Dragon Ball FighterZ

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 202 Ratings

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  1. RedArrow346
    May 27, 2023
    7
    This game is good, the only thing holding it back is the insufferable gameplay of 90% of players. Some players are good and a pleasure to fight, but the others are all auto-combo or c assists spammers, and it holds back this game a bunch. If the meta was better, this game would be perfect.
  2. Sun_Sun
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    This is simply the best Dragon Ball game and one of the best fighting games so far. The visual is amazingly stunning, it looks like every frame come from anime. Gameplay is so fun and very satisfied. The game's story mode is not very interesting (as expected), but it is still one of the best non-canonical story in all Dragon Ball games.
    The roster is well-developed with several cool    This is simply the best Dragon Ball game and one of the best fighting games so far. The visual is amazingly stunning, it looks like every frame come from anime. Gameplay is so fun and very satisfied. The game's story mode is not very interesting (as expected), but it is still one of the best non-canonical story in all Dragon Ball games.
    The roster is well-developed with several cool characters to unlock (for instance, Super Saiyan Blue Goku) and the inclusion of non-canonical but highly-rated characters like Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta or Broly (original). Highly recommended for fighting-games players, especially if you are a fan of DB franchise.    … Expand
  3. Ardho
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    very good fighting gameplay, very good fighting animation, the best dragon ball game
  4. r0haan
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Overall - 4.5/10
    Difficulty - Medium
    Platform - Nintendo Switch
    Replay Value - 5/10
    Gameplay - 6/10
    Hours Played - 4 hrs
    Extra Notes: Story mode's is not the best; there's better fighting games.
  5. Flounder
    Sep 23, 2022
    8
    Sie haben hier nicht viel für Einzelspiele zu bieten, wofür ich hier bin, aber ich liebe es immer noch, dieses Spiel einfach nur zu sehen, und ich habe die Zeit genossen, die ich damit hatte, es zu spielen.
  6. NIGHTDANCE
    Sep 21, 2022
    8
    The game is very good for what it is, the only problem is that if you play online and encounter an Ultra Instinct Goku or Ssj4 Gogeta, prepare to get spammed. That is why I gave it an 8.
  7. ZakSe
    Aug 14, 2022
    7
    The fights and the combos are great, one of the best fighting games, but the story is boring and repetitive.
  8. spreyz
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Best fighter on Switch, never was i so motivated to learn combos. The game is very overwhelming if you want to step up your gameplay but so much fun.
  9. buszmenn
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    I haven't dealt with the Dragon ball universe for a long time. This game is more than just a fighting game to me. It's a nostalgic experience that will definitely make me come back to this universe again. Cool animated graphics and cutscenes. Beloved and famous characters. Additionally, an extremely simple and spectacular combat system.
  10. Pete112
    Dec 1, 2021
    7
    Brilliant animation and the ease of performing moves makes even gaming novices like me feel like I know what I am doing.

    I wish it was quicker to get into matches. Fighting games are designed to be picked up and played for a five minute match. With this game you have to walk your 3d character around a little virtual village into the right room for matches and then wait for everything to    Brilliant animation and the ease of performing moves makes even gaming novices like me feel like I know what I am doing.

    I wish it was quicker to get into matches. Fighting games are designed to be picked up and played for a five minute match. With this game you have to walk your 3d character around a little virtual village into the right room for matches and then wait for everything to load. A quick menu with all modes written down would have been much more accessible. A lot of the time I choose another game because I can't be bothered waiting for this one to load.    … Expand
  11. IkOzael
    Nov 11, 2021
    3
    Like the series, this **** is braindead. It's not a fighting game. Those take skill though you could say this one takes a li'l bit o' that, but not much when you get the basics down.

    The autocombos are pure cancer. You can mash 'em, the light ones either have massive range or a goddamn vacuum effect or both, and some of the medium ones (like Hit's medium autocombo) do a **** ton of    Like the series, this **** is braindead. It's not a fighting game. Those take skill though you could say this one takes a li'l bit o' that, but not much when you get the basics down.

