Living Out My 8 year old Weeaboo Dream in DragonBall Z: Xenoverse 2 Part 3 + review
This is the end of a 3 part review, part 1 and part 2 are here for you to read to catch up. So far, we've been through hell and back as we fought against the likes of Frieza, Cell and Majin Buu and their dark ally's to save and fix the timeline to its true form. but now, we have to end this, and fix the timeline as a whole, to save the universe and every iteration and form. I dont just feel like an 8 year old fan watching this on Toonami, i feel like a fan of the series living out every daydream and fanfiction we've ever written. And im absolutely loving it.
story:
The duel with Whis is a riveting one. His might is comparable to Broly's, but his quickness and nimbleness are remarkable, perpetually a pace ahead of us. However, we manage to outsmart him utilizing our combos and Instant Transmission. After Beerus and Whis depart, the Supreme Kai of Time recognizes that Towa and Mira are out of alternatives - they have deployed every formidable movie and canonical villain against us, and we have triumphed in every instance. This realization is both reassurance and a call to action, confirming that we are nearing the end of this epic story. Though it is somewhat out of character for Beerus to be so nonchalant, it is a welcome change.As we continue our quest, we devise a plan to obtain information about Mira and Towa, zeroing in on their most susceptible piece. On the assumption that Bardock is under hypnosis, our course through time should be smooth. Thus, we swiftly travel back to the conclusion of Planet Vegeta, only to see Bardock whisked away by Mira and Towa.
Speaking of Mira and Towa as we see what kind of timeline was created, Mira challenged us, with Towa is a newly masked Bardock. Towa floats to trunks about her plan, to merge the demon realm with the timeline, controlling the world. Mira joins in the battle against us, evening the odds for evil, but we thankfully prevail, our skills freeing Bardock, but this was Towa's plan. As she opens a wormhole to the demon realm, pulling us inside. As we sink into the darkness a powerful ki-blast hits us, freeing us. Mira and towa are baffled by how we could have gotten free when they look over and see Bardock, and he’s pissed.
In the sudden turnaround, Bardock seizes Mira and leads him beneath the wormhole, sending both of them into the darkness.
Towa escapes unscathed, however, and resorts to her trump card: mind controlling the heroine of the city, much as she did with Bardock. We're forced to fight the heroine. The bout is a short lived one, as we break the device used to mind control the heroine. but before we can do anything to save her, shes also pulled away with Towa, vanishing into the dust. the scene is a harsh reality, showing what Towa's powers are in full, and showing us how desperate Towa is to win this war between her and us. We go back to Hq with a sour, bitter sweet victory.
Upon our return to HQ, things have taken a turn for the worse. The heroine has vanished without a trace, and Trunks now remembers only working alongside us. To make matters worse, the scrolls detailing the timelines have been amended en masse, with critical information slipping away by the second. And the biggest part of it, is missing memories now, everything being re-written upon Towa's command. One of the biggest memories removed due to the wish is the heroine of the city.
All of Towa's cards are on the table now, as The heroine of the city, Trunk's partner, and our own hero, is all but forgotten. Trunks nor the Kai's remember who she is, even claiming that we were Trunks' partner the whole time. Which is a bitter sweet blow to the gut, because 8 year old me is screaming, were now not only working to save the world and universe from evil with Trunks, we are now his bestfriend and partner. But his true partner is missing and forgotten, and were just replacing her in the timeline. 8 year old me would never have wanted that, hell 30 year old me doesnt want it either. We eagerly attempt to restore the timeline, enlisting the aid of mighty Shenron. But this was the plot the whole time, Because Towa jumps into the fray, and cast a spell, corrupting Shenron and sealing the Dragon Balls. But we thankfully push Towa and her influence back.
We can thankfully breathe easy a bit as we return back to hq. The Kais and Trunks decide its time to strike Towa down permanently, as we discuss Towa walks back into hq, showing that time has reset, Towa has swiped the egg from TokiToki the owl, subsequently deploying her magic to revive Mira, who promptly vanquishes Trunks and nearly kills us as well. The heroine of the city, however, reemerges and rescues us in our direst of straits. We turn to her in gratitude as she informs us that her power has restored the timeline. With this newfound knowledge, we set off with her in tow, hot on the trail of Towa and Mira as they retreat to their demonic domain. And in front of us, is an enhanced empowered Mira ready to conquer.
Mira, whose lust for power has been fueled by Towa's dark energy and driven him to monstrous heights. We try our best to settle the fight, as we try to defeat Mira, but, In his transformed state, Mira seizes Towa by the neck and steals Toki's egg, he gives us a devilish smirk, as he absorbs her and Toki's egg,
the transformation is a very terrifyingly good design. a mixture of the devil and frankenstien, his body covered in white fur and adorned in the bottom part of Towa's witch like clothing. instead of his robotic armor. his top half is just muscles, his pecks rippling as Towa's symbol appears on his pecks. He's no longer anyone's toy, he's a beast of a monster ready to conquer, ready for combat.
Mira now floats toward us, his new form exuding a menacing aura. With his enhanced abilities, it doesn't take long for him to unleash a powerful attack. Yet, as hope seems to dwindle, a familiar face emerges: Son Goku. Goku's intervention changes the tide of the battle.
Mira's new form exudes a sinister aura as he slowly approaches, releasing a potent blast. We try to block the blast, but its too powerful, before the blast can defeat us. Hope quickly intervenes, calling upon a familiar face - Son Goku for assistance. Goku's aid pivots the course of battle. Goku gives us a hopeful smile, as he and I fight Mira back. Mira's power, speed, and stamina are staggering, making the fight an uphill climb. Nonetheless, Goku employs the super Dragon Fist, enabling the use of Kamehameha and defeating Mira, eradicating both him and Towa's soul and ultimately sending them back to the demon realm.
Review:
The Good:
The game controls exceptionally proficiently, the combat streamlined and the animations impeccable. However, when getting a close-up view, one can see that characters aren't precisely aligned with an object, implying a detailed construction.
Dragon Ball's story is both gratifying and entertaining, celebrating the franchise's past and present. The narrative's center on an original character adds to the self-satisfaction, allowing players to assist Goku in saving the day.
the bad:
The Dragon Ball quests may become monotonous, as engaging an array of foes and gathering the Dragon Balls proves to be a straightforward task. Especially, since its easier to just fight everyone first, but if you're trying to z-rank it, its a little much. And some of the story could have used one more once over, because Beerus just kind of leaves. after threatening to fight Towa himself.
The implemented microtransactions and the multitude of currencies are rather infuriating, especially when it's been several years since the game's release. Dealing with Bojack's training demands can be a hassle, exacerbated by the presence of three different in-game currencies and incessant requests for micro-transactions.
Brevity and ethics: I have no affiliation with Dragonball as a series, im just a turbo nerd.
copyright: Dragonball, Dragonball Z, And Sragonball Super are all property of Bandai, Namco, Toei, Sueisha and Akira Toriyama
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