As rough as they were, I was a pretty big fan of the Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series that Bandai Namco released for the PlayStation 2 era. It’s been great to watch those tournaments re-emerge in the Xenoverse series with its own twist and online gameplay. The first Xenoverse title wasn’t 100% successful with its ambitious endeavors, but developer Dimps definitely learned from their mistakes the first time around. The online game mechanics are incredibly sound; however, the Time Patrol plot device has returned, removing any real newness the game has to offer. In many ways, Xenoverse 2 is a 2.0 upgrade for Dragon Ball Xenoverse and not a proper sequel.
Welcome Back to Canton City
Canton City has had a few upgrades since the first go around. Sure, your Dragon Ball Z-crafted character still can’t fly from the start, but now you can summon a vehicle at any time to help get you from point A to point B far faster than running around. There are also more stores available to additionally customize your character, including equipment, outfits, and of course, various skills to improve your prowess on the battlefield as well as tailor your character’s fighting techniques to your preferences. The City is once again a hub world for your various missions as a new recruit on the Time Patrol. You can take these missions in almost any order you want, although it’s heavily emphasized that you take them on in a difficulty order so you can build up y...