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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (ドラゴンボールZ カカロット, Doragon Bōru Zetto Kakarotto) is an open world action role playing game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on the Dragon Ball franchise. It was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows in January 2020, for Nintendo Switch in September 2021, and for Stadia in October 2021. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are set to release in 2023. The game follows the main protagonist Goku and the Z-Fighters throughout the events of the Dragon Ball Z anime series, including anime-original storylines and moments.[1]

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Developer(s)	CyberConnect2
Publisher(s)	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Director(s)	Akihiro Anai
Producer(s)	Taichiro Miyazaki Yuki Nishikawa
Writer(s)	Yasuhiro Noguchi Shinsaku Sawamura
Composer(s)	Yasushi Asada Noriko Murakami Keisuke Ito Eisei Kudo
Series	Dragon Ball
Engine	Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)	PlayStation 4 Xbox One Windows Nintendo Switch Stadia PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S
Release	January 16, 2020 PS4, Xbox One JP: January 16, 2020 WW: January 17, 2020 Windows WW: January 17, 2020 Nintendo Switch WW: September 24, 2021 Stadia WW: October 26, 2021 PS5, Xbox Series X/S JP: January 12, 2023 WW: January 13, 2023
Genre(s)	Action role-playing, fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player

The game received generally mixed reviews upon release, but has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide as of December 2021^[update].

Gameplay

Kakarot is primarily an action RPG with fighting game elements.[2] The player can battle opponents and do activities like fishing, collecting Z orbs, eating, driving in a hover car, training, and putting characters in soul emblems.[3] The game's plot follows the progression of the anime series, as the player interacts with the surrounding world as the different playable characters. Players can explore the world and complete side quests to progress the story. The game is broken up into four storylines: Saiyan Saga, the Frieza Saga, continued with the Cell Saga (where the player acquires their hover car), and the Buu Saga.

Bonus storylines can be purchased as downloadable content; including a retelling of the Battle of Gods and the Resurrection 'F' storylines seen in Dragon Ball Super ^{[citation needed]}. A DLC original storyline set after the events of Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks, featuring Future Trunks' confrontation with Babidi to prevent Majin Buu's awakening (a scenario briefly covered in both the Super Anime and Manga), was released on June 11, 2021.

There are currently seven playable characters in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot that the player will guide throughout the story. These include Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Future Trunks, Gotenks, and Vegito.[4] As the player progresses through the game, they will unlock new characters to play.

In addition to the playable characters, the player will be able to select two supporting characters to aid in their battle each with their own special moves. These current characters include Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Android 18, Goten, and Kid Trunks.[5]

The bosses that appear in-game include Raditz, Nappa, Vegeta, Cui, Dodoria, Zarbon, Ginyu Force, Frieza, Android 19, Android 20, Android 18, Android 17, Cell, Cell Jr., Pui Pui, Yakon, Dabura, Majin Vegeta, Majin Buu, Super Buu, Kid Buu, Beerus and Mira.[5] Bonyū (ボニュー), an original character designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama for the game, also appears as a boss.[6]

Development

The game was first announced in January 2019 via a trailer during Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Finals under the working title Dragon Ball Game: Project Z. Described as an action RPG, the game was said to be in development by CyberConnect2, known for their work on Asura's Wrath and Naruto Ultimate Ninja series, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC through Steam.[7][8] Although initially targeting 2019 release, the final title, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and the early 2020 release window were announced during Microsoft's 2019 E3 conference.[9]

The game was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in Japan on January 16, and for all platforms in the west one day later on January 17, 2020.[10][11] The Nintendo Switch version of the game was announced in June 2021, and released on September 24, 2021.[12] It includes the base game and "A New Power Awakens" DLC. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were announced in September 2022, and are set to launch in 2023.[13]

Downloadable content

When the game launched in January 2020, there was an option of buying an extra "season pass" which initially gave only a "Steaming-Hot Grilled Fish cooking item" but which promised access to an eventual "2 original episodes and one new story".

In April 2020, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the first DLC for the game titled A New Power Awakens - Part 1, with a scheduled release date of April 28. The DLC introduces transformations and characters seen in 'Battle of the Gods' movie and briefly covers the events of the movie.[14]

The second DLC, titled A New Power Awakens Part 2, introduces a new mode where players battle 1000 enemies, including Golden Frieza, and is loosely based on the events of the 'Resurrection 'F' movie.

A free update was released on the October 27, 2020 called Dragon Ball Card Warriors. An online card battle game that allows you to play cards battles with people around the world. There will be a monthly event on the new card game.^{[citation needed]}

A new DLC storyline was announced to be released in Summer 2021.[15] The DLC features an original storyline taking place in Future Trunks' timeline, seen in The History of Trunks as well as covering some of the events of the Dragon Ball Super Manga. It was released 10 June 2021 as "Trunks: The Warrior of Hope".[16]

During Tokyo Game Show 2022, a second season pass was announced for the game along with a free next-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S users. The first of the three DLCs to be released covers the events of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku and is titled 'Bardock: Alone Against Fate'. The remaining 2 DLC for this season pass are still unannounced.

Reception

Kakarot received "mixed or average" reviews for the Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions and "generally favorable" reviews for the Switch version according to review aggregator Metacritic.[17][18][19][20] IGN's Michael Saltzman gave Kakarot a score of 7, praising its combat and story presentation, but criticized its poor RPG elements.^{[citation needed]}

Kakarot was awarded 7/10 in GameSpot's review, with Heidi Kemps saying that its "modern, semi-open approach to telling the saga of DBZ - despite some minor issues - is a good one." Kemps concluded that "[i]f you're looking for an enjoyable way to see the life and times of adult Goku through a new perspective, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will grant your wish."[37]

The game was the second best-selling game during its first week on sale in Japan, with 89,537 copies being sold, behind Yakuza: Like a Dragon.[38] In the United Kingdom, Kakarot debuted at number one on the sales chart.[39]

In a conference call, Bandai Namco revealed that the game sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide in its first week release, rendering it a commercial success.[40][41] As of March 2020^[update], the game has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, combining total shipments and digital sales.[42] As of December 2021, the game has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.[43]

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was the best-selling game of January 2020 in the United States, and became the third highest-selling game in the Dragon Ball franchise, behind Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai.[44][45]

References

External links

• Official website
• Official website (in Japanese)

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (ドラゴンボールZ カカロット Doragon Bōru Zetto Kakarotto?) è un videogioco action RPG semi open-world, basato sul franchise di Dragon Ball sviluppato da CyberConnect2 e pubblicato da Bandai Namco Entertainment il 16 gennaio 2020 in Giappone, e il giorno seguente nel resto del mondo, per PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows.[4][5][6][7][8] È stata pubblicata anche una versione per Nintendo Switch, il 22 settembre 2021 in Giappone, e il 24 settembre nel resto del mondo;[7][9] un'altra versione del gioco, per Google Stadia, è stata distribuita il 26 ottobre dello stesso anno.[10]

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