Now that we got Sparking! Zero, should the Budokai series also make a return?

[DBZAOTA482]

The first Budokai revolutionized Dragon Ball games and is probably the main reason why they're still being made. I think it is due for a proper fourth installment.

What game modes do you think an official Budokai 4 should have?

Here's my take...

Story Mode ;it combines elements of B1's Story Mode and B3's Dragon Universe


=Duel=
* Offline (1P vs. CPU, 1P vs. 2P, CPU vs. CPU)
* Online (Player Match, Ranked Match, Create Match, Search Room)


=World Tournament=
* Novice
* Adept
* Expert
* Special: Cell Games, Tournament of Power


=Training=
* Practice
* Tutorial
* Combo Trials

=Challenges=
* Arcade
* Survival
* Time Attack
* Hi-scores: Offline, Online


=Edit Skills=
The customization system would probably be like Shin Budokai's - customization is exclusively for boosting stats while special moves and transformations are integral to characters.

* Customization
* Skill Shop
* Skill List

??? (unlockable gane mode) ;perhaps another game mode to level-up characters RPG-style



This could round up the potential modes for Budokai 4. Retains a bit of familiarity but is more geared towards the FGC and hardcore players than fans of the franchise. Definitely think B4 would be balanced as a competitive fighter if happens.


Here's a potential roster for an official B4 I just thought up...



* Goku: Base, Kaioken, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan God, SSGSS, Ultra Instinct; Super Saiyan 3 branches off from Super Saiyan 2, and SSGSS or Ultra Instinct branch off from SSG
* Goku (GT): Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan 4
* Kid Gohan: Base, Potential Unleashed
* Teen Gohan: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2
* Gohan: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Elder Kai Unlocked Abilities
* Goten: Base, Super Saiyan
* Vegeta: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan God, SSGSS, SSGSS Evolved ; SSGSS or SSGSS Evolved branch off from SSG
* Vegeta (GT): Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 4
* Trunks: Base, Super Saiyan
* Future Trunks: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2
* Kid Trunks: Base, Super Saiyan
* Piccolo: Base, Sync with Nail, Fused with Kami
* Krillin: Base, Potential Unleashed
* Yamcha
* Tien
* Mr. Satan: Base, High Tension
* Videl
* Pan
* Uub: Base, Majuub
* Bardock: Base, Super Saiyan
* Gotenks: Base, Super Gotenks, Super Saiyan 3
* Vegito: Base, Super Vegito, SSGSS
* Gogeta: Base, Super Saiyan, SSGSS
* Gogeta (SS4)
* Pikkon
* Caulifla: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2
* Kale: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Berserk
* Kefla: Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2
* Cabba: Base, Super Saiyan
* Raditz
* Nappa
* Recoome
* Captain Ginyu
* Frieza: First Form, Second Form, Third Form, Final Form, 100% Full Power, Golden Frieza ; Both 100% Full Power and Golden Frieza branch off from Final Form
* Android 20 (Dr. GGero)
* Android 18
* Android 17
* Android 16
* Cell: Imperfect Form, Second Form, Perfect Form, Super Perfect Form
* Dabura: Base, Demonic Will
* Majin Buu
* Super Buu: Base, Gotenks absorbed, Gohan absorbed, Piccolo absorbed
* Kid Buu
* Cooler: Fourth Form, Final Form
* Metal Cooler
* Broly: Base, Super Saiyan, Legendary Super Saiyan
* Janemba
* Super Baby 2
* Super 17
* Syn Shenron: Base, Omega Shenron
* Beerus
* Whis
* Goku Black: Base, Super Saiyan Rose
* Zamasu
* Fused Zamasu: Base, Corrupted
* Toppo: Base, God of Destruction
* Jiren: Base, Full Power
* Saibaman
* Cell jr.

 

[DBZAOTA482]

Gameplay-wise, it could do something similar to Infinite World:

It combines the elements of all Budokai games into one. Ofc being a dedicated sequel, extra polish is to be expected.

It should also take cues from Shin Budokai/Burst Limit by having 100% real-time supers/ultimates, which keeps the pace of combat going.