Dragon Ball Z Budokai
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Fighting)
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Developed by:
Dimps Corporation
Published by:
Atari
Released On:
24 Oct 2003
Also available on:
The game follows the storyline of Dragon Ball Z Budokai , which is set in a fictional universe where powerful warriors, known as Saiyans, battle each other. The story revolves around Goku and his friends as they face off against powerful enemies, including Frieza, Cell, and Buu.
The gameplay of Dragon Ball Z Budokai involves 2D fighting sequences where players control their chosen characters to defeat opponents in one-on-one battles. The game features a variety of moves and special attacks that can be used in battle, as well as the ability to perform combos and use ki blasts.
Dragon Ball Z Budokai was released on November 29th, 2002 for the PlayStation 2 console. As a fighting game, it is part of the popular Dragon Ball Z franchise and offers an exciting experience for fans of the series.
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
Directional buttons/left analog stick
Highlight a menu item/Change the settings
button
Confirm menu item
▲ button
Go back
START button
Skip movie
■ button
Search map point (selected character)
R1 button
Edit skills
R2 button
Show statistics
L1 button
Display Dragon Radar
left or right directional button + Punch (button) or Kick (▲ button)
Unleash a new, more powerful attack
Hold Guard (button) and double-tap and hold the left or right directional button (away from your opponent)
Generate Ki
Guard (button) right before being hit by a Ki Blast Wave
Deflect/Return Ki Blast Wave
Hold Guard (button) and tap the up or down directional button
Dodge
right analog stick left
Punch
right analog stick up
Kick
right analog stick right
Ki Blast Wave
right analog stick down
Guard
Double-tap the left or right directional button (toward your opponent)
Dash
Punch (button) and Guard (button) at the same time
Grapple opponent
Punch (button) and Kick (button) at the same time
Unleash an unblockable Energy Punch
Kick (button) and Guard (button) simultaneously
Perform a powerful kick combination
+++ buttons simultaneously
Taunt
How to Play
SPECIAL ATTACKS
Some special attacks require additional commands after launch. An onscreen graphic will prompt you.
Power-Up Attack
When you see this graphic, rapidly push controller buttons or rotate the left or right analog stick. You have limited time to build power. The faster you "mash" buttons, the greater the attack. A higher bar on screen means more damage to the opponent.
WISDOM OF KING KAI™
Avoidance is the key.
Dodging or interrupting powerful attacks is crucial. Tap Guard (X button) plus up or down directional button to jump sideways. Try to attack while your opponent is powering up. Good reaction time can avoid devastating attacks.
Push-Back Attack
When an opponent launches an attack, you can try to repel it. When you see this graphic, rapidly rotate the left or right analog stick or push controller buttons. Characters will battle in a reverse tug-of-war. The player who generates the most power wins. If the attacker wins, major damage is dealt. If the defender wins, damage is minimal.
Surprise Defense
Defenders can sometimes negate a special attack. When this graphic appears, both players must press X, Square, Circle, Triangle, or no button. If the defending player presses the same button as the attacker, some damage is avoided.
Ultimate Attack
Some attacks, like Yamcha's Spirit Ball Attack, are so powerful they require an additional button combination. Press the correct buttons in the right order for major damage. Fumbling will cause the attack to fail.
SAVING AND LOADING
All progress, including unlocked story chapters and skills, is saved automatically when you start a new game. You need an 8MB PlayStation®2 memory card with 70KB free space in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
You can only save one game per memory card. Selecting New Game with an existing save on the memory card will overwrite the old data.
You cannot save progress to a newly inserted memory card if the original was removed.
To save, select Options from the Main Menu, then Save / Load, then Save Game Data.
To load a game, select Load Game at the Load Game / New Game screen after the game starts. Alternatively, select Options from the Main Menu, then Save / Load, then Load Game Data. You must have a memory card with a saved game in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
WELCOME TO DRAGON BALL Z® BUDOKAI™ 2!
