Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

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  1. BoutThat_Action
    Feb 25, 2015
    8
    An amazing game for fans of the show. Finally a DBZ game i enjoy since Budokai 3! A lot of content, fun and easy to learn fighting mechanics and great modes to play including the story.
  2. louiscool
    Feb 27, 2015
    8
    The game is a ton of fun, fighting is great, but it's definitely more of a Dragon Ball RPG than a fighting game.

    Main negatives are: - Camera sometimes sucks - Enemy is cheap and will sometimes just spam supers - The hub world is pretty bad, you are forced to walk-job around which feels sluggish after flying in a fight - The story is pretty bad, and the cutscenes are silly. But,    The game is a ton of fun, fighting is great, but it's definitely more of a Dragon Ball RPG than a fighting game.

    Main negatives are:
    - Camera sometimes sucks
    - Enemy is cheap and will sometimes just spam supers
    - The hub world is pretty bad, you are forced to walk-job around which feels sluggish after flying in a fight
    - The story is pretty bad, and the cutscenes are silly.

    But, the game is still super fun and makes up for all these things.    … Expand
  3. Crimson83
    Mar 2, 2015
    8
    This is the game that many DBZ fans have waited for. Is it perfect? Of course not, what game is? However, they made a new game series from scratch and made some much needed changes to the DB formula. Visually the game is the best it's ever looked. As a big DBZ fan I can say that the games haven't always looked the best, but this one looks the most like the series. The animations areThis is the game that many DBZ fans have waited for. Is it perfect? Of course not, what game is? However, they made a new game series from scratch and made some much needed changes to the DB formula. Visually the game is the best it's ever looked. As a big DBZ fan I can say that the games haven't always looked the best, but this one looks the most like the series. The animations are awesome as well. Normally the games have had a creepy puppet mouth thing going with every word being mouthed with a "Ma ma ma." motion. They actually animated the vowels out this time which is welcome.

    The story, while pretty much the same, has been spiced up as well. Now you get to have your story be told as the new recruit to the Time Patrol who Trunk s brings in to right changes in the DBZ timeline. You meet new characters and villains who's stories you're curious to find out more about (especially since they don't go too far into them). The combat is fun and hectic at times. It takes some getting used to, especially if your muscle memory wants you to pull off some Budakai Tenkaichi moves. The game would benefit from a practice option which, unfortunately, isn't there. You have to learn as you go in this one. You will get plenty of practice though. With the main story missions, Parallel Missions, multiple Mentor missions, and online play you will get better at the make-your-own combo system in no time.

    Speaking of Online...it sucks. The servers are in some serious need of TLC. I was able to get online for about 2-3 hours this past weekend and then was booted and never able to get back on. It even gave me trouble when I wanted to play offline. I had to turn off my PS4 internet connection to continue playing offline. Something some may find to be an issue is the roster. Key characters and scenes in the story are missing. (Minor spoiler ahead) Towa happens to be Demon King Daburas sister but he isn't even in the game. They have the Majin Buu saga but no Majin Vegeta to be found...you know...the only other time Goku and Vegeta fight. The main cause for the release of Majin Buu and how Vegeta dies. Kinda important that fight. So yes, some may find those characters absence to be an issue. I haven't really been effected by it outside of missing cool fights in the story because I only play my created character. Which is awesome!

    They did a pretty good job with making a decent character customization for this game (much better than Ultimate Tenkaichi). With a little imagination you can make a wide range of characters. Also the races given have different stats that make you think how you want your character to play. One thing I don't like is the fact that your clothes give both stat buffs and defects to your character. You will be forced to either have a cool looking character that may not have the stats you want or an all powerful character that looks like an idiot....or you just wear the Goku gi like so many online. All in all though, I would say this is definitely a step forward in the DBZ game saga. After the last three games it was looking rough. Is this the best most complete DBZ games to ever exist. Probably not, but it is one of the most fun. This is a definite buy for any DBZ fan!    … Expand
  4. KOX3D
    Mar 6, 2015
    8
    This game is very great and i really enjoyed it!
    It's a fighting game with MMO element. Very good graphics for a next gen consoles and PC. Character creation and clothes variation are spot on. Game uses story line from anime with a twist, moveset and game's freedom is just incredible, very easy to understand controls for the combos, game is also filled with various sense of humor.    This game is very great and i really enjoyed it!
    It's a fighting game with MMO element. Very good graphics for a next gen consoles and PC. Character creation and clothes variation are spot on. Game uses story line from anime with a twist, moveset and game's freedom is just incredible, very easy to understand controls for the combos, game is also filled with various sense of humor.
    However some gameplay elements were changed, as for a con, combos feel pretty weak that other dbz titles had (games like Tenkaichi 3 or Raging Blast). Difficulty spike is also can be a problem with character progression which will reward player earned experience. There is also a possibility that some quests won't be unlocked fully when requirements are met.

