It starts very irreverent, but, as it goes on, gets It serves as a unique RPG experience, offering fans the sort of stuff they have never seen before. However, it can leave a few fans feeling a little The fast-paced gameplay of the Budokai and Budokai Tenkaichi series left fans hoping Super Dragon Ball Z would be a fun, exciting action game Tenkaichi 3 had over characters! Who cares about this game? But as time passed on, fans of competent, well-structured fighting games re-discovered the game, and remembered "Wait, this game was made by Akira Nishitani — you know, the guy who made Street Fighter II.
Plus, you get to play Chi-Chi. There are very few Dragon Ball games out there. DBZ, yes, but not Dragon Ball. The old-school series is often neglected for the more over-the-top action, and fans who go back to the old series often don't care for the softer, comedic tone of Dragon Ball. Which is why many fans made a huge mistake overlooking Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure, a Gameboy Advance beat-em-up game where you play from the start of the series to the final fight with King Piccolo.
Through a combination of platforming stages, flying stages, and fighting stages, the game boasts incredible variety even before considering you can play through the game using multiple characters. It's one of the best Dragon Ball handheld titles. Sadly, when the Budokai series came out, many had forgotten these old-school games in order to focus on the new 3D fighting game entries.
It took all the great gameplay of the prior games -- western RPG gameplay, for example -- and made it even better. Plus, it has digital renditions of Bruce Faulconer's Dragon Ball Z music, which, for many growing up with the series, is a huge dose of nostalgia. While that doesn't sound like a lot of content, it starts in the Dragon Ball era and adds a lot of content to pad things out.
However, what it offers is a complex, interesting JRPG gameplay system. For fans sick of DBZ fighters, this game is great. As the PlayStation 2 neared its demise in , one last Dragon Ball game was released to add to the already fantastic lineup the PS2 was known for. This game is essentially like a Budokai 4, taking most good elements from Budokai 3 and tweaking some major flaws.
The exclusion of the "Dragon Rush" feature from Budokai is entirely left out here, which is seen as a huge plus. While not nearly as popular as its predecessors, garnering quite a few low review scores from game critics, this game is loved by many fans and stands as one of the most underrated and underplayed games in the franchise.
To many modern players, it may seem like borderline blasphemy to place some ancient, 2D fighting game above the like of Budokai Tenkaichi or Xenoverse. Through a combination of platforming stages, flying stages, and fighting stages, the game boasts incredible variety even before considering you can play through the game using multiple characters.
It's one of the best Dragon Ball handheld titles. Sadly, when the Budokai series came out, many had forgotten these old-school games in order to focus on the new 3D fighting game entries.
It took all the great gameplay of the prior games -- western RPG gameplay, for example -- and made it even better. Plus, it has digital renditions of Bruce Faulconer's Dragon Ball Z music, which, for many growing up with the series, is a huge dose of nostalgia.
While that doesn't sound like a lot of content, it starts in the Dragon Ball era and adds a lot of content to pad things out. However, what it offers is a complex, interesting JRPG gameplay system. For fans sick of DBZ fighters, this game is great. As the PlayStation 2 neared its demise in , one last Dragon Ball game was released to add to the already fantastic lineup the PS2 was known for. This game is essentially like a Budokai 4, taking most good elements from Budokai 3 and tweaking some major flaws.
The exclusion of the "Dragon Rush" feature from Budokai is entirely left out here, which is seen as a huge plus. While not nearly as popular as its predecessors, garnering quite a few low review scores from game critics, this game is loved by many fans and stands as one of the most underrated and underplayed games in the franchise.
To many modern players, it may seem like borderline blasphemy to place some ancient, 2D fighting game above the like of Budokai Tenkaichi or Xenoverse. Other people who might've been on the old school internet might recognize the sprites as being omnipresent on forum signatures since the early '00s. But few have actually played this incredible SNES fighting game. Among SNES fighters, this game was superb.
It features stages so massive with so many different environments the game needed a split-screen. While it features far fewer characters than modern Dragon Ball Z games, none of them feel like model swaps. It also features a unique story that leads to some strange plot threads involving Bojack. It attempts to do what has been done countless times, having the player punch and ki-blast their way through Dragon Ball's all too loveable story, but this time adding in some key RPG elements and polishing the 3D battle system.
Kakarot is a fantastic single-player experience that really appeals to die-hard fans, and one of the only downsides is the lack of content for players who haven't grown up with this anime titan. The RPG elements are fun and intuitive, but get extremely repetitive and stale pretty quickly.
But, looking past the minor flaws, this is a must-play for any aspiring Saiyan warrior. For a while, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 was the best fighting game in the series. It featured a terrific balance of characters, gameplay mechanics, fast-paced action, story mode, and just plain fun of any Dragon Ball Z game around.
With so many projects associated with the series, what exactly are the best Dragon Ball games? Updated January 1, by Mark Sammut: It is written in the stars that every year must bring forth a new Dragon Ball game or port.
