Dragon Ball FighterZ New Characters, Story Mode Details Revealed
(GameSpot Xbox 360 News)

A few new details about Dragon Ball FighterZ have emerged. The latest issue of Japanese magazine Jump (as translated by Gematsu) reveals some information on the game`s story mode, along with a few new characters who`ll be playable in the anticipated fighting game.Most notably, the magazine reveals that Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta will both be featured in Dragon Ball FighterZ, though it`s unclear if they`ll be transformations or separate fighters. The magazine also unveiled two more playable characters: Android 16 and Android 18. The latter can summon Android 17 for a special combo attack, though it didn`t confirm if he`ll be a playable character as well.As for Android 16, Jump says he`ll play a prominent role in the game`s `what-if` story mode. This campaign features `high-end animation` and a brand-new storyline that imagines Android 16 being revived to battle Goku and friends. The magazine also confirms Dragon Ball FighterZ will allow six players to team up for three-on-three online party matches.Dragon Ball FighterZ is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018. A closed beta for the game will be available this September. Registration was initially scheduled to begin on July 26, but Bandai Namco postponed it in order to `expand the capacity of the closed beta.` Players who`d like a chance to participate in the beta will now be able to sign up on August 22.