About 9000 by my calculations Dragon Ball games there are, and a few of them are even pretty good! Okay, that's a bit harsh, but this franchise has a long history of succumbing to the licensed gaming curse and producing bottom-of-the-barrel junk like Sagas, The ultimate Tenkaichiand Final Duel (which was my first Dragon Ball game).
For every stinker, Goku seems to have found a way to play in a decent romp that respectfully pays homage to Akira Toriyama's legendary manga and Toei anime. Good games are readily available, but the same cannot be said for truly super-awesome titles. Only a handful actually DBZ editions warrant the “perfect, within reason” label. And I will list them.
Look I know 10/10 DBZ the game doesn't really exist, at least when viewed in a vacuum. However, the upcoming games did what they set out to do as well as they could.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Competitive fighter 10/10
Well, we might as well get the most obvious game out of the way. Dragon Ball FighterZ broke the franchise's competitive curse and just contracted the standard bearer for anime fighters: Arc System Works. Although it wasn't the first or last project with satisfying combat, FighterZ was probably the first to create a balanced roster, especially at launch (the DLC characters are great, but they messed up at times).
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Although it may not offer a billion similar characters Sparkle! Zero, FighterZ it makes up for it with 3v3 battles that require players to put together cohesive teams. By moving away from the 1v1 formula, the game greatly expands the strategic element of fights, as you have to account for things like assists and timely swamps.
Fanservice is pretty much everyone's cornerstone Dragon Ball game a FighterZ caters to this side of things through its gorgeous presentation, intros, finishes, and sheer animation quality. The graphics are about like “DBZ“as they can be, while still allowing the game to find its own style.
I specified “competitive fighter” because I don't think the single player content is that amazing. don't get me wrong FighterZ it features three story lines, far more than most other games in the genre. However, they go through repetitive fights and are too easy for too long.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
10/10 Fanservice Arena Brawler I went back and forth on which to choose Budokai 3 or Budokai Tenkaichi 3and I went with the latter purely because it holds a slightly more special place in my heart. he said that Budokai 3 is incredible and has better gameplay/combat than Budokai Tenkaichi 3. They are also very different, despite their titles.
Before Sparkle! Zero took excess to the next level, Budokai Tenkaichi 3 was the definitive “everything and the kitchen sink” Dragon Ball game. With roughly 160 characters Spike does not even try to balance the list, choosing instead to create the maximum Dragon Ball game to exist at all. It's over-the-top, bloated, occasionally frustrating, and stylistically over-the-top, which are all positive qualities as far as I'm concerned. Rather than 2D screens, Budokai Tenkaichi and its sequels are all about destructible 3D arenas that let you smash enemies through mountains and perform feats that would make even Goku proud. While the game is designed to be pick-up-and-play, it has more depth than most people probably remember, and there's a huge gulf between someone who's “okay” and someone who's “great” at Budokai Tenkaichi 3.If you want a chaotic sandbox where Yamcha can trade blows with Baby or Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, you won't find a better option than BT3.
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Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku 2 AND Buu's Fury
RPG 10/10 GBA
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Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II
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June 17, 2003
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E For everyone // Violence
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Webfoot technology
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Infograms, Atari
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game engine
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Local multiplayer
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Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury
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September 14, 2004
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E For Everyone // Cartoon violence
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Webfoot technology
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Infograms, Atari
Remember when I said no Dragon Ball is 10/10 in a vacuum? Well, I lied like Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku 2 and Buu's Fury it's one of the best action RPGs on the GBA, and Nintendo's console isn't lacking in options.
Amazingly, Webfoot's first attempt at a trilogy, Legacy of Gokuis a little scary and the turnaround seemed highly unlikely at the time; yet somehow both sequels fix almost every problem with their predecessor and get it right DBZ masterpieces in process. No other game translates anime power scaling as easily as this duology, as you gradually feel yourself reaching your full potential by unlocking new moves, enhanced stats, and transformations.
Thanks to their 16-bit appearance Legacy of Goku 2 and Buu's Fury they still feature absolutely fantastic renditions of Western City, Grand Kai's Planet, and more. Each area is full of optional quests and things to discover, so it's not just about clothes.
Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
A 10/10 love letter to the original Dragon Ball
95% of Dragon Ball games to customize DBZ (or maybe Cool), relegating Goku's formative years to a footnote or a handful of fights buried in the menu. original Dragon Ball it doesn't emphasize battles as much as its successors, so it makes sense that most developers would focus on the more iconic, action-packed eras; however, they are missing out on an opportunity to create something truly exceptional in a field that hasn't been done to death.
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A relatively small release in the grand scheme of things, Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure does a perfect job of capturing the tone and spirit of the early chapters of the manga, mixing a sense of adventure with charm and combat. technically speaking, Advanced Adventure is an action platformer, but that would be a disservice to how it handles both sides of that equation.
Goku's control is almost flawless, and that goes for both his movement and combat. Rather than beams, battles consist of melee combos, diving kicks, and Power Pole spins that reflect Dragon Ballhumble beginnings. The game even features a 1v1 combat system that comes into play during tournaments or boss battles.
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans
Turn based JRPG 10/10 DBZ
Did you know that Monolith Soft, the developer in the background? Xenoblade Chroniclesreleased a DBZ turn-based RPG? Attack of the Saiyans it doesn't get the love it deserves, perhaps because it was released on a system that was crowded with similar projects. While the campaign only covers Vegeta's arc, it still feels impressive and highlights characters like Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien far more than most. DBZ games.
The turn-based layout might sound like an odd fit for the most famous battle shonen story of all time, but thanks to Monolith Soft, it works using a similar system Mario and Luigi, which allows players to improve their team's performance by pressing the right button at the right time. While standard battles are mostly cool, Attack of the SaiyansBoss battles can be downright brutal and even tactical, more so than most DBZ games.
If the last few games are any indication, it seems that games exclusive to Nintendo's handheld systems consistently feature graphics that still look incredible. I personally prefer art styles Legacy of Goku 2 and Advanced Adventurebut Attack of the Saiyans still has top notch sprite work and art.
Honestly, Attack of the Saiyans“The biggest mistake is the lack of a sequel.
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