    This game is a major improvement over the games like Ultimate Tenkaichi and Battle of Z, however it's still has minor flaws.
    Check it out for yourself. If you're DBZ fan, then I guarantee that you will love it instantly.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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 .
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. Malooga
    Mar 16, 2015
    7
    So before I begin, in my opinion there are two types of enjoyable fighting games. One is loose on technical definition, emulating the older style of fighter like Clayfighter or Ballz where pretty much anybody can pick up and play with very little learning curve. The other style is VERY technical, and meant for hardcore gamers/fighter fans. If you fall into the second category, ignore thisSo before I begin, in my opinion there are two types of enjoyable fighting games. One is loose on technical definition, emulating the older style of fighter like Clayfighter or Ballz where pretty much anybody can pick up and play with very little learning curve. The other style is VERY technical, and meant for hardcore gamers/fighter fans. If you fall into the second category, ignore this title and wait for Mortal Kombat X next month. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse does an excellent job of re-invigorating the franchise through an intuitive character creation and progression system and manages to fully emulate the feel of an epic DBZ battle. The issue is the only cool thing about a DBZ battle is the flashy nature of the fighter, and not so much the technical prowess behind the moves (you never see Goku training late nights, Donnie Yen style with a Gi on, he just kind punches and blasts stuff). For all that, Dimps does an amazing job giving the player the true feeling of being in the DBZ universe. The story is clever but poor voice acting plagues it frequently, and the player vs. player matches would be intriguing if they worked consistently, but they do not. Server issues also plague the game, which has an MMO-esque hub-world to house its millions of players. However, when you aren't fist pounding your controller due to server problems or sighing heavily at the terrible voice acting (Racoom and Frieza sound especially terrible) you might find a good time in linking together some bad-ass combos and a flurry of ki-blasts to finish up a worthy foe. All major characters are represented and playable in-game, and there are TONS of moves to learn and combine in new ways. Even with the attacks being very similar in nature, they manage to feel varied enough in application to keep things interesting. In the end however, a lot of the fighting is nothing more than guess-work and good load-outs, and less about execution and timing. I personally have not played a DBZ game since I was in elementary school, and finally decided to give one a shot. For all that, I enjoy the game quite a bit, and it has been a fun romp down memory lane. 7/10, buy it for the spot-on DBZ quality battles, but expect to master the formula early on and potentially grow tired of the rinse-repeat quickly. In hindsight, I could have waited for the price to drop a bit, and you should too.… Expand
  18. ilovegames32
    Apr 2, 2015
    7
    So ive been playing this game for about two weeks before writing this review and this is what i want to say first, im planing on buying dragonball z burstlimit and dragonball raging blast 2, i'll explain why later. Ok lets start off with the good news shall we. The story mode in this version of dragonball is very interesting since two sub main villians are distorting time to alter theSo ive been playing this game for about two weeks before writing this review and this is what i want to say first, im planing on buying dragonball z burstlimit and dragonball raging blast 2, i'll explain why later. Ok lets start off with the good news shall we. The story mode in this version of dragonball is very interesting since two sub main villians are distorting time to alter the past in order to gain enough energy to rule the demon relm but even they are mere pawns in this since there's a much bigger threat looming in the shadows. His name is demegra god of the demon world and he's itching to break free from his 75 million year sentence in the crack of time. Its a moderate challenge since the computer will go from reality show stupid to insane difficulty at the drop of a hat, lord beerus and whis are particuly higher in difficulty! Character creation returns and its loaded with clothes, accessories, skills, capules to purchases so with enough patience, you can create a really good character. The controls takes some getting used too since decending is oddly mapped to L3 but other than that it controls well. The game mechanics are simple but kind of deep if you combine certain special moves, z souls and evasive moves. You also traverse toki toki city which acts as a hub for everything xenoverse has to offer like talking with npc's or playing parallel quests. It has its moments but there really isnt much to do there. The graphics are beautiful to look at and your favorite dragonball sound is there while the music is alright. Well time for the cons! Im not sure if its because i downloaded this from the playstation store but, there's NO PRACTICE MODE! Yeah,i was thrown into combat without practicing. So after i quitthe game to cbeck out the main menu i found another problem with this game, there were only two options on the title screen, "game start" and "options"! To my horror, all modes are in toki toki city, so you have to press "game start", pick your created fighter, choose "single" or "multi lobby", wait for the loading screen to finish THEN you have the pleasure of having to run to offline mode.....thats just plain stupid! Oh and if your playing offline vs, you cant turn off the time limit! You only get three minutes to fight as well, talk about sucking the fun out of fighting. You literally have to end it as quick as possible and that sucks! Ki blast struggles are absent which is confusing since thats a staple of the series so if two fighters fire a kamehameha, one will be negated while the other connects! You can still get tangled up in a fist fight BUT no one wins, you only gain stamina and ki. Speaking of stamina no matter how leved up you are you never really have enough since you can only vanish or use your evasive skill 3 times. I get they didnt want people spaming after image but its frustrating when three people are beating you senseless and there's absolutly nothing you can do besides watching the beating being placed upon you character. Which brings me to the 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 matches, its fun ganging up on someone BUT when its your turn, you might want to have an extra controller ready since you might break one out of frustration. Chaozu, zarbon, dodoria,android 19 and 20, and a few others are gone while freiza's second and third forms along with cell's first and second form and gohan absorbed form are missing as well, funny how all these 9 and 10 score reviews didnt mention these flaws.....oh, and you cant play as goku, vegeta, gohan,cell or freiza in their base form and transform through all there transformations, you can only do it once so if you pick goku third costume you can only go super saiyan or if you pick his last costume, you can ONLY transform to super saiyan. 3. Its silly, which is why im buying raging blast 2. Since you can go through each persons transformation manually at anytime! Oh andyou can no longer slap away kamehameha', big bang attack,special beam cannon,death ball etc, i know, another disappointment. Combos also seem limited as you'll find yourself repeating the same combo over and over again BUT its combo system is better than battle of Z! Your ultimates are pretty useless here since the start up time for them are so long that they can be easily dodged! And the lock on system is hit or miss, also, finding dragonballs or at least all of them seems to be impossible, after two weeks of playing i only have six and thats because namco gave out dragonballs on the 27th of march. Its a moderately fun game thats headed in the right direction, it just needed more time in development but a really good first effort, i just hope the sequel fix these issues. 7 out 10!… Expand
  19. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    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.
  20. Ibanez89
    May 27, 2015
    7
    This game is very enjoyable. There is certainly a lot of areas this game needs to improve on, but at the same time there are plenty of elements that work.

