Dragon Ball: Raging Blast

 PlayStation 3
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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 76 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 45 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 76
  3. Negative: 14 out of 76
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  1. AndrewL
    Nov 24, 2009
    10
    I'm surprised at how vague the snippets of reviews above are, since Dragon Ball Raging Blast is everything it needs to be and more. The graphics are amazing and capture the Anime style perfectly. There is sometimes camera problems but that only occurs through furious button mashing and lack of skill. Most fights I found were easily seen and I didn't have trouble with the camera I'm surprised at how vague the snippets of reviews above are, since Dragon Ball Raging Blast is everything it needs to be and more. The graphics are amazing and capture the Anime style perfectly. There is sometimes camera problems but that only occurs through furious button mashing and lack of skill. Most fights I found were easily seen and I didn't have trouble with the camera often at all. The music can get repetitive, but this is only natural in a fighting game. Try starting up Street Fighter IV and not hating the menu song after the thirtieth time you've heard it. I think the game has recieved less than it should for an overall score, as most complaints seem to be regarding its target audience. But honestly, Dragon Ball games are always aimed at the fans, and of course people who don't know the show aren't going to pick it up and hope for a totally unique experience, this hasn't been an issue ever, not even with the last games. The game is worth every point I've given it, a really enjoyable fan-based fighting game.… Expand
  2. ZachH
    Nov 30, 2009
    4
    Game is unbelievably buggy and everything you do will leave you open for an unbelievably long time. I really looked forward to this game but it was released ridiculously too early. I am very disappointed with the company that made this and cannot recommend it to anyone.
  3. aasimk
    Dec 29, 2009
    10
    the game is totally awesome the graphics are nice the controls are unique and good from the other dragon ball games
  4. Independent101
    Feb 4, 2012
    8
    This game gets a lot of details right. The sounds,graphics, ultimate customization, all good, i just hate the camera angles, it gets so annoying! you will see your enemy, your enemy flies down, you fly down, WHERE IS YOUR ENEMY HIDING!!! next thing you know, you've already lost a bar.... next thing you know, your controller is in your TV...... i give it a 8.1(rounded to 8)
  5. JanR
    Nov 28, 2009
    4
    I must say Raging Blast is one of the worst fighting games I've ever played. The camera problems are so annoying that any player must quit the game in a couple of combats. I'd like that Spike wouldn't be in charge of the Dragon Ball franchise never again.
  6. RoarBodacious
    Nov 29, 2009
    10
    Dbz is the best. This game delivers. Graphics are awesome. Fights are fast paced. Lots of characters and great story. If u don't understand what's going on in the story, then that's your fault for not watching dbz (best show ever). Get this game
  7. MerekG
    Jan 22, 2010
    1
    What has to be the best looking Dragon Ball game ever is utterly ruined by an atrocious camera. Simply unplayable...but gorgeous. A disappointment.
  8. skyminster
    Feb 12, 2012
    8
    i don't see why people hate it so much, it's a great fighting game with good graphics, a cool story mode and catchy music. although, it does have a faulty camera angle and not enough characters, but as a whole, it's a good dragon ball experience.
  9. MaidenEXP
    Nov 19, 2012
    2
    I found this game one day at 5
  10. Krizuwe
    Nov 19, 2013
    5
    Que dejen de vendernos tanta mierda, joder, con los buenos juegos que eran los Tenkaichi o los Budokai, y nos venden esta basura, da vergüenza que este sea un juego de Dragón Ball, no merece llevar ese nombre, lo ensucia, gráficamente es penoso, la jugabilidad es simplemente repugnante, no te engancha en absoluto, hay partes del juego que durante la partida la cámara te saca de losQue dejen de vendernos tanta mierda, joder, con los buenos juegos que eran los Tenkaichi o los Budokai, y nos venden esta basura, da vergüenza que este sea un juego de Dragón Ball, no merece llevar ese nombre, lo ensucia, gráficamente es penoso, la jugabilidad es simplemente repugnante, no te engancha en absoluto, hay partes del juego que durante la partida la cámara te saca de los nervios, escenarios sin vida, personajes muertos facial mente, en definitiva, un juego penoso.… Expand
  11. bigboss1964
    Oct 21, 2014
    6
    Dragon Ball: Raging Blast

    Game-play:The fighting in this game is great i love it with 3d fighting and lot of combos and special moves but it is too slow for fighting game.The camera get in the way to many times. Story:Typical DBZ story. Graphics:Very good. Notes:The game do not deliver to the normal fighting game fun and it is made for dbz funs,really like the ssj3 Vegeta and    Dragon Ball: Raging Blast

    Game-play:The fighting in this game is great i love it with 3d fighting and lot of combos and special moves but it is too slow for fighting game.The camera get in the way to many times.

    Story:Typical DBZ story.

    Graphics:Very good.

    Notes:The game do not deliver to the normal fighting game fun and it is made for dbz funs,really like the ssj3 Vegeta and Broly.Buy it if you are a DBZ fun especially at a high price drop    … Expand
  12. Alvokun
    Mar 24, 2017
    6
    I remember buying this because I was a big Dragon Ball fan and had played almost every DB game released up to that moment. Raging Blast, however, ended up boring me greatly, to the extent that it was the last Dragon Ball game I played (and it is been 8 years already). I realized it was over: many years will pass until Dragon Ball games become great fighting games again.

    This game is OK    I remember buying this because I was a big Dragon Ball fan and had played almost every DB game released up to that moment. Raging Blast, however, ended up boring me greatly, to the extent that it was the last Dragon Ball game I played (and it is been 8 years already). I realized it was over: many years will pass until Dragon Ball games become great fighting games again.

    This game is OK if you have not played too many Dragon Ball games, but storyline is just the same as always and the combat system seems to be unable to reach the perfection of others, such as Naruto video games.    … Expand
  13. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    Es el mas parecido juego a budokai tenkaichi, pero no le llega a la altura, básicamente por los personajes y es mas de lo mismo que no se haya visto.
  14. gustavorosa77
    Apr 25, 2018
    6
    We always expect a dragon ball game like the budokai tenkaichi 2 and 3 of ps2, raging blast tries to remember this games but fails, is no a bad game, but the mechanics can be improved and faster, the graphics are ok, the only thing in the game that is new is the "what if stories" because the campaign is just the dragon ball z classic saga, and is not a great adaption of the anime.
  15. renyw
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    great great great great great great great great great great great great great

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57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
  1. 3DJuegos
    60
    There is nothing particularly hateful or lovable about Raging Blast, and that is its main problem. The new Dragon Ball is clearly made for fans, but it doesn’t work as a deep and engaging fighting game.
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  2. IGN
    62
    Sure, there's lots of content, but the stories are poorly told (which alienates people who don't already know them) and the gameplay mechanics have numerous, numerous problems.
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  3. Vandal
    66
    A predictable but satisfying game, but it doesn't bring anything new. It is not a vain attempt because it won't disappoint those looking for a high definition Budokai Tenkaichi, but it's a lost opportunity to evolve the formula making the most of this generation power.
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