Living Out My 8 year old Weeaboo Dream in DragonBall Z: Xenoverse 2 Part 1
ethics and brevity: I have no affiliation with Dragonball z, Dragonball Super, Dragonball GT or Dragonball, Toei, Shueisha or Namco Bandai. I'm just a fan who wanted to chronical their adventure with xenoverse 2.
Character Creation:
Before we can begin our fanboying over Dragonball, we have to do what every super fan does, we have to create an Original Character. for simplicity, i took my created character i made from when i was 10. a simple Sayajin named Nites, a character whose backstory and lore would rival Chris Chan in the phrase "OC do not steal". the creation system itself is a pretty easy and straight forward one, letting you choose pick your in-universe race, your height, weight and body, and muscular structure, once everything has been picked and settled, you're now ready for the world of Dragonball Z: Xenoverse 2. I also went ahead and put the sagas in order so its not just a rambling mess of fanboying.
Sayajin Saga:
The Xenoverse series of games is a perfect fit for any Dragon Ball fan. In Xenoverse 2, you get to create and customize your own unique character, then embark on various adventures while interacting with familiar faces from the beloved anime. However, Xenoverse 2 takes things in an intriguing direction. This game allows you to become part of the Time Patrol, who work to repair and preserve the timeline. The story is wonderfully self-referential and celebratory of the franchise's history, providing a fantastic atmosphere for your original character to train with the series' well-known figures. Such as Goku, Vegeta, Android 18 and so forth.
The narrative of the game can be considered its strong suit, as you get to immerse yourself in the world of Dragon Ball Z as your own custom character. You begin your journey as a member of the Time Patrol, who must venture through various points in the chronology, helping out the show's beloved protagonists to ensure that the canon events unfold as they should. Your adventures begin long before the introduction of Goku as you accompany Bardock in his struggle against Frieza, only to be suddenly transported to the distant future, where you catch a glimpse of the battle between Ultra Instinct Goku and Golden Frieza.
The story builds up quite dynamically, as it shifts from a distant past to an even further future, before taking us to the present timeline. Here, we play as our custom character, who is tasked with joining the Time Patrol by the Kai of Time, but is unexpectedly called upon by the Elder Kai to assist in completing time missions, which require us to travel to specific points in the chronology to ensure canon events occur accordingly. Here, we are partnered with various known heroes from the Dragon Ball Z universe in order to accomplish these important missions, creating a unique experience for the player.
During the Saiyan saga of the game, you will need to face Turles, who frequently interferes in your fight against Vegeta in the original storyline. However, in a unique turn of events, a mysterious hero will join the fray and help you out. After this encounter, Turles manages to escape, triggering a quest to track him down. During the search, you must continue to follow the Saiyan saga and assist Goku in his fight against Vegeta and Nappa. These events lead to some unexpected changes in the story, including Goku using Kaioken to defeat Vegeta while you confront Nappa, instead of Goku using it against Nappa before battling
The tides of the battle have turned, as Vegeta and Nappa have been infused with dark energy and morphed into a stronger version of The Great Ape. The Great Ape boss fight is an intense ordeal, made even more challenging by the opponents' newly acquired super armor. Despite the tough battle, however, the outcome remains the same as in the canonical storyline, as Yajirobe slices Vegeta's tail off, bringing an end to the battle. Back on Time Patrol HQ, Trunks and the mysterious hero meet with us to express their praises, commending our efforts and confirming the canonical outcome.
As Trunks provides some exposition, he explains that Time Patrol is currently understaffed, which has led to the Elder Kai seeking out individuals to assist with their mission of correcting disrupted timelines. We also learn about how evil doers are now invading from their proper points in the timeline and interfering with established canon, causing major problems. Cut to a scene of Turlis, Lord Slug, and the masked Saiyan, along with a mysterious duo, wreaking havoc in the city. After a brief bout, the five have a disagreement, with Lord Slug feeling used and the mysterious female providing the group with the Fruit of the Tree of Might.
The culmination of the first chapter, the Saiyan Saga, is a truly intense and engaging experience. Not satisfied with just ending it at Vegeta entering his escape pod and heading to Namek, they added extra scenes showcasing the power and capabilities of the villains and a glimpse of the expanded rogues gallery. With the added hero roster, the game has effectively expanded the world and possibilities, providing a more comprehensive overview of this compelling universe.
Throughout the whole first chapter i was smiling ear to ear, i felt like i was reliving the escapism i used to do as a kid. I remember me and my brother John would rent anime vhs tapes together and sometimes they would be DragonBall Z movies, or wed watch them on Toonami together, and id just sit and pretend that i was in the fight alongside the z-fighters. And in elementary school, my best friend Steven was also a huge Dragonball nerd, so we'd talk about ocs, and wh'os oc was stronger (his was but mine as more awesome in case you were curious.) and I felt happy to have this experience relived.
Frieza Saga:
Now that we’ve finished the sayajin saga, we head to Namek. We find ourselves in the middle of the fight between krillin and gohan vs dedoria and Zarbon. Our interference causes a shift in the plot as lord slug to attack. The winds of Namek are laced with evil as we continue our quest to keep the timeline together when the wicked Namekians Lord tries to strike you down but you’re thankfully saved by Trunks. Another part of the timeline is saved but others are in danger as you continue your quest in the Namek saga. Meanwhile, Vegeta and Dedoria face off in battle, with Dedoria's powerful aura attracting unwanted attention and potentially altering the very timeline we're trying to preserve. When we return to headquarters, we get a glimpse of the mysterious Lord Slug and Turlis, revealing just how deep this new threat runs. Which is just a quick rundown in case you didn't watch tree of might or lord slug.
