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Dragonball Evolution: The Game

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…

60 19 March 2009

Dragonball Evolution: The Game is a fighting developed by Dimps, released 19 March 2009 on PlayStation Portable. The main story takes about 3 hrs to finish.

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What Dragonball Evolution: The Game is

Dragonball Evolution: The Game is a fighting game developed by Dimps and released in 2009. It was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation Portable only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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. Participating in intense battles, gamers are invited to follow the path of Goku to his predestined fight against the evil Lord Piccolo in Story mode. Players can…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Dragon Ball series

Dragonball Evolution: The Game is the 74th of 179 entries we hold in the Dragon Ball series. The next entry was Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans in 2009. Its critic score of 60 is 7 points below the series average of 67. The highest-rated entry is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 at 88.

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How it was received

Dragonball Evolution: The Game holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 21% of the 981 rated fighting games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2009 averaged 67, so it scored 7 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 3 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 4 hrs, roughly 1.3 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Dragonball Evolution: The Game launched on 19 March 2009, within three weeks of Resident Evil 5, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Empire: Total War and Guitar Hero: Metallica. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil 5, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Empire: Total War, Guitar Hero: Metallica.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Dragonball Evolution: The Game — frequently asked questions

When did Dragonball Evolution: The Game come out?
Dragonball Evolution: The Game was released on 19 March 2009 for PlayStation Portable.
How long does it take to beat Dragonball Evolution: The Game?
The main story of Dragonball Evolution: The Game takes around 3 hrs, or 4 hrs for 100% completion.

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