Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z

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  • Summary: Developed by Tokyo based game developer ARTDINK; Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will feature a large cast of playable characters including Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, and a variety of melee and famous attacks including the Kamehameha, Special Beam Cannon, and Spirit Bomb. The epic battles in DragonDeveloped by Tokyo based game developer ARTDINK; Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will feature a large cast of playable characters including Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, and a variety of melee and famous attacks including the Kamehameha, Special Beam Cannon, and Spirit Bomb. The epic battles in Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z derive their style from the original anime series and will take place in rich environments on both land and in the air. Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will let players form teams with up to four characters to participate in group melee action, take on massive boss battles, or challenge other players around the world for brawls featuring up to eight characters on screen at the same time.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. Game Informer
    Jan 28, 2014
    70
    If you are more concerned about recreating the spectacle of Dragon Ball Z than playing a refined game, you will have a good time here. Battle of Z values style over substance, but for an anime about super humans fighting super aliens while flying through the air, maybe it is the appropriate direction.
  2. EGM
    Feb 14, 2014
    60
    Battle of Z had a lot of potential, but like so many DBZ games before it, it fails to capture the opportunity. The unnecessary amount of grinding required to progress through a story we’ve seen a dozen times before overshadows the decent combat.
  3. GameOver.gr
    Mar 31, 2014
    60
    It's probably the most bland and repetitive DBZ game of this generation, with its only saving grace being the immense roster of characters.
  4. Meristation
    Jan 24, 2014
    50
    A poor show for the last Dragon Ball of this generation. Visually lacking, extremely simple on its mechanics, poor on its fanservice and without local multiplayer modes. Its online team battles could be interesting, but the game didn't need to be that flat.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 26, 2014
    50
    Still feels as shallow and monotonous as ever. [Apr 2014, p.89]
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  6. Official Xbox Magazine
    Feb 4, 2014
    50
    However you play, the button-mashing combat proves crushingly simplistic and repetitive, and moving around the stages is awkward and disorienting, with a dizzying camera that makes Battle of Z a pretty ideal motion-sickness simulator.
  7. Shacknews
    Feb 10, 2014
    30
    Ultimately, Battle of Z offers Dragon Ball Z fans more of the same: another chance at seeing their favorite characters pummel each other. However, without a real fighting engine to support the game, hardcore fans haven't just played this before, they've probably already played something better.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 7 out of 21
  1. lousalx
    Jan 30, 2014
    10
    love the game for the first time 8 characters can be on the same screen and it feel more like the actual show . the boss battle in the gamelove the game for the first time 8 characters can be on the same screen and it feel more like the actual show . the boss battle in the game are amazing and they really capture the feel of the anime series. Also they brought cool customization options like being able to change you characters color, and even tho this is a small thing it feels pretty awesome. I also like to add that co-op works fantastic. If you a fan of the dragon ball series give this game a try… Expand
  2. DocVonGlock
    Jan 29, 2014
    9
    Finally, a DBZ game thats in tune with the series! When you first watched DBZ the expectations for a video game came along with it. You wouldFinally, a DBZ game thats in tune with the series! When you first watched DBZ the expectations for a video game came along with it. You would wonder how would they incorporate that action within the video game world. Well this is it. For a DBZ game, its great! Do not compare it to fighters or any other genre but its own franchise. Granted, the controls are simple enough and the depth of the story mode isn't too vast, but the gameplay as a DBZ game is amazing. The RPG element compliments the attributes of the anime characters which is a plus because it takes THINKING. The two things real gamers want is great gameplay, decent graphics, and a challenge. You will get a challenge trying to Soul Revive an entire team against a Ape Gohan. Give it a shot with the mindstate that its a DBZ title you can control and not compare it to Titanfall, Phantom Pain, and The Division.… Expand
  4. Ayrean
    Apr 15, 2017
    8
    Just got this yesterday seeing it was the final DBZ game i needed to complete my 360 collection. After reading a ton of reviews.. i didntJust got this yesterday seeing it was the final DBZ game i needed to complete my 360 collection. After reading a ton of reviews.. i didnt expect anything from it. BUT.. its actually not bad at all. Just dont expect a buttonmasher as you used to from any dbz games. The controls arent hard and most bit just depends on how your timing and tactic skills are. Use your head and browse through some online guides. Because the tutorial is seriously lacking.
    I went in with the mindset of playing a smallscale mmo with sloppy ai....and that made it great. My favorite after Xenoverse.    … Expand
  5. flametail23
    Mar 15, 2015
    5
    Well, it could have been a lot worse, atleast the game can be fun when you play with others. The fighting in this game lacks impact and isWell, it could have been a lot worse, atleast the game can be fun when you play with others. The fighting in this game lacks impact and is just plain boring.
    5/10    … Expand
  6. Leonrageknight
    May 22, 2014
    5
    Seriously? A card game of DBZ, still waiting for budokai tenkaichi 3 HD remake, it's not terrible, i'm disappointed, Let's be fair, 5/10,Seriously? A card game of DBZ, still waiting for budokai tenkaichi 3 HD remake, it's not terrible, i'm disappointed, Let's be fair, 5/10, because it's a good game, but not for DBZ.… Expand
  7. Taichi766
    Jan 1, 2020
    4
    É um jogo + -, a história é a mesma do anime, gráficos ok , jogabilidade ruim. Eu gostei do sistema de cartas, mas é muito limitado e malÉ um jogo + -, a história é a mesma do anime, gráficos ok , jogabilidade ruim. Eu gostei do sistema de cartas, mas é muito limitado e mal utilizado. Parece que o jogo foi feito de mal jeito e que aproveitaram o sucesso de Batalha dos Deuses.… Expand
  8. Gayfish
    Feb 11, 2014
    0
    This game is utter crap. You can't transform into SSJ. Worst combat controls in any game I've ever played. Special moves are bare bones andThis game is utter crap. You can't transform into SSJ. Worst combat controls in any game I've ever played. Special moves are bare bones and the character roster is a joke. Give us a good DBZ game Bandai!!!… Expand

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#40 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#12 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#12 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2014