    The autocombos are pure cancer. You can mash 'em, the light ones either have massive range or a goddamn vacuum effect or both, and some of the medium ones (like Hit's medium autocombo) do a **** ton of damage. It's one of many things that really kill the game for me. As simple as the move execution is, there's little point to it when you can just crush your skull against the controller to get the same if not better results. No practice mode needed not that you need it in a game where everyone uses the same basic **** For On top of that, the light attacks got **** range. It doesn't help that defense options are nonexistent. The only thing you got is either down heavy, blowback via Sparking Blast (that's usually one time use in a match unless Shenron exists), or this gay li'l swipe that doesn't even stop your opponent's attack spree, so it'll often just work to their advantage anyway. Who the hell thought a lack of defense was good? Usin' it for ki blasts is mostly pointless when you can just Super Dash through 'em. Sparking Blast is broken as all hell too, makin' everyone stun your block absolutely for free as if defense wasn't already wack.

    As for the other **** the story mode is lame, the combo challenge ain't even a goddamn combo challenge. Goin' against CPUs is hella inconsistent as they could either perfectly combo into all kinds o' **** or run right into level 3 supers. Online is a hell no without a near perfect connection. Some characters could've had different costumes kinda like Videl with her ****ty long hair.

    And now, after all the updates, this masher of a game will quickly die off like Smash Bros. The only thing that'll remain of its name. I guess no one makes fighting games anymore, only Nintendo system. This game should've been a 1-on-1 type o' game. The characters would be a lot more unique compared to the half-assed potential of what's in this game. **** the developers who made this anal prolapse called a game. Time to move on from this boring-ass tragedy.    … Expand
  12. AlexKidd
    Apr 26, 2021
    7
    Great fighting game, love the fighting mechanics . Artwork and sound are also really well done. It captures what made Dragonball(Z) so great! I would have given this an 8 if it weren't for the heavy focus on DLC and Microtransactions.
  13. Otah
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    A great 2D fighting game. Fantastic visuals and addictive gameplay. The Switch port is an outstanding result which is almost identical to the other versions.
  14. Dorichannel
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It's a PEFECT port. Gameplay is addictive, characters are all unique, it uses the same engine as the amazing Guilty Gear series, and the list of pros goes on! The story is actually somewhat interesting, if you compare it to games like Xenoverse or Raging Blast 2. DLC is worth buying, and the Hard difficulty is really a challenge. Character interactions in Story Mode are a chore to unlockIt's a PEFECT port. Gameplay is addictive, characters are all unique, it uses the same engine as the amazing Guilty Gear series, and the list of pros goes on! The story is actually somewhat interesting, if you compare it to games like Xenoverse or Raging Blast 2. DLC is worth buying, and the Hard difficulty is really a challenge. Character interactions in Story Mode are a chore to unlock but are so fulfilling when the requirements are met. One of the best games of the decade by far. No CAP… Expand
  15. JoOc85
    Jun 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked it A lot of one of the best games I have been able to play has many things, the story could improve, another part could come out 2 some movements Very good...… Expand
  16. Zub
    Mar 1, 2020
    9
    this game is simple enough for new comer to enjoy and complex enough to satisfied hardcore and casual fighting game player,the visual is stunning and run smoothly on the switch,the game is a perfect reincarnation of the Dragon Ball series ,iit's easy to pick up and get addicted the only problem is the online
  17. HamzaAbdullahi
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    A great 2D fighting game. Fantastic visuals and addictive gameplay. The Switch port is an outstanding result which is almost identical to the other versions.
  18. Akuza
    Feb 22, 2020
    9
    This game looks and plays the exact same as it's "big brothers" counter parts (the xbox one and ps4)

    I saw this as an upgrade from the xbox one version i originally had, because i loved the game, but didn't have time to commit to playing it, with the switch version obviously it can be played anywhere, even giving some decent battery life. Given the choice between all 3 console    This game looks and plays the exact same as it's "big brothers" counter parts (the xbox one and ps4)

    I saw this as an upgrade from the xbox one version i originally had, because i loved the game, but didn't have time to commit to playing it, with the switch version obviously it can be played anywhere, even giving some decent battery life.

