Metareview - Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai
If there's one thing we know, it's
that Dragon Ball Z fans are a rabid bunch of zealots, always ready and willing to defend their precious franchise like
a bear protects her cubs. They won't have to do much to fight for the honor of
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai,
however, mostly because they'll probably be the only one's who'll jump at the chance to pick this game up. The
consensus is that it's a simple, decent fighter with pretty cell-shaded graphics and basic fight mechanics. This is all
good, but it also essentially means that unless you're a really, really big fan of the series, the lack of depth in the
game won't be able to hold your attention for long. Hardcore DBZ fanboys, on the other hand, might not be able to keep
themselves from making sweet, sweet love to the UMD box wrapping.
- GameSpot (7.5 / 10) - "Despite its rather
paltry set of features...Shin Budokai is still a solid 3D fighter, thanks to some great visuals and action
that's easy to pick up and play. Those looking for a hardcore, highly technical fighter aren't going to find what they
need here, but DBZ fans are sure to eat it up."
- GameDaily (3.5 / 5) - "...I'm a
little surprised to find that the handheld edition, Shin Budokai, holds up rather well. The game is a bit
simple in terms of its fighting action...but the modes will keep you plenty busy."
- IGN (7.0 / 10) - "Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai is
a very simplistic fighter with a 'so bad it's good' storyline wrapped in an extremely portable package. It's not great
by any means, but hardcore DBZ fans will find a whole lot to like here."
