Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

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  1. Flounder
    Apr 29, 2023
    8
    Die Steuerung und das Gameplay sind sehr anständig, aber als Dragonball-Fan ist der Fan-Service der Hauptanreiz dieses Spiels, und dieses Spiel hat eine Menge großartiger Fan-Service für einen Fan wie mich
  2. Ivo_Bustamante
    May 15, 2021
    9
    Me encanta este juego es de mis favoritos de dragon ball de los mejores de mundo abierto y jugabilidad
  3. Mitchjcs
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Una idea muy creativa crear tu avatar y vivir los eventos del anime desde esta perspectiva. No es perfecto pero si es muy entretenido.
  4. KaykyGameplay
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    jogo bom historia boa jogabilidade boa me diverti bastante e é bastante otimizado
  5. Namel
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    I was waiting a lot for a new Dragon Ball game, and Xenoverse is a present for me, I played on Xbox One so I don't know hows the PS4 version (and the 360 and PS3) the battle system is pretty sweet, making your own character is awesome, also, training with your dragon ball favorite characters? AWESOME! 10/10 GAAAAAAME! but no, I still have some negative points about my experience, in theI was waiting a lot for a new Dragon Ball game, and Xenoverse is a present for me, I played on Xbox One so I don't know hows the PS4 version (and the 360 and PS3) the battle system is pretty sweet, making your own character is awesome, also, training with your dragon ball favorite characters? AWESOME! 10/10 GAAAAAAME! but no, I still have some negative points about my experience, in the Tokitoki city, you can only "walk"no running or flying options, just a jump ability that you don't use in the city map.
    Ill say that the *spoiler bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep* oh yea, no spoilers in my reviews...

