History YMMV / DragonballFighterz

** The minority of people who are legitimately concerned that Arc System Works/Aksys Games will apply CapcomSequelStagnation to this game in the future (a la VideoGame/GuiltyGear and VideoGame/BlazBlue), especially in the wake of the business models of [[VideoGame/KillerInstinct Killer Instinct (2013)]][[note]]one free rotating character and players can buy as many or as few characters as they want[[/note]], [[VideoGame/DeadOrAlive5 Dead or Alive 5: Last Round]][[note]]likewise, but with four starter characters and two rotating characters[[/note]], and VideoGame/StreetFighterV[[note]]the base game is required, but players can either buy DLC characters or grind "Fight Money" to eventually get them for free[[/note]], tend to get shut down by the majority who are [[VisualEffectsOfAwesome awed]] by the TwoPointFiveD style, especially if VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite's graphics are at the discussion table (which, in and of itself, opens up [[YMMV/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite a completely different can of worms]]).

* SpiritualSuccessor: As a ''Dragon Ball'' fighting game that's built to be more complex and competitive than most, it's the second coming of ''Super Dragon Ball Z''.

* HilariousInHindsight: The ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'' fight between ''Captain Marvel'' and ''Android 18'' was released before this game was announced, and, by extension, before this became DuelingWorks with ''Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite''.

* OlderThanTheyThink: ''[=FighterZ=]'' has been hailed as the first "serious" ''Dragon Ball'' game, as well as the first one aimed at the fighting game community rather than the more casual, mainstream audience of the previous titles. In actually, ''Super Dragon Ball Z'' attempted the same thing back in 2005, and was even headed by a developer who had worked on the ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'', ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' and ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Unfortunately, it wound up being overshadowed by the far more successful ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi'' series.

* HilariousInHindsight: The ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'' fight between ''Captain Marvel'' and ''Android 18'' was released before this game was announced, and, by extension, before this became DuelingWorks with ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite''.

** With the ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse'' community, as per the usual CasualCompetitiveConflict in fighting games. The ''Xenoverse'' community have shunned the game for being 2D, having a much smaller roster, and potentially not having as many fan favorite characters. The fighting game community, however, are wholly behind the game, even calling it the "best ''DBZ'' game ever", and the developers even expressed interest in bring it to EVO.

* BrokenBase: Some ''Franchise/DragonBall'' fans have expressed disappointment at the announcement of a traditional 2D fighting game for the franchise, instead of a new ''[[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Xenoverse]]'' or ''[[VideoGame/DragonballZBudokaiTenkaichi Tenkaichi]]'' game. Other fans, as well as a good chunk of the fighting game community, are very excited about the game.

** Also with the ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse'' community, as per the usual CasualCompetitiveConflict in Fighting games. The XV community shun the game for being 2D, a much smaller roster than XV, and potentially not having as many fan-favorite characters. The FGC however are wholly behind the game, even calling it the "best DBZ game ever", and the developers even expressed interest in bring it to EVO.
* HilariousInHindsight: The ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'' fight between ''Captain Marvel'' and ''Android 18'' was announced before this was announced, and, by extension, before this became DuelingWorks with ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite''.
* OlderThanTheyThink: ''[=FighterZ=]'' has been hailed as the first "serious" Dragon Ball game, as well as the first one aimed at the UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity rather than the more casual, mainstream audience of the previous titles. In actually, ''Super Dragon Ball Z'' attempted the same thing back in 2005, and was even headed by a developer who had worked on the ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'', ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' and ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Unfortunately, it wound up being overshadowed by the far more successful ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi'' series.

* SpiritualSuccessor: As a ''Dragon Ball'' fighting game that's built to be more complex and competitive than most, it's the second coming of ''Super Dragon Ball''.

* OlderThanTheyThink: ''[=FighterZ=]'' has been hailed as the first "serious" Dragon Ball game, as well as the first one aimed at the UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity rather than the more casual, mainstream audience of the previous titles. In actually, ''Super Dragon Ball Z'' attempted the same thing back in 2005, and was even headed by a developer who had worked on the ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'', ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' and ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Unfortunately, it wound up being overshadowed by the far more ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi'' series.

* OlderThanTheyThink: ''[=FighterZ=]'' has been hailed as the first "serious" Dragon Ball game, as well as the first one aimed at the UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity rather than the more casual, mainstream audience of the previous titles. In actually, ''Super Dragon Ball Z'' attempted the same thing back in 2005, and was even headed by a developer who had worked on the ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/DarkStalkers'', ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' and ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Unfortunately, it wound up being overshadowed by the far more ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi'' series.

* OlderThanTheyThink: ''[=FighterZ=]'' has been hailed as the first "serious" Dragon Ball, as well as the first one aimed at the UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity rather than the more casual, mainstream audience of the previous titles. In actually, ''Super Dragon Ball Z'' attempted the same thing back in 2005, and was even headed by a developer who had worked on the ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/DarkStalkers'', ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' and ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Unfortunately, it wound up being overshadowed by the far more ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokai'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi'' series.