    Given the choice between all 3 console versions, i would always being saying this one just for playing constantly.    … Expand
  19. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    7
    Juego imprescindible si eres fan de la saga, pero que se hace extremadamente fácil al principio con combates con un nulo interés que se resuelven sin que te toquen. En la parte final la dificultad aumenta bastante y se hace complicado el último combate. Lo dicho para pasar un buen rato está bien pero no esperen mucho de él.
  20. rosnk30
    Jan 14, 2020
    9
    Last year I guess that was best year of fight games. In fact, DBZ Fighterz isn't a simple port por switch system. The game runs smootly docked'n handheld and the game system's awesome.

    DBZ FighterZ will be enjoyable game if you want a faithful fight game about DBZ. I recommend this game for anyone and especially for switch owners.

    Only history campaign isnt a good....
  21. Tor36
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Dragon ball es un seguro para los juegos de lucha y cuando además esta tan bien representado todo no hay duda, Juegazo.
  22. Olit
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    Awesome port of an amazing game! If you like dragon ball and fighting games like street fighter, then It's a must play
  23. M4N0R4F43L
    Sep 3, 2019
    8
    Não sou muito fã dos games de luta mas este me surpreendeu pela excelente fluidez na jogabilidade.
  24. Qualgirl
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    A high octane fighter and one of the best on the Switch. What makes this version much more better than the PS4 and Xbox? The fact that its portable! Another KO to Sony and Microsoft.
  25. jikflet
    Mar 25, 2019
    8
    The best serious fighting game on switch. by far. (smash is more like a party game for me, not as competitive) Graphics are absolutely amazing!!! looks stunning. Gameplay is fluid. Characters are awesome. the only thing I don't like is I wish video game companies release a more complete game from launch and not so many DLC characters. But anyway, if you like Dragon Ball this seriesThe best serious fighting game on switch. by far. (smash is more like a party game for me, not as competitive) Graphics are absolutely amazing!!! looks stunning. Gameplay is fluid. Characters are awesome. the only thing I don't like is I wish video game companies release a more complete game from launch and not so many DLC characters. But anyway, if you like Dragon Ball this series best game ever released.… Expand
  26. Cadet111
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    I play this game only a few hours and I must say that it is a must have for fans of anime or manga series, very good game.
  27. ARGzelder
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    A pesar de que en un comienzo la voz de la calle decía que "Dragon Ball Fighterz" era un imposible para la Switch, al haber sido lanzado en la consola de Nintendo se ha demostrado que esta a la altura, e incluso ha dando un paso hacia adelante porque ahora éste juego de peleas puede ser jugado portátil con la misma fluidez que en sobremesa.
    La historia esta al nivel de ser convertida en    A pesar de que en un comienzo la voz de la calle decía que "Dragon Ball Fighterz" era un imposible para la Switch, al haber sido lanzado en la consola de Nintendo se ha demostrado que esta a la altura, e incluso ha dando un paso hacia adelante porque ahora éste juego de peleas puede ser jugado portátil con la misma fluidez que en sobremesa.
    La historia esta al nivel de ser convertida en anime: Todos los héroes y villanos se reúnen debido a unas ondas que les ha absorbido sus poderes, y son obligados a formar alianza con un espíritu para poder restablecer sus habilidades y combatir al enemigo, Androide Nª21. Todo contado desde tres perspectivas distintas que hacen ver cuan profunda es la narrativa y lo bien logrado del guión.
    El juego es suave y se juega genial, idealmente con un control convencional. Esta la posibilidad de jugar con un amigo con un Joy-Con cada uno pero es mejor si lo hacen con dos pares de éstos o un Pro Controller.
    Si te gusta Dragon Ball o los juegos de pelea, éste es uno de los mejores del catálogo de la Switch, se juega fluido y en general el juego esta hecho de forma correcta. Se lamenta el precio del Season Pass pero hay un buen elenco como para comenzar a conocer el juego.    … Expand
  28. artificeprime
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Dragon Ball FighterZ is the the best Dragon Ball game I have played. It faithfully captures the look, feel, and sound of the series while offering balanced combat that is both accessible and deep.

