Dragon Ball: Season One

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The original Dragon Ball series has long been overshadowed by its sequel, Dragon Ball Z. I would chalk it up to the dubbing and the TV censorship. Dragon Ball is filled with comedy, and you can't dub or censor comedy and except it to be nearly as funny.

But make no mistake, Dragon Ball is the superior series. If you've seen the popular "over 9000" Youtube video, you've basically seen DBZ. It is a very formulaic show, though it is still entertaining to watch, provided you're watching the filler-less Kai version of DBZ. Dragon Ball, on the other hand, is a far more substantial show. Like DBZ, it is oriented around martial-arts fighting. Unlike DBZ, it is also character-oriented. This makes a big difference. Goku, the main character, starts the series as an adorable, carefree, incredibly naive boy. He ends the series as a calmer, cooler adult (though strangely enough he is childish again in the DBZ series). It is his continual and constant progression in strength, skill, and eventually maturity, which is one of the main highlights of the series.

However, the supporting cast of characters is no slouch either. There are so many creative and entertaining characters in the series, many of whom also develop throughout the series. For example, Buruma (or Bulma) starts out as an atypical bratty and self-absorbed teenage girl, but becomes much more mature and likable as the series progresses. Unfortunately, these great characters lose a lot of their personality in DBZ.

As the characters grow, so does the scope and seriousness of the conflicts they face. This is another one of the main highlights of the series. It begins as a comedic series, and elements of seriousness are introduced as the series progresses. This is why it is important to watch the series in its original Japanese language. The comedy is absolutely hilarious, and much of it comes from Goku's naivete towards pretty much everything. There is also a lot of humor revolving around the perverted Muten Roshi, but it's all in good fun, and I doubt anyone would be seriously offended.

Dragon Ball is broken up by three martial-arts tournaments. Each of these tournaments contain strategic fights that I find more engaging than the mindless powering-up battles of DBZ. It is during the second of these tournaments where there is a clear change in tone from mostly humorous to mostly serious. The intensity level ratchets up further when a major character dies shortly after the tournament. This last portion of the series is fantastic, because at this point you have already seen these characters in numerous humorous situations, continually growing, and to see them finally face a seriously threatening situation is very gratifying. Goku's battles during this portion of the series are more brutal than anything in DBZ.

In conclusion, Dragon Ball is a must-see series for anime fans.

Here's hoping for some Dragon Ball Dragon Boxes (Dragon Box Z has already made it the U.S.). These season sets look all right, but they are slightly zoomed in, and have occasional dirt and dust particles that were cleaned up on the Japanese Dragon Boxes. There's also a yellowish tinge to the picture that is again not present on the Dragon Boxes. Finally, the sound quality for the Japanese audio track is not as good as the track in the Dragon Box. The subtitles are very nice though.

Dragon Ball Z Action Figure Frieza The Saga Continues (1991)

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• Rare and Hard to Find 1991 Dragon Ball Z
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Dragonball: Evolution

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The kids really enjoyed the dvd and I think they will watch it again and again.

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• Dragon Ball Super Card Game Booster Pack Part 6
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Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi

Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi

Atari

26643

AVG. Rating 4.0

Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi is a three-dimensional fighting game involving a ton of Dragonball Z characters - even ones only seen briefly in the series.

The graphics are really the standout improvement here from previous Dragonball Z games. They do a great job of really maxing out the capabilities of the PS2. Not only are the cut scenes great, but the main gameplay features *giant* maps, with multiple terrain types (water, mountains, plants and more). You can move up to higher ground, draw your enemy into the lake to slow them down, and use other tactics. It makes the game much more like "playing in the Dragonball Z world" vs being a side-scrolling fighter.

The sound is definitely enhanced over previous versions, too. You can now choose to have the Japanese voices for your characters. It's ironic that in early days of gaming, games would come with only Japanese voices and US people would complain because they wanted to hear English. Nowadays we appreciate the language much better. By giving you the option, you can use whichever suits you best.

That's not to say that *all* sound in the game is stellar. They definitely could have included a more robust musical soundtrack - and general commentary. It often seems like those things are overlooked in fighting games, but if you're a fan and playing the game for multi hours a day, pretty much every day of the week, it wears on you quickly.

For actual gameplay, as mentioned, the maps are great. They have tons of characters which is really wonderful. It's fun to see some of the more obscure characters they included in the set. The movements and animations are great. However, the *controls* to get them to do things - and the skill of the AI at doing the same moves - are really unbalanced. We have played thousands of games on all systems over our reviewing career and there is just something not right about the combat controls here. So while you're struggling to get the combos activated, the enemy you're fighting is zipping through them smoothly and trouncing you. This is something you can "deal with" if you're patient and into the series - but if you're not an avid gamer, I can see someone getting frustrated very quickly and not playing the game again.