The best Dragon Ball Z® fighting game gets even better. Lead Goku® and allies through Dragon World to find the mystical Dragon Balls®. Beware Buu™, who is determined to destroy everything. Do you have what it takes to survive and win?
MAIN MENU
After pressing START at the Title Screen, you can start a new game or load a saved game. A memory card with 70KB free space in MEMORY CARD slot 1 is required to save.
Warning: Starting a new game with a memory card containing a previously saved Budokai™ 2 game will erase that data.
Note: If you have saved data from a Dragon Ball Z® Budokai™ game on the memory card, you will automatically unlock some capsules. More unlocked content in the original game grants more bonus capsules.
Use directional buttons or the left analog stick to highlight an option, then press the button to select it.
DRAGON WORLD
Become Goku® and join friends to defeat enemies. (See "Dragon World" on page 11.)
DUELING
Choose a fighter (standard or customized) and battle friends or a computer (AI) opponent. (See "Duel" on page 13.)
WORLD TOURNAMENT
Select a warrior (standard or customized) and battle to become champion. Winning or being runner-up earns prize money for new skill capsules. (See "World Tournament" on page 15.)
TRAINING
Practice fighting moves with a standard or customized character against a customizable computer opponent. (See "Training" on page 16.)
EDIT SKILLS
After finding skills in Dragon World, use them to customize characters. You can also buy skill capsules with Zenie won in World Tournament or found in Dragon World. (See "Edit Skills" on page 18.)
OPTIONS
Change game settings like opponent strength and controller configuration.
OPTIONS MENU
Choose Options from the Main Menu to adjust game settings. Use the up or down directional button to select an option. Press the button to enter that option's sub-menu.
GAME OPTIONS
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Game Difficulty: Set Dragon World difficulty from Very Easy to Very Hard.
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Com Level: Set computer opponent strength from Very Weak to Very Strong. This affects AI attack and block in Duel Mode.
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Duel Time: Set duel length from 30 seconds to no time limit.
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Exit: Return to the Options Menu.
SAVE / LOAD
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Save Game Data: Save current game progress to a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
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Load Game Data: Load a previously saved game from a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
CONTROLLER
Use the up or down directional button on the controller in port 1 or 2 to highlight "Vibration." Use the left or right directional button to toggle vibration ON / OFF.
Customize your controller by configuring commands. Using the controller you want to customize, press up or down to highlight "Config." Press left or right to choose a preset (A or B) or customize (Cust.).
To set a custom configuration, highlight Cust, then press any controller button (except directional buttons or
Enemies & Characters
GOKU®
Preferred Move - Super Spirit Bomb
VIDEL™
Preferred Move - Videl's Close Call
PICCOLO
Preferred Move - Hellzone Grenade
TEEN GOHAN®
Preferred Move - Father-Son Kamehameha
KRILLIN
Preferred Move - Fierce Destructo Disc
KID TRUNKS®
Preferred Move - Double Buster
YAMCHA®
Preferred Move - Spirit Ball Attack
GOHAN®
Preferred Move Super Kamehameha
TIEN™
Preferred Move - Volleyball Fist
GREAT SAIYAMAN™™™
Preferred Move - Justice Carnival
HERCULE™
Preferred Move - A Present for You
SUPREME KAI
Preferred Move - Majestic Rush
DABURA™
Preferred Move - Hell Blade Rush
MAJIN BUU®
Preferred Move - Angry Explosion
SUPER BUU®
Preferred Move - Absorption
KID BUU®
Preferred Move - Warp Kamehameha
ANDROID 20™
Preferred Move - Life Drain
CELL™
Preferred Move - Spirit Bomb
ANDROID 18™
Preferred Move - Energy Field
ANDROID 17™
Preferred Move - Power Strike
ANDROID 16™
Preferred Move - Hell Flash
FRIEZA®
Preferred Move - Death Ball
CAPTAIN GINYU™
Preferred Move - Body Change
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