    Gameplay 8 - The gameplay is mostly excellent, each character has a wide array of moves that are fun to use. While most can be performed with relative ease there is a high level of skill in    Dragon Ball FighterZ is the the best Dragon Ball game I have played. It faithfully captures the look, feel, and sound of the series while offering balanced combat that is both accessible and deep.

    Gameplay 8 - The gameplay is mostly excellent, each character has a wide array of moves that are fun to use. While most can be performed with relative ease there is a high level of skill in using specials and combos effectively and in exciting ways. I think almost anyone can pick up this game and have a good time playing it but there is a huge range of skill and many different aspects of the game to master for more serious players. Even after months of play I was discovering new things about the game and I know I am far from the peak of skill. Each character has enough different abilities that I felt there was a lot of incentive to try all of them and almost every character was fun to play as and could be effectively with enough practice. For example, I found Captain Ginyu was one of the weaker characters but using his body swap technique was just so much fun that it was often worth the risk to try playing as him.

    One complaint I have is that there aren't enough options to allow lower skill players to battle higher skill ones. I started off playing this game with many friends and coworkers but as I got better I found progressively fewer people wanted to play with me because the game became too one sided. Playing against people at a higher skill level than you is basically a massacre with no gameplay options for evening the playing field. This is a common problem with fighting games but other games, such as Super Smashbros., offer several options for evening the playing field a bit and allowing players of many different levels enjoy the game together. Dragon ball FighterZ is a ton of fun to play when facing opponents of a similar range of skill but I found after playing for a few months only a couple people I knew were willing to play. Online I had to wait long periods of time to find matches and most of the people playing online were of a very high skill level, leading to the opposite problem. Due to the limited number of people playing the Switch version it made that problem particularly bad.

    Visual Style 9 - The visuals of this game are awesome. It looks almost exactly like the anime. Even when the camera changes angles the character models hold up. The animations of moves are almost exactly the same as they are in the show with many moves capturing iconic moments of the show in almost exact detail. Facial expressions and character intros also capture the essence of each character accurately. The special moves are some of the best looking I have seen in any fighting game they are epic and diverse without taking you out of the experience of the fight. Landing finishing blows is very satisfying and chaining together special combos leads to some awe inspiring moments. My only complaint about the visuals is that some of the backgrounds are inconsistent and don't capture the 2D aesthetic as accurately of the characters characters. The menus and lobbies also look dated compared to the rest of the game.

    Sound Design 9 - The sound is just as good as the visuals with almost every character's voice captured accurately in English and Japanese so you can choose which you prefer. The voice work is great and the dialogue takes lines from the show while also introducing new lines between characters that you wouldn't expect. Different teams of characters will say different things to each other so there is some incentive to try different combinations just to hear some of the dialogue options. Some of the comments the characters make are really funny and most of them fit the characters well. There are also a ton of music options to choose from. Sound FX in battle are pitch perfect and capture the intensity of the series. The only weakness I would say is that there is no new memorable soundtracks added.

    Characters 8 - Honestly I wish that there were more characters but what they have is pretty solid and you can get quite a few with the DLC passes (although it costs extra). The number they give you to start with is reasonable though and there are a few unlock-able ones. They did a great job of giving almost every character iconic moves from the show and capturing the look and feel of each. Every character feels true to design.

    Progression/Campaign 5 - The single player campaign is pretty bad. I give them points for trying to make sense of all these characters of wildly different power levels fighting on equal terms but mostly the campaign is a boring a repetitive slog. The plot is bad even by Dragon Ball Super standards. There are some funny dialog moments throughout the story and they make an honest attempt to keep the characters true to their personalities in the shows but most of the writing is bad fan fiction. On the plus I give them credit for making a lot of cutscenes and 3 different story trees.    … Expand
  29. Loo_oo
    Jan 16, 2019
    10
    En toute franchise, le jeu est une dinguerie. Quel magnifique portage, Bandai a fait du très bon boulot, et cela tourne en 1080@60fps ! Et quel tour de force, le jeu est ultra simple à prendre en mains et à la fois très complexe... on peut aller très loin dans les combos. Alors oui on pourra lui reprocher 2 principales choses :

    - 1/ des textures de décors très appauvries mais si vous ne    En toute franchise, le jeu est une dinguerie. Quel magnifique portage, Bandai a fait du très bon boulot, et cela tourne en 1080@60fps ! Et quel tour de force, le jeu est ultra simple à prendre en mains et à la fois très complexe... on peut aller très loin dans les combos. Alors oui on pourra lui reprocher 2 principales choses :

    - 1/ des textures de décors très appauvries mais si vous ne cherchez pas la petite bête, vous passerez à côté car l'essentiel du jeu se concentre sur la fluidité, le gameplay et théâtralisation des combats !

