Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

 Xbox One
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. Dealspwn
    Mar 22, 2015
    80
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse captures the brutal thrill of soaring aerial anime battles better than practically any game I've ever played, all while allowing us to genuinely enter the Dragon Ball universe as our own character by participating in key canonical events and crazy 'what if?' scenarios.
  2. MondoXbox
    Mar 11, 2015
    80
    Dimps managed to bring a breath of fresh air to an overly spent series adding some interesting RPG elements to the formula. There are still some aspects to be addressed in future games, but as of today its the game to have for Dragon Ball fans.
  3. Attack of the Fanboy
    Feb 25, 2015
    80
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse is definitely the best Dragon Ball game in years, though certainly not without its flaws, which shakes up the typical formula and is bound to shape the future of the series.
  5. Game Informer
    Feb 28, 2015
    75
    Xenoverse stands as one of my favorite Dragon Ball Z video games. I like taking my own custom character into familiar battles from the show, and I enjoy acquiring new equipment as I progress. My character may have looked nothing like me, but I really felt like I was actively participating in the flashy action alongside the familiar cast.
  6. CGMagazine
    Mar 31, 2015
    70
    People unfamiliar with games themed around Dragon Ball Z will not find much here to latch onto, but fans of the Dragon Ball Z franchise will not know what to expect from a twist and turned filled time travel story that will rearrange all of their favorite characters until those fans can put them back in order again.
  7. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Mar 27, 2015
    70
    Xenoverse is a colorful and funny game that only Dragon Ball fans will appreciate. Action scenes and character designs are faithful to Akira Toriyama's creation. However, people who aren't anime fans might perceive it as an ordinary fighting game.
  8. DarkStation
    Mar 20, 2015
    70
    Despite a few flaws, Xenoverse proves to be a solid entry and a much needed step in the right direction of a franchise that desperately needed it.
  9. XGN
    Mar 4, 2015
    70
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the best Dragon Ball game in years, despite the somewhat repetitive gameplay. The (online) RPG elements are well thought-out, but the loading times are not Xbox One worthy. Creating your own unique fighter is a great addition.
  10. IGN
    Mar 4, 2015
    67
    Customizing my own character’s equipment and move pool is fantastic...but it’s hard to get excited when combat feels hollow, especially for a franchise all about heroes stronger than Superman.
  11. Worth Playing
    May 11, 2015
    65
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse is a game for the fans. They're the ones who will appreciate seeing the well-known story arcs through different perspectives and being able to play them out in unconventional ways.
  12. GamingTrend
    Mar 8, 2015
    65
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse is excellent fan-service and has a ton of potential, which makes it frustrating as hell to see it held back by technical issues and repetitious combat.
  13. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Apr 6, 2015
    60
    The gameplay is the only part it gets right. [Issue#122, p.77]
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  14. New York Daily News
    Mar 20, 2015
    60
    It's not perfect, but really, has the litany of DBZ shows on TV ever been?
  15. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 2, 2015
    60
    There is still room for improvement as some small tweaks to the in-city travel and chaotic combat would go a long ways towards improving the product as a whole, but the game we have now is still one that I easily sunk a lot of hours into.
  16. Twinfinite
    Feb 26, 2015
    60
    It is fan service at its best and there is absolutely no harm in that. Unfortunately it is slightly bogged down by the weight of one of its largest features. The hub world of Toki-Toki city is a great idea that serves its purpose but adds a bit of clunkiness that makes getting to the fun bits a bit of a chore. And fun is something that should never feel like a chore.
  17. Gameblog.fr
    Feb 12, 2015
    60
    With its brand new story mode, Dragon Ball Xenoverse has what it takes to get the attention of longtime DBZ fans. Unfortunately, the game is brought down by its outdated presentation.
  18. Xbox Achievements
    Feb 24, 2015
    55
    A game for the Dragon Ball purists, Xenoverse is unlikely to appeal to anyone else.
  19. Arcade Sushi
    Mar 2, 2015
    45
    Fans have been wishing for the perfect Dragon Ball Z game for a long time, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse makes it clear that they'll need to collect the dragon balls again and wish for something else, because this thing sucks harder than Yamcha.

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 27 out of 147
  3. Negative: 31 out of 147
  1. Sonyggerslol
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    Incredible. The best DBZ fighting game I've ever played. Better than Tenkaichi 3 or Budokai 3.

    If you're looking for a casual fighting game    Incredible. The best DBZ fighting game I've ever played. Better than Tenkaichi 3 or Budokai 3.

    If you're looking for a casual fighting game that doesn't take itself too seriously, and want to see alternate storylines of DBZ, this game is for you.    … Full Review »
  2. foxviewchannel
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    Being a Dragon Ball fan, I always wanted that special Dragon Ball game that made me feel like I am a part of its beautiful universe.Being a Dragon Ball fan, I always wanted that special Dragon Ball game that made me feel like I am a part of its beautiful universe. Thankfully Dragon Ball XenoVerse succeeds in doing so.