    What needs work: Combo System - The problem I have with this, is that if you're taking the biggest beating in a combo, there is nothing you can really do except wait until they finish or use stamina to break out if you have enough to    This game is very enjoyable. There is certainly a lot of areas this game needs to improve on, but at the same time there are plenty of elements that work.

    What needs work:
    Combo System - The problem I have with this, is that if you're taking the biggest beating in a combo, there is nothing you can really do except wait until they finish or use stamina to break out if you have enough to do so.
    It would have been great if you could attack them while they were on the floor with a well placed kamehameha for example, but perhaps that wasn't implemented due to balancing reasons.

    Character Balance - I always find myself either going Goku, Gohan, Frieza or Perfect Cell. It's as if all of the other characters are redundant. There is no drive to go another character. Being able to upgrade them to be an insane fighter would be brilliant.
    Also the fact that it allows you to assemble 3 of the same character in your team is lazy.
    Having trouble with a quest? 3 Full Powered Perfect Cell's it is.

    Free Roam - TokiToki City seems very boring. It needs more interaction and faster pace while exploring. Preferably a flying mechanic

    Stats Comparison - I've found it very frustrating trying to compare stats on my equipment. There is no comparison saying what attributes are better or worse compared to what you have on. It only specifies for the item itself.

    What works:
    Combat System - I've never felt more satisfied killing Frieza and beating the cockiness out of Vegeta. The combat system is bursting with adrenaline and will get you hooked into fighting different characters. If all your life you have wanted a proper shot at killing your most hated villain, then this is it.

    Customization - A wide range of gear featuring clothing from many characters in the DBZ history. It looks very fresh being allowing you to freely switch between cosmetics and clothing pieces that suit your play style the best. The developers seemed to have really taken an interest in this and giving us players some variety.

    Parallel Quests - The questing is a great way to level up your character and giving that extra push to achieve the ultimate finishes.

    Skill Jump - You can't just breeze through the story mode. For example, the level required from the Saiyan Saga to the Ginyu Saga is massive. You will need to train your character up to become on par which requires a combination of purchasing equipment relevant for the fights, qesting and training with your master.

