Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2003
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
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  1. Game Informer
    75
    Even though it's not in the premier league of fighters, I can honestly say for the first time that non-fans will find this an inviting game with its own brand of depth. [Jan 2004, p.133]
  2. GameCritics
    80
    An amazingly accessible and fun experience in a genre overfull with games that pride themselves on their depth and complexity.
  3. Gaming Age
    83
    Finally the game fans of the series have waited all this time for.
  5. Next Level Gaming
    89
    Worlds above what the first game was, with the greatly improved graphics (beautiful Cel-Shaded graphics)and game modes.
  6. Weekly Famitsu
    78
    8 / 8 / 8 / 7 - 31 silver [Vol 791; 13 Feb 2004]
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#31 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 121
  3. Negative: 11 out of 121
  1. neojotic
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Same as the first game decent fighter and fun to play

    Cool graphics and can be a bit more difficult than the first at times
  2. ChesterField
    May 6, 2020
    8
    Good fighting game for ps2 with a change in his art style making it more cartoon than the previous one. This new ´parchis´ story mode is notGood fighting game for ps2 with a change in his art style making it more cartoon than the previous one. This new ´parchis´ story mode is not bad too. Very nice.… Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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