Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
File:Burst Limit.jpg Japanese PlayStation 3 version box art
Developer(s)	Dimps
Designer(s)	Dimps
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Genre(s)	Versus fighting
Mode(s)	Single player Multiplayer Online multiplayer

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (ドラゴンボールZ バーストリミット, Doragon Bōru Zetto Bāsuto Rimitto) is a video game based on the anime/manga series Dragon Ball Z and has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, making it the first video game from the Dragon Ball franchise for those two consoles, as well as the first Hi-Def video game from the franchise. It was announced in Shonen Jump magazine on December 12, 2007. The game was developed by Dimps and published in Japan by Namco Bandai and in the US by Atari.

Playable characters

The following characters are playable in the game:

Character	Transformation(s)
Goku	Base	Kaio-Ken	Super Saiyan
Kid Gohan	Base	Unlocked Potential
Teen Gohan	Base	Super Saiyan	Super Saiyan 2
Piccolo	Base	Sync with Nail	Fuse with Kami
Krillin	Base	Unlocked Potential
Yamcha
Tien
Future Trunks	Base	Super Saiyan	Super Trunks
Vegeta	Base	Super Saiyan	Super Vegeta
Nappa
Raditz
Saibamen
Frieza	1st Form	2nd Form	3rd Form	Final Form	100% Final Form
Captain Ginyu
Recoome
Cell	Imperfect	Semi-Perfect	Perfect	Super Perfect
Android #16
Android #17
Android #18
Bardock
Broly	Legendary Super Saiyan

Super Saiyan 2 Goku was seen in a cut scene of the game but remains unplayable

Development

The combo system has been described as "simple for our button-mashing friends", and the countering system is "very timing-specific" and "simple to pull off". There are 21 playable characters and 15 "what if" scenarios, which branch off from the original storyline. The game has 5 battle stages in both versions of the game. In addition, more than 800 anime cut scenes were included.

On May 10, 2008, a trial demo was released on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network, although the European PlayStation Network did not receive it until the 5th of June

Reception

Burst Limit Game Reviews

Aggregate scores

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	74%
Metacritic	73

Review scores

Publication	Score
1Up.com	B
Electronic Gaming Monthly	78/100
Famitsu	33
GamePro	4.25/5
GameSpot	7.5/10
GameSpy	4/5
GameTrailers	8.2/10
GameZone	7.9
IGN	7.9/10
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	7.5
TeamXbox	7.7/10
Hardcore Gamer Magazine	4.5/5
Cheat Code Central	4.4/5
GameDaily	7/10
Console Monster	92%
Thunderbolt Games	8/10

The game met with generally positive reviews from critics. Many critics said the story mode for the game was impressive in relation to the anime version of the story, but stated that newcomers to the series may be confused as to what is going on. Some critics argued that the game gets laggier the farther away the player's online opponent is. However, many reviewers enjoyed the character models, and were impressed by the graphics. Like most Dragon Ball Z games, the fighting and action were praised. On average the game has a 74% on Gamerankings. So far, the game has sold a total of 749,652 units worldwide.

External links

• American US site
• Japanese site