Buu's Fury concludes the story begun in Legacy of Goku and continued in Legacy of Goku 2. And while Buu does a decent job of introducing newcomers to the storyline, the last third of the plot is really not the place to begin, especially with such an intricate backstory. Still, the dedicated will be able to deduce what's going on and why, though the effort really isn't worth it.

Throughout the game, you'll take control of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Goten and Trunks, among others. In typical RPG fashion, you're presented with various challenges and goals which are ultimately accomplished by pounding the life out of your opponents.

That's it, really. As you fight, your character gains experience and levels up. As they level up, you can choose how to distribute the new stats among a few categories. You can buy and equip new items and equipment that affect the afore-mentioned stats. You can even upgrade the special attacks, though it really doesn't matter much.

What ends up happening is that you'll just punch and kick your way through the game. Sure, you'll change characters and gain access to new special moves, but it's still the same thing over and over. Punch, kick, block. Rinse, lather, repeat. It's not for a lack of effort either - there are plenty of opportunities to use different moves and attempt to break up the monotony, but punching and kicking is usually your best bet.

At its core, Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury is nothing more than a simple button masher with your basic RPG elements. That's not always a bad thing, especially when you're dealing with a game that's meant to be played anywhere in small chunks, but the backstory-reliant plot prevents me from recommending this to Dragon Ball newcomers. If you've already played through the past Legacy of Goku games or you really love Dragon Ball Z, then go ahead and pick this up. Otherwise, don't bother.