Dragonball Evolution (video game)
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Dragonball Evolution is a fighting game
for the PlayStation Portable
based on the live-action film of the same name. The game was released in March 2009 in Japan, followed by a North American release on April 8, 2009. It is the first Dragon Ball video game to feature Bulma as a playable character.
gave the game a 2 out of 10, calling it a "pile of trash," "disaster burned onto a UMD
," and "competitor for the worst game on the PSP." Reviewers noted that pressing the same button repeatedly was sufficient to win battles against the AI in the game's story mode, while adding an Ultimate Attack to the mix was similarly effective in the arcade mode. The cinematics were criticized for being simplistic in presentation and plot.
Gamepro gave this an "Average" of 2.5 praising its modes and story but hating the graphics. With a rank of 2.5 it's pretty much garbage. Gamepro also said "this is not the best game on the psp but it is not the worst... Dragonball fans or fighting game fans owe it to themselves to at least rent this one."
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
based on the live-action film of the same name. The game was released in March 2009 in Japan, followed by a North American release on April 8, 2009. It is the first Dragon Ball video game to feature Bulma as a playable character.
Reception
The game was panned by the critics. IGNIGN
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gave the game a 2 out of 10, calling it a "pile of trash," "disaster burned onto a UMD
Universal Media Disc
The Universal Media Disc is an optical disc medium developed by Sony for use on their PlayStation Portable handheld gaming and multimedia platform...
," and "competitor for the worst game on the PSP." Reviewers noted that pressing the same button repeatedly was sufficient to win battles against the AI in the game's story mode, while adding an Ultimate Attack to the mix was similarly effective in the arcade mode. The cinematics were criticized for being simplistic in presentation and plot.
Gamepro gave this an "Average" of 2.5 praising its modes and story but hating the graphics. With a rank of 2.5 it's pretty much garbage. Gamepro also said "this is not the best game on the psp but it is not the worst... Dragonball fans or fighting game fans owe it to themselves to at least rent this one."