Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2

 Xbox One
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 68
  3. Negative: 14 out of 68
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  1. Cale
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    Easily superior to it's predecessor. There is, however, a lot of recycled content, and if you played the first one, you'll be going through more than a few of the same things. Luckily, there's plenty of new content as well. Having your own characters to interact with it's world remains the best part overall. Worst is the figure battle nonsense, though I can see where it can appeal toEasily superior to it's predecessor. There is, however, a lot of recycled content, and if you played the first one, you'll be going through more than a few of the same things. Luckily, there's plenty of new content as well. Having your own characters to interact with it's world remains the best part overall. Worst is the figure battle nonsense, though I can see where it can appeal to others. The largest annoyance has to be that every now and then, an announcer talks about the figure battles trying to convince you to do them, and rather overly loud to boot. Wish I could figure out how to shut her up. A small black mark on an otherwise fun game.… Expand
  2. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Awesome Dragon Ball game. Xenoverse 2 is probably the best Dragon Ball game i have ever played on modern consoles and has several upgrades over the first game which itself was quality. Although a few well known names are missing from the roster it is still a must buy for all Dragon Ball fans.
  3. Panzidane
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Com uma ótima jogabilidade e gráficos ótimos temos aqui Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 que a cada update torna o jogo mais fluido e melhor seu online. Suas missões paralelas se forem feitas com um amigo tornam Dragon Ball algo único, voce pode personalizar 100% seu personagem além de poder entrar na pele de Goku e Vegeta por várias de suas fases de vida. O jogo é ótimo e vale a pena ser jogado.
  4. Here4aMoment
    Oct 27, 2016
    10
    Don't let the the bad eggs try to steer you wrong. Xenoverse 2 is a major improvement to the first game in nearly every single way.

    There are brand new character customization features for you to delve into-- everything from new outfits (there are outfits other characters wear and there are original outfits you can change the colors of), new special moves, new ultimate moves, new    Don't let the the bad eggs try to steer you wrong. Xenoverse 2 is a major improvement to the first game in nearly every single way.

    There are brand new character customization features for you to delve into-- everything from new outfits (there are outfits other characters wear and there are original outfits you can change the colors of), new special moves, new ultimate moves, new Z-Souls, new masters, and the completely new QQ Bang equips which allow you to overwrite the stats on your clothing which allows you to actually wear anything you want without worrying about what stats go up or down.

    Bandai Namco and Dimps have taken strides to improve the gameplay and add in changes to make it much more balanced. Stamina is much more important now and you have to use it wisely, Saiyans can no longer abuse Super Saiyan then spam ultimates, there is no more super armor so no one has super invincibility (even while charging attacks), there is the addition of charged ki blasts which can have different effects based on your Z-Soul, you can see the enemy's stamina and ki gauges so you can see for yourself that they can no longer spam or get unlimited of either, and they've added in ways to quickly close the gap between fighters.

    There is a brand new story which focuses more on the movies from the Dragon Ball universe. It features characters like Turles, Lord Slug, Cooler, Metal Cooler, and more.

    There is also a new and much more improved soundtrack that sounds much closer to what you would expect from Dragon Ball, really capturing the mood of every battle and setting.

    The drop rates from missions have been vastly improved. No longer will you need to put in hours on the same mission, playing it time and time again for the one thing you want. They are far more forgiving and with the collection of brand new PQs that you can tackle there are even more goodies to collect and they're easier to collect without being too difficult or too much of a time sink.

    The masters you can train under are all on the brand new giant sized map at the same time so you never have to worry about missing them. In addition you can learn from all masters without having to become their student but you can still pick one as your instructor for extra goodies. Learning new skills from them is dictated by your ranking and you rank up by completing advancement tests at the training school (where you can also learn basics and extra tips), when you rank up you can learn new skills from any master that has new skills to teach.

