The latest brawler featuring iconic anime fighters, DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA, launched on the 10th. It is the first team-based battle game in the franchise, yet initial player sentiment is sitting firmly at 'Mixed'.

DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA is a 4v4 MOBA developed by Ganbarion, the studio behind the One Piece: Grand Battle series and One Piece: World Seeker. The gameplay loop will feel familiar to veterans of the genre: you level up your chosen character, dismantle the enemy base, and secure the Dragon Ball to claim victory.

Players choose from a roster of 22 characters, categorized into roles like damage dealer, tank, and technical. The lineup spans the entire saga, featuring legends like Son Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, alongside series staples like Zamasu and Hit from Dragon Ball Super, and even villains like Baby and Bojack from GT and the films. A neat touch is the ability to customise animations, appearances, and skill execution to match your favourite anime moments.

Early feedback for DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA stands at 'Mixed' (65% positive out of 761 reviews). Fans are praising how well the movement, skill effects, and general aesthetic capture the source material, noting that the item-free, snappy matches make for a casual, enjoyable romp. However, significant technical hurdles are dampening the fun, with many pointing to unstable network performance, connection errors, and frequent crashes. There is also a growing concern regarding the matchmaking balance, as the character card progression system can create a daunting gap between veterans and newcomers.

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