Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. CGMagazine
    Oct 28, 2016
    90
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a potent Genki Dama to the series’ longstanding issues, and a bigger, better game than the original by every stretch of the imagination. A true must-have for any Dragon Ball fan.
  2. Hooked Gamers
    Dec 12, 2016
    80
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 should be an instant buy for long time fans of the series, and warrants a deep look from everyone else. I’d love to see a bit longer of a gap between this and the (hopefully) inevitable Xenoverse 3 than the year between the first and second titles to really hammer out some of the game’s issues, but until then we’ve still been left with a fighting game that does enough well, and enough different from its competitors, to stand worthy as it is.
  3. ZTGD
    Nov 7, 2016
    80
    Xenoverse 2 feels more in line with what I wanted the original game to be, with its flexible combat engine, wealth of compelling content and an online component that actually worked properly from day 1. Even with the issues with the frequent crashes and the dumb AI, this is still a wet dream for DBZ fans and comes highly recommended.
  5. DarkStation
    Oct 31, 2016
    80
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a love letter to the series’ biggest fans. Newcomers might not understand what’s happening, but fans will appreciate the high-octane supernatural martial arts. The attention to detail is astounding, from the lovingly made hub world to the cutscenes that recreate classic scenes from the anime. The story takes about 15-20 hours, but building up your custom character and completing quests easily quadruples that number.
  6. Worth Playing
    Jan 11, 2017
    70
    While Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 may be a better game than the original, it is by no means excellent. The story seems like an uninspired rehash, and the minimal roster changes makes it feel like a director's cut instead of a true sequel. On the PC in particular, the online community is practically extinct, and the game's semi-frequent crashes disappoint. If you're willing to put up with all that, you'll be treated to a game that feels like what the original should have been, and the fighting system is chaotic and fun. Provided this one does well, here's hoping that another sequel manages to get everything right.
  7. DarkZero
    Dec 5, 2016
    70
    Dimps has created a sequel to Xenoverse that doesn’t quite feel like a massive advancement in the series, but there is no doubt that this is a larger and more improved experience. Dimps has decided to keep things similar and use the first game as the foundation to build this sequel on. What this means is that there is so much to do, even when one has finished up the 15 hour single player story quests.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 118 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 118
  3. Negative: 22 out of 118
  1. arislaf
    Oct 30, 2016
    10
    Positives: better graphics, bigger city, more customizations, more playable characters.

    Negatives: the story, at the beginning it is a copy    Positives: better graphics, bigger city, more customizations, more playable characters.

    Negatives: the story, at the beginning it is a copy of the first game, afterwards becomes totally messed...
    The music is simply awful. The game is still a beta with many bugs, moves that miss the target, characters that dissapear in the walls, casting moves that never happens... Bandai also changed the 1 year support to 6 months...    … Full Review »
  2. Xer0Gaming
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. While the camera makes mistakes every now and then, and the AI is horrible on both sides of the spectrum, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is personally one of my favorite games from 2016. This game feels like the Pokemon X and Y of all Dragon Ball Z video games. Revolutionary graphics, especially in cutscenes, impressive character customization, and gameplay that didn't make that much that was new as much as it did improve upon what Xenoverse 1 did. The story is not exactly the best thing ever, but it was actually much better than I thought it would be, considering the standards set by the first game. In Xenoverse 2, Bardock is sent way forwards in time and mind controlled by Mira and Towa, who are working with popular DBZ movie villains Turles and Lord Slug. With their power, combined with Metal Cooler, the androids, and your Xenoverse 1 avatar if you so choose to transfer over data, Xenoverse proves through and through that it can make a good DBZ game with character customization. Before, either the customization was limited, the voice acting was bad, the character didn't feel unique, or all three. But Bandai Namco did a surprisingly good job with this Dragon Ball Z sequel.… Full Review »
  3. ramalooke
    Nov 7, 2016
    1
    Slighlty improved mechanics and a bit better shaders on the 3d models, nothing more. Xenoverse 2 is a perfect example, how to sell crappy dlcSlighlty improved mechanics and a bit better shaders on the 3d models, nothing more. Xenoverse 2 is a perfect example, how to sell crappy dlc for the price of a full game. I hope people responsible for such business practice will burn in hell.… Full Review »
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