Dragon Ball: Xenoverse is at most a mediocre fighting game with bugs and technical issues. But its story, customization option and the sheer fact that its a Dragonball MMO make it worth it for fans of the franchise.
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
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Top Critic Average
35%
Critics Recommend
IGN
6.7 / 10
Game Informer
7.5 / 10
GameSpot
6 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
3.5 / 5
God is a Geek
6 / 10
DualShockers
8.5 / 10
Metro GameCentral
6 / 10
TheSixthAxis
6 / 10
Creators: Bandai Namco Games, Dimps Corporation
Release Date: Feb 24, 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review Summary
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Critic Reviews for Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
Dragon Ball XenoVerse lets you customize your own fighter, but good luck with the dull, unfair fighting.
The story is silly, but I enjoyed the excuse to revisit memorable moments from the show with a new, sometimes ridiculous lens
Dragon Ball Xenoverse doesn't excel as a fighting game, but the customization options and fresh story beats add a new spin to a stagnant series.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse has its share of flaws, many of which have plagued DBZ games for nearly a decade, but it also fixes nearly all of the problems of its predecessor. The create-a-character feature is a rich pool of choices, filled with expansive combat options and a seamless integration into the story.
Some great moments, but this is far from being everything a fully interactive Dragon Ball Z battle could and should be in 2015.
Fans of the Dragon Ball franchise and its video games would be remiss not to pick up Dragon Ball XenoVerse.
No doubt a dream come true for fans, but with so little innovation in the core gameplay the boast of being an interactive cartoon seems more like a liability than a positive.
Fans of previous Dragon Ball games will no doubt have a field day with XenoVerse. Aside from the immediate sense of familiarity, it has a shedload of content to wade through, including a trove of iconic items and clothing that can be used to customise your own unique character. Online play is also quite the boon, allowing you to saddle up with friends in a Monster Hunter kind of way. Inevitably, however, there will be those who simply don't see the appeal of XenoVerse's core gameplay, and it ultimately grates as it becomes repetitive no matter how much you enjoy it at first.
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