It’s so bad during the cut scenes, I felt like I was watching an early kung-fu movie dub from the ’70s and ’80s. Audio will sometimes cut out as well, so players have to decide between playing a version of the game that has these kinds of issues or a version of the game that will run much better. Years later, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has found its way to Google's new Stadia platform, and while it's still a decent game, the Stadia version is clearly the inferior version. Being able to play Xenoverse 2 on virtually any piece of hardware that can access Google Chrome is neat, but it seems unlikely to convince fans to double dip. One advantage to getting the Stadia version of a game like Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is being able to play it on the go wherever. Of course, a lot that we praised about the game in our original Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 review holds true with the Stadia version. In 2016, developer Dimps and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment released Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, which combined the fighting game mechanics of the Budokai series with some MMORPG elements and was mostly successful in doing so.Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
There are some pros and some cons when it comes to the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Stadia port, but setting all that aside, the game still does deliver a ton of content for players. Simply put, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a ghost town. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One. However, the lack of cross-save, cross-play, or an online multiplayer population combined with the game being somewhat outdated compared to other versions makes Xenoverse 2 on Stadia difficult to recommend, even to someone who has never played the game before. It should be noted that this is a common problem for Stadia, as Destiny 2's player population is also declining rapidly on the platform. However, Xenoverse 2 has been on the Switch for years, so portability isn't as big of a selling point as it would be for other games available on the platform.
The Stadia Store is currently missing all of the Xenoverse 2 DLC add-on packs. Players getting Xenoverse 2 on Stadia will also have to be content with a version of the game that is missing its post-launch DLC. This isn't a game-changing incentive at all, but it's one of the only advantages that the Stadia version has on its counterparts. This is another unfortunate trend with Stadia, as some may recall that the Borderlands 3 Stadia port was an outdated version of that game as well. One area where the Xenoverse 2 Stadia version is actually superior is when it comes to load times. Game Rant reviewed the Stadia version of the game. As far as how Xenoverse 2 runs on Stadia, it performs just as well as any other game. For even more on the fighting game, you can check out our Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 review in order to learn more.
Arc System Works had a real winner of a character on its hands with Android 21. Debuting in Dragon Ball FighterZ, fans quickly took to the pink mistress like sprinkles on a donut. The difference for each character really starts to come to the surface through the super attacks, with each character capable of setting four at a time. Bandai Namco announced in the newest issue of V-Jump magazine that a new form of Goku is coming to Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The character has quite the name, Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku, and has the Saiyan sporting white hair. Xenoverse 2 over a wi-fi connection has the occasional lag or stuttering that plagues many Stadia games. The Dragon Ball franchise has dipped their toes into the RPG genre a few different times over the years, with the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series being their most successful attempt. Easily one of the most prolific franchises ever, Dragon Ball Z has had game after game release over the years.
