4. Dragon Ball FighterZ – Average Metacritic Score: 87
The Dragon Ball Xenoverse games have been a success over the last few years, but January saw the current generation debut of the series’ 2D fighting games in the shape of Dragon Ball FighterZ. Boasting the franchise’s famous characters, stunningly authentic anime visuals, and mechanics that were promised to be easy to learn but difficult to master, it’s perfect for fighting game and Dragon Ball fans alike.
Ark System Works has been praised for creating a game that is a perfect marriage of meticulously accurate presentation and solid gameplay. It is also accessible enough for newcomers to both the fighting genre and Dragon Ball, yet deep enough for self-proclaimed veterans and long standing fans of the anime to feel catered to. It is a worthy challenger for the Street Fighters, Injustices, and Tekkens of this world.