    - 2/ le roster... seulement 22 personnages (si je ne me trompe pas), ça fait un peu short en 2018. Idem pour les arènes (12 en comptant les doublons)

    Mis à part cela, vous pourrez vous délecter de quelques € si vous voulez rajouter les 8 persos rajoutés dans les DLC. Comptons sur Bandai pour nous en sortir d'autres, mais aux vues du travail réalisé sur les personnages, cela risque de prendre beaucoup de temps !

    Une fois qu'on s'est dit ça, le jeu est tout juste ouf. C'est LE jeu Dragon Ball que l'on a toujours rêvé. Votre écran explosera tant c'est vif et beau !

    Ce que j'ai aimé (+) :
    - La direction artistique, impossible de faire mieux... vous jouer dans le manga ! 200% fidèle à l'animé.
    - La simplicité de prise en main (combos, déplacements, attaques spéciales)
    - Le Fan Service (que Bandai sait exploiter à 100%)
    - La prouesse technique de la Switch
    - Le mode histoire, très sympa pour un jeu de baston... et un personnage exclusif crée par Akira Toriyama en personne spécifiquement pour le jeu !

    Ce que j'ai moins aimé (-) :
    - Un roster trop petit pour un jeu actuel... extensible toutefois par des DLC
    - Les DLC exploitant le Fan Service. Les musiques de l'animé aurait dûes être intégrées d'office.    … Expand
  30. Sillence
    Dec 31, 2018
    9
    Fighting games aren’t usually my cup of tea, but this one caught my attention and I’m glad it did. The gameplay is highly engaging and very very tight. I love the aggressive and fast-paced action, and the different move sets of each character add enough variance to keep it interesting for hours on end. The campaign is excellent, the story is fun, the characters are.. well it’s DBZ soFighting games aren’t usually my cup of tea, but this one caught my attention and I’m glad it did. The gameplay is highly engaging and very very tight. I love the aggressive and fast-paced action, and the different move sets of each character add enough variance to keep it interesting for hours on end. The campaign is excellent, the story is fun, the characters are.. well it’s DBZ so what’s not to love there.

    I got this game just a week or so before Smash Ultimate came out so I’ve been sort of playing both off and on. While I tend to play Smash more because more of my friends have it, I tend to enjoy this game more when I do play it. It feels more rewarding.

    Not quite a 10/10 in my opinion, but I also don’t think any fighting game is 10/10, so maybe that’s just my genre preference bias. With that said, I highly recommend it.    … Expand
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Switch Player
    Mar 6, 2020
    80
    Beautiful graphics, responsive mechanics, and frantic gameplay are mixed together in Dragon Ball FighterZ, a superb 2D fighting game that adapts the iconic Akira Toriyama anime in a very competent way. Despite the uninspired story mode, it presents engaging and accessible mechanics that can be enjoyed by fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 17, 2018
    98
    The Switch version performs identically to the PS4 and Xbox One versions, running smooth as silk, sharp as ever and with no input lag when playing with Joy-Cons, the Pro Controller, in docked or in handheld mode. Surprisingly, online battles (no Nintendo Online subscription needed) work flawlessly, absent of even a hint of lag or stutter. And even at odd hours (yeah, I was playing at 4am, what of it?), I never had any issue finding an opponent to battle against. Dragon Ball FighterZ is a AAA port of a AAA game, and the Switch version is definitely the one to get.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 29, 2018
    80
    This is the long sought-after bridge that links fans of the anime with hardcore virtual pugilists, and it deserves to serve as the template for all future Dragon Ball fighting games. [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 88]
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