The cosmos would just feel off if there isn't a Saiyan-themed adventure on the horizon, and is well on its way to pleasing the anime gods with the announcement of Dragon Ball: The Breakers for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The upcoming survival title will mark a significant departure for the franchise, but how will Breakers compare with the best Dragon Ball games? In fact, it is one of the franchise's lowest-rated modern games, with criticism being leveled at its by-the-numbers storyline and overly simplistic combat. Along with the game looking great and running quite smoothly, Battle of Z differentiates itself from other Dragon Ball games by emphasizing team-building and co-op play.
Even in the lengthy single-player mode, the focus is more on crafting a balanced team rather than the combat. Nintendo's handheld systems seem to inspire Dragon Ball to try something slightly different, at least for the franchise. As the campaign does not simply jump from one fight to the next, it only covers a fraction of Dragon Ball Z 's storyline, concluding with the Saiyan Saga. Attack Of The Saiyans does very little to separate itself from other turn-based RPGs , but it is a serviceable one that should please fans of the franchise and the genre.
While derivative in the grand scheme of things, this Nintendo DS title is relatively unique in the Dragon Ball world. Like with any popular anime property , Dragon Ball has spawned more than a few mobile games.
Trepidation towards mobile titles is to be expected, particularly free-to-play ones, but these two titles are better than average. Out of the two, Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle gets the nod as it has a slightly more unique twist on the gameplay. The anime game incorporates puzzle elements, forcing players to think their way through battles. Dokkan Battle cannot compare to the franchise's best Dragon Ball Z games on consoles, however, in the world of mobile gaming, it is a respectable entry.
Unlike Dragon Ball Z , Dragon Ball focuses more on adventure and comedy, particularly during its earliest chapters. Consequently, Origins is less driven by combat, although there are still plenty of enemies to defeat and attacks to learn.
Split into episodes and featuring solid 3D visuals for the DS, Origins plays quite well and comes packed with plenty of endearing nods to Akira Toriyama's property.
The sequel is also decent, making the Origins series a worthwhile pick for anyone looking for Dragon Ball adventure games. Long before Arc System Works got its hands on Akira Toriyama's series, Super Dragon Ball Z took a stab at adapting this iconic license into a legitimate fighting game rather than an arena brawler. With a curated roster of 18 characters and a combat system revolving around close-quarters combos, Super Dragon Ball Z is a traditional fighter that prioritizes skill over style.
In terms of combat, Super Dragon Ball Z is deeper than most of the franchise's other offerings, but it does fall short when it comes to single-player content and unlockables.
Although it was the first DBZ title for the Xbox generation and received a ton of hype at the time, Burst Limit isn't looked back upon too fondly nowadays. While there is a reason for that with its minuscule roster and the story mode ending on Cell , that doesn't mean Burst Limit is without merit.
Character differences are merely cosmetic, making the fighter roster feel like one singular identity. It also has unbalanced gameplay that leans more towards simplistic combat and ease of difficulty, and linear environments. Dragon Ball Xeno V erse takes the best elements of a role-playing game and the its animated series to combine them into a fun, little package.
Satisfying combat combines impressive offensive mechanics, which tops off with devastating bursts of energy and finishing moves. However, what makes XenoVerse really stand out is the character creation, giving you the opportunity to play as your own unique Z fighter. Much like any RPG, your created persona levels up as your progress throughout the story, giving your fighter new stats, equipment, and moves, as you fight alongside your favorite Z warriors.
It may have a limited character roster-- with only 13 playable fighters-- but each handles uniquely, and the battle mechanics perfectly balance button-mashing with sophisticated control. For anyone looking for a quick pick-up-and-play DBZ game with depth and complexity, Supersonic Warriors is the perfect video game to whittle the hours away with.
Battles also draw inspiration from another similar fight game series -- Marvel vs. Capcom -- pitting you against teams of interchangeable characters complete with assist fighters.
Reminiscent of arcade fight games of old, this is a game worth adding to your collection. Similar to Extreme Butoden, Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 takes the spirit of 2D arcade style fighting games, drawing inspiration from games like Street Fighter Alpha 3 , and amplifying it with your favorite Z warriors. Additionally, the colorful 2D sprites battle it out against visually appealing 3D backdrops. In-game camera control also adds cinematic flare to your gameplay while the audio performance adds excitement to the fights.
Building on the success of its predecessor, Supersonic Warriors 2 offers a range of improvements in combat and visuals to satisfying a varied audience — from die-hard fans of the animated series to members of the fight game community.
Despite only having a shallow fighter roster, at its core Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit displays profound depth and complexity while still maintaining a sense of accessibility, making it an approachable game for new gamers and veterans alike.
Burst Limit also happened to be the most visually stunning DBZ game at the time of its release, creating a truly immersive experience for any fan of the franchise. With over plus battles awaiting gamers, this is a captivating entry into the DBZ franchise, sure to be enjoyed by Dragon Ball Z fans and fight game enthusiasts.
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