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Electronic Gaming MonthlyGet rid of the drama, though, and Burst Limit becomes a delight. [July 2008, p.78]
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The visuals and sound carry the anime style to near perfection and the gameplay, while lacking originality, has lots of kick, even though online battles suffer from lag.
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DBZ games took a big step forward with Burst Limit's visuals, animation, and true-to-show presentation style. Unfortunately, the other aspects seem to have taken two steps back.
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PSM3 Magazine UKBouts also feel genuinely three dimensional. [Aug 2008, p.81]
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A shiny coat of paint isn’t enough to hide the fact that the depth in the fighting has been somewhat compromised, the game is the lowest on content since the original Budokai title and the least friendliest to those who aren’t fans.
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Playstation Official Magazine UKDamn, it looks good. [Sept 2008, p.104]
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Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit looks nice and is easy to play. The story is nothing for newbies in the Dragonball universe, because the game gets right into it.
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Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is a truly fun and visually appealing game. Despite recycling much, it's a first step of the franchise into the new generation. The online mode is another high point, but only fans of the anime will be able to truly enjoy the game.
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Fans of DBZ won’t be disappointed with Burst Limit but for the rest of us out there, this game can be recommended as a fine rental but nothing more.
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DBZ Burst Limit is a game that's very clearly made for its fans. A newcomer who picks this game up will have absolutely no idea what's going on in the story, other than seeing a lot of oddly dressed people yelling at the top of their lungs for no obviously apparent reason.
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Looks pretty good and re-creates the television show very well, but it’s a boring, repetitive, nonsensical television show. Plus, even hardcore Dragon Ball fans will be disappointed at the rather measly quantity of content.
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We can't help but feel that Burst Limit is an opportunity lost.
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At the end of it all, Dragon Ball Z has a solid fighting mechanic behind it. The controls make sense and are responsive. However, I always felt that I was missing out by not being a fan of the show.
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Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is definitely more a game for those familiar with the series than players looking for a deep, competitive fighting game. While it's visually engaging, those without an interest in the actual Dragon Ball Z franchise will find the fighting too simplistic to be rewarding.
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If you love Dragon Ball Z -- like, love it to the point where tears run down your face as you stare at your Vegeta wall scroll -- then you'll love Burst Limit. Casual fans, like myself, will be impressed initially but ultimately let down by the fact that -- despite the new name -- this is still part of the Budokai family of fighters.
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Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)Once your eyes adjust to the razzle-dazzle, you find that the gameplay isn't nearly as pretty. [July 2008, p.82]
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Another problem that is baffling is that there are fewer characters available for the versus and online play match types than there were in the last game.
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There is nothing in the game to be particularly dismayed by, nor anything that gives the sense that this could be the definitive spin-off fans and non-fans alike could get behind.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 43 out of 80
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Mixed: 25 out of 80
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Negative: 12 out of 80
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