Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z

Critic reviews

• The Vita Lounge

  Tyler Olthoff · Jul 12, 2014

  9.0

  Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is one of those games that I think is a must-play on the PlayStation Vita. Even if you don’t like the Dragon Ball Z anime/manga this game plays and feels amazing, brand aside – this an excellent action title which stands on its own and would be fun even without the Dragon Ball “skin”.

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• Destructoid

  Wesley Ruscher · Mar 19, 2014

  5.0

  Prior games have been all style and no substance and unfortunately the latest is more of the same, possibly even less thanks to its bare-bones presentation. If you’re a huge fan of the iconic anime looking for even more fighting action -- and you have friends who are willing to fork out the cash to join you online -- there is some enjoyment to be had. For everyone else, aside from the increased multiplayer, you've already played this before.

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• GameSpot

  Heidi Kemps · Mar 12, 2014

  4.0

  There are some other complaints to be levied here--such as every transformation being a separate character variant rather than a state you can enter mid-battle. But what ultimately sinks Battle of Z isn't the little fan nitpicks, it's just ill-conceived design as a whole. It's certainly not the worst DBZ game ever released, but if there's ever been a statement that's damning with faint praise, that would be it.

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• Game Revolution

  Kevin Schaller · Feb 12, 2014

  7.0

  Will this appeal to the casual fan? I think more so than previous titles in the past. The playing curve is lower, the mastering curve is a bit lower, but the fully-voiced characters and straight-forward “hit everything is sight” will do the trick. Thankfully, Battle of Z doesn’t just Yamcha the whole game up.

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• Shacknews

  Robert Workman · Feb 10, 2014

  3.0

  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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• ZTGD

  Drew Leachman · Feb 05, 2014

  6.8

  It’s a simple game, with simple mechanics, but I still had a fun time with it. I highly suggest playing it online over playing it single player due to the dull AI, but even single player has it’s moments of fun. Battle of Z may not be revolutionary, but it does offer something a little different and rather fun for the DBZ fans out there.

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