Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden

 3DS
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 24 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 47
  3. Negative: 7 out of 47
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  1. KingOfRock
    Nov 26, 2015
    7
    This game is easily, 100%, no doubt, completely..okay. That's it. Just, okay.

    The game play is fast and smooth, and the visuals are simply gorgeous. The 3D affect doesn't add too much, but the presentation is still marvelous. The inclusion of Z Assist characters is a pretty cool addition as well, and it does add interesting game play mechanics. It's a fighting game that's simple to pick    This game is easily, 100%, no doubt, completely..okay. That's it. Just, okay.

    The game play is fast and smooth, and the visuals are simply gorgeous. The 3D affect doesn't add too much, but the presentation is still marvelous. The inclusion of Z Assist characters is a pretty cool addition as well, and it does add interesting game play mechanics. It's a fighting game that's simple to pick up for any player that is not used to fighting games, but is still challenging enough to make mastering it difficult.

    That being said, there are a lot of flaws that kind of ruin it. The online support isn't even there. It's a shame that Nintendo titles like this often neglect online play. Especially in today's age where you can play Mortal Kombat with a friend in Vietnam (a "Cable Guy" reference, for those that didn't get that one). It also is too easy. It doesn't really add anything seriously new to the Dragon Ball Z fighting game franchise, either, other than the Z Assists. The most glaring, and often mentioned, flaw with the game is the shallow roster. It's understandable that the 3DS couldn't handle every last DBZ character, and I think including everyone is overkill anyways, but there are a lot of missing fan favorites they easily could have put in but didn't.

    If Metacritic allowed it I would give this game a 6.5, but since that isn't an option, and you always round up in math, it gets a 7. It's not a spectacular game. You won't miss much if you skip this entry. It is still fun enough, though, and can provide some quick entertainment for anyone looking for it.    … Expand
  2. Szen
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    "Extreme Butoden" has nothing new to add in the genre but it is a welcome return to form, for the Dragon Ball franchise and an extremely fun ride for the fans of the manga.
  3. angelmetacritic
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    Mi reseña va dirigida principalmente al supuesto homenaje que le hacen al Super Butoden 2 de super nintendo, el que es para mi y mucha gente el mejor DBZ en 2D de todos los tiempos. En serio era necesario eliminar la banda sonora original y ponerle esa porquería Re versionada por un chino de 3 años? La OST ha sido desertada musicalmente sin razón alguna por una banda sonora mas propia deMi reseña va dirigida principalmente al supuesto homenaje que le hacen al Super Butoden 2 de super nintendo, el que es para mi y mucha gente el mejor DBZ en 2D de todos los tiempos. En serio era necesario eliminar la banda sonora original y ponerle esa porquería Re versionada por un chino de 3 años? La OST ha sido desertada musicalmente sin razón alguna por una banda sonora mas propia de un juego de Rol de 8 bits que de un fighting Game. Todo el mundo sabe que lo que hizo grande a este juego no solo fueron sus gráficos y jugabilidad endiablada, sino su potente banda sonora por ello no entiendo como se atreven a poner esa porquería chustera de música que lo único que consigue es hacer perder toda la magia al juego. Desaprovecharon la oportunidad perfecta para añadirle galerías o extras y en su lugar lo que hacen es joderle el sonido. Recomiendo a todo el que no conociera el juego que ni se le ocurra jugar a esta herejía y directamente lo haga en el original.… Expand
  4. johndragneel
    Jan 16, 2016
    5
    this game is a ok fighting game you would usually want to play with friends rather than alone the story mode is meh and the z assist cosept is pretty pointless it took out characters you wold like to play as like ssj2 gojeta all gt characters ssj4 included ssjgss vegeta and even golden frizea and the character selection is poor so I give it a 5.0/10
  5. IgnaNico
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    El juego es bueno, tiene una muy buena historia, graficos decentes, una jugabilidad aceptable y Sonidos buenos, no hay muchos desafios en el modo historia, pero en el modo aventura hay practicamente mejores desafios
    En conclusión: Recomiendo el juego a los Casuales y Frecuentes, y muy recomendable para los que le gustan los juegos de pelea con este estilo
  6. WolfiorTG
    Mar 9, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden. I'm gonna have to be brutally honest, this game sucked. It did keep the fighting style of the Dragon Ball games, along with an old arcade game sort of view, and the alternate storylines (ESPECIALLY the one where Krillin's the main character) did give me quite a laugh. But...I can't say this enough, the game was flawed. You had to get your butt kicked almost fully to even use your most powerful attack, and even then, every character had the SAME AMOUNT OF HEALTH. Other games actually had characters with different health amounts (like the Budokai Tenkaichi series), so, why couldn't this one? Plus, what's the point of a DBZ game if you have barely any characters. And the storylines...oh, the storylines...not even fully fleshed out. I would've LOVED to fight Great Ape Vegeta in this style, but nope, just a dumb cutscene. Back to the same amount of health topic, after finally unlocking Super Saiyan God Goku, I was so excited. Only to find out he has the same strength as Kid Buu. Kid. Freaking. Buu. Every good character was thrown in as an assist, which...sucked. I've noticed a common thing with recent Dragon Ball games, that being that Frieza's forms...aren't playable. It's only Final Form, this game did have the forms, but again...as assists. Well, that's enough of my rambling, but I'll say this. If you enjoy Street Fighter-style battling and like the Dragon Ball series, pick this game up somewhere. I'm just glad I rented it, and it's not stuck in my case forever. My final score is 5/10, not bad, not good, but, it was alright in terms of the fighting genre.… Expand
  7. EoCoM
    May 14, 2023
    6
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 30, 2015
    50
    This definitely won't be the last game to feature Goku and his pals, though, so skip this warmed-over patty and sit tight for a juicy Angus on a toasted pretzel bun. [Issue #18 – November/December 2015, p.68]
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 25, 2015
    70
    A pretty decent game, with fast paced combat and a good amount of gameplay modes, but the lack of online play and a lacklustre roster keep Extreme Butoden away from the best Dragon Ball titles.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 24, 2015
    50
    As a whole, Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Budokai is just kind of there. If you can get past a few presentation issues, it looks fine, and the simple fighting system is fun enough for those who aren't seeking an advanced game.
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