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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a third-person action RPG that retells the entire Dragon Ball Z story, starting from the arrival of Raditz to the final battle against Majin Buu. Unlike previous fighting-focused titles, it emphasizes experiencing the "life" of Goku through exploration, character growth, and canonical story events.

How the Game Works The gameplay is divided between semi-open world exploration and high-action arena combat.

Exploration & World Activities: Semi-Open World: You can fly, run, or use the Nimbus cloud to explore large regional hubs like Orange City and Kame House.

Side Activities: You can fish (using Goku's tail), hunt dinosaurs for meat, collect "Z Orbs" (currency for skills), and even take a driving test.

Eating for Buffs: Cooking meals or having Chi-Chi prepare full-course feasts provides temporary and permanent stat boosts.

Combat System:

Arena Style: Battles shift to an over-the-shoulder 3D perspective where you lock onto enemies.

Mechanics:

Combat uses simple inputs for melee, ki-blasts, and dodging, with a palette for special moves like the Kamehameha.

Support: You can bring up to two support characters (like Krillin or Yamcha) into battle to perform assist attacks.

Character Progression:

Skill Trees: Unlock and upgrade Super Attacks using collected Z Orbs and D Medals. Community Boards: Earning "Soul Emblems" from NPCs allows you to place them on themed boards (e.g., Cooking, Training) to gain passive bonuses.

Training Grounds: Specific powerful skills require completing mental training challenges against past foes.

Playable Characters

While Goku is the focus, you take control of several iconic characters at different story points:

Main Playable: Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Piccolo, Future Trunks, Gotenks, and Vegito. Support Only: Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and others who aid you in battle but aren't directly controllable.

Availability

Developed by CyberConnect2, the game is available on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Additional DLC expands the story into Dragon Ball Super and other original specials.