    sorry

    OKEY    … Expand
  6. HUNTERGG
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    É um ótimo jogo me surpreendeu no inicio, porem eu recomendo que se for comprar esse jogo parta para sua continuação a gama de conteúdo do segundo jogo é maior .
  7. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    A very good Dragon Ball game for the PS4. Although it's missing a lot of characters etc, this is still a very good game and well worth a purchase for any Dragon Ball fan.
  8. CesarXavier13
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Dragon Ball xenoverse es un buen juego me gusto mucho la nueva forma de contar y jugar la historia de dragón Ball
    Es una propuesta muy interesante y divertida, aunque es un buen juego carece de combos llamativos y sus poderes especiales aunque muy buenos y llamativos también carece de espectacularidad como los ataques de bolas gigantes de energía de freezer la genkidama, y poderes asi    Dragon Ball xenoverse es un buen juego me gusto mucho la nueva forma de contar y jugar la historia de dragón Ball
    Es una propuesta muy interesante y divertida, aunque es un buen juego carece de combos llamativos y sus poderes especiales aunque muy buenos y llamativos también carece de espectacularidad como los ataques de bolas gigantes de energía de freezer la genkidama, y poderes asi es decir quedaría mejor si fueran con esa espectacularidad de los ataques que apreciábamos en dragón Ball Budokai Tenkaichi 3
    El estilo RPG es divertido en el juego es muy entretenido
    En total aunque le faltan cosas es el mejor juego de dragón Ball que se ah visto hasta ahora en esta generación
    Mucho mejor que anteriores entregas de la anterior generación como dragón Ball battle z y dragon Ball ultimate tenkaichi    … Expand
  9. JayLightBar
    Nov 21, 2016
    8
    While the game doesn't really deserve such high praise, given that the story is fanfiction levels of bad and that the online functionality is very questionably bad, I absolutely love it to absolute death. A fighting game/ brawler with RPG elements and character creation in an anime setting that I grew up with? Hell yes, thank you please. The game is very good fun and I absolutely adoredWhile the game doesn't really deserve such high praise, given that the story is fanfiction levels of bad and that the online functionality is very questionably bad, I absolutely love it to absolute death. A fighting game/ brawler with RPG elements and character creation in an anime setting that I grew up with? Hell yes, thank you please. The game is very good fun and I absolutely adored every second of the sixty five hours I put into this game before finally burning out on it, only to be hyped up for the sequel that I can't wait to get my hands on.… Expand
  10. FilemonBR
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    Jogo divertido no estilo MMO, voce nao ira conseguir parar de jogar isso, tive que zerar umas 4 vezes no pc e ps4, porem ele é enjoativo depois, aonde voce quer ficar longe dele
  11. SlackAndHash
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    Great Dragon Ball game, the combat is fun, all the major characters are featured as well as some minor characters, the story, while not revolutionary, is enjoyable. Great character creation system and expansive move list. Sometimes combat can be a bit cheap (like when caught in multiple kamehameha attacks vs Goku family) but all things considered Dragon Ball Xenoverse is an outstandingGreat Dragon Ball game, the combat is fun, all the major characters are featured as well as some minor characters, the story, while not revolutionary, is enjoyable. Great character creation system and expansive move list. Sometimes combat can be a bit cheap (like when caught in multiple kamehameha attacks vs Goku family) but all things considered Dragon Ball Xenoverse is an outstanding game that fans of the series definitely should not miss out on!… Expand
  12. Alex45
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    Honestly, there is no other fighting game out there that measures up to Dragon ball xenoverse and the amazing things it offers, first off.. the very idea that you get to create your own character and help your favorite dragon ball z characters is a awesome concept especially if you're one to draw fan fictions. Lots of quests, an amazing storyline, it's really something, even though theHonestly, there is no other fighting game out there that measures up to Dragon ball xenoverse and the amazing things it offers, first off.. the very idea that you get to create your own character and help your favorite dragon ball z characters is a awesome concept especially if you're one to draw fan fictions. Lots of quests, an amazing storyline, it's really something, even though the servers were in rough shape the first few days the game was out, thats no reason to hate the game.… Expand
  13. chriskiller2003
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    i love this game it makes you fell like your in the dragon ball z universe best dbz game i hope the make dragon ball xenoverse 2.it is just amazing love it
  14. GreatVegeta
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    loved the game the unfair missions the character customization IT'S GREAT but the cons are the multiplayer it **** sucks but without multiplayer the game is still great and you should totally buy it i spended 15 hours without even knowing the time
  15. ThatGuy007
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    It's simple, a must buy for any DBZ fan. I wish there was more characters in game and I'm also not keen on the controls it's not as good as my personal favourite Tenkaichi 3 but Dragonball games are on the up and this is a good start.
  16. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    Fantastic game! I can't tell you how long I've waited for a good DB game to come out. Not since the days of PS2 have I enjoyed a DBZ game this much. The graphics are spot on and decent for a next gen console. The fighting is fun and the combo system is awesome. I simply love the character create aswell. If you're sitting on the fence about this game I encourage you to pick it up.
  17. WildenRage
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    Best fighting game right now! Awesome atmosphere and gameplay! Not repetitive! Teh fights are filled by adrenaline! Would by it again! (I have the Trunk's Travel Edition)!
  18. KizerCritic
    Oct 19, 2015
    9
    This is by far the best Dragon Ball game to date. This game has a good story that hasn't been told before, which makes it refreshing and exciting to play. The physics in this game are great and almost brings me back to playing Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (but improved obviously). No longer do you have to run around the house yelling out moves and nearly **** yourself trying to turn super saiyan.This is by far the best Dragon Ball game to date. This game has a good story that hasn't been told before, which makes it refreshing and exciting to play. The physics in this game are great and almost brings me back to playing Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (but improved obviously). No longer do you have to run around the house yelling out moves and nearly **** yourself trying to turn super saiyan. Now with the new and improved character creation, you can fight alongside and at times against your favorite Z/GT characters. One of the only flaws would be that sometimes fighting sequences take too long before saving checkpoints which results in you having to re-fight through the same 5, 10 and sometimes longer fight sequences if you fail. Another thing is that the multiplayer aspect of the game feels a bit hollow and could really use some TLC. These are flaws that are merely a scratch on the surface of Namek though, and will not take too much away from what is really a great game. Overall this game has taken everything the its previous games have done right, FUSED them together and injected steroids.… Expand
  19. ZiltonReviews
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Here we go again with another fun and enjoyable Dragon Ball Z game. Xenoverse kicks off the next-gen series the correct way. Hopefully more to come cause this is what we wanted and hoped for.
  20. VittorVinicius
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    Pretty good fighting game, with fluid battles. The RPG elements are very boring... i mean, i'm not interested in searching for itens on the battlefield and i'm even less interested in searching for quests in that messed up hub-town.
  21. SkyrimGuy935
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    WARNING: RANT AHEAD

