Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the most underrated Dragon Ball game with its unique experiences that cater to both veteran and new fans. It doesn’t just cover the most significant battles like the other Dragon Ball games, but also how the sagas affect the fighters before and after. The game shines a lot with its stellar cinematic actions and immersive side activities.

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Not only does Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot cover just the most recognizable Dragon Ball sagas, but others beyond its range. The DLC support includes different journeys that range from the past of Goku’s saiyan race to the desolate future. What’s best about the extra episodes is how they portray the arcs with new features and abilities.

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A New Power Awakens Part 1

Divine Entrance

• Release Date: April 28, 2020
• Season: 1
• Price: $9.99 (A New Power Awakens Set Bundle)

A New Power Awakens Part 1 is the first introduction to an arc beyond Dragon Ball Z. It gives Vegeta and Goku a chance to level up their strength by fighting the gods themselves. After training enough with the angel, both saiyans must satisfy the god of destruction’s boredom.

The episode feels more like an extended side quest rather than a representation of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. It isn’t locked to veteran players, so those with earlier levels can still challenge the gods. It’s more beneficial to beginner players since it unlocks transformations from Kaioken up to super saiyan god, giving them another option to level up for the base game’s main story.

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A New Power Awakens Part 2

Level Beyond Gods

• Release Date: November 17, 2020
• Season: 1
• Price: $9.99 (A New Power Awakens Set Bundle)

A New Power Awakens Part 2 continues its previous DLC episode, but with more focus on Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F. The two Saiyans gain more training options to raise their strengths to Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. Once they unlock the transformation, they can face a familiar villain who yearns for revenge.

Its portrayal of the arc includes a new familiar boss and horde mode, letting players face waves of enemies in battle. Players can diminish the number of grunts easily when granted the opening to throw a team super attack that blasts the foes and debris to smithereens. The Z-fighters can face the might of the Frieza force before challenging their boss who uses his annoyed rage to showcase his training, something he hates as much as Saiyans.

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Goku’s Next Journey

End Of The Beginning

• Release Date: February 21, 2024
• Season: 2
• Price: $13.99

Goku’s Next Journey is a decent overall ending to Dragon Ball Z. This episode gives a clear insight into how everyone has grown after the end of the Kid Buu arc, especially with the Saiyans’ families. Goku even meets the growing generation of fighters like Pan, Goten, and even Uub.

The finale includes many offerings from the previous episodes from horde mode to ground battles. That doesn’t exclude its newer content like its mini-saga with the two Saiyans, though they aren’t as huge as its predecessors. Despite its smaller new changes, it’s still satisfying to end of Kakarot’s story for now.

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The Warrior Of Hope

Future Downfall

• Release Date: June, 10 2023
• Season: 1
• Price: $19.99

The Warrior Of Hope detours off the main character to showcase the future he fought for. A new generation is born through Trunks’ training with Gohan to defend against a new dangerous threat reigning over the city, the androids. Their overwhelming strength welcomes a new system that portrays their predatory hunt known as Android Assault.

The DLC’s new system makes the only remaining Half-Saiyans feel like vulnerable prey as they sneak to avoid the patrol of red ribbon army drones. Getting recognized will call the dominating siblings to appear, forcing the Half-Saiyans to find an escape route. It’s a huge change that encourages caution, environmental awareness, and strategy against an unstoppable force.

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Alone Against Fate

Saiyan Blood

• Release Date: January 13, 2023
• Season: 2
• Price: $19.99

Alone Against Fate is the most immersive glimpse of Goku’s origin race. While the fall of the Saiyan race was known, how it came to that event was rarely experienced. It’s the first for players to finally step on Planet Vegeta and face other Saiyans rather than having the planet in a stage’s background.

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Bardock was considered a low-class warrior, but he was still highly skilled in combat. What’s great is witnessing how Saiyans face an alien planet by thwarting their numbers and strength through the new system, annihilation events. Completing these tasks helps make the fight for the planet much easier when taking over enemy bases. He dealt with raiding hostile armies, tragic losses, and even future glimpses before he soon faced the fate of his Saiyan brethren.

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The 23rd World Tournament

Return Of The King

• Release Date: August 17, 2023
• Season: 2
• Price: $13.99

The 23rd World Tournament gives a unique perspective on an arc no other Dragon Ball game has covered. It’s the first time teenage Goku is playable, showing an early glimpse of Goku’s conflict with Demon King Piccolo and his offspring. Since flying is uncommon in the original Dragon Ball, this implemented arc introduces a new battle format similar to Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, ground battles.

Ground battles improve the fighting diversity with ground and aerial combos, which fit the tournament setting since tournament participants must stay on the tournament stage. When joining the tournament match, there’s another win condition other than beating the opponent’s health to zero. Any fighter knocked out of the ring will reward the match to the last standing man, but that condition also applies to Goku if he gets kicked out or knocked down. Positioning is strictly important during tournament matches when facing opponents like assassins, demon kings, or familiar friends.

Released

January 16, 2020