J-Stars Victory Vs+

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
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  1. Digital Chumps
    Jul 12, 2015
    74
    J-Stars Victory Vs+ brings together some good fighting moments with popular Bandai Namco licenses, while offering up somewhat addictive, yet sporadic, gameplay flow. Improvements in environment variety, CPU artificial intelligence and visuals could help to make this a more memorable brawler in the future, as it falls short in these categories as it stands.
  2. LaPS4
    Jul 1, 2015
    73
    Interesting game that pulls together 32 different franchises of Shonen Jump into a fighting game, with a story mode, an online mode and an arcade mode, only for the western version. We miss some characters and more stages. However, you can't miss this if you're a fan of manga and/or anime.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 5, 2015
    70
    When it goes the way you want, though, Victory VS is a bold, enjoyable mess. [Sept 2015, p.94]
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  5. ZTGD
    Jul 12, 2015
    70
    J-Stars Victory Vs+ accomplishes what it sets out to do. It is pure fan-service for fans of anime, most importantly the series it includes.
  6. Atomix
    Jul 7, 2015
    70
    It's good to see the localization of games like J-Stars Victory in order to attend the loyal manga and anime fans. This game is good in references and fan service but regular on the gameplay mechanics with some troubles with combat and camera. At the end of the day some fans will be able to enjoy the whole experience.
  7. Attack of the Fanboy
    Jul 7, 2015
    70
    J-Stars Victory VS+ is built specifically for fans of the numerous franchises represented within with an enjoyable story mode, but outsiders will likely find nothing of interest here.
  8. Push Square
    Jul 5, 2015
    70
    A solid character roster coupled with some eye-catching combat is what this beat-'em-up is all about – even if it could afford to take some more risks, given the wealth of source material on offer.
  9. Game Over Online
    Aug 3, 2015
    65
    Unfortunately, J-Stars Victory VS+ isn’t quite good enough to warrant a buy for most people. If you are a big fan of the anime/manga franchises contained within it, check it out.
  10. CGMagazine
    Jul 30, 2015
    65
    .J-Stars is another case of a Japanese game that preaches convincingly to its chosen choir.
  11. Worth Playing
    Jul 30, 2015
    65
    J-Stars Victory Versus+ has a lot of heart, but that heart doesn't guarantee good gameplay.
  12. GameCrate
    Jul 13, 2015
    65
    J-Stars Victory Vs. + mostly gets the job done when it comes to delivering a manic anime-based brawler for fans that have been waiting for the next Jump Superstars. But more could've easily been done with it, especially with the presentation and the fighting system.
  13. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 7, 2015
    65
    If you want a game with decent combat, it might be a good idea to check J-Stars out. However, if graphics are important to you, you might want to take a pass on this one.
  14. God is a Geek
    Jun 29, 2015
    65
    The flaws will probably dampen your enjoyment too much – and, to be fair, there are more accomplished fighting games out there.
  15. Impulsegamer
    Jul 2, 2015
    62
    For me, J-Stars Victory VS + started out strong but petered out in the end as its shallow fighting mechanics became apparent, but even with these limitations, the varied (At least visually) roster and breakneck online multiplayer makes the game worth a look for fighting fans in the market for something a little different.
  16. Play UK
    Aug 27, 2015
    60
    There's a good game hidden in here somewhere, but believe us when we say it's been buried pretty well and we're pretty sure that it's not going to surface any time soon. [Issue#260, p.72]
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  17. LevelUp
    Jul 8, 2015
    60
    J-Stars Victory VS+ is a love letter to manga and anime fans, specifically those who enjoy Weekly Shonen Jump. True fans of the genre will find the story mode entertaining as well as the references to many renown franchises, while outsiders are left with nothing of interest at all.
  18. TheSixthAxis
    Jun 29, 2015
    60
    Manga die-hards are bound to get a real kick out of J-Stars Victory VS+. The level of fan service here is on point and there’s a solid fighting game to back it up. That said, after just a few hours it begins to lose steam, becoming less and less appealing as something you’d want to play for long sessions.
  19. GamesVillage.it
    Jun 25, 2015
    60
    Spike Chunsoft tried to create something unique with its J-Stars Victory VS Plus, and we appreciate the effort, but the truth is that we can easily file this game under the "nice try" category. Beautiful to see, not fun to play.
  20. GameCritics
    Jul 17, 2015
    55
