Card Types
There are two types of cards: Character Cards and Ability Cards. Character Cards represent characters for battle. Ability Cards determine actions during battle.
Character Cards
Character Cards represent characters that can be used in battle.
To view a Character Card:
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Select Status from the System Menu.
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Scroll through the listing using the Control Pad.
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Press the A Button and select Detail from the pop-up menu.
Character Card Display
The top half of each card displays:
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Character's portrait and name
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Number of Limited Ability card slots filled/available
The bottom half of each card displays the character's Parameters:
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Life (Life): The character's health. If Life reaches 0, the character can no longer fight.
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Strength (Str): The power of the character's Damage Attack Ability.
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Level (Lvl): The character's current level (up to level 5).
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Ki (Ki): The power of the character's Beam Attack Ability.
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Speed (Spd): Affects accuracy and avoidance rates.
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Experience (Exp): Experience Points. Reaching the set number of points for the next level causes the character to level up.
Ability Cards
Ability Cards determine the characters' actions during battle. There are five types of Ability Cards:
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Command (Comm): Used to build up Card Cost points. When used, you must enter 3 to 6 commands within a time limit. The time limit varies based on the number of commands and proximity to the opponent.
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Damage Attack (Damg): Used for attacks like punching and kicking.
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Beam Attack (Beam): Used for Ki (Energy) attacks like the Kamehameha.
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Defense: Used to defend against enemy attacks.
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Support: Used for temporary enhancements, such as Parameter Up.
Viewing Ability Cards
To view an Ability Card:
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Select List from the System Menu.
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Scroll through the listing using the Control Pad.
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Press the A Button to select and view a card.
There are a total of 125 different Ability Cards in the game.
Ability Card Restrictions
Some Ability Cards are restricted to certain characters. To view which characters can use a card, press START while viewing the card.
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Characters listed in black on the User Screen can use the card.
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Characters listed in gray cannot use the card.
Ability Card Display
The top half of each card displays:
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Number of cards used in Limited Ability card slots/used in your deck/total in your collection
The bottom half of each card displays the following information:
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Card Type: Beam Attack and Damage Attack cards display attack power (Power) and specific type. Command Cards do not list power as it's based on correctly entered commands. Defense and Support Cards display their particular effect.
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Accuracy (Accur): The accuracy of the card. Defense cards do not have an Accuracy value.
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Card Cost (C Cost): The number of Card Cost points required to use the card. If your current Card Cost points are insufficient, you cannot use the card. Command Cards do not have a Card Cost value.
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Rarity (R): The rarity of the card. One star is common, two stars is uncommon, and three stars is rare.
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Effect: A brief description of the attack or effect.
System Menu
The System Menu allows you to view Character and Ability Cards, customize your playing deck, select characters, and save your game.
System Menu Items
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Status: Displays the Character Card listing. Selecting a character opens a pop-up window. Select Limit to view the Limited Ability window. Select Detail to view the Character Card.
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Deck: Views your current playing deck. Use this option to add new cards to your deck as you progress.
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Team: Allows you to add a teammate for battles against pairs of villains. Characters listed in black can be selected; those in gray are unavailable for that battle.
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List: Views the listing of all Ability Cards in your collection. Use the Control Pad to scroll.
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Save: Saves your current game. You will be asked to confirm.
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Exit: Closes the System Menu and continues the game.
Playing the Game
Story Mode
This is the primary game mode, combining gameplay with the Dragon Ball Z story. The story is divided into chapters that advance with each victory. Each chapter begins with narration and character dialogue. A map screen may appear in certain scenarios, followed by additional narration.
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Use the Control Pad to move your character around the map.
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Interact with other characters and discover objects to earn additional cards.
After narration, the System Menu appears. After using the System Menu, you are taken to the Battle Screen.
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If you defeat your opponent, additional narration is shown, and you proceed to the next chapter.
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If you are defeated, you can try again or quit.
Multiplayer Mode
Multiplayer Mode becomes available after completing the tenth fight in Story Mode. It has two options: VS and Trade.
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VS Mode: Allows you to battle against friends. The System Screen appears to arrange your deck and characters. The player who defeats all of their opponent's characters first wins. Additional cards and experience points are not awarded.
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Trade Mode: For trading cards. Select cards to trade.