    Few games have ever caused me this much rage and frustration, and at the same time, almost no other game in my library comes close to the amount of satisfaction and sheer fun I have when playing this game. The story, character creation, and gameplay (most aspects of these at least), are the positives of this game. However, online, while extremely fun and    WARNING: RANT AHEAD

    Few games have ever caused me this much rage and frustration, and at the same time, almost no other game in my library comes close to the amount of satisfaction and sheer fun I have when playing this game. The story, character creation, and gameplay (most aspects of these at least), are the positives of this game. However, online, while extremely fun and competetive when playing with good players, is a complete hell hole other times. Hit detection is laughably awful, and certain things called Z-souls combined with the right character build can lead to a completely broken and nigh-unbeatable opponent, which is only made worse when you realize they have very little actual skill. To be blunt, online play can range from fantastic to horrible, and is always being brought down by spammers (I'm not talking about Super Saiyan spammers either, I'm talking male earthling with 100 in strike supers, and the Z-soul that lets him start out with full ki and spam evil rise strike, a completely broken move that you need near-superhuman reflexes to evade, every time I try to get close; and get this: he kills me in 3-4 hits).

    The story however, is where the game shines. While many aspects of both the story and character creation were taken from Dragon Ball Online, is very original and interesting. The character creator is just varied enough to feel like you've made your very own unique character every time you first bring them into the game. But even then, I still feel as if more options for hairstyles and clothing would be very welcome. I'd rather not go into plot details, because if you're a fan of the anime or manga, you'll want to experience all of it for yourself.

    Now, on to the game's balance issues. There is a total of 8 different possible races/genders available (male saiyan, female saiyan, male earthling, female earthling, male majin, female majin, namekian, and frieza race) each with their own pros and cons. However, the differences are just too prominent. Saiyans are complete glass cannons, making them very inneffective for tank builds, majins make good tanks, but they lack offensive power and have slow stamina recovery, earthlings have good stats across the board, leaving them to be almost the only race you see being used by competetive players, and namekians make alright tanks, but with less health and offensive power than majins, they are likely the least used race, despite having very fast stamina recovery (and keep in mind stamina is extremely important in this game; if you have stamina, you can stay alive, if you're out of stamina, you're thoroughly screwed), and frieza race characters neither have good offense nor defense, but supposedly make up for it with... movement speed? (Yeah, doesn't make much sense, but hey, they have this paralyzing ki blast thing that is almost useless against skilled players, so...) These differences are very large, too. A male saiyan, even if he has 100 in ki blast supers with clothes and a z-soul that boosts ki blasts, will still do mediocre damage compared to a female earthling with even a slightly high ki blast super stat. However, despite how big and limiting these differences can be, they can be overcome as long as the player has skill. Another terrible thing though, is that the Super Saiyan forms were handled horribly. The most powerful forms only have a 5% attack power boost. They also drain your ki very fast, and you have almost no way of recovering it unless you have a ki charging move equipped, which only leaves you open to attack. It also gives you unlimited use of your ki while it is draining, which only leads to one thing: spammers. These guys used to be problems, but any competent player can easily dispose of them. They never seem to learn either, as I still encounter plenty of spammers in online play.

