Dragon Ball Xenoverse is a pretty addictive and satisfying entry in the series, despite some noticeable shortcomings.
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse2015
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
2015 Bandai Namco Entertainment74Good
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 30 hours to finish the game, but players put about 20 hours into it on average.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- −90%$6.49
- $19.99
- $39.99
Game modes
- 2 players
- 2–3 players
- 2–6 players
Details
- Launch
- February 5, 2015
- Developer
- Dimps
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Themes
Overview
Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the first installment of the Xenoverse series and the Dragon Ball game developed by Dimps. It is the first fighting game to feature full 3D battles similar to the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Fighters can traverse the levels free-roaming in large spaces and can fight on ground, in the air and underwater. The game features spoken dialogue from a majority of main characters while in battle, and characters show facial expressions when they strike an opponent or take damage. Although limited, the players have some freedom to explore the planet Earth as it exists in the Dragon Ball universe along with a handful of other locations.
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Reception
Press70
Players87
GoodGreat- Metacritic69from 50 reviews
- OpenCritic71from 42 reviews
Dragon Ball Xenoverse doesn't excel as a fighting game, but the customization options and fresh story beats add a new spin to a stagnant series.
Even though their gamble with the online connectivity and a few fundamental mechanics fell flat on its face, as a long time fan to the series, I found the experience pretty enjoyable all the same.
What it comes down to is if you're not a fan of DragonBall, this score will seem too high. If, like myself, you are a fan, this score will seem too low. It's a game with flaws but it plays very well to its intended audience which, in my books, is a job well done.
Xenoverse isn't a particularly great fighting game, or even an above-average one, but it's clearly the best entry in this long-running franchise in quite a while.
