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dumb game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: August 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Depressing really dragonballz budokai was a failure and disappointment on playstation 2.Friends that bought it said it had a cheesy ending.Come on budokai and ps2 were meant to be.Budokai gets 4 thumbs down.Poor dbz being presented like this.

Dragon Ball E-Z

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: December 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Dragon Ball Z has seen a strong following, which would merit many to buy this game for the namesake alone. That might be a poor decision. Some of the fighting mechanics, like being thrown in the air and STAYING there, are a nice touch. But there's not enough, and what's present isn't deep. By this I mean: the game's too easy, and requires little intricate skill. As I progressed, however, I noticed that it did take SOME tactic, but it wasn't gratifying. You don't feel like you really beat your opponent, just pushed more buttons than them. It bugs me, also, how the characters are rendered in 3D. Some of them look WAY off from what they should. Budokai is solid enough to appease Dragon Ball Z fans, but as a fighting game, it lacks the excitement and depth that makes a GREAT fighting game.

Fun, but not

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Do you like DBZ? If so you will probably like this game.

Do you like collecting games (like Pokemon or Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance)? If so you will probably like this game.

But if you answered no to both of those, you probably won't like this game.

As fighting games go, Budokai is well below average. You can't jump, or crouch. Many of the specials are tedious to execute. And all but two of the characters are essentially the same.

Despite all that, as a DBZ fan, I like the game. The characters look and sound great. And though there is no practical difference between Goku's Kamehameha, Vegeta's Gallic Gun, and Freiza's Death Beam, all the specials look like they should.

And you can customize the characters. There are dozens (hundreds?) of capsules. Each character can carry up to seven capsules, and different capsules give the character different powers. So while my Goku might be an energy machine, throwing Kamehameha after Kamehameha; yours could be the ultra physical Super Sayian vareity.

The games modes offer plenty of variety. The Story mode lets you play various parts of the DBZ storyline, or in some cases alternate versions. Vs is Standard, lets you play one fight against the AI or a friend. World Tournament is like the standard mode of most fighters; you face three to five opponents; but if you win you are awarded Zenie (DBZ money) with which to buy capsules. The Skill Shop lets you buy capsule and configure your custom characters.

All in all, it a decent game, and easily one of the best DBZ games.

I could've been better.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the game that started it all. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai's storyline was well designed and some of the characters looked great. But for the most part, the graphics seemed pretty lame. Also, most of the characters, if not all of them, perform the same moves. This game could have been way better than how it looks, but the storyline was ok. I recommend this game for those who are fans of the anime and for those who just like to play a good fighting game with some friends.

Great but to short

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'll start with the good parts, the graphics are good.It follows the tv series well.I like how it is just fighting.that is the end of the good things.the thing that i hate the most is it is so short.it mly took me 2 days to finish it.also they don't let you fight everyone in the ginu force or dr.gero.but over all its a great game but to short.

Dargon Ball Z

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is actually a pretty fun game(surprise!). The graphics are just OK, but the game itself is pretty cool. You have an option of doing story mode or Vs. Battle. In story mode, obviously you go through a story. The Vs. mode kind of explains itself too. You start out with a number of characters, and as you progress through the game, you gain new abilities and new characters for Vs. mode. Using different combinations moves create other moves(different for different characters). Each character having a second outfit too. This is a pretty fun game. But I give it only three stars because there are several newer games in this series(lol).

too easy but fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: November 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After a long time of waiting, it was finally announced that Budokai was coming on GameCube! I ordered it in July, because it was supposed to come out on the 26th of August but then it was pushed all the way back to October! After I bought it, I beat it in one night. I didn't get every character and all that, but the story mode is way to EASY!!! That's the odd thing about the game, some parts, you just fly through and others, you're stuck on for the rest of your life! After you beat story mode once, you can go to it again and pick which level you want and you can be different people. When you go to the level select type thing, and pick the one where you get to be piccolo and fight nappa, is way too hard! In general, I'd give it a 4/5. It's a fun game, especially tournament, but it's too easy in some parts and too hard, I recommend it.

the cooolest dragon ball z game ever

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game before on the playstation 2 and it rules!!!!.If you are a true gamer I highley suggest this game.there are many playable characters in the game but I still should add some more.For example,Garlic jr. wasn't even in the game!!!.And you can only be 2 members of the Ginyu force.And you can only transform into frieza's final form.Also some of the best are so hard to complete.Althogh it is better than the previous dbz games it is still good.I have seen screens for Budokai 2 for the PS2 and I have high hopes for this game.the game looks more cartooney than the origonal and you have a larger choice of characters.And the best part of the game is you can fuse two warriors together.Imagine kid majin buu and cell. Or hercule and Goku[I bet Goku wouldn't be to excited].I hope this review is useful to you

This game is good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I been waiting for a good dragonballz game for a while and finally i got one. it has at least 20 characters and the ginyu force. well at least recoome and captain ginyu. this game is a must have. trust me its worth the money!

I love this game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS SPECTACULAR!I love it.I hope other people do to.I RATE THIS 5 STARS!

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