Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Release Date Confirmed

In the latest issue of Shonen Jump, Namco Bandai Games the release date for the PS Vita, Xbox 360 and Play Station 3 game entitled:  Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z now has a release date.  The release date in Japan will be this January 23, 2014. North American and European release dates have yet to be announced.

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z's Day One Edition  includes a download code for Goku's Naruto Uzumaki Sage Mode Costume from the popular NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series. Dragon Ball Z and Naruto fans can reserve a copy of the game to guarantee their Day One Edition Bonus.

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z will have over 60 missions, retelling the Goku's story starting from the Saiyan Arc to the Frieza Saga. Players can unlock extra characters and earn cards, which they can use to customize fighters at the end of each mission. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z has skill cards that let you change what abilities characters have and strengthening cards that up stats like Ki Blast power.  The game will allow up to 4 players to play together as a team or go head to head with other 4 players for a 8 player death battle.

The game will have online multiplayer support and can build team attacks such as "Synchro Rush" or boosting each other's health via "Revive Soul." In addition, it was also announced that it will feature Super Saiyan God, Goku's form that was introduced in the movie, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film. As of this post, confirmed characters included in this game are: Goku (Base, Super Saiyan God), Vegeta, Raditz, Nappa, Krillin, Tien, Piccolo, Kid Gohan, Ginyu, Jeice, Burter, Recoome, Guldo, Saibaman Super Saiyan Trunks, Android 18, Dr. Gero, Gohan and Andriod, 16, 17, 18, 19, Great Ape Vegeta, Super Vegito and Super Saiyan Bardock.