Mike LeChevallier
Slant MagazineDragon Ball: Xenoverse | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 3/5/2015
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / X360 / XONE - 2/24/2015
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
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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- Dimps
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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71
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55–100
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The critic average is 71 across 28 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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GBAtempGBAtemp Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 3/5/2015
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75
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Read originalJake Magee
IGNIGN Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 3/4/2015
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67
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 3/4/2015
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60
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Read originalAlex Carlson
Hardcore GamerHardcore Gamer Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 3/3/2015
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70
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Read originalAndrei Dobra
SoftpediaSoftpedia Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 3/2/2015
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70
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 3/1/2015
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Read originalJames Wright (Impulsegamer)
ImpulsegamerImpulsegamer Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 2/28/2015
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80
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Read originalKyle Hilliard
Game InformerGame Informer Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 2/28/2015
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Read originalIshmael Romero
TwinfiniteTwinfinite Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review
Published 2/25/2015
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