While many previous Dragon Ball games focused on 3D arena battles (like Xenoverse or Budokai Tenkaichi ), FighterZ is a . It uses a "2.5D" perspective—3D character models on a 2D plane—to perfectly mimic the art style and "explosive" feeling of the anime.

Since its release, has often been hailed as one of the best Dragon Ball games ever made . Developed by Arc System Works (the studio behind Guilty Gear), it successfully bridged the gap between casual Dragon Ball fans and the hardcore competitive fighting game community. The "FighterZ" Difference