We’ll have a review for Dragon Ball Xenoverse out later this week, once I’ve invested a ridiculous amount of hours into every aspect of the game. If you can’t wait however, you will see other reviews pop up from other websites, but I sincerely doubt that those guys have a Cha-la-headchala ringtone like I do. I have pumped several hours into the game so far, so I might as well share some of that with you guys.
So the big question is, what’s it like so far? What I can say, is that I’m digging the combat. It’s not too far removed from the previous franchise game, Dragon Ball: Battle Of Z, but it does feel tighter overall. Challenging, but pretty damn solid and without any of the bloated controls that other Dragon Ball Z games such as Burst Limit and Ultimate Tenkaichi featured. If I had to sum the gameplay up quickly, I’d say that it’s Budokai Tenkaichi 3 meets the Dragon Ball Z Half-Life mod, Earth’s Special Forces.
The game is also mercifully set to the default English voice track, a dub that I just cannot stress enough over how superior it is to the original Japanese soundtrack. That, and I like not having my ears vomit blood, which happens to be a frequent side effect of listening to the Japanese voice-over cast. Anyway, here’s some gameplay footage that I put together of the game, showcasing a few fights, a mission and GIGANTIC GREAT APE VEGETA KISS THIS PLANET GOODBYE KAKAROT!
The game is out in the US of A from today. For us European territories, we’ll see it on shelves from Friday.
Last Updated: February 24, 2015
RinceThis
February 24, 2015 at 14:43
Move on, nothing to see! http://www.theloop.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dNsAh.gif
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 24, 2015 at 14:46
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Blood Emperor Trevor
February 24, 2015 at 14:46
Why is there no pre-review score!? :/
Her Highness the Hipster
February 24, 2015 at 14:50
i rate this non-review a kamehame out of ha
Ranting Raptor
February 24, 2015 at 15:02
This comment needs more upvotes
Pariah
February 24, 2015 at 15:07
You’re Krillin me with them jokes. 😀
Nikola
February 24, 2015 at 14:52
good freaking question we need review scores before actual reviews scores so I can decide will I get the game!!
The D
February 24, 2015 at 14:53
Can you not see the score gif above? HONESTLY.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 24, 2015 at 14:55
Moving pictures are for common folk. I live my life one frame at a time.
RinceThis
February 24, 2015 at 15:10
Explains a lot! http://i.imgur.com/skgmjlP.jpg
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 15:14
Looks like little Jurgens Visser with ball in hand
Norm
February 24, 2015 at 15:19
I can’t stop laughing at this.
Graeme Selvan
February 24, 2015 at 16:22
lolz
Guild
February 24, 2015 at 14:57
Where’s the DOA5 review? 😛
The D
February 24, 2015 at 14:58
Didn’t get a review code, but I’l give it a 5.5/10 anyway. Because I’m a pro.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 24, 2015 at 15:04
Damn, I expected this at least
http://giphy.com/gifs/scrubs-wD81oOB0DvrVe
Ranting Raptor
February 24, 2015 at 15:02
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 15:15
shutup virginia
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 14:54
Ryu can fly?
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 14:56
Yamcha vs. Vegeta, shortest love triangle ever.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
February 24, 2015 at 14:56
I want this game so bad… Dragon Ball Z is still real to me! Actually, of all the cartoons I’ve watched over the last few decades, DBZ speaks to me the most. I’d even go as far as to say that it’s been more influential on my psyche than Robotech, GI Joe and BraveStarr.
Umar
February 24, 2015 at 14:59
Same here!
Norm
February 24, 2015 at 15:09
Ditto!
RinceThis
February 24, 2015 at 15:12
Which explains why you are not real…
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 15:14
I have to go Robotech then DBZ. They even had bikes. Cant remember the series but these were the tits.
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 15:29
i still watch the entire series atleast 3 times a year, stick it on in the background during work.
i feel ya maan
Pieter Kruger
February 24, 2015 at 14:58
“KAKAROT”?
Ranting Raptor
February 24, 2015 at 15:01
Karattop?
http://www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/images/CarrotTop.3.250.jpg
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 15:16
kakkacarrotcake
Ranting Raptor
February 24, 2015 at 16:36
hahahaha
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 15:24
That’s a well trained rat. Especially if it flushes afterwards.
ReaperOfSquirrels
February 24, 2015 at 15:15
No powering up? Come on Darryn!
Viking Of Science
February 24, 2015 at 15:16
I don’t know if it’s just that I’m used to the abridged Voice actor now, but Vegeta sounds a little off o_O.
@Darryn_Bonthuys:disqus, Is it the OG Voice actor?
The D
February 24, 2015 at 15:18
Yep! That’s Christopher Sabat as Vegeta, who also helped work on the vocals for the game with his studio.
ReaperOfSquirrels
February 24, 2015 at 15:21
If you watch the very first DBZ episodes, then the later ones you’ll notice that they changed the Veggie voice actor for one that sounds a little off… the current one also sounds a little off XD
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 15:24
vegetas entire concept changed drastically at one point in the early parts of dbz
mostly i put it down to the fact that the original dbz dub is like 20 years old or something, peoples technology changes, voices change etc, even for voice actors.
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 15:20
i get why they went with this free range thing, but i still dont like it.
if goku could ascend to SSJ3, surely they could find a way to push linear fighters EVEN FURTHER. find that power, deep inside, push hard to find it
http://youtu.be/58ZrxQjUz0A?t=1m21s
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 15:24
Goku > Gabe. He didn’t stop at SSJ2
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 15:27
its a pity gohan never really featured after he had his ability unlocked, would have loved to atleast see a sparring session between goku ssj3 and gohan unlocked. just to get a feel for it.
Hammersteyn
February 24, 2015 at 15:55
He was supposed to take over from Goku after the Cell saga. I think the problem was that people liked Goku way to much.
Matthew Holliday
February 24, 2015 at 19:38
yeah, but they didnt even give gohan a chance.
after a break, the next saga comes in and is like “7 years later and gohans now a total bitch.”
but there was just no way to turn him into a likeable lead character.
meh, now i just want more new DBZ, new movie set to come out pretty soon atleast, following on from battle of the gods, so we may get a dub of it befor the years out.
hoppefully.
SmurFyZA
February 24, 2015 at 15:45
CAN’T WAIT till Friday – This game is going to be UUBer!