Dragon Ball FighterZhas received a staggering number of DLC fighters to expand on an already impressive starting roster, but with the deep well ofDragon Ballheroes and villains to draw from, it’s likely difficult for Arc System Works to decide which fighter to include next. Now that players know the next DLC release will be Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, some are curious about the decision to include another version of an already available character.
The manic 3v3 fighting gameDragon Ball FighterZis no stranger to including multiple versions of the same character. There are four different iterations of Goku and three of Vegeta as an example, and now there will be two of Gogeta. But with the inclusion of another Gogeta as revealed in thetrailer for Super Baby 2, some players are wondering about the differences between the two forms of the fused fighter.
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Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta vs. Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta
Many players know that the decision to employ multiple characters instead of one character being able to power up was a decision by developer Arc System Works likely to help keep the game balanced despite the wild range of strengths between characters.FighterZis considered by many one thebest fighting games of the generation, and it can be argued that this decision is part of that success.
However, the presence of different versions of the same character can be somewhat confusing for the fans that aren’t completely familiar with the long history ofDragon Ball.Specifically, many fans of the series at large may have not seenDragon Ball GTwhere Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta debuted. The spinoff series isn’t considered official canon, so its likelihood of appearing in some games likeDragon Ball Z: Kakarotis slimmer than in the impressiveDragon Ball FighterZroster.
The fans that haven’t seen GT would be unfamiliar with the differences between Super Saiyan Blue and Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta. Super Gogeta originally appeared outside of the main canon in the same movie from whichFighterZ' Janemba also hails, where this unlikely fusion of Goku and Vegeta is distinct from the other version of fusion that produces Vegito in the main canon. The less permanent Fusion Dance produces a character that is more of two minds in one body, where Goku and Vegeta both are present in Gogeta’s mind. This character was brought into official canon later bytheDragon Ball Super: Brolymovie.
The biggest difference between the two is the behavior displayed during the different transformations. The Super Saiyan Blue is an extension from the Super Saiyan God form that Goku and Vegeta reach inDragon Ball Super. The state emphasizes their skill and is often portrayed as a serene, controlled form for the Saiyans. This isn’t to say the form isn’t powerful, though, as thepower of Super Saiyan Blue Gogetais on full display inFighterZ.Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta is on the opposite end of the spectrum, from a behavorial view.
The Super Saiyan 4 transformation introduced inGTis very different from Super Saiyan Blue. SS4 is a form that taps on the Saiyan’s more primal powers, referencing back to the Oozaru form that turns them into giant and destructive apes. The form is only possible for Saiyan’s with a tail and brings out arguably all the worst characteristics of both Goku and Vegeta. Their fusion created a character that was ruthless, arrogant to a fault, and much quicker to kill than fan’s conceived notions of Goku. This could lead to some interesting differences in their gameplay style and how they interact with the other characters once SS4 Gogeta makes the way into theDragon Ball FighterZroster.
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