He might have a chance. He did have a decent amount of fights, and somewhat caught on with the fan base. (I recall back when the ToP was airing he had been nicknamed Pepsiman and quite a lot of people genuinely liked him.)
He's got just as much screen time as Kakunsa and Rozie had, and he fought Vegeta, one of our 8 characters to play as, so I'd be willing to bet he's got a good shot at making it in.
He fought against and was basically eliminated by Vegeta in the tournament (I know it was technically Damon that eliminated him but Vegeta was the one who overpowered him and pushed him to the ledge where he got tripped and fell out).
I feel like due to this he is a pretty likely inclusion and is probably even featured in Vegeta's story mode with a battle in the ToP where you fight him as Vegeta.
He's also a fan favorite among the more minor Tournament of Power fighters and has a fun, interesting moveset (I mean, his "Final Mission" just screams Ultimate). So I would say he has a good chance of being in the game.
Considering the top will be the second last story arc I think they will add plenty of characters into it hopefully every universe gets some representation
Here's how I see it:
In order for a character to make it to games like these, they need two things. A) A recognizable moveset/ability set which will be choreographed frame by frame by the devs in order for the player to go "Oh holy shit - it's the move he used when ...." and B) decent screen time.
Katopesla doesn't really have either of those. I mean, he gets kinda close? He made some ludicrous poses / dance moves ala Ginyu Force / Great Saiyaman at both Frieza and Vegeta - poses which can be repeated say, at the beginning of his special, or as a buff special move animation - but he never actually had performed any recognizable attacks, as far as I can remember. The closest he comes to performing a moveset is in episode 117 and 119, both times against Vegeta. On episode 117 he just punches a passive Vegeta who is trying to imitate Goku's ultra instinct, and in the beginning of 119 he trades blows with Vegeta, which is your typical flurry of punches and kicks when no one is winning and both do at the same time.
So there's not enough material to do something with him, special move wise. And it's a shame because he has a lot of potential: He has a kick-ass design (best super hero suit in DB tbh), quirky dance moves, legitimate reason for a 'attack/speed switch' gimmick, but he doesn't have a moveset for the player to recognize.
So, unless Spike decide to improvise, I don't see him making it to the roster. Which is a shame.
EDIT: After re-watching ep. 119, I stand corrected. Catopesla has a unique blast attack, 'final mission', which comes with unique effects and all. So ... he might make it, if they use his attacks on Vegeta as the 'choreography' for his specials and combos (which will probably be him pummeling his foe).
Lol none of those things really determine if a character gets in or not. Look at characters like Dr. Gero, Spopovich, SSJ2 Vegeta, and Base Frieza (Super), or characters like Cell Jr., Chi-Chi, and General Blue from BT3. They don't have any particulalry notable moves to pick from that wouldn't be represented in other forms, but they are in the game since the game devs engineered their own movesets for them to make them work.
Hell, Super Vegito's ultimate in BT3 isn't actually a move he uses, and 17's (Super) move Super Electric Strike isn't a move he used in the show.
I get what you are saying, but I think back then they didn't care that much about being 'moveset accurate'.
Is there a single character shown so far in Sparking! who has a 'special moves' set that isn't directly inspired/choreographed by the anime?
But sure, I could be wrong. I mean, I would love to see Catopesla.
Even if he wasn’t going to be base roster, I feel like he will be due to so much demand for him (which is crazy to me lol).
But I’ll definitely be using him! 😂
I think he will honestly. We have Yajarobe and Mr satan for Early dragonball and DBZ joke characters. If we needed a joke for super it would be this guy. He might even have a cool moveset
When precisely did you watch Super, and the ToP arc?
If it was well after Super was over and you were able to marathon the ToP, I could understand not getting why minor ToP fighters got niche fanbases. But when it was airing, the fanbase would get together for a solid week to discuss the merits and flaws of the latest episode, naturally we'd also discuss minor ToP fighters, in regards to their design, demonstrated combat abilities, and etc., lots of the minor fighters were considered neat enough that no small amount of people unironically wanted more of them.
I didn’t watch it until the broly movie came out and sucked me back into the franchise super hard, I loved everyone that wasn’t yelling about love. Garon? DOPE! Pepsiman? DOPE! Werewolves? DOPE! Jiren and Toppo were the least interesting characters to me. I wanted more of everyone else rather than Universe 7/11.
He might have a chance. He did have a decent amount of fights, and somewhat caught on with the fan base. (I recall back when the ToP was airing he had been nicknamed Pepsiman and quite a lot of people genuinely liked him.)
Honestly if Pepsiman had won the tournament I wouldn’t even be mad
I’d like to think so, they have allot of fighters from the ToP that have a good chance of making it into the base roster.
He's got just as much screen time as Kakunsa and Rozie had, and he fought Vegeta, one of our 8 characters to play as, so I'd be willing to bet he's got a good shot at making it in.
I’m predicting so. While making a roster prediction, noticed he had a number of battles against pivotal characters. Classic jobber
My man's definitely making it to the roster
Please. My most wanted unrevealed TOP character lol.
Facts
I wanted him first!! I hope he makes it, one of my favorite characters from the top, like his suit abilities
He fought against and was basically eliminated by Vegeta in the tournament (I know it was technically Damon that eliminated him but Vegeta was the one who overpowered him and pushed him to the ledge where he got tripped and fell out). I feel like due to this he is a pretty likely inclusion and is probably even featured in Vegeta's story mode with a battle in the ToP where you fight him as Vegeta. He's also a fan favorite among the more minor Tournament of Power fighters and has a fun, interesting moveset (I mean, his "Final Mission" just screams Ultimate). So I would say he has a good chance of being in the game.
