Dragon Ball Z: Budokai

 GameCube
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
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  1. godzillabots
    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 GAME EVER!!!! Go get it right now if your a DBZ fan.
  2. ScottH.
    Apr 22, 2004
    2
    Simply put this game is a discrace to all fighting games... it's too slow paced too incredibly easy and the only people who actually go out and buy it are dragonball z fans.
  3. MuhammadA.
    Nov 29, 2003
    0
    Not a good game at all!.
  4. RjIce
    Nov 28, 2003
    4
    Its okay. But to easy. should be longer and items should be easier to get.
  5. PatriciaA.
    Nov 12, 2003
    5
    This game is OK but it's too easy who ever came up with this game please make the next one Harder! To add on I beat it on hard mode too easy.
  6. DevinA.
    Nov 25, 2003
    10
    From most DBZ games i played in the past. They made the graphics, controling, and story. Budokai beats all fighting games.
  7. ForrestB.
    Nov 19, 2005
    8
    the only down-side is it takes for ever to get a dragonball but when you get it its worth it
  8. Androu
    Jan 29, 2014
    10
    The budokai and the tenkaichi series made my childhood alongside with the anime they are based one. One of the greatest fighting games, if you really are a dbz fan. Go get it!
  9. Baximi
    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 empfehlen würde. Dennoch ist es sehr spaßig und etwas für jeden Fan des Anime, auch wenn die Story schon nach der Cell Saga endet.
  10. TyeBuster
    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.

Awards & Rankings

74
#74 Best GameCube Game of 2003
45
#45 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. GameSpy
    75
    A game with simplistic fighting and a tedious unlocking system, but it's a polished and faithful presentation of Dragon Ball Z with a fair amount of content.
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  2. GameCube Europe
    75
    Easily the best game of their franchise, though mechanical engine flaws prevents this game to compete against the top brawlers such as the mighty "Soul Calibur."
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  3. Game Informer
    73
    If you don't lust after balls of dragons, you'll see nothing more than a mediocre fighter with a really confusing plot and characters in dire need of haircuts. [Dec 2003, p.159]
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