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New footage from Arc System Works’ Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki has been uploaded. You can view it below.

It may not be much, but Bandai Namco has released a commercial for Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden showing first gameplay. You can find it above.

Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is launching in Japan on June 11, the latest issue of V Jump confirms. V Jump shares other updates pertaining to the game too.

By pre-ordering Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden, fans will receive Gold Frieza as a playable character as well as Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta if they have a save data for Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2. Bandai Namco is also giving out a code to play Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2, a Dragon Ball Heroes Revival of F Goku card, and a Golden Frieza Dragon Ball Discross disc.

Last but not least, a demo code will be included in next month’s issue of V Jump. The demo will let 3DS users play as Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and Majin Buu. Save data – including your power level – can be transferred to the final game, and a playable Revival of F Goku character will be unlocked.

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Thanks to a new online preview from Famitsu, we have a few more details about Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki. You’ll find the information rounded up below.

– “large volume” story
– Takes place a few years after the NES game
– Follows Kunimasa
– Relying on the heads of criminal families throughout Japan, Kunimasa will live life day-by-day as he travels Edo period Japan as an outlaw “gambler”
– Teams up with partner Tsurumatsu and two henchmen
– Max party of four characters
– The katana you use will still be retained even after falling down
– New special moves
– Other Edo period-appropriate weapons and gimmicks like buckets and wagons

Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki launches in Japan on May 28.

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This week’s issue of Famitsu has revealed a new River City Ransom game from Arc System Works. The company is developing “Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki”, according to the magazine.

Here’s what we know thus far:

– Out on May 28
– Takes place several years after the NES game Downtown Special: Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki da yo Zenin Shugo
– Up to four characters can be in a party
– These include Kunimasa (Kunio / Alex in River City Ransom), Tsurumatsu (Kaoru Sonokawa / Harry in River City Ransom), and two henchman
– Can now wield a sword thanks to the game’s new “Katana Action” element
– The sword is powerful but uses energy each time you swing it
– If you use up all your energy and your stamina is depleted, you won’t be able to restore it
– Story Mode, Mission Mode, and Battle Royale Mode
– Up to 4 players can play together in Battle Royale mode

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Thanks to the official website, we have several character details for Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden. Read on below for some information about Goku and other characters in the game.

Goku

– Moves include x20 Kaio-ken Kamehameha and the Spirit Bomb
– Overall balanced character with nice reach with his attacks
– His speed helps him pull off combos in mid-air with ease

Vegeta

– Special attacks include his Final Flash and Galick Gun
– Uses speed and tricky movements
– Various combos as well

Teen Gohan

– Has excellent reach with his powerful dash attacks
– Can also use his Masenko attack and more
– Doesn’t sound like a combo-heavy character like Goku and Vegeta
– Has some surprising and powerful mid-ranged attacks that he can use to his advantage

Trunks (Future/Super)

– Attacks include Buster Flash and Buster Cannon
– Specializes at mid-ranged attacks like Gohan
– Aso has attacks that can help instantly close the distance between him and his opponents

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Bandai Namco released the first screenshots from Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden. View them (and the game’s logo) in the gallery above. Access the teaser site here.


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