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Five Tips for Beginners of Dragon Ball FighterZ

Samuru

Ka….me…ha…me…haaa!!!

I fired off a super Kamehameha blast at the last second and blew away a portion of Earth in the process. That was the end of the match against my online competitor with myself as the victor, after several close calls. The fast-paced battle seemed to go by so quickly, which is the allure of playing Dragon Ball FighterZ. 

As a longtime fighting game enthusiast, I have come to really enjoy playing Dragon Ball FighterZ, especially online. I like the challenge of playing against someone more skilled than I am so I can learn how they play and improve myself. If you are always playing against people on your level, you will never grow. It’s when you observe those that know more than you do when you start to get better—and there are loads of Dragon Ball FighterZ better than me!

Did you catch all of that?

If you are a Dragon Ball fan, this game was made for you. I have been watching Goku’s adventures since the very beginning when “Rock the Dragon” was the English theme song and Funimation made that catchy, “Get that Dragonball!” theme for the first DB! So when I found out the developers of Guilty Gear Arc System Works, were making a Dragon Ball Z game in the same style, I couldn’t wait. Fighting games that have a lot of moves and take more strategy to win than just button mashing makes for an exhilarating experience.

The small problem with this game is, just as with the Guilty Gear series if you are not a seasoned gamer who likes fighting games, this one might be hard to maneuver because of how fast the game can go, especially when you play online or with others who know their stuff. So help those who are struggling or just starting out, I have some tips to help you out!

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My Five Tips for Beginners

  1. Use the Tutorial: You should go to this first once you start the game. I believe the game takes you through it anyway, and yes it can be somewhat long, but it’s worth it. The tutorial teaches very well and holds your hand so once you come out of it, you feel ready to take on a challenge. I wouldn’t try out the online challenges yet, because you will be facing players who already know the ropes and you might get discouraged by the losses.
  2. Select the right team: Dragon Ball FighterZ allows you to choose three characters. If you aren’t sure how your team plays, I recommend going to the Practice area in the lobby when you start the game. It’s on the bottom left. Try their moves, specials, and get used to moving around, jumping, blocking and switching out.
  3. Sparkling Blast is your friend: When you are down to your last character, there’s a move called Sparkling Blast which gives you a boost of health. It begins recharging your meter even when you are taking hits. You can use it anytime, but the best time is around the end of the match.
  4. Vanish like a ninja: Just like in the anime series where characters disappear and reappear using Instant Transmission or just being very fast, you can use that to your advantage. Try using it when you are stuck in a corner or just can’t a hit in. It will help disorient the other player and gives you an opportunity to counter.
  5. Tag out quickly: Battles can get so fun that you forget you have two other characters, and then you lose one because you didn’t switch fast enough! When you tag out, the previous character gains health depending on the amount that is red in their bar. Keep an eye on your energy and tag out so you can recharge!

Dragon Ball FighterZ can be a tough game to master and it is challenging, but it’s so much fun once you get the hang of it. Each character has his or her own way of playing, the music is reminiscent of the series, voice-overs in both languages sound fantastic, and the animation looks exactly like the anime. It’s a game made for fans, and I am still enjoying it!

If you are on Playstation and want to go a few rounds, look me up as Samuru1. God bless and grab a copy of Dragon Ball FighterZ below!

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