Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

DBZ fans only

Strengths: + graphics + upgradable characters + unlockable characters + real voice actors from the show

Weakness: - No story mode - Lackluster character roster - no real point in upgrading - very repetitive - too easy - little replay value

Dragonball Z Budokai 2 is a game only die hard DBZ fans will love. There is no story mode, instead players are treated to a very boring board game, Dragon World. Dragon World tries to tell the story of Dragonball but fails miserably. Fighting is also boring in this game. You could win a fight just by doing the same combo over and over. This makes upgrading your character worthless. But if you are...

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Strengths: Another perfect reproduction of the DBZ universe!

Weakness: Dragon World gameplay isn't as good as a story mode.

If you aren't a huge fan of the DBZ universe, stop reading and buy something else. If you're a fan, this game is paradise. I pretty much finished Budokai 1 (except the hard Hercule legend) and it's fun to play finally with Buu and fusion. I'm having a great time uncovering all of the secrets (which I won't spoil). It's such a blast with graphics that look just like the cartoon and the same voice...

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Strengths: More destructable enviroments. Return of English voice actors/actresses. 11 new playable characters including all the forms of Buu. New fusions INCLUDING 2 never before seen "if they" fusions. Continue

Weakness: Some-what 2-D graphics.

Continue. The two "if they" fusions are Goku and Hercule and then Tien and Yamcha. Cell can now absorb enemies. The Ki Blast mechanism is like DBZGT: Final Bout (but 1000000000000000000000xs better). There are many other modes to choose. Let's say Goku unleashes a Kamehamaha wave and Cell does the same, you will need to push all the buttons and make the beam evaporate the opponents beam. There...

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Fun fighting game for the DBZ fan

Strengths: Large number of Dragonball Z characters, several fusions, new moves

Weakness: Somewhat simple fighting system

First of all, this fighting sries was made for only one reason: to get the large number of Dragonball Z anime fans to buy a video game. Did it work? Absolutely. Just look at me. Now that we'v got the game, is it worth it? Sure. The game itself is simply a fighting game at heart, similar to most of the others (ie- Tekken). You choose a character and then fight through story mode as you try and...

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Another DBZ game that just doesn't live up!

Strengths: Good for the fans

Weakness: Many flaws

DBZ Budokai is a great game for DBZ fans. If you are not a fan, however, you will probably find the game to be very shallow. The storyline is completely inaccurate to the actual show and the fighting system isn't all that great. So, if you're looking for a good, solid fighter, skip this one if you're not a fan of the series. The game isn't very much of an improvement from the first one. The...

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Strengths: Fun Adventure Mode that follows the storylines, lots of capsules to collect, customize able characters

Weakness: Mostly for fans of the series, fighting is simple, too many animations are the same

Dragonball Z Budokai 2 offers the same fast paced action fighting of the original plus more. The capsule system returns along with the Dragon Quest mode that lets you play along the storylines. The fighting is decent, though simple, but very fun. If you're a Dragonball fan, you should be able to look past most of those little gripes. Budokai is the best series as far as DB fighting games go, a...

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Strengths: Graphic

Weakness: Content

Budokai 1 and Budokai 2 look like beta versions of Budokai 3. The worst weakness of Budokaai 2 is that every character has the same type of skills. You learn how to control one character, you learn how to control all the characters. If you are a action game fan, go Tekken 5. If you are a Dragon Ball Z fan, go Budokai 3. The 2-D graphic of each character is better than the 3-D graphic in Budokai...

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Pretty Good

Strengths: Fun

Weakness: Can't compare to Budokai 3

Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 is a pretty good game. It has nice graphics (Not that good when compared with more recent titles) and fun gameplay. I say just splurge the extra ten dollars and get Budokai 3, and if you like Budokai 3 and see this cheap, give it a shot