Dragon Ball FighterZ

 Xbox One
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 132 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 132
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 132
  3. Negative: 22 out of 132
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  1. Jason2k20
    Jan 27, 2018
    7
    The same guys that brought you Extreme Butoden bring you this solid fighter. By no means is this game perfect it needs work.

    First thing that set me off is the size of the game off the bat. 4.5GB with a day one update of 3.5GB. This game is on a fricken Bluyray disk why can they not fit the 9 GB data on disk without a day one update. 2) The loading times are horrible, 35- 45 seconds    The same guys that brought you Extreme Butoden bring you this solid fighter. By no means is this game perfect it needs work.

    First thing that set me off is the size of the game off the bat. 4.5GB with a day one update of 3.5GB.
    This game is on a fricken Bluyray disk why can they not fit the 9 GB data on disk without a day one update.

    2) The loading times are horrible, 35- 45 seconds to load each match that lasts about one minute is beyond me. These load times should be half that. Too much damn time watching loading .

    3) Story is boring a fuk! Worst is the story cut-scenes lag and are not smooth. Very choppy cut-scenes take you out of watching the anime experience.

    The fighting is solid and on point . Fast, frantic, fun but the longevity is something to take into question as most fighting games loose attention after a few months.

    Soild game but not Great. 7/10    … Expand
  2. rmazumder
    Feb 1, 2018
    5
    The game does justice to the anime and also the fighting genre to such an extent that this game could possibly be argued as one of the best fighting game of the year. However, despite having such a great control mechanic, fighting style, attention to details, and fantastic visual. They still failed to satisfy me in every aspect of the game. Despite having cute and unique lobby characterThe game does justice to the anime and also the fighting genre to such an extent that this game could possibly be argued as one of the best fighting game of the year. However, despite having such a great control mechanic, fighting style, attention to details, and fantastic visual. They still failed to satisfy me in every aspect of the game. Despite having cute and unique lobby character presentation the game is still atrocious in terms of lobby connection and terrible in matchmaking. The game had the same fault during the beta test. However, it seemed like not much has improved since the beta days. I have spent hours trying to create a ring match so I can have one round of a match with a friend eventually, we end up giving up. The game constantly kicks me out of the lobby and takes time to reconnect over and over. This ruins my desire to wanting to play as I am most of the time waiting on a loading screen. I barely got to play any ranked match as I cannot find anyone or it kicks me out while I am middle of a match. It frustrates me and forces me to play story mode since I would like to get something out of a $60 game. But, the story is lackluster and seems repetitive to such extent that it feels more of a chore than entertainment. I would want to give this game the score it deserves but failure to fix the server issue in a timely manner has made me not want to play this game but rather made me start thinking about a refund.… Expand
  3. EXECritical
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    The game is super fun and balanced! However the loading time needs to be addressed.
  4. ZXSth
    Mar 30, 2019
    5
    This game has gotten a great deal of praise for many reasons, and I suppose it is justified in many ways. However, my experience with this game left me sorely disappointed, and was utterly bored after about 2 hours of gameplay.

    The one thing ARC System Works gets right here is the phenomenal attention to detail paid to iconic moments from the Dragon Ball Z anime. Clearly, at least some    This game has gotten a great deal of praise for many reasons, and I suppose it is justified in many ways. However, my experience with this game left me sorely disappointed, and was utterly bored after about 2 hours of gameplay.

    The one thing ARC System Works gets right here is the phenomenal attention to detail paid to iconic moments from the Dragon Ball Z anime. Clearly, at least some of the staff who worked on this game are big fans, as every character has some sort of finishing move that is a lovingly crafted reproduction of a clip from the show. Some might fault the game for ripping off the show, but I saw this as an homage to the legacy of the series.

    Where this game falters is in the fact that it is simply a standard fighting game. Nothing more, nothing less. The mechanics do seem quite engaging, but my ability to grasp them was nil (and perhaps that is more about my lack of patience than any fault of the game's). More off-putting, however, were the rather lengthy load times and a complete lack of deviance from the standard style of your average fighting game. The arcade mode is simply a series of fights, and the game has so little to offer as a single-player exprience.

    Overall, I felt that there have been other DBZ games in the past that have been more interesting and engaging than this one was. And while it is a decent fighting game, it seems to pale in comparison to the game it borrows its three-fighter aspect from - Marvel Vs. Capcom. For what it's worth, however, I feel that my rating of this game is fairly subjective - if you enjoy DBZ and you enjoy fighting games, you may want to have a look at this one. However, if you are not a fan of either of those things, don't bother with this game. Far better fighting games exist, in my opinion.    … Expand
  5. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    Achei esse jogo bem genérico, não curti e provavelmente devo estar cansado dessa franquia, afinal eles não param de sugar tudo que podem dela.
  6. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Good animations, good combat systems and good fidelity to the original manga. Banal Story. After a while it gets too repetitive.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#36 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#34 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 26, 2018
    90
    A stupidly fun fighter: fast, aggressive and oozing with love. [March 2018, p.74]
  2. Cubed3
    Feb 21, 2018
    80
    Dedicated fans and newcomers alike, Dragon Ball FighterZ is able to win people over with its charming and authentic art style. The faithful representation of the anime, coupled with the chaotic satisfaction of stringing together long combos with ease, should entice any fighting game fan. Dragon Ball FighterZ is probably one of the most accessible 2D fighters in a long time and should not be missed.
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  3. ZTGD
    Feb 12, 2018
    90
    Dragon Ball FighterZ is simply a marvel. For Dragon Ball fans it is a no-brainer, for fighting game fans it is a must-have, even for those like me who know next to nothing about the series. It is extremely easy to get into, a blast to play, and it looks outstanding. This is a sleeper of 2018 for me, and I cannot recommend it enough.
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