    J-Stars Victory VS+ doesn't look all that hot, offers inconsistent controls and camera, and features wildly unbalanced characters. While it was admittedly awesome to see Vegeta from Dragon Ball power up in a manner 100% authentic to how he is on screen, there's just nothing here for those who aren't already sold on the characters and franchises.
  21. JeuxActu
    Jul 7, 2015
    55
    If you are a fan of most Japanese manga ip's, forget about J-Stars Victory VS+ which is mainly a cashpump with licensing but that's it. The technical side is a mess and the gameplay is far from average. Only recommended to the most hardcore of otakus.
  22. games(TM)
    Aug 28, 2015
    50
    Very young and very undemanding fans of shōnen manga may get a fleeting kick out of J-Stars Victory VS+, but there’s too much cheaper (and superior) competition currently available across all platforms to warrant a half-hearted recommendation.
  23. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 16, 2015
    50
    J-Stars Victory VS+ fumbles what should have been a glorious, celebratory experience. It’s combat is banal, its design is overcomplicated and its presentation is completely halfhearted.
  24. IGN
    Jul 11, 2015
    50
    Despite a great cast of characters, J-Stars Victory Vs.+ fails to leverage their charm on or off the battlefield.
  25. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 7, 2015
    50
    J-Stars Victory VS is very playable. But, when you consider that the entire purpose of this game's existence is to act as fan service, the fact that it fails to offer the kind of fan service that would have had fans clamouring for it is incredibly disappointing.
  26. Destructoid
    Jun 28, 2015
    50
    Ultimately, J-Stars Victory VS+ only succeeds as numbers on paper, the game itself being largely disappointing.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 110 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 110
  3. Negative: 24 out of 110
  1. C3realkillah
    Jul 1, 2015
    9
    Great game for manga fans. Many different characters to play as satisfyingly fun combat different than most fighting games. Offers a ton ofGreat game for manga fans. Many different characters to play as satisfyingly fun combat different than most fighting games. Offers a ton of content but will have go be played extensively if you want to unlock everything. It's a very fun addicting arena battle game, if you're a fan of shonen Jump manga like naruto, bleach or dbz or if you just want a fun unique fighting game different than the arcade fighters out there you will find a lot to like about j stars victory.… Full Review »
  2. duperghoul
    Jul 1, 2015
    9
    Played it for a total of 5 hours, and still don't have even half of every character! This game is bound to keep you busy. The arcade mode isPlayed it for a total of 5 hours, and still don't have even half of every character! This game is bound to keep you busy. The arcade mode is hard, and the adventure mode is OK, but everything else is smooth. No characters are clones, and I don't see what other reviews are complaining about it being simple. There's a character that can heal himself, but if you keep missing attacks he'll get weaker. The 2 v 2 open arena battles don't seen crowded, but the versus split screen is too small, but I got used to it.… Full Review »
  3. Razgriz41
    Dec 24, 2015
    6
    I want to start by saying that I'm an anime fan and have seen at least a few episodes of most of the animes represented in this game. Now I'mI want to start by saying that I'm an anime fan and have seen at least a few episodes of most of the animes represented in this game. Now I'm not much of a fighting game fan and I only bought this game because it was anime related and on sale for like $12 on PSN. How could I go wrong?

    The truth is I wasn't wrong. This is a decent (albeit repetitive) game. I wasn't expecting much from this game but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Each character is unique and true to their anime counterparts in their attacks / special attacks. It'd be cool if they added in extra outfits for each character though rather than just having their original gear. There's a pretty decent number of stages ranging from large to small but none were necessarily great or all that terrible. There are also a lot of characters to choose from as well which is awesome.

    This is definitely a fan service game for those of you that love both Shonen Jump animes / mangas and 3D fighting games. If like you like one (like me) or both then definitely check this game out as I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Especially for those of you that think your Shonen Jump character is better than all others but your friend thinks otherwise, then you can fight to prove it! For those that aren't complete fans of both though get it if it's cheap / on sale like I did. I wouldn't recommend buying it if it cost more than $25-$30 max if that's the case.

    6/10 for me    … Full Review »
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