Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2003
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

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  • Summary: The time has come to go beyond the Dragon Ball Z sagas and experience the full force of the most powerful fighters in the universe. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 will challenge players like no other DBZ game before. Begin with an all-new single player "Dragon World" that opens the story to newThe time has come to go beyond the Dragon Ball Z sagas and experience the full force of the most powerful fighters in the universe. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 will challenge players like no other DBZ game before. Begin with an all-new single player "Dragon World" that opens the story to new match-ups, surprising character appearances, and missions that will amaze. You can also battle your friends in multiplayer "VS." and "Tournament" modes. If your will and skill prevail, you will come face-to-face with Buu, the most lethal of all DBZ villains. Do you have what it takes not only to survive, but to dominate? [Atari]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Next Level Gaming
    89
    Worlds above what the first game was, with the greatly improved graphics (beautiful Cel-Shaded graphics)and game modes.
  2. Weekly Famitsu
    78
    8 / 8 / 8 / 7 - 31 silver [Vol 791; 13 Feb 2004]
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  3. Worth Playing
    73
    The biggest bummer about the game, though, is the absence of last year's entirely enjoyable story mode. The new Dragon World mode is simply not fun enough to warrant the lack of a fleshed out story mode.
  4. Gamenikki
    70
    The sequel raises the bar in the amount of things included, but the awkward use of Dragon Worlds and the Story Mode, not to mention the choppy and average fighting engine, makes this game a fan-only affair.
  5. netjak
    61
    A step backwards from the previous title. There were fewer voice-overs, a worse story (if that was ever possible), and a more limited fighting system.
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  6. G4 TV
    60
    One for the fans. While the fighting is passable, it's too shallow and strategically repetitive to hold any serious fighting freak's attention for more than a few minutes. Even if you're a fan, approach with caution.
  7. Play Magazine
    42
    Takes the shallow one-on-one fighting action of its predecessor and repackages it with essentially no noteworthy enhancements to the fighting engine or visuals... Disappointing. [Dec 2003, p.82]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 46
  3. Negative: 6 out of 46
  1. NightmareVegetaKingVegeta
    Aug 3, 2005
    10
    This game is so good, but the first one was more interesting, the best thing that added in this part B2 is the new characters. So That would This game is so good, but the first one was more interesting, the best thing that added in this part B2 is the new characters. So That would be great to have this one also in your collection of DBZ Games Fun.......I give 10 Because I love DBZ.… Expand
  2. JamesR.
    Dec 18, 2003
    10
    This game is GREAT! Way better than the last one, and you can do more stuff. The story may be off but so what the game kicks ass!
  4. Trunksms
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    Amazin game best one ever cant wait to see what next one would be like.
  5. AtteK.
    Jan 2, 2004
    10
    An awesome nation building game set in the 19th - early 20th century and by a company with an outstanding support and patching record.
  6. StevenI.
    Jan 17, 2004
    9
    I love this game mode was bad and you cauld of made it better budokai was a better story mode but other than that this game is awsome.
  7. Rubiales
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    This is the first Dragon Ball game that i played and it was funny and entertaining, with some changes from the anime like Buu absorbingThis is the first Dragon Ball game that i played and it was funny and entertaining, with some changes from the anime like Buu absorbing Freezer or Cell.… Expand
  8. BillM.
    Dec 2, 2003
    0
    Stay away at all costs.

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#31 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003