Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team
- September 30, 2010
- Spike
"Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team" is a fighting game for the PSP system, featuring multi-player and single-player modes. The game allows players to experience high-impact two vs. two combat and follow the epic Dragon Ball Z story arc from the Saiyan saga to the Majin Buu saga in Dragon Walker mode. With over 70 playable and customizable characters, multiple modes, and Ad Hoc Party gameplay, the game offers a variety of challenges and battles for Dragon Ball Z fans.
Reviews
- The game retains the fast-paced and explosive action of the Tenkaichi series, making it a fun experience for fans.
- The addition of 2v2 battles adds excitement and variety to the gameplay, allowing for dynamic team strategies.
- The graphics and character roster are impressive for a handheld game, with over 70 characters available to choose from.
- The game suffers from repetitiveness, particularly in the story mode where players may face the same enemies multiple times.
- The difficulty level is too easy, which may disappoint players looking for a more challenging experience.
- The lack of a formal tutorial can make it difficult for new players to learn the controls and mechanics effectively.
- story17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story mode of the game follows the familiar Dragon Ball Z narrative, offering a standard retelling that may feel repetitive for fans already acquainted with the series. While it provides an adequate experience for newcomers, they might find themselves lost at times due to choppy storytelling and occasional typos. Overall, it serves as a decent but unremarkable homage to the classic tale, primarily appealing to die-hard fans.
“The story mode follows the plot lines of the cartoon, allowing players to experience the entire Dragon Ball Z story from the arrival of Goku's brother Raditz to the defeat of Majin Buu.”
“Despite its shortcomings, Dragon Walker is an okay retelling of the classic Dragon Ball Z tale for die-hard fans who already know the story.”
“If you're not familiar with Dragon Ball Z, it does a fairly adequate job in storytelling, but you may get lost in some spots.”
“If you're familiar with the Dragon Ball Z story, then there's nothing new here, and you may get bored with the storytelling.”
“The story mode doesn't really add much to the game.”
“The storytelling is choppy, and don't be surprised if you find a typo or two.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are impressive for a PSP title, showcasing high-quality character designs and well-crafted cinematics. However, they do fall short compared to the console versions, which is an anticipated trade-off for the platform. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's appeal despite the limitations.
“The graphics are amazing for a PSP.”
“I loved the game: the high character roster, graphics, fighting engine, cinematics, menus, even the load screens!”
“The graphics are definitely a step down from the console versions, though that's to be expected.”
“Graphics: the graphics are definitely a step down from the console versions, though that's to be expected.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features great fighting mechanics, particularly appealing to fans of the Tenkaichi series. However, some players feel it falls short of expectations due to the absence of favorite characters from previous installments, leading to a mix of fun and occasional frustration. Overall, it can be quite addictive.
“Overall, it is a good game to play and keep, but it didn't meet all my expectations (e.g., many of my favorite characters from DBZ Tenkaichi 3 for the PS2 are missing from this game). The gameplay is fun, though it can be addicting at times.”
“Great fighting mechanics: if you loved the Tenkaichi series on the PlayStation 2 and on the Wii, you will love it here.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive, which made the experience frustrating.”
“The pacing of the gameplay is off, leading to moments of boredom between action.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed; while some players find the game lacks replay value after completion, others appreciate its engaging gameplay that encourages multiple playthroughs despite some graphical shortcomings.
“The venues and character models can at times look blurry, but that's hardly a deterrent considering the game has great gameplay and replayability.”
“Once completed, there's no replay value.”
“The game lacks any incentive to play again after finishing.”
“After the initial playthrough, there's little reason to revisit the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely considered generic, with only a few memorable themes that stand out from the rest.
“The background music is mostly generic with only a couple of standout themes.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive.”
“The music feels disconnected from the gameplay, failing to enhance the overall experience.”
