Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2003
Metascore
25

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 7 out of 9
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  1. PSX Nation
    62
    Outdated graphics, an unfriendly (but ultimately bearable) control scheme and a shockingly bad (i.e. incomplete) localization make Ultimate Battle 22 the lesser alternative to “Budokai."
  2. Game Informer
    50
    The control is stiff and imprecise; and the number of gameplay modes is pathetic. [June 2003, p.105]
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  3. GameZone
    35
    I have seen NES games that look better than this game.
  5. Cheat Code Central Platinum
    30
    An old game that was originally released in Japan more than eight years ago. It has not been tweaked or updated in the least. It looked like crap then and it looks like crap now.
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  6. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    20
    It's one of the worst-looking titles ever released on the PS1. [June 2003, p.107]
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  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    18
    The graphics are a mess, the special moves are unresponsive, the animation is less fluid than a flip book, and the combat lacks strategic incentive. [June 2003, p.114]
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  8. GameNow
    16
    About as simplistic a fighting game as you can get, with round after round of extremely bland, strategy-free brawling. [June 2003, p.47]
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  9. Cinescape
    16
    The only reason I won’t give this game an "F" is because of the original voice acting and that the game is only selling for 20 bucks. If not for that, this game should be burned.
  10. GameSpot
    12
    A really, really terrible game, and it always has been. In fact, it's so bad that a longer review would only give the game more validation, which it simply does not deserve.

Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS1 Game of 2003
2
#2 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2003
1
#1 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2003

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 70
  3. Negative: 30 out of 70
  1. David
    Oct 4, 2006
    1
    As I sat down and played this game that a good friend of mine graciously lent to me for a weekend, it made me think; Why am I sitting here As I sat down and played this game that a good friend of mine graciously lent to me for a weekend, it made me think; Why am I sitting here playing this when there is a perfectly good rope in the garage that I can hang myself with.… Full Review »
  2. DellS.
    Sep 8, 2006
    9
    I have played this game about ten years ago. I am a huge fan of Dragonball Z and remember playing it some ten years ago. Got it for about $2 I have played this game about ten years ago. I am a huge fan of Dragonball Z and remember playing it some ten years ago. Got it for about $2 and must say this game is good for short bursts for the fan of dragonball. I don't know, I love this game!… Full Review »
  3. TrunksM.
    Aug 14, 2005
    10
    This game totally rocks.Its the best game i ever played.If you don't like it BITE ME...
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