Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

 GameCube
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24
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  1. VegeST
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    DBZ game with a really interesting battlefield realisation that is similar to a board game. In ALL other aspects, Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 just an upgraded Budokai 1.
  2. DavidC.
    Dec 26, 2004
    10
    This game is so good and I could play it all day long. The game is as good as Metroid Prime 2 and better than Halo 2!!!!
  3. AB
    Jan 21, 2005
    0
    Come on, David C. As good as Metroid Prime 2? Absurd. This game isn't even as good as the horrific show. It's almost as good as a migrane, but since it isn't an excuse to stay home from work it's not. This is one of the most atrocious and barbaric games ever. The controls are ridiculous and repetitive. The graphics are horrendous. The sound consists of nothing more Come on, David C. As good as Metroid Prime 2? Absurd. This game isn't even as good as the horrific show. It's almost as good as a migrane, but since it isn't an excuse to stay home from work it's not. This is one of the most atrocious and barbaric games ever. The controls are ridiculous and repetitive. The graphics are horrendous. The sound consists of nothing more than the screams of the stupid characters (I know it has to feel bad to be in a game this appaling, but do they really have to scream that loud?). And the story is terrible. This game has no redeeming qualities at all. Just like the show, it's painful to watch. But it's deadly to play.… Expand
  4. JonD.
    Feb 7, 2005
    9
    It was the best dbz game ever.
  5. EmilyS.
    Aug 23, 2005
    1
    Really disappointing. I used to be obsessed with Dragon Ball Z and I was so exited when I rented this game. I expected a great fighting game with endless fun, but it was anything but that! It's boring and the controls are really confusing. Stay away from this one, everybody...
  6. WesleyC.
    May 28, 2005
    9
    It'ss kind of boring but the only part that is boring is doing dragon world over and over for breakthroughs.
  7. F-enzo
    Feb 21, 2005
    2
    Dreadful game with completely unresponsive controls. A crime.
  8. SejadA.
    Dec 14, 2004
    10
    I thought the game was so cool and budokai 3 is crazy!! so keep them coming.
  9. Notmyfirstrodeo
    Aug 23, 2021
    4
    I love dragon ball but this game is putrid, the way you unlock characters is Equivalent to Injecting soy sauce into you’re balls.
    The base roster is Atrocious with characters that you want to play as locked away in there **** story mode that plays like Chess, not only are they locked away you have to do Specific things to unlock them(that doesn’t sound that bad on paper but when each    I love dragon ball but this game is putrid, the way you unlock characters is Equivalent to Injecting soy sauce into you’re balls.
    The base roster is Atrocious with characters that you want to play as locked away in there **** story mode that plays like Chess, not only are they locked away you have to do Specific things to unlock them(that doesn’t sound that bad on paper but when each character has 1 move on the board it gets boring quickly).
    I almost forgot to mention the fact that if one of your characters die then you have to start the level all the way from the beginning and if you unlocked a character in that level once you lose you don’t get them and have to beat them all over again    … Expand
  10. TyeBuster
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    Pretty fun, not that good as Budokai 3 or Infinite World, but also a good one.

Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#22 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#13 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    A totally accessible fighter. Almost anyone can get the hang of it in a few minutes, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
  2. IGN
    75
    With the addition of jumping or ducking abilities, an improved movement system, or the ability to fly independently outside of the launch attack, DBZ could definitely have potential to break through its already enormous demographic and become something even bigger.
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  3. Worth Playing
    75
    The main thing that it has going for it is that it recreates its franchise so faithfully that you feel as if you're completely in control of its world.
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