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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 38
  2. Negative: 2 out of 38
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Mar 22, 2007
    8
    This game brings us the Budokai 3 experience on a Portable, but it is a watered down version. Dragon Road mode is Arcade mode with just some bits of Dragonball Z storline, there is no overworld, and no Wi-Fi play. But it is fast paced and sure to keep fans interested for a long while.
  2. JoseR.
    Apr 22, 2006
    10
    Thsi game is incredible. The story mode could have been longer but i wasnt expecting much for the first DBZ PSp game!
  3. Maximus
    Mar 13, 2006
    9
    This a gorgrous game it has all the style of the DBZ games and it is so easy to play and enjoy perfect for a portable device the only thing I have against is the story based on the janemba movie because we don't have characters such as goku seiyan IV.

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. 70
    A very simplistic fighter with a "so bad it's good" storyline wrapped in an extremely portable package. It's not great by any means, but hardcore DBZ fans will find a whole lot to like here.
  2. Shin Budokai works itself on the road to redemption, thanks to gameplay that refuses to complicate itself and a presentation that's pure DBZ all the way.
  3. Though it's missing some of the stylish action that helped make Budokai 3 so exceptional, Shin Budokai still stands as a fun and accessible 3D fighter.