Namely, the control scheme and team mechanics are lifted from the Marvel vs. The gameplay is inspired by concepts from several other fighting games.
The game was also a commercial success, having sold 10 million copies worldwide as of May 2023. The game's fighting system, character roster, visuals, story mode, and music were all highly praised while its online functionality was criticized. The game received positive reviews from critics, with many citing the game as one of the best fighting games released in the eighth generation of video game consoles. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are also in the works along with an update adding rollback netcode for these versions and Windows.ĭragon Ball FighterZ involves the player picking a team of three playable characters and a unique assist for each, then fighting an AI or human opponent with their own team of three characters. Based on the Dragon Ball franchise, it was released for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, in most regions in January 2018, and in Japan the following month, and was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018. Dragon Ball FighterZ (pronounced 'fighters' ) is a 2.5D fighting game, developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
