PlayStation Plus offers fans of Akira Toriyama a fantastic way to celebrate the legacy of the legendary mangaka. Best known for creating Dragon Ball and its various spinoffs, Toriyama also designed characters for games like Chrono Trigger and the Dragon Quest series. The video game adaptation of his 2000 manga Sand Land is set to be released later this year. Toriyama passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 68. Since the official announcement a week later, fans of his work worldwide have taken the time to revisit his most beloved creations.
PS Plus subscribers now have an even easier way to honor Toriyama’s legacy: as of March 2024, the enhanced PS5 version of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available for free with a subscription to PS Plus Extra or Premium. The PS4 version is free for all subscribers. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, first released in 2020, is an action RPG that follows the storyline of the Dragon Ball Z anime. Players can also purchase DLC featuring storylines from Dragon Ball Super, as well as original arcs created specifically for DBZ: Kakarot.
Above all, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the most comprehensive retelling of Toriyama’s iconic work in video game form. With nearly 300 episodes, the Dragon Ball Z anime ran for seven years in its original Japanese broadcast and was eventually shown in 81 different countries worldwide. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot revisits the epic story of strength and redemption, featuring 16 playable characters from the DBZ universe. Players can take control of characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, growing in power and mastering unique abilities.
However, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is more than just a simple retelling. It introduces new content that goes beyond the original story arcs. DBZ: Kakarot delves into backstories that have never been seen before, significantly expanding on the characters and lore of DBZ. It may be the most comprehensive representation of the expansive universe created by Toriyama in the Dragon Ball manga. According to Toriyama himself, in a message aired during the game’s trailer reveal at E3 2019:
And the excitement doesn’t end there. DBZ: Kakarot is not the only work by Toriyama available on PlayStation. Subscribers to PS Plus Extra can also access a wide variety of Dragon Quest games at no extra cost. Featuring character designs by Toriyama, Dragon Quest 11 is a delightful turn-based RPG with simple but effective combat and humorous new takes on classic tropes. Its definitive edition is included in PS Plus Extra.
2024-03-15 08:51:03
Source from screenrant.com