Dragon Ball Online game coming to Xbox 360! PC MMORPG storyline revealed

15 April 2007

Posted by:Ferry

After the PC announcement, Japanese Dragon Ball Online developer NTL has posted a job advert on Gamejob, asking for a “Collection of MMORPG Dragon Ball Online Xbox 360 Edition development programmer.” Which clearly states they need someone with Xbox 360 development experience. Hopefully this Xbox 360 version will be released worldwide, since the PC version is so far only announced for Korea.

Dragon Ball manga/anime series creator Akira Toriyama is personally supervising the development of Dragon Ball Online with Bandai and Bandai Korea. He’s also designing the new characters, buildings, and backgrounds. Since he originally wanted the TV series to stop after the Frieza saga, this is his way to get a fresh start. As a result the Dragonball storyline goes as follows…

Story: It was Age 784 when Goku snuck away from the Tenkaichi Budokai with Uub. Then, about 200 years later, in Age 1000, the stage is set for “Dragon Ball Online”! One day, during rigorous training, you sense a disaster has struck the world! The Earth is divided into parts by the Dark Eye, a lively group of scoundrels, whose mastermind is a total enigma… With the guidance of Time Patroller Trunks, who suddenly appeared, you set out on a journey to reclaim the lost peace. On your adventure, you will meet many other players who have the same goal. Together, can you overcome your limits, defeat the mastermind, and save the world!?

As you can see in the below screenshots, you get to choose between playing as your own customized (change your hair, costume, etc.) kid Saiyan, Human or Namek and in-game you grow into an adult character. (correction: it was later revealed that Saiyans only appear during timetravel, in the game you cannot be a Saiyan and instead can choose for Majin).

An open Dragon Ball Online beta test is promised for the PC MMORPG in the summer of 2007, with a release following in 2008. Nothing is known about the possible Xbox 360 release yet. Nor are any fees or payment schedules decided on at this time. One thing’s for sure, it won’t be free with a development investment by Namco Bandai of 15 trillion yen, it costs over $125 million to make!

Thanks to Snaku for the pics.

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fish

where can i find this game in the us
http://www.videogamesblogger.com Ferry

To the people above: The game has not been released yet. There isn’t even a Beta available to try it out until the second half of 2009 I’m afraid.

I want to play it too, but it still seems to be in development.
Biggshow

I can’t wait!!! this is going to be SICK!!!!!!!!!
Justin

Does anyone know if charcter will be able to have transformations- like zarbon, frieza, cell, etc.?
steven

im sick as hell i wnt this game iv been trying to get for 1 year next mouth please help me download or buy this send a email to cairnsy2k8@hotmaill.co.uk
steven

no sorry no trasformations
Chris

Dude, I”ve been wanting something like this game for sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long, the only disapointment is no saiyans. I think if this game plays like WoW, and it looks like it shall, that it will be a difficult game on the 360, but we will never know until we try. Please keep me informed
Chris

Another quick question to all above

When will we know if it will even come out in North America? or When will it come out in North America

If you know e-mail me at whatsup_at_something@yahoo.com
Chris

one more thing, will you be able to have multiple characters on one account, and how much the game will cost (also if it will, how much monthly?)
Bobby

Ok i’ve been seeing the db online adds fo bout 1 month now and i think it is going to be awsome i’m a die hard fan of dragonball and can not wait til the realse if anyone knows when PLEASE! send me an e-mail at bkwowhead@yahoo.com