    Now that I'm through ranting about this games shortcomings, here's my verdict. I love this game. Any fan of the franchise should definitely give the game a try. However, those that do buy the game should be aware of the mind-bogglingly awful balancing issues and other various things that plague the game's online, which, even with all of the problems, can be a blast to play. Despite all of the game's negatives, I still give the game a strong 8/10, and I honestly can't wait for the sequel.    … Expand
  22. sakthi
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    awesome game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.it is gift for every one . fighting is cool.frieza saga is best.loved very much.confirm u also buy.it is smooth to play.no lag has in game.beautiful game.no words to it . big big big wonderful gameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......................................
  23. David_Felstein
    Jul 31, 2015
    10
    This game was easily the best dragonball game made to date! I had an amazing time throughout my entire experience, I really don't get why people are hating on this game seeing as how it's so good.
  24. asgaronean
    Jul 27, 2015
    8
    The Game plays well. It is really enjoyable to create you character and jump into the story. As you progress you gain levels and fight some tough battles. The only problem with the games are some random difficulty spikes. You find yourself in a match about half the level of your opponent and in a fighting game this feels out of place. You matches should be decided by skill not exThe Game plays well. It is really enjoyable to create you character and jump into the story. As you progress you gain levels and fight some tough battles. The only problem with the games are some random difficulty spikes. You find yourself in a match about half the level of your opponent and in a fighting game this feels out of place. You matches should be decided by skill not ex points. Not to mention the parts where you are attacked by multiple enemies with no way to really defend against them and some invulnerability frames that seem to last too long on fights the really rely on you not letting your opponent get up. The game would be better if it actually was difficult not cheap. Make your AI react faster, not invulnerable.… Expand
  25. DYEGameBro
    Jul 24, 2015
    8
    As much as I love this game there were a few things in XenoVerse that really annoyed me that gamers should be made aware of. Firstly, the sound or lack thereof. I was constantly checking my headset to see if it was flat or disconnected because in game if you’re not fighting it’s dead silent, no background music, nothing. The sound to picture is so disjointed that when a character speaksAs much as I love this game there were a few things in XenoVerse that really annoyed me that gamers should be made aware of. Firstly, the sound or lack thereof. I was constantly checking my headset to see if it was flat or disconnected because in game if you’re not fighting it’s dead silent, no background music, nothing. The sound to picture is so disjointed that when a character speaks their lips are out of sync or they just don’t move at all. I found this would happen frequently throughout the game especially in the cut scenes. Secondly, online play is finicky at best. DBX gives players the option of selecting Single or Multi Lobby play at the home screen but all too often the servers are unavailable for reasons ranging from too many players on the server to the Multi Lobby hamster needing to take a break from his server-powering hamster wheel. Do be aware that if playing Parallel Quests with friends, if you have not personally finished the Quest only the party leader will be given a ranking and ultimately have it chalked up as complete.

    Overall XenoVerse is one of the most enjoyable games I have played on this generation of consoles (in saiyin that I’m a jungle iz massive DBZ fanboy so this review is a work of pure, biased junk). Whether you are playing solo or online with your friends it is downright fun and very addictive. I normally hate them but the included cut scenes are a journey back into the show we all know and love, and I think that’s tops. Dimps has done a great job with this title and with ongoing updates to improve gameplay, sound and potentially adding further skills and equipment I can see myself playing DBX until they release the inevitable sequel.    … Expand
  26. Strife_Galik
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    This is a really great game, very fun to play by yourself and especially fantastic with friends. Solid game-play, good and original story, good controls, and good online community.
  27. Kamarr
    Jun 30, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing if you are a Dragon Ball Z fan. Brings a whole new element of custom characters and custom move sets into one! I give it a 9/10 would be an 7-8/10 due to some sever issues and PvP issues I really dislike the fact that the game allows you to pop items during a PvP fight but other than that. The PvE is really fun and I love how it brings your created character into theThis game is amazing if you are a Dragon Ball Z fan. Brings a whole new element of custom characters and custom move sets into one! I give it a 9/10 would be an 7-8/10 due to some sever issues and PvP issues I really dislike the fact that the game allows you to pop items during a PvP fight but other than that. The PvE is really fun and I love how it brings your created character into the story it's AMAZING!!! Best Dragon Ball Z game I have seen since Budoki Tenkaiechi 3 and there has been lots! I love the Idea they bring to the table about Super Saiyan/Kaioken and etc.(Self Buffing Moves) Are set up with a limited time limit is amazing.… Expand
  28. GameReviewJrnal
    Jun 7, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay

    The ability to create your own character and build them in a RPG fashion is the main draw of this game, and it repeatedly rewards you as the game progresses. You can choose from Saiyan, Earthling, Namekian, Majin, or Frieza Clan. Xenoverse provides general moves and equipment but also offers specific sets of moves and equipment for each race. This makes playing each race unique.

    Campaign: The first 5 hours of the game are perfectly balanced as your character levels up at the same rate as the story progresses. Xenoverse follows the storyline with Vegeta, Ginyu Force, Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu, and more. Opponents are challenging and its very fun as you gain the most XP doing the campaign missions. When you get to the 5-20 hour mark, Frieza and Cell come into play and you will be required to do side missions to level up your character. Side missions offer material rewards, armor, and new moves. It's fun getting through the side missions as they offer more story context and allow you to visually see your created character in more action. Once at the 20 hour mark, the game becomes a grindfest. You will have to repeatedly do side missions in order to level up your character enough to progress the story.

