Graphics and combat is incredible, but storyline disappointed me...
The graphics in this game are sick and great improved since the last few DBZ games. The combat is even better than before and has the ability to work for everyone. The downfall for me was that the game has only up to the Cell Saga and Broly, but does not continue to the Buu Saga and on. That made me depressed, but all in all the game is excellent and a good buy. Hopefully Part 2 will continue this game.

8.3 Presentation

8.9 GraphicsI went as far as that because the graphics have improved dramatically and for the better.

7.9 Sound Sound is great, especially for surround sound, but the repetitive sayings during battle can be quite irritating.

8.5 Gameplay Basic controls yet many can be used to unleash great combos and wipe the floor with your opponent in battle.

8.7 Lasting Appeal The game is fantastic without a doubt. Storyline flaws for me, but great nonetheless.

8.6 OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

good enough?
we have to take into account that this IS the first dbz game for the PS3,
i am quite a dbz fan(though i despise dbgt), i found somethings i liked and something missing from the game.
graphics on this game are awsome, but there are not that many characters, you get the saiyan saga, the frieza saga, and the cell saga, i compared this game to the tenkaichi budokai 3 for ps2, and it is far behind in story number of characters and fighting system.
there is stuff to be retieve from the last ps2 game to make the next far better than this one.
i can't deny it's fun, but you need someone to play with or it can get pretty old, pretty fast. don't expect a lot in terms of story, the skip very important caracters that were on other games.
better to rent it and check it out, because it doesn't make my cut(i have it), and i'll be waiting to hear from atari when they have a better game.
amazon service is good and fast, go amazon!!

THE BIGGEST DRAGON BALLZ OF THEM ALL!
THIS WAS MY FIRST DRAGONBALL GAME. I ALWAYS AVOIDED PURCHASING THEM BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON THEY ALWAYS RECEIVED RATINGS IN BETWEEN 5 AND 6 OUT OF 10. AFTER HAVING PLAYED IT OVER THE LAST 4 DAYS AND HAVING BEATEN THE STORY MODE, I'LL TELL YOU THAT THIS IS AN AMAZING GAMING EXPERIENCE! I VERY RARELY PLAY THROUGH ENTIRE GAMES AS MY LIFE AS A DOCTOR IS FAR TOO HECTIC. HOWEVER, I MADE TIME FOR THIS ONE AND MY DAUGHTER AND I SAT ON THE SOFA FOR 4 STRAIT DAYS UNTIL WE WERE DONE. I THINK THIS IS THE ONLY TIME WHERE I HAVE DONE THAT.EVERY FIGHT YOU COMPLETE IN THIS GAME LEAVES YOU BEGGING FOR MORE AND EVERY CUT SCENE KEEPS YOU GUESSING WHERE THE STORY WILL TAKE YOU NEXT. THE INTERACTION BETWEEN COMBATANTS IS SO EMOTIONAL AND SO PERSONAL. IT IS UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THE STREET FIGHTER OR SNK SERIES. YOU WILL, UNAVOIDABLY, BECOME EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO EVERY ONE OF THESE CHARACTERS. GUARANTEED! ONE OF THE THINGS I ALSO LOVED ABOUT THIS GAME IS THE FACT THAT YOU PLAY AS BOTH THE HERO AND THE VILLAIN. I DON'T KNOW IF THE OTHER GAMES ARE LIKE THAT, BUT, AFTER HAVING PLAYED THROUGH THIS ONE, IT INSPIRED ME TO GO AND ORDER EVERY DBZ GAME FOR EVERY SYSTEM, EVERY MANGA AVAILABLE, EVERY SEASON EPISODE VOLUME AND EVERY MOVIE AVAILABLE SO I CAN GET THE FULL SCOOP ON THE DB, DBGT, AND DBZ STORY. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I HAVE ROBBED MYSELF OF SUCH AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE FOR THE LAST 20+ YEARS! THE ONLY REAL THING I WOULD DO TO IMPROVE ON THIS GAME IS MAKE IT LONGER. IT TOOK 15-20 HOURS TO BEAT IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SONY'S DEAL IS, BUT, I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD TRY EXTENDING GAMES THIS GOOD BY MAKING MULTI-DISC COMPILATIONS LIKE MICROSOFT DID WITH BLUE DRAGON(3 DISCS) AND LOST ODYSSEY(4 DISCS). IF THIS WAS A 2-3 DISC COMPILATION, GIVING ME 30-40 HOURS OF FIGHTING STORY LINE, I WOULD GIVE IT 5 STARS. I WOULD ALSO HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING 70-80 DOLLARS FOR THE MULTI-DISC COMPILATION AND I'M SURE ALL DBZ FANS WOULD AGREE WITH ME ON THAT NO QUESTIONS ASKED. IT'S THAT GOOD! ALL THAT ASIDE, THIS GAME HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERY TYPE OF GAMER NO MATTER YOUR GAMING PREFERENCE. DON'T CHEAT YOURSELF OUT OF ONE OF THE BEST GAMING EXPERIENCES AND FIGHTING EXPERIENCES YOU WILL EVER HAVE. BUY THIS GAME NOW!!!

Not as fun as I thought
Although the graphics is really awesome, I found the gameplay to be lacking in a lot of areas. For example there's no button-mash compete option for two kamekamehas shooting at the same time, nor are there effects like smashing through mountains or ground impact from smashing into them like there was in previous games. It was really disappointing not to see these things.

Also, I wish they would put more cut scenes from the story line instead of just fighting over and over again.

best dragon ball z games!

i play dragon ball z games are best. it's beautiful pics like cartoons then best fighter games . i wish wish more just like kid buu and super buu and gotruks and more mooooooorrrreee figthers . i give 5 or 5 stars. 100% games on PS3 . cool kamhama beam blow up draw it like war i love it . i know about Goku were most powerful himself than other as i know. not much many figthers . best more fighters than many more. i wish it. i'm dragon ball z fan. i heard tell you.. 2009 dragon ball action live movie ! yea whoo.. 100%! thank good luck guys.