Dragonball Z Budokai HD Collection

Game details

Game:: Dragonball Z Budokai HD Collection
AKA
Genre:: Fighting
Sub Genre:: Third Person Combat
Release Date (US):: December 31st, 1969
Release Date (UK):: December 31st, 1969

Players:: 1-2
Online Players:: N/A
Developers:
Publisher:: Namco Bandai
Rating:: T [Teen]
PSU Rank:: 0 of 1169 Games
PSU Rank on PS3:: 0 of 0 Games

Additional Information:: Two of the most popular Dragon Ball Z games in one special collection now enhanced and remastered in high definition for the first time on PlayStation 3 system.

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Review

PSU Review Score: 5.5
Avg. user review score:: 0.0

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Summary

The Dragonball Z Budokai series put the combat of the anime into the hands of fans last generation, but this collection shows that the simplicity within that fan-fared series will only be enjoyed by fans and deter new players from starting.

We like

Re-enacts moments from the series very accurately
Capsule ability system is admirable

We dislike

Very inconsistent throughout
Intended only for nostalgia's sake
Lacks any intended depth

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