Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. Play Magazine
    42
    Budokai has style, but the substance is almost non-existent. [Nov 2003, p.92]
  2. 40
    A mostly brainless fighter that manages to capture the magic and appeal of the source material.

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#45 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Negative: 4 out of 26
  1. Dec 20, 2011
    10
    This first game i ever played of DBZ was Budokai 2 but Budokai 1 is one game that i have to remember to be.... ONE OF THE BEST DBZ GAMEThis first game i ever played of DBZ was Budokai 2 but Budokai 1 is one game that i have to remember to be.... ONE OF THE BEST DBZ GAME EVER!!!! Go get it right now if your a DBZ fan. Full Review »
  2. Apr 6, 2023
    5
    An OK fighting game with nothing special. Gameplay is retarded, graphics sucks and music is simething that's really memorable from this boredum.
  3. May 3, 2020
    8
    Es hat für einen ersten Teil schon vieles richtig gemacht. Die Nachfolger haben das Gameplay zwar verbessert, weshalb ich diese eher empfehlenEs hat für einen ersten Teil schon vieles richtig gemacht. Die Nachfolger haben das Gameplay zwar verbessert, weshalb ich diese eher empfehlen würde. Dennoch ist es sehr spaßig und etwas für jeden Fan des Anime, auch wenn die Story schon nach der Cell Saga endet. Full Review »