Dragonball Evolution

PlayStation exclusive

In Dragon Ball: Evolution for the PSP system, ultimate powers collide as players match up against their favorite characters from the film release and battle for control of the seven sacred Dragon Balls that have the power to grant any wish. Dragon Ball: Evolution employs an easy-to-learn yet difficult to master fighting system which provides everyone the power to pull off stylish and dynamic attacks. Ki (energy) management will be essential to gain the upper hand and unleash a devastating attack on their unsuspecting opponents.

Released: 19 March 2009
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Genres: Fighting
Developers: Dimps
Publishers: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Country: Japan
Age ratings: ACB PG CLASS_IND 12 USK 12 CERO B PEGI 12 ESRB T
Time to beat: 1.5hmain story3hwith extras4hcompletionist

About

Dragonball Evolution is a fighting video 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.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The gameplay is very similar to that of its ancestor, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road. It was developed by Dimps, the same creators of Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai and Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road. Same rush attacks, Same Commands, and same Gameplay/Engine.

Reception

The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic, same as the film itself, Dragonball Evolution. IGN called 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. , and some severely unbalanced characters, Dragon Ball Evolution on PSP at least delivers fast action and multiple modes of play."

In Japan, Famitsu gave it a much better score of one seven, one six, and two sevens, for a total of 27 out of 40. The game was included among the worst games of all time by GamesRadar in 2014.