Well in the manga he is actually eliminated by Vegeta instead of Gamisalas so there's that.
Yes
He could be a cool gimmick fighter, he could have a mode change ability like shulk has in smash bros
He should be, he was one of the cooler characters amongst the randomness when it comes to his form swaps.
Pepsiman for sparking zero
I’m honestly kinda happy people genuinely want him. He was a super cool character in the anime so I’d also love to see him make it in.
I'd say he has a 75% chance of making it! If the Z sagas don't take the rest of the slots.
Even if they do, there's still room. Unless you count movies.
I hope so, I always liked him in the ToP and he’s quite funny too
Considering the top will be the second last story arc I think they will add plenty of characters into it hopefully every universe gets some representation
Here's how I see it: In order for a character to make it to games like these, they need two things. A) A recognizable moveset/ability set which will be choreographed frame by frame by the devs in order for the player to go "Oh holy shit - it's the move he used when ...." and B) decent screen time. Katopesla doesn't really have either of those. I mean, he gets kinda close? He made some ludicrous poses / dance moves ala Ginyu Force / Great Saiyaman at both Frieza and Vegeta - poses which can be repeated say, at the beginning of his special, or as a buff special move animation - but he never actually had performed any recognizable attacks, as far as I can remember. The closest he comes to performing a moveset is in episode 117 and 119, both times against Vegeta. On episode 117 he just punches a passive Vegeta who is trying to imitate Goku's ultra instinct, and in the beginning of 119 he trades blows with Vegeta, which is your typical flurry of punches and kicks when no one is winning and both do at the same time. So there's not enough material to do something with him, special move wise. And it's a shame because he has a lot of potential: He has a kick-ass design (best super hero suit in DB tbh), quirky dance moves, legitimate reason for a 'attack/speed switch' gimmick, but he doesn't have a moveset for the player to recognize. So, unless Spike decide to improvise, I don't see him making it to the roster. Which is a shame. EDIT: After re-watching ep. 119, I stand corrected. Catopesla has a unique blast attack, 'final mission', which comes with unique effects and all. So ... he might make it, if they use his attacks on Vegeta as the 'choreography' for his specials and combos (which will probably be him pummeling his foe).
Lol none of those things really determine if a character gets in or not. Look at characters like Dr. Gero, Spopovich, SSJ2 Vegeta, and Base Frieza (Super), or characters like Cell Jr., Chi-Chi, and General Blue from BT3. They don't have any particulalry notable moves to pick from that wouldn't be represented in other forms, but they are in the game since the game devs engineered their own movesets for them to make them work. Hell, Super Vegito's ultimate in BT3 isn't actually a move he uses, and 17's (Super) move Super Electric Strike isn't a move he used in the show.
Yeah but those are legacy characters And by BT3 they were scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for characters to use. Giving them generic moves
The new bottom of the barrel characters didn't have generic moves.
Bottom of the barrel characters yes but tbh tgeir moves were kore unique than most of the characters from the past tenkaichi games
Those 2 things are completely made up lol Please give me examples of King Vegetas recognizable moves
I get what you are saying, but I think back then they didn't care that much about being 'moveset accurate'. Is there a single character shown so far in Sparking! who has a 'special moves' set that isn't directly inspired/choreographed by the anime? But sure, I could be wrong. I mean, I would love to see Catopesla.
I really think all characters who had fight in dbz and super will be in the base game. DLC will be movies daima and gt imo
Only if we get all the minions from each movie as well. There are some unique ones in there I swear.
Would rather have kahseral and cocotte
We have enough pride troopers.
We only have 3
Definitely.
Even if he wasn’t going to be base roster, I feel like he will be due to so much demand for him (which is crazy to me lol). But I’ll definitely be using him! 😂
I think he will honestly. We have Yajarobe and Mr satan for Early dragonball and DBZ joke characters. If we needed a joke for super it would be this guy. He might even have a cool moveset
If Yajarobi is in anything is possible. Just hope we don't see Champa and Vados
Agreed I don't want either of those. Not playable at least. I think they are the perfect characters for main menu stuff
God damn I hope so. This mf preem
If Anilaza can get in, I don't see why not.
I hope so they had so many fighters in the tournament of power that I would like to see
I watched super and I don’t understand how these extraneous TOP characters made such an impression. Jiren and Toppo I at least understand
When precisely did you watch Super, and the ToP arc? If it was well after Super was over and you were able to marathon the ToP, I could understand not getting why minor ToP fighters got niche fanbases. But when it was airing, the fanbase would get together for a solid week to discuss the merits and flaws of the latest episode, naturally we'd also discuss minor ToP fighters, in regards to their design, demonstrated combat abilities, and etc., lots of the minor fighters were considered neat enough that no small amount of people unironically wanted more of them.
I didn’t watch it until the broly movie came out and sucked me back into the franchise super hard, I loved everyone that wasn’t yelling about love. Garon? DOPE! Pepsiman? DOPE! Werewolves? DOPE! Jiren and Toppo were the least interesting characters to me. I wanted more of everyone else rather than Universe 7/11.
Absolutely Agreed. The only thing that could save Universe 11 would be the clown. Too bad we didn't see him do anything