    The game starts off with creating your character and you can choose between 5 different races, the Majin, Saiyans, Earthlings, Namekian and the Freeza clan, each with their own strengths and weakness. I chose the Saiyans who are low in health but have high attack powers. Working carefully on your created characters appearance is important because it does affect your performance in battle. For example, if you increase the height, then your attack power will increase but your speed movement will be slower. I found this attention to detail in Dragon Ball Xenoverse interesting as it makes you want to create other characters as well.

    Once done, you will have to choose the fighting style that you find most suitable.

    The story will begin after you complete your character. You are chosen by Shenron to join the time patrol, a group of warriors led by Trunks to defend history. Trunks will introduce you to TokiToki city which is where you will spend most of your time in. Your mission is to find out who has been distorting the history of the Dragon Ball universe and changing its events. So you will go back in time through different parts of the Dragon Ball events and return history to its original course.

    I found the overall story to be pretty cool as it is a change from previous Dragon Ball games which is good to see. Watching Raditz dodge Piccolos deadly beam instead of the original scene where Goku sacrifices himself was fun to watch.

    Mastering Dragon Ball Xenoverse’s fighting mechanics will take some time but the tutorials does a good job in giving you all the necessary information you will need during battle. The more fights I participated in the better I got. The fighting mechanics are very good and executing special combos and powers is fun. The controls are straight forward with the normal attacks, heavy attacks, flying and locking on to your opponent.

    The battles themselves are deep and you will need to use different strategies depending on which character you choose.

    The most important things to keep an eye out for are the two bars on the left of the screen; the top bar is your Ki bar which is used for Ultimate attacks and the bottom bar is the bar that governs how many teleports you can do and shows you how long you can block an ultimate attack.

    Exploring TokiToki is fun; however, the city is small and I felt that more details could have been added to make the city livelier. Knowing what accessories, clothing or items to buy is key. For example if you leave your character shirtless, you will take more damage and if you buy the correct clothing you will incur less damage.

    I Enjoyed the RPG elements and the progression system. You can talk to all the characters in TokiToki and even have the chance to recruit some to join your team. There will also be many decisions to take such as Raditz asking you to join him to attack Goku and choosing your mentor who will teach you valuable skills.

    The progression system is done well and makes time invested into your character worth it. The more fights you participate it whether it is during the story line or side quests, offline or online the more experience points you gain to level up and spend on the characters attributes like health, defense and attacks. Parallel quests are like side quests that you can take part into level up. Playing if offline or online is a blast especially the 3 VS 3. Having a buddy with you and playing online is very fun.

    Using the scouter during parallel quests will help you in finding hidden items and also to see the strength of your opponent.

    The graphics are very good; characters are just like the Anime and small details such as the blast feels brighter than before. Exploring the world and flying around never felt better; however, I expected more environmental destruction during fights.

    The story took me around 13 hours to complete and there is tons of replay value in the online multiplayer and upgrading your character. Dragon Ball XenoVerse is a smart challenging game and in my opinion one of the best Dragon Ball games to date. It has the perfect combination of RPG and fighting. With over the top characters and exciting battles, Dragon Ball Xenoverse is a game that will entertain you    … Full Review »
  3. Sypher1
    Mar 3, 2015
    8
    A fresh take for the Dragon Ball franchise.

    Pros: -The character creation, while a tad limited as far as unique choices go, is fun. -1v1    A fresh take for the Dragon Ball franchise.

    Pros:
    -The character creation, while a tad limited as far as unique choices go, is fun.
    -1v1 is great
    -Decent story
    -Every character is played differently and not the same like it was in past DBZ games
    -The Psuedo-RPG elements is a nice take which gives us an interesting Fighting RPG Brawler game
    -Great graphics
    -Probably the best Dragonball Z simulator so far
    -Multiplayer only makes the game more enjoyable
    -Lots of content and replay value

    Cons:
    -The music is lackluster, and the elevator music gets on my nerves, especially since it's used for the character selection menu which is a bad choice
    -Dumb Friendly AI which is most of the time is incompetent and unhelpful
    -Things like Multiplayer or 1v1 can't be accessed from the main menu
    -Bad voice acting, at least from the English version
    -Server issues
    -Repetitive missions
    -3v3 battles are a pain in the ass when solo'ed, even with AI help (much more fun with multiplayer)
    -No difficulty setting
    -No training mode
    -Some important characters are missing
    -Only one stage available for local multiplayer
    -The hub world gets boring quickly and is slow to move through
    -Grinding
    -At times can either be too hard or too easy
    -No victory pose, your character just stands statically once you beat an opponent

    Overall, XenoVerse is a great game and is the best Dragon Ball game to come out in a while as recent releases have been mediocre at best. There are a lot of flaws that can be fixed, but I doubt Dimps will address those issues in a patch and would rather save them for a potential sequel.    … Full Review »
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