Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 52
  3. Negative: 4 out of 52
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  1. Asterisk73
    Nov 5, 2010
    7
    This game has the most value if you were a big fan of the anime at any point in your life. The battles retain the intensity and over-the-top nature of the battles from the show without the 3 episodes of filler in which the dueling fighters take turns swapping threatening monologues. The mechanics are not perfect, but the fighting and destruction effects are true to the show aka you canThis game has the most value if you were a big fan of the anime at any point in your life. The battles retain the intensity and over-the-top nature of the battles from the show without the 3 episodes of filler in which the dueling fighters take turns swapping threatening monologues. The mechanics are not perfect, but the fighting and destruction effects are true to the show aka you can warp behind an opponent's limp body and slam him into a mountain or building and then obliterate him with an energy blast. The controls are simple, the fighting is fast paced, and if you can get past the fact that the game is not as tightly balanced as Tekken or Street Fighter then you will definitely find something to enjoy.… Expand
  2. icadaT
    Apr 26, 2011
    7
    The latest Dragonball Z game has been subject to some harsh criticism, most of which I would say is a bit exaggerated. The game does suffer from a lack of modes seen in previous titles, notably the story progression from the series in the form of "sagas". The player has the choice of Battle Zone which feels a little like an Arcade mode, and Galaxy Mode which is a string of fights for eachThe latest Dragonball Z game has been subject to some harsh criticism, most of which I would say is a bit exaggerated. The game does suffer from a lack of modes seen in previous titles, notably the story progression from the series in the form of "sagas". The player has the choice of Battle Zone which feels a little like an Arcade mode, and Galaxy Mode which is a string of fights for each character. There isn't a lot of variety which is a shame. However that aside I would say this a very good package for any fan of Dragonball Z. The combat is fast, and the cut-scenes are framed in an exciting manner that make the player feel like they are in the cartoon. There are tonnes of characters to unlock and you can get great replayability with or without friends in creating dream match ups, or recreating fights from the series. For fans of Dragonball Z who are looking for some fun I would highly recommend this game, but it's probably going to be hit and miss for most other people.… Expand
  3. ZealousDragoon
    Feb 1, 2012
    6
    Yeah...I tried liking this game, I really tried. The combat is hard to master, the music keeps repeating, but the only good part of this game is that Hatchiyack from the OVA finally makes an appearance. That only makes me keep this game. That's all I could say. If you're a true DBZ game I say go ahead and purchase this game. Eventually you may figure out the fighting controls better than me.
  4. billruller
    Mar 26, 2013
    6
    ....okay wait a minute. In Kid Gohan's Galaxy Mode from Raging Blast 2, I have to fight both Future and Ultimate Gohan in HARD difficulty in a Near Death Health Bar (one hit and your dead).....ummm, how am I suppose to dodge this? Well this truly wonderful, what a great game this is. *sarcasm* Alright, I will admit that this isn't such a terrible DBZ game, but I was expecting A LOT of....okay wait a minute. In Kid Gohan's Galaxy Mode from Raging Blast 2, I have to fight both Future and Ultimate Gohan in HARD difficulty in a Near Death Health Bar (one hit and your dead).....ummm, how am I suppose to dodge this? Well this truly wonderful, what a great game this is. *sarcasm* Alright, I will admit that this isn't such a terrible DBZ game, but I was expecting A LOT of great things from it. Sadly this wasn't at all what I was hoping for. DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is the best DBZ fighter's I've ever played in my opinion, but after the years of hoping for Budokai Tenkaichi 4, every year there is a DBZ game that just can't over-shadow it. Raging Blast 2 surprised me that more characters were finally put in, but this game doesn't have the Story Mode, instead its the Galaxy Mode where random challenges come around and most of them are IMPOSSIBLE to beat. Honestly, I cannot handle it much longer. The battle modes and characters were pretty cool even though Tenkaichi 3 has more than this, but the challenge to the Galaxy Mode is just too complicated to me, as well as not putting in a Story Mode. But this game is NOWHERE as terrible to something like DBZ Kinect.… Expand
  5. CHEESEDBEEF
    Sep 22, 2014
    6
    Something for a rainy day... I don't often have high hopes for Dragonball games now, but I did for raging blast 2. How wrong I was. another game taking you through each saga with multiple characters, only this time its even more dull. you jump straight into fights, no cutscenes, just tons of fights for each character which mostly are fun and interesting when handicaps are involved, butSomething for a rainy day... I don't often have high hopes for Dragonball games now, but I did for raging blast 2. How wrong I was. another game taking you through each saga with multiple characters, only this time its even more dull. you jump straight into fights, no cutscenes, just tons of fights for each character which mostly are fun and interesting when handicaps are involved, but spamming seems to be the only method for the 'Ultimate' difficulty matches. unlocking characters is straightforward, and as usual gaining capsules and abilities to attach to your customs makes life easier. Its such a pity that we haven't seen another budokai style fighting game since the PS2. it feel like these games are being whipped up too quickly without consideration of what us, the users want.
    Overall good to play with friends and to use your favourite DB characters, but nothing new or interesting.
    6/10    … Expand
  6. Spectrum
    Feb 14, 2015
    7
    Ok, so this gmae gets a lot of hate while the budokai tenkaichi series get praised to high heaven. I havn't played any of the BT games but I know for a fact that Raging blast 2 does not deserve all the hate. The game has a good vareity of characters to pick from and all of them play a little differently, with unqiue signiture moves and supers. The lack of story mode doesn't really botherOk, so this gmae gets a lot of hate while the budokai tenkaichi series get praised to high heaven. I havn't played any of the BT games but I know for a fact that Raging blast 2 does not deserve all the hate. The game has a good vareity of characters to pick from and all of them play a little differently, with unqiue signiture moves and supers. The lack of story mode doesn't really bother me because it'll basically be the same story we've had in every other DBZ game.

    Over all, the game is good and meant to be played in small doses. The fighting system is good, the characters look good and the gameplay modes are good. Nothing is spectacular but the game is still fun to play.    … Expand

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#95 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#63 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. Armchair Empire
    Feb 9, 2011
    65
    Playing Raging Blast 2 reminded me of all the fun from the anime series, but it also reminded me of all the shortcomings of that series as well.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 30, 2011
    60
    Very little new to see here. [Feb 2011, p.97]
  3. Worth Playing
    Jan 27, 2011
    49
    With bothersome controls and repetitive characters, Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2 falls short at a time when the franchise should be at a high point. The series needs some fundamental reworking if it's going to stand up as well as some of its predecessors, and fans, whether they got into the series during the original run or "Dragon Ball Z Kai," certainly deserve better.
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