This game is definitely a fun game for Dragon Ball Z fans. It goes back to the Budokai style of fighting on a 2D plane and is simple for a lot of people to pick up and play. I had some friends over who don't particularly care for or know anything about Dragon Ball Z, but they picked up the controller and were doing some spectacular moves in minutes. Speaking of spectacular moves, the game looks incredible. The movement is fast paced and very fluid. You can pick up the controller and button mash, which most of my friends are doing, but there are also a wide variety of moves for fighting strategically as well.
The story mode starts at the beginning of the Z series and goes up until the end of the Cell Saga. Though there were some characters that were I wish I could've played as who are in the Buu Saga, the game offers some great side quests including Bardok and Broly. There are not many level designs to be chosen from in the game, but what is there is beautifully done. For those of you who are not familiar with the story of Dragon Ball Z, this game will be incredibly difficult to follow. There are cut scenes before and after many of the fights, but it will be very hard to understand what is going on if you are not already familiar with the story already. That said, if you are familiar with the story, you will be able to play through and re-experience some of the greatest moments in Dragon Ball Z, including: The fight between Goku and Frieza and the fight between Gohan and Cell. As far as I could tell, most of the voice actors have returned to voice their characters. This, however, doesn't mean that the script is all that wonderful. Some of the most memorable lines from the show have been re-written for the game and don't have the same pull they once did. I haven't been able to spend much time with the online play, but from what I have done, it has been lag free. That being said, all of the fights that I have done were with people inside of the United States.
Thus, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is a fun game for all, but it will especially appeal to those who are familiar with the series already. If you pick up this game expecting to learn the story as you play through it, you will have a very difficult time picking up what is going on. If you are looking for a game that is fun for button mashers, strategic players, and Dragon Ball Z fans, Burst Limit is definitely something you should try.