We’re pulled back to Patrol hq once again, the segment isn't long, but it gives us a bit of background on the Kai of Time and her pet owl. Informed that its eggs can create new timelines. But enough about the bird. its time to save the timeline. There’s work to be done as we dig further into the timeline to see how far messed up slug made it. Some of the most horrific changes have been made. The thing of nightmares like what if Instead of Goku, Ginyu took control of Vegeta's body. And even worse, Turlis aiding Ginyu and his force by providing them a fruit from the tree of night. And even worse. Ginyu takes control of trunks body.
The whole situation leaves trunks embarrassed as he reveals that while he was on the search for Towa, Ginyu surprised him and took his body. giving him the element of surprise against the fight with Goku. but now the timeline is completely altered because it was supposed to be Ginyu vs Goku as Ginyu forced himself to swap bodies taking control of Goku. but he much like I must solider on in our fight to save the timeline as Trunks, Goku, and i must team up to defeat the evil Jeice and captain Ginyu,
Defeating Captain Ginyu as Trunks isn't a difficult task; in fact, it might be too easy. And of course, that was the plan all along, as Turlis grabs Goku from behind and allows Ginyu to swap their bodies, allowing Trunks to emerge victorious and setting the timeline back on its canonical course. As the fight unfolds exactly as it did, Ginyu attempts to swap bodies with me, only to have his plans foiled when Goku tosses a frog between them, preventing Ginyu from completing the swap. In the end, everything is set upright once again, restoring a bit of the proper timeline.
but the timeline isn't fully fixed yet as there's still much of the Frieza Saga left to fix, as were pulled out of the past and back to the future as we have to discuss trunk's folly as well as what i as the protagonist must do to reach higher up in the ranks as a patrolman. Throughout the plot we learn quickly the two mystery villains' names are Mira and Towa, two powerful monsters who have tried to disrupt the timeline before. Trunks laments his folly with Towa, as he and the hero of the city chase after him letting us be the patrolman the city needs but not the one it deserves.
Continuing our journey through the Namek saga, we must fight against Dark Energy Frieza in order to protect Dende as the Kai of Time research how to defeat the evil duo of Towa and Mira. This battle will be a difficult one, as we follow in Nail on his desperate Death March to keep Dende safe. As the fight progresses, we also learn that Turlis and Lord Slug have obtained the Dragon Balls, which could spell trouble for our efforts to restore the canonical timeline. As we delve deeper into the story, we learn that Turlis has indeed gained possession of the Dragon Balls and intends to double-cross Mira and Towa, a plan that is sure to anger Lord Slug as he had similar intentions. Taking advantage of their infighting, we manage to tip the scales in our favor and emerge victorious.The epic battle between Turlis and Lord Slug proved to be a formidable challenge, with Mira and Towa's power amplifying the duo, making them seem unstoppable. Just when all seemed lost, a surprising assist arrived from the shadows when Trunks entered the scene, leveling the odds in our favor. Trunks, Goku and I continue to stand up to the galactic tyrant. A with a powerful Ki-blast from we were able to vanquish Turlis and Lord Slug, but the challenges had only just begun. With the need to maintain canonical events, we must now prepare for one of our most significant tests yet - facing off against the almighty Lord Frieza himself.
The battle with Frieza is tough as he’s powered with the dark energy from Towa and Mira. Everyone is bartered and beaten as we keep frieza away but it’s not enough. But as it happened in the story a hero arrived as Goku comes help. Goku and I do our best to defeat Frieza but the tyrant is stronger. The battle continues as it happened in the canon events, as we stall for time to let Goku charge his spirit bomb. The spirit bomb is sent to Frieza , but it's still not enough. Frieza smirks as the canon events happen again. as we watch Frieza slaughter Piccolo and Krillin. Angered by this event, Goku looks at Frieza as his energy explodes and Goku becomes The Legendary Super Sayajin
Our relentless attack on Frieza continued, undeterred by the powerful Death Ball he unleashed upon planet Namek. However, things take a turn for the worse when Cooler arrives on the scene, Cooler's addition to the fight confueses everyone at Time Patrol. But non the less we must continue to battle. As the fierce duo relentlessly attack and transform to their final forms, unleashing everything they have against us. In the midst of the intense battle, the Kais summon the mighty Porunga, the dragon of Namek, providing us with a much needed distraction that allows us to deliver the final blows against Cooler and Frieza, saving the planet and restoring the canonical timeline.
(Side note: now that we beat Frieza and cooler, we have access to them as instructors. And can join the Frieza force. Now that we learn from the fall of Frieza's galactic empire)
This chapter possesses an ideal balance of drama, humor, action, and suspense. Despite being a retelling of the Frieza Saga, the original content introduced by the Time Patrol enhances the story, leaving me with a sense of nostalgia while also providing new twists and turns. When my OC stood beside Goku as he unleashed the Spirit Bomb, I felt the same excitement that I had when I was a child. A touching and enjoyable experience that kept me beaming from ear to ear. Though we toppled the galactic empire, the story isn't over yet, as there's still much to do and timelines to save as much like Goku have to fight for the future and every living being as we stop the Android attack as we enter the cell saga.
Which we will see in part 2, click here to read
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