* OlderThanTheyThink: ''[=FighterZ=]'' has been hailed as the first "serious" Dragon Ball, as well as the first one aimed at the UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity rather than the more casual, mainstream audience of the previous titles. In actually, ''Super Dragon Ball Z'' attempted the same thing back in 2005, and was even headed by a developer who had worked on the ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/DarkStalkers'', ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' and ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom'' series. Unfortunately, it wound up being far less successful than the ''VideoGame/DragoBallZBudokai'' series.

** Also with the ''[[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse]]'' community, as per the usual CasualCompetetiveConflict in Fighting games. The XV community shun the game for being 2D, a much smaller roster than XV, and potentially not having as many fan-favorite characters. The FGC however are wholly behind the game, even calling it the "best DBZ game ever", and the developers even expressed interest in bring it to EVO.

* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite''. Both are team-based fighters developed by rival companies, and ''[=FighterZ=]'' has adopted the [=3v3=] gameplay style that was present in ''[[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2 Marvel vs. Capcom 2]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 3]]'', while ''Infinite'' reverted back to the [=2v2=] style of previous entries. Not helping matters is that this game was seen as a pleasant surprise, while ''Infinite'' has gotten a mixed reception since it was revealed.

* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite''. Both are team-based fighters developed by rival companies, and ''[=FighterZ=]'' has adopted the [=3v3=] gameplay style that was present in the second and third ''[=MvC=]'' games while ''Infinite'' reverted back to the [=2v2=] style of previous entries. Not helping matters is that this game was seen as a pleasant surprise, while ''Infinite'' has gotten a mixed reception since it was revealed.

* BrokenBase: A segment of Dragon Ball fans have expressed disappointment at the announcement of a traditional 2D fighting game for the franchise, instead of a new [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Xenoverse]] or [[VideoGame/DragonballZBudokaiTenkaichi Tenkaichi]] game. Meanwhile another segment of the fandom, as well as a good chunk of the fighting game community at large are, to put it mildly, very excited.
* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite''. Both are team-based fighters developed by rival companies, and ''[=FighterZ=]'' has adopted the [=3v3=] gameplay style that was present in the second and third ''[=MvC=]'' games while ''Infinite'' reverted back to the [=2v2=] style of previous entries. Not made any better is that this game was seen as a pleasant surprise that is hotly anticipated by a large part of the ''Dragon Ball'' fandom, and has even gained attention from the hardcore fighting game community in general, while ''Infinite'' has gotten a mixed reception since it was revealed.
* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Take ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Xrd'''s distinct visual style, combine it with ''DBZ'', and you get a fighting game that looks very much like an anime come to life. Like with ''Xrd'', the game moves at 60 frames per second but the character animations are intentionally trimmed to replicate the look of cel animation. It is best demonstrated in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1_W94D_EQg this video]], which shows things like dust and wind moving at 60fps but the characters themselves appear more cinematic.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Take ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Xrd'''s distinct visual style, combine it with DBZ, and you get a fighting game that looks very much like an anime come to life. Like with ''Xrd'', the game moves at 60 frames per second but the character animations are intentionally trimmed to replicate the look of cel animation. It is best demonstrated in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1_W94D_EQg this video]], which shows things like dust and wind moving at 60fps but the characters themselves appear more cinematic.

* FandomRivalry: With VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite. Both are team-based fighters developed by rival companies, and ''[=FighterZ=]'' has adopted the [=3v3=] gameplay style that was present in the second and third ''[=MvC=]'' games. Not made any better is that this game was seen as a pleasant surprise that is hotly anticipated by a large part of the ''Dragon Ball fandom'', and has even gained attention from the hardcore fighting game community in general, while ''Infinite'' has gotten a mixed reception since it was revealed.

* FandomRivalry: With VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite. Both are team-based fighters developed by rival companies based on properties whose fandoms can get into some petty, yet bitter, squabbles with each other over trivial details such as "Who would win in a fight?" debates. Not made any better that while the former itself is a major BaseBreaker, this game was seen as a pleasant surprise that is hotly anticipated by a large part of the Dragon Ball fandom, and has even gained attention from the hardcore fighting game fan base in general.

* BrokenBase: A segment of Dragon Ball fans have expressed disappointment at the announcement of a traditional 2D fighting game for the franchise, instead of a new [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Xenoverse]] or [[VideoGame/DragonballZBudokaiTenkaichi Teknaichi]] game. Meanwhile another segment of the fandom, as well as a good chunk of the fighting game community at large are, to put it mildly, very excited.

* BrokenBase: A segment of Dragon Ball fans have expressed disappointment at the announcement of a traditional 2D fighting game for the franchise, instead of a new [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Xenoverse]] or [[VideoGame/DragonballZBudokaiTenkaichi Teknaichi]] game.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Take ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Xrd'''s distinct visual style, combine it with DBZ, and you get a fighting game that looks very much like an anime come to life.