I'm all for having games that are difficult! I enjoy the challenge. But a game should be difficult because you are ramping up in technique. It shouldn't be difficult because the combo you typed in isn't accepted, or the key strokes react sluggishly so that your character dies before your commands are "heard".

Definitely a big step in the right direction - I really hope #2 takes care of a lot of these control issues. If they do, that will be a 5/5. For this version, I'll give it a 4/5 as a great game but with some issues.

Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Feature

• Take to the skies and battle in fully-destructible, free-roaming 3D worlds
• More than 60 playable characters - the highest number ever for a DBZ game
• Customize your Z character by upgrading more than 10 attributes
• 3D-fighting with moves like Dragon Rush, Rush and Smash Attack
• Multiple gameplay modes - Single-player Dragon; two-player Versus; Ultimate Battle; Dragon Capsule; Evolution Z modes; and World Martial Arts Tournament

Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Overview

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is the only game to combine fighting and flying in wide open, destructible 3D environments. In the air, on the ground or under water, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi gives players the ability to battle with unprecedented power and freedom. It's a "superhero" experience of epic proportions - it's the DBZ game fans have been waiting for. Unlock bonus videos from the animated series

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game review - Kix -
Game came on schedule and in great condition. It was for my 10 year old son and he and his brother are absolutely thrilled with it and want to play all the time



DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi - fighting made fun - Miss Ryoko - Minnesota
I'm not a big fan of fighting games: where two characters fight against each other until one of their life line's is depleted. But throw in the fact it's a Dragonball Z fighting game, and suddenly, fighting is fun. I really like playing this game for reasons unknown (perhaps it has something to do with me being able to beat main bad guys with Krillin in a few blows ;-) hee hee). The graphics are pretty cool, and I really like the fact the original cast also voices the characters in the game (you can also play in the original Japanese!)

So, all in all, I enjoy this game and look forward to playing the others.



I don't like the camera angle's. - Rockstar Romeraux - Baker,Louisiana
Ok everything about this game is good except the camera angles during battle. I liked it when you could actually see both you and your oponnents on the same screen,and it's even worse in split screen! Especially when your winning and your oponnent goes into hiding!! Overall this game has alot of characters, great moves but horrible camera angles.



Whoever hates this game is crazy - -
How good is Budokai Tenkaichi for the PS2? Extremeley! The graphics are excellent, and the gameplay rocks! I've played some good Street Fighter games before, but they are nothing compared to this. There are many game modes, and none of them are too hard to beat. The amount of characters are so many they are uncountable! One can play hours and hours of this game and not get bored or tired. The only bad thing is how hard Frieza is. I've fought him ten or twelve times, and I still haven't beaten him! But other than that the game rocks. A MUST-HAVE FOR DBZ FANS!!!!!




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Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2

Namco

11033

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Feature

• Take the lead role in the greatest mythological fantasy adventure ever created with the official video game of the blockbuster movie Clash of the Titans
• Slay over 100 different enemies and brutal beasts from Greek mythology including Medusa and the hideous sea monster, the Kraken
• Intense action game play with over 80 customizable weapons and skills to master, including gigantic and powerful weaponry, numerous combos, ranged attacks and chain seize attacks
• Explore and conquer 15 vast mythological environments through more than 80 varied and challenging quests
• Destroy the majestic environments and use the debris to your advantage during fights

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Overview

The second game in this high-flying, fast hitting, and intense versus battles series, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 promises over 90 characters from the massively popular anime franchise. Dragon Ball Z fans can rest assured that the destructible environment, and character trademark attacks and transformations will be true to the series. These include signature Pursuit Attacks that enable you to initiate attack combo strings, juggling your opponent in a string of devastating strikes throughout the environment. Additionally, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 sports the new Raging Soul System which enables characters to reach a special state, increasing their combat abilities to the ultimate level. Featuring more than 90 characters, 20 of which are brand new to the Raging Blast series, new modes, and additional environmental effects, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the next evolution in the home console series. Original game play mechanic lets you seize and use opponent's weapons against them for power-ups Immerse yourself in the fantastic universe with over 15 hours of game play in Story mode and 100 missions in Quest mode Play the game in 2-player co-op mode either with a friend or an AI companion for an original and thrilling experience

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SS Vegeta Electronic Power Up - DragonBall Z Action Figure

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• Dragon Ball Z Action Figure: SS Vegeta Power Up (5 in) - Series 7