    The Music - Amazing for the fights. Always gets you in the mood to smash your opponent. I guess thats just my appreciation for Hard Rock music coming into this ;)

    The Story - A biased opinion, but I like it. The idea of your character interacting with the DBZ timeline works. They didn't stretch out the story into something ridiculous, they stayed with the source material. Clean and simple. It also gives you a focused insight on Trunks' purpose with time travel from the anime and in-game.

    If you are a DBZ fan, dont look over this. If you can appreciate it for what it is, you will enjoy it. Just expect that it needs more work which hopefully, will come in time.    … Expand
  21. Trunks252
    Feb 14, 2016
    7
    Pros:

    - great graphics - good voice acting (mostly) - tons of fan service - everythihg is customizable - battles can be really fun Cons: - enemies have cheap super abilities and seem to be immune to damage often - bad hub zone. Floaty and slow while there - unbalanced parallel quests - weird controls (but you'll get used to them) - combat not as balanced as budokai 3 -    Pros:

    - great graphics
    - good voice acting (mostly)
    - tons of fan service
    - everythihg is customizable
    - battles can be really fun

    Cons:

    - enemies have cheap super abilities and seem to be immune to damage often
    - bad hub zone. Floaty and slow while there
    - unbalanced parallel quests
    - weird controls (but you'll get used to them)
    - combat not as balanced as budokai 3
    - grinding

    Overall a decent game and worth checking out for moderate - hardcore fans. I got it and the season pass for $25.99 and am not disappointed. Its not worth full price.    … Expand
  22. ToFewViews
    Mar 26, 2015
    7
    Fans of the dragon ball series will enjoy Xenoverse for it's great character creation and ability to customize your fighter almost anyway you want it. With the choice of race being the only thing that sets you apart from others you use ability points to choose witch areas of combat you want to specialize in. Some play better has up close Strikers with melee combos, others hang back toFans of the dragon ball series will enjoy Xenoverse for it's great character creation and ability to customize your fighter almost anyway you want it. With the choice of race being the only thing that sets you apart from others you use ability points to choose witch areas of combat you want to specialize in. Some play better has up close Strikers with melee combos, others hang back to support with Ki blasts.
    The story to Xenoverse is interesting with the ability of time travel thrown in it let's them make any fight possible and it makes for some creative alternate universes to battle in. Some story missions will see easy or just right when it comes to difficulty but then around the half way point the game's difficulty spikes extremely hard and forces you to grind levels in side quests until you are hopefully strong enough to stand a chance. This can become extremely frustrating and make the game feel tedious, Side quests do vary in difficulty and opponent so it's not to boring but with the story being the only way to unlock all the characters you are forced to complete it.
    Overall if your a fan of the DBZ series or anyone who played the games in the past and are used to the unforgiving fights you will enjoy this game. It's Character creation and over-world is perfect for any DBZ fan.    … Expand
  23. rapology
    Mar 11, 2015
    7
    This game is an enjoyable and enthralling edition to the Dragonball series, as well as the most aesthetically pleasing of the lot.
    The fighting is easy to master, however, a percentage of the ultimate attacks simply do not have an effect on a target as effectively as they should.
    'Super Nova' and 'Giant Storm"are some of the mot effective ultimate attacks in the entire game and contrast    This game is an enjoyable and enthralling edition to the Dragonball series, as well as the most aesthetically pleasing of the lot.
    The fighting is easy to master, however, a percentage of the ultimate attacks simply do not have an effect on a target as effectively as they should.
    'Super Nova' and 'Giant Storm"are some of the mot effective ultimate attacks in the entire game and contrast with skills such as "Innocent Breathe', 'Vacation Delete' and 'Weekend' , which do no effectively work as they should.
    The storyline has good replay value and there are many skills to be learned, Be warned however if it is total completion of all achievements you seek then think again.
    Trying to gather all ultimate and super attacks as skills in the parallel quests is near impossible, as some quests simply wont drop the skill, no matter how many replays you commit to.
    Parallel Quest 33 is a prime example of a quest that will not drop a skill, such as 'Hellzone Grenade', having myself played this quest more than 100 times to no avail.
    Hopefully the game developers will notice this bug in due time and rectify the problem so hardcore gamers can go on to get all achievements for DBZ on the Xbox 1.    … Expand
  24. TheLastColossus
    Feb 24, 2015
    7
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the best DBZ game in 5 years, graphics are phenomenal, gameplay is decent, story is not that different although its unique at the same time, I think this is a step in the right direction for Namco Bandai and Dimps, I hope if there is a sequel coming, gameplay should be perfected just like it did in BT2 and BT3 but with a better camera angle. 7/10
  25. AlyssaX
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Update: The game turns out to be very unbanlaced and unfair in the story mode and some PQ. If you don't choose the saiyan race, you'll be having a lot of trouble to beat the game at some parts. Especially in a battle against Beerus and whis and another one that is 95% impossible that you have to babysit Bardock in its saga. The game is clearly still on alpha.
    That's all I wanted to say. Now have fun raging through this frustrating game.    … Expand
  26. Sultsparta
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    SinglePlayer- Singleplayer is awesome the story is fantastic, although I can't say the same about the parallel quests which are boring, repetitive and with random rewards which will have you grinding multiple times on the same mission to get the reward you were hoping for. The way the main story ends leaves an opening to a sequel which I absolutely can't stand

