Game publisher Bandai Namco recently released the first trailer for "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" on Youtube. Unfortunately, it only showcases mere seconds of gameplay, focusing primarily on Vegeta and Goku right before they are interrupted by several characters filling the screen at once.
"Extreme Butoden" will feature over 100 familiar faces from the "Dragon Ball Z" universe, although not all of them will be playable in combat. Others will have supporting roles and they can be summoned in the midst of battle. According to IGN, these support figures are referred to as "Z Assist" characters.
The trailer shows that even characters from the movies will be making an appearance, including the villainous Legendary Super Saiayan, Broly, and Metal Cooler. "Ultimate Arts" will be seen as a character's finishing move.
More than 100 characters seem like too much to handle, and the teaser trailer addresses this when the narrator states, "What kind of battles will these be?"
Bandai Namco and game developer Arc System Works, the same company behind critically acclaimed games like "BlazBlue" and the "Guilty Gear" titles, have not yet released any official plot for the title or other gameplay features. However, it is expected to feature online play.
"Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" is scheduled for a Japanese release on the Nintendo 3DS on June 11. There is no confirmation if the title will see a western release. The previous entry in the series, "Ultimate Butoden," was released for the Nintendo DS exclusively in Japan. But seeing that "Dragon Ball XenoVerse" was released in Europe and the U.S., it is still likely that "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden" will be translated and imported as well.
