Xenoverse 2 boasts a surprisingly deep combat system, full of timing, counters and positioning elements which all force players to engross themselves in the game’s mechanics in order to get ahead of their competition. When it comes to combat though, things start to diverge in some meaningful ways. Players are let loose in different areas to explore, grab items and otherwise mingle with characters and faces from across the Dragon Ball mythos, canon or no. In terms of world exploration and story progression, both games have roughly the same approach. When it comes to which game has the better gameplay though, the tables are turned in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’s favor. Overall, it just can’t keep up with Kakarot’s more refined presentation, and graphical fidelity hounds will have a clear favorite when they’re held up side by side. Everything has a glossy, almost plastic appearance, and while it fits with the concept of smashing DBZ action figures together in an arena fighter setting, it doesn’t do much for keeping players’ eyes glued to the game. Tasked with melding and blending together every style and design aesthetic from across the Dragon Ball series’, the game manages to find a nice balance between everything, making it all look presentable and drawing you further into its action and story.Īs a result, though, nothing really stands out as a product of its section of the series. Granted, this isn’t to say Xenoverse 2 is or has been slouching in the graphics department. Kamehameha Waves, Special Beam Cannons and Galick Guns have never felt as explosive as they do here. Everything moves, smashes and crashes with a fluidity that does justice to the manga and anime, lending a real impact to the combat other games can’t live up to. Character models pop with color and details ranging from clothing folding over martial arts school emblems realistically, to hair flapping in the breeze during flight.Īnd that’s to say nothing of the fights. Made with the same cell-shaded style as One Piece: World Seeker, Kakarot offers some stunning recreations of both the Dragon Ball world and its characters. When it comes to graphical fidelity, it’s hard not to see how badly Dragon Ball Z Kakarot out-paces Xenoverse 2.

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