Overview
Battle of Z is a team fighting action game that lets up to eight players battle it out against one another in a gameplay and graphical style similar to those of Dragon Ball: Zenkai Battle Royale. The game can have up to four players in cooperative play, and lets players perform attacks together and heal one another. It also supports online multiplayer battles,[3] and PS Vita ad-hoc connection. A multiplayer restriction in this game is that two players can not play on the same console; the developers state that this is due to wanting a player to have the best possible graphics in full screen. Battle of Z features over 70 characters, as well as team battles against giant characters such as Great Ape Vegeta, Metal Cooler (nucleus), and Hirudegarn. Instead of transformations grouped together into one character, they are actually seperated into each transformation each. The Day 1 Edition includes a code for the bonus DLC character Goku in Naruto Sage Mode costume. The pre-order offer for Europe comes in with two other exclusive in-game DLC characters: Super Vegito and Super Saiyan Bardock. In America, the DLC character offered depend on which store the game is preordered: Super Saiyan Bardock if preordered at Gamestop and Super Vegito if preordered at Bestbuy.

To further celebrate the release of the game, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe provides fans with some unique Pre-order and Day 1 offers, now including the GOKU Edition: a Collector's Edition for PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 which features the full game with the unique GOKU (Naruto Uzumaki Sage Mode) Costume DLC, an art book with privileged content from the developers' team, and an exclusive SUPER SAIYAN GOKU figurine (25cm height).

Gameplay
Players can be victorious in high-speed battles on the ground and in the air. The game's key feature is team battle action of four versus four.[1] Teammates share a special energy meter called GENKI Gauge. This meter increases when attacking opponents and, when filled, allows the character to perform an ultimate attack.[4] Any of the teammates can decide to give or use energy from the gauge in order to perform an attack. Playable characters can team up to perform techniques such as Synchro Rush, Meteor Chain, and Revive Soul. Meteor Chain involves partners teaming up to launch attack after attack, following up each other's attacks and timing it so the opponent has no time to counter.[1] Using Meteor Chains is an effective way to get the GENKI Gauge to fill up quickly.[4] Synchro Rush is rushing the opponent at the same time, resulting in simultaneous hits. Revive Soul is reviving a fallen partner, giving them energy to get back in the battle.[1] Also, thanks to Energy Share, teammates can share ki with each others.[4] Villians can team up with Heroes in the game, but they do not show appreciation when given ki or extra energy to heal.

There are four different battle types for playable characters:

Fighting Type: skilled at close combat, can combo with melee attacks. Attack Type moves are Kaio-ken Attack, Dance of the Sword, Recoome Kick.
Ki Blast Type: skilled at long range battle, can make consecutive attacks using the GENKI Gauge. Ki Blast Type moves are Consecutive Energy Blast, Death Beam, Spirit Ball.
Support Type: powers such as health regeneration and support abilities. Support Type moves are Health regain blast, Fighting Pose.
Interference Type: adept at ablilities that interfere with the enemy's movements. Interference Type moves are Solar Flare, Chocolate Beam, Drain Energy.

There is a system that allows players to modify characters using ability cards. By collecting and equipping cards, characters that might not be suited to battle can be boosted to make them more capable, alternatively they can be given abilities that make their natural strengths more pronounced.[5]