    There are new transformations. Saiyans can go Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, and Super Saiyan 3 (which are all now compiled under one skill) and if you want your hair to go spiky then just you wait til you go SSJ3. New to the series is the other races transformations. The Freiza race can go golden, Namekians can become giants, humans can awaken to their true potentials, and Majins can go Kid form. There are also special missions for each race that only that race can accept.

    No one should go into this expecting Budokai Tenkaichi 3 because it's not Budokai Tenkaichi in the first place-- otherwise it would be called Tenkaichi not Xenoverse (there wasn't even custom characters in BT3). By comparing this to BT3 people are doing it a great disservice, there are dozens of Dragon Ball video game series and there have been several series (and a whole generation of consoles) in between the release of BT3 and XV2 so picking BT3 as the yardstick of which to compare XV2 is silly to begin with.

    I've only just scratched the surface with this review, the game is massive and there are tens of hours of things to do within it. Best part is if you like offline or online everything above is there in both. Whether you're a diehard fan, a casual fan, or someone looking for some fun that lasts a while, this is the game you need to look into. It is addicting and just wanting to see what new moves and clothes you can get gives you the energy to push on.    … Expand
  5. SkinnySkittles
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This game is simply fun. I love Dragon Ball and I am happy that Dimps and Bandai are supporting this game to this day. I hope Bandai's next DB game, Super Dragon Ball Fighterz or DB Xenoverse 3 will be amazing like the last 2 have been, this and DB Fighterz
  6. MarvelJoe
    Mar 19, 2019
    8
    This was addictive game to me. You can customize your charather, level, and your skills. You have DBZ characters that can be your instructor and opponents. It gets a little repetitive doing the same things over and over again which sometimes lose my interest to the game. Overall, it is a good game to play with friends to challenge them.
  7. MaxPaul20
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    I have watched nearly every episode of the Dragon Ball franchise. So this means I have played my fair share of these types of games but I think that this game is really underrated. The visual games are brilliant, the animation is solid, the story is really well done and the references to all are amazing. Like the fact that you can learn nearly every known move in the series is amazing.I have watched nearly every episode of the Dragon Ball franchise. So this means I have played my fair share of these types of games but I think that this game is really underrated. The visual games are brilliant, the animation is solid, the story is really well done and the references to all are amazing. Like the fact that you can learn nearly every known move in the series is amazing. But the one flaw is the story is its best aspect as the others are kind of lack lustier and sure its fun to play online but the connection can really be bad. But I love fighting against my friends and completing missions. So overall I really recommend and I guarantee that you will enjoy this game.… Expand
  8. PBP
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Amazing Game, Beautiful Graphics, Simplistic yet Hard to Master Gameplay and Overall, Fun for Any Dragon Ball Hardcore Fan/ Newcomers
  9. Bruninho1997
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    Aprimoraram a fórmula que deu origem ao primeiro Xenoverse, mas sem perder sua identidade. Gostei muito de quase todos os aspectos do jogo, só achei que a história poderia ter sido um pouco mais impactante, alguns eventos importantes da história não passam emoção, mas de resto o jogo é riquíssimo.
  10. Rodrii10
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    Mejoro mucho a comparación con el primero, una historia que a todo fan de la saga le gustaría..
  11. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a HUGE game. Filled with characters, primary and secondary quests, events, costumes, npcs, and games within the game. The multiplayer is well structured. If you are a dragon ball fan, you will enjoy it.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    70
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a much better game than its predecessor. The game tackles most of the problems I had with the first game by bringing me a much vaster world than before. Even though the first few hours are quite boring, the game has a lot to offer series fans.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 4, 2016
    70
    This is what happens when Dragon Ball Xenoverse goes Super Saiyan. [Christmas 2016, p.88]
  3. XboxAddict
    Nov 21, 2016
    85
    Take some button mashing combat, flashy looking special moves, an art style that closely resembles the anime, and fight scenes that are beautifully animated, and you have the ingredients for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.
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