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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 builds upon the highly popular DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE with enhanced graphics that will further immerse players into the largest and most detailed Dragon Ball world ever developed.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer, Role-playing (RPG), Fighting

Pros

  • Extensive character customization
  • Engaging combat mechanics
  • Large amount of content and quests
  • Strong fanservice and immersion in dragon ball universe
  • Cooperative multiplayer modes

Cons

  • Expensive and numerous dlcs
  • Small and toxic pvp community
  • Repetitive missions and grinding
  • Some technical bugs and server issues
  • Limited social interaction features

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players create and customize their own characters with freedom to choose race, skills, and appearance, directing their own playstyle."

  • Competence
    3

    "Combat requires skill and mastery of combos and stamina management; some grinding is needed but gameplay is challenging and rewarding."

  • Competition
    2

    "Includes PvP modes and leaderboards, but online community is small and often toxic; PvP is difficult to enter for new players."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Long playtime with extensive story, parallel quests, and events; players report habitual and repeated play over many hours."

  • Cooperation
    3

    "Supports co-op play in parallel quests and expert missions; playing with friends is recommended and more enjoyable."

  • Creativity
    5

    "Strong emphasis on character creation and customization including appearance, skills, and movesets."

  • Domination
    -2

    "Community is reported as toxic in PvP, but game design encourages balanced multiplayer interactions rather than domination."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Fans use the game to immerse themselves in the Dragon Ball universe and escape reality through roleplaying and fantasy combat."

  • Expectation
    -3

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and fandom rather than obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "Players try different builds, moves, and strategies; game encourages exploration of mechanics and customization."

  • Exploration
    2

    "Open hub world with collectibles and hidden items encourages some exploration, though many areas are reused or small."

  • Expression
    5

    "Extensive avatar customization allows self-expression through appearance, clothing, and accessories."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Set in the fictional Dragon Ball universe with superpowers, transformations, and fantastical combat."

  • Fellowship
    2

    "Community exists but is small; social interaction mainly through multiplayer events and co-op missions."

  • Growth
    4

    "Character progression through leveling, skill acquisition, and unlocking transformations provides personal development."

  • Health
    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention during combat and missions; not suited for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy
    -3

    "Social interactions are limited to preset chat lines and multiplayer cooperation; no deep emotional connections."

  • Leadership
    1

    "Players can lead teams in expert missions and co-op, but mostly participate collaboratively without strong leadership roles."

  • Progression
    5

    "Strong focus on accumulating skills, items, costumes, and character upgrades through quests and grinding."

  • Relaxation
    1

    "Gameplay can be tense and challenging especially in expert missions and PvP, but also offers moments of flow."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Visual and auditory effects are colorful and exciting, with flashy combat animations and music."

  • Status
    1

    "Recognition mainly through leaderboards and achievements, but community is niche and not highly visible."

  • Story
    2

    "Story is decent and ties into Dragon Ball lore, but considered average and somewhat recycled from previous game."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Combat and character builds require planning and tactical thinking, especially in multiplayer and expert missions."

  • Thrill
    2

    "Some suspense in challenging missions and PvP, but overall predictable combat scenarios."

  • Value
    -2

    "Base game is good value especially on sale, but expensive DLCs and microtransactions reduce perceived value."

  • Violence
    4

    "Enjoyment of combat and destruction is central, with many flashy attacks and fighting moves."

  • Survival
    2

    "Players must manage stamina and avoid defeat in challenging battles, but no hardcore survival elements."

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