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Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai PSP
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Mar 7, 2006
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Metascore
70 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Get ready, because evil isn't taking a break. Play as super hero or ultra villain in Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, the first-ever Dragon Ball Z game available for the PSP. In Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, you'll experience intense wireless multiplayer battles featuring the most thrilling aspects of DBZ combat, including melee and ranged attacks, counter-attacks, super high-speed bouts, and flight. Are you ready? Features high-speed wireless multiplayer battles featuring the universe's most powerful fighters; 18 playable characters, including prize fighter Pikkon; Revamped version of the acclaimed "Saiyan Overdrive" fighting system; In-game transformations to more powerful forms; All-new stage based on the Janemba movie; Seven game modes, including compelling story mode. [Atari]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Gaming Target
    85
    The game isn't half as technical as, say, Capcom's Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, but where SFA3 was complex, DBZ is just more accessible.
  2. PSM2 Magazine UK
    71
    It's not perfect, but the stylish visuals and hardcore fights are worth the cash. And thanks to the simple button layout, you'll find this satisfyingly accessible from the off. [May 2006, p.78]
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  3. games(TM)
    40
    Dragonball Z: Shin Budokai is as soft a beat-'em-up as you're likely to find and, worse still, one that offers nothing more than the previous games, aside from the fact that it's on a portable console. [May 2006, p.130]
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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JoseR.
    10
    Thsi game is incredible. The story mode could have been longer but i wasnt expecting much for the first DBZ PSp game!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. KyleT
    6
    What would be a poor console fighter is bumped up to average only by virtue of it's portability. It's Dragonball Z. It's on PSP. It's one of only two games that can say that so far.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. vedant123
    0
    Bad game!!!!!!
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