    Multiplayer- Unless you    SinglePlayer- Singleplayer is awesome the story is fantastic, although I can't say the same about the parallel quests which are boring, repetitive and with random rewards which will have you grinding multiple times on the same mission to get the reward you were hoping for. The way the main story ends leaves an opening to a sequel which I absolutely can't stand

    Multiplayer- Unless you have friends which you can play with whenever you like you will not enjoy the multiplayer because everyone uses their character over and over with spamming the ultimate until they kill you and do not try to avoid it with instant transmission because it will work once or twice but eventually you will get hit and there is nothing you can do. Maybe it will get patched but I doubt it.

    overall- The game is a must play for fans however not at the full price point because you will play the story and after that there is almost nothing to do as if you try to play multiplayer many connectivity issues will occur and if that doesn't happen people will either spam ultimates or if you manage to be winning they will just disconnect from the match leaving you raging. Conclusion, Buy this game but not at full retail price either wait for a sale or borrow it. Thankyou for reading.    … Expand
  27. DavidV293
    Mar 4, 2015
    7
    If you like the anime and the games, than this should be on your collection. It's fun and you can kill time with it. It does get a little boring but when you're in a good mood or a bad mood than it's the perfect game.
  28. notlaw
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    A good addition to the dragon ball family. Xenoverse is definately one of the better games of the franchise and with a few tweaks could have been outstanding. i'll start with what could've been better imo. The roster could be better, leaving out characters like zarbon and didoria and a number of others in lieu of henchmen just seems pointless. The in-game destruction being abit limitedA good addition to the dragon ball family. Xenoverse is definately one of the better games of the franchise and with a few tweaks could have been outstanding. i'll start with what could've been better imo. The roster could be better, leaving out characters like zarbon and didoria and a number of others in lieu of henchmen just seems pointless. The in-game destruction being abit limited isnt a big deal to me but would of liked seeing abit more varity in the damage from supers and ulitimates and more permanate damage going on in general. Having to repeat the same quest over and over again to get a technique, item or transformation is abit punishing dont get me wrong i dont mind abit of grinding here and there but nearly a hour of the same mission gets old pretty fast, or you may get it on your first try who knows its a ''surprise''. All that being said i still enjoyed the game being able to create your own dbz character never gets old, the fight mechanics are good for the game fairly easy to master, it looks great if abit shiny here and there and the length of story mode is decent after doing some of the parallel quests. A must for dbz fans… Expand
  29. Dante-X
    Apr 27, 2016
    7
    I am a semi-Dragon Ball fan.
    In general Xenoverse is cheaply made, but fun enough. A 7.5 in my books.
    The campaign is linear, there is a fair bit of farming that needs to be done. The quests are all … well.. redundant. Beat group of enemies/bosses within 15minutes in one of 7 or so commonly recurring environments. It doesn’t require a lot of skill to win… if stuck farm the highest xp    I am a semi-Dragon Ball fan.
    In general Xenoverse is cheaply made, but fun enough. A 7.5 in my books.
    The campaign is linear, there is a fair bit of farming that needs to be done. The quests are all … well.. redundant. Beat group of enemies/bosses within 15minutes in one of 7 or so commonly recurring environments. It doesn’t require a lot of skill to win… if stuck farm the highest xp generating area. Buy some healing and use super attacks.
    The characters you interact with are just cardboard cutouts of the already shallow (but fun!) DBZ cast.
    Cheaply made but just fun.

    A good buy if you are a DBZ fan. You will probably feel cheated if you have no attachment to the franchise.    … Expand
  30. Nel
    Jan 31, 2017
    7
    Great fun game, can get a little bit tedious after some playing, as your upgrades don't feel like they do much. However you are able to customize your own character, and you can have a blast playing. At least 100 hours of gameplay or more for a completionist
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  1. Positive: 19 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 50
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  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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