This game is ugly and can sometimes be unfair, but the content and gameplay hit all the right notes. This game has so much passion behind it that you can tell the developers loved the series so much.
This follows the major plot points of the Dragon Ball Z anime, from when Raditz first lands on Earth until the final confrontation with Cell which means that it is not a full telling of the Dragon Ball Z story. Instead, we get a handful of "What If" scenarios, like if Vegeta had won against Goku during his invasion. These are neat, but pad out the story mode more than it needs to.
The gameplay is a 2D fighter, with each character able to fly, kick, punch, charge their ki, and shoot ki. While it seems simple at first it has more customization than it lets on. While playing the game you will unlock capsules that each character can equip. These let the character either perform new special attacks, utilize additional passives during combat, or even transform into different forms. This is the most interesting part of the game as it allows the player to build the fighter they want without removing any balance from the gameplay.
Unfortunately, other than the story mode and a basic arcade ladder, there isn't much else to do. There are multiplayer options of course like free battle and tournament, and there is a short challenge mode called the Legend of Hercule, but that's it. Also, the game doesn't look good at all with really unpolished textures and models. Just adding some outlines would have done wonders for the game.
I don't think I can recommend this game solely because the sequel just does it better. This is still a fine enough game, but you get way more from Budokai 3. But if you have a chance to play this, I think it's a fine time waster.
This follows the major plot points of the Dragon Ball Z anime, from when Raditz first lands on Earth until the final confrontation with Cell which means that it is not a full telling of the Dragon Ball Z story. Instead, we get a handful of "What If" scenarios, like if Vegeta had won against Goku during his invasion. These are neat, but pad out the story mode more than it needs to.
The gameplay is a 2D fighter, with each character able to fly, kick, punch, charge their ki, and shoot ki. While it seems simple at first it has more customization than it lets on. While playing the game you will unlock capsules that each character can equip. These let the character either perform new special attacks, utilize additional passives during combat, or even transform into different forms. This is the most interesting part of the game as it allows the player to build the fighter they want without removing any balance from the gameplay.
Unfortunately, other than the story mode and a basic arcade ladder, there isn't much else to do. There are multiplayer options of course like free battle and tournament, and there is a short challenge mode called the Legend of Hercule, but that's it. Also, the game doesn't look good at all with really unpolished textures and models. Just adding some outlines would have done wonders for the game.
I don't think I can recommend this game solely because the sequel just does it better. This is still a fine enough game, but you get way more from Budokai 3. But if you have a chance to play this, I think it's a fine time waster.