Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z has some good ideas that could have reinvigorated an ageing series, which only serves to make the rubbish final product an even bigger resounding failure.

+ Looks great; + There are some awesome DBZ movies; + Multiple can be fun in short bursts

- Horrible single-player; - Fighting mechanics are shallow; - Camera stuggles; - Good ideas are left underused; - No offline multiplayer

Dragon Ball is one of those properties that's had its ups and downs when it comes to game adaptations. And when I say downs, I'm talking about pretty incredible lows: bottom-of-the-barrel material like Ultimate Battle 22 and Final Bout that frequently turns up on "worst games ever" lists.

Lots of character customization options; Character visuals capture the feel of the original anime

Combat controls are confusing and generally feel ineffective; Often difficult to tell what's going on in fights; Lag is a consistent problem in online modes

Dragon ball z battle of z is a new featuring the same characters from the series but with a slightly different plot. Stories are shorter than usual and battles includes characters that may not were shown in the original story. Otherwise it's a fun new game for fans of the series or not.

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the newest video game release for the Dragon Ball Z franchise. The new release has some unique features not typically seen in a Dragon Ball Z video game.

An exercise in apathy, neither solid nor liquid. Not exactly bad, but not very good either. Just a bit "meh," really. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide

Another Dragon Ball Z Disappointment

With each passing year, it seems the implausibility of there ever being a wholly adequate Dragon Ball Z video game increases exponentially. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the latest in a very long line of failed attempts by Namco Bandai and numerous third-party developers (this go-around, it's...

As somebody who has been burned by bad Dragon Ball Z games, imagine my surprise when Bandai's newest installment actually left a good first impression. I was blown away by the game's strong presentation and it seemed like the emphasis on multiplayer battles was a step in the right direction.

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is the newest game to feature the iconic Dragon Ball cast on a console and it coincides with the new Dragon Ball movie, Battle of the Gods, and the news that a new TV show is being developed. As a Dragon Ball fan, this made me very excited!

If you're considering playing Battle of Z, it's probably because you're already a DBZ fan. If you also have some friends to team up with, Battle of Z can be pretty fun despite some flaws, but otherwise, I'm not sure it offers enough compelling new content that other DBZ titles haven't already...