Underplayed Gems

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (2002)

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai cover
Developer
Dimps, Pyramid
Publisher
Bandai, Atari, Inc.
Platforms
Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Genres
Fighting
Rating
3.3 of 5, 94 player ratings
Main story
about 8.0 hours
Completionist
about 12 hours

How it feels

A breezy, flashy fighter that captures the escalating showdowns of the anime with simple controls and a Saturday-morning cartoon energy.

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About

Join us on a wild ride through the best action cartoon series on TV, Dragonball Z. The story begins after Goku defeats Piccolo at the World Marital Arts Tournament and he comes to visit Master Roshi, when all of a sudden, his brother Raditz appears and kidnaps his son, Gohan, after he saves him he is sent to Other World to train with King Kai for for two more powerful Saiyan arriving one year later. This wild ride story takes you from the Saiyan to the Cell Games Saga. There are also several options in the game: there is a world tournament mode where you could buy new moves and a practice mode where you can sharpen your skills before entering story mode. You could also summon Shenron when you collect all 7 Dragonballs. So, buckle up, hold on to your seat and enjoy the ride of Dragonball Z!

Trailer

Screenshots

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