you don't like really bother you that much? If so I think it might be you lot that are the depressed demographic and not the ones actually enjoying the game for what it is. And to the guy throwing metacritic scores around maybe you should take a look at the score for your precious ff14 online, sitting at a whopping 49%, maybe next time do a little bit more research before making a fool out of yourself and stating review scores as genuine criticism. I would say get a life but it looks like you would rather waste it playing a paid service game like ff14 where you p*ss away money all for the sake of repeating a bunch of tedious quests for some useless shiny armor.

And congrats to the o.p on contradicting your own post like the true intellectual you are by saying "If you like the game, good for you man", if its good for us then why make a post sharing your criticisms? I don't recall anyone asking for your opinion to begin with. I'd love to know what your thought process was when making this post but clearly you weren't thinking and just wanted to start sh*t like all these other troglodytes.

Are you on the development team? The amount of salt you have about negative opinions about this game and the number of topics I see you defense force posting in kinda makes it seems like you might be. Plus, that's pretty much the only reason that makes sense for you to be spending this much time defending this game instead of playing it.

[Moon Rabbit]

This is fair criticism.

Honestly, it is mediocre. BUT, it's fun. and it's better than Bandai-Namco's usual fare. Steam's review system kind of sucks. It's not even really a review system. It's really "do you recommend this game". There is no score. So it's either, would you enjoy this game, or would you not. Nothing about the system implies quality or levels of quality. It's just do you like this game enough to tell people about it.