    Combat: Combat is pretty simple. Mash two buttons and hope for the best, block, repeat. Aquire enough ki and then start doing combinations of button mashing and super ki blasts. If you hit the right sequence of buttons, you can pull off a sweet attack that involves powerful punches that launch the opponent a far distance that follow up with teleport strikes that we are familiar with in the shows. It's not very clear how to do them, I typically just press one button 5 or 6 times then switch it to the other strike button.

    Side Missions: More time will be spent doing side missions than anything else. They offer a base set of currency and based on your performance, it can increase. They also offer moves and new equipment, however the biggest problem is there aren't any conditions known to the player to acquire moves or equipment. Before a side mission starts, there are a list of things the player can obtain by completing the mission. I recall doing a mission 6 times trying to get Frieza's Death Slash. I figured I had to grind to progress anyways, and I really wanted that move. I still don't know what I did to obtain it, but I felt more happy my frustration ended rather than happy I did something to earn the move. This gets ever more frustrating when there are moves you feel are necessary to obtain in order to progress in the story. For example Super Saiyan 2 power up is acquired via side mission. It's very powerful and I tried over and over again to get it. I ended up having to purchase it for 50,000 zen. This is long after I had grinded to progress the story and it was available in the shop.

    Art

    The art style is true to the Dragon Ball Z universe and looks absolutely fantastic. I played on a PS4 and the cell shaded characters make repetitive gameplay worthwhile. There is so much attention to detail. From the particle trails when traveling at supersonic speeds, super blasts, vanishing during combat, unique combat animations, and unique combo styles per each race, the art keeps your attention as you appreciate the amount of work that was done. Character creation allows for color selection for every single piece of clothing equipped which allows for endless amounts of customization.

    Cinematics: The story comes with its own animated show integrated into the game. There is a mix of in engine cut scenes and full Dragon Ball Z episode type of animations to progress the story. As a Dragon Ball Z fan, its refreshing to see new episodes in a world I exist in. They are just long enough for you to feel satisfied and get back into battle, which is great because sometimes when games spend a lot of time on the story, the cinematics are too long and get annoying. The in engine cut scenes don't contain any dramatics with avatar animations, but it's really not needed. They are dialogue sessions and do its purpose.

    Environment: The whole experience is encompassing. The world itself looks identical to the TV show. Couple that with the authentic audio, crazy particles, unique animations for super moves, and the small cut scenes for perfectly timed combos, immersion sets in quickly. There are also dragon balls that exist in the world, although I'm not exactly sure how to obtain them all. It seems to be random or when I do a great feat in side quests.    … Expand
  29. TomMatt
    May 28, 2015
    10
    This isn't the best dbz game. Budokai and Tenkaichi, from PS2 are still better games, with more characters, transformations and combos. Still, Xenoverse is the best DBZ game in years, have a excellent original history and the great new character creation.
  30. saltyfries
    May 15, 2015
    8
    I rented this game to give myself an excuse to play the vastly overrated PS4, and I was delighted! Plenty of options to play the game, and if you're familiar with Deviant Art, it's pretty much "that" the game. Gameplay is solid too but people watching makes it better, you can tell who the weirdos or kids are by the looks of their characters or names, and the funny/cool guys as well. II rented this game to give myself an excuse to play the vastly overrated PS4, and I was delighted! Plenty of options to play the game, and if you're familiar with Deviant Art, it's pretty much "that" the game. Gameplay is solid too but people watching makes it better, you can tell who the weirdos or kids are by the looks of their characters or names, and the funny/cool guys as well. I wanted this game because of Team Four Star's VA Takahata101 being involved, and I was not disappointed. This game is very funny at times, almost unintentionally!

    Very recommended for Dragon Ball fans! I give a solid 8/10    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 26, 2015
    65
    I'd say for “fans of the genre” but this game simply isn't good for anyone. [May 2015, p75]
  2. Thunderbolt
    May 26, 2015
    70
    While it’s not really much of a looker, and non-fans won’t find much here besides a series of fights, there’s a ton in here for fans of the series to dig into and enjoy.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    50
    A lot of fussy distraction from the one-note combat. [Apr 2015, p.94]
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