This games coming out VERY SOOn, thought it wud be delayed till 2003 !
BUT NO :D

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/products/product.asp?pf_id=231147

Correct me if im wrong :S :D

Goku_ssj4,

From your name I assume that you know quite a bit about DB. I played some DB games in the past and they are all very shallow. Without bias, (I know this may be hard for you) :laugh: how do you think this game will turn out?

lol, im not that HARDCORE, i watch the program, and like it ;)
i played the games and they are shite, apart from Hyper Dimension on snew :(
so hope this is somethign half decent :D

Yes, I'm hoping that this will be somewhat good. DBZ has a lot of potential plus with such a huge fanbase games should be MUCH better lol.

Ever play the DB game on Saturn? I recently got it... The game is such utter crap.... but still my friend and I managed to play it for 3 hrs staright... sad

OMG :eek: 3 hours Straight...Impossible :D
Fingers crossed on this one though ;) !

Have you guys not been keeping up with my post. I posted about 3 over this year about the game. The games comes out Dec 17. www.zsote.com and pre order it. www.dbzonps2.com and get the movies and pics.

This game IS NOT made by the same developers that made the others so it will be better.

There was suppose to be one for PC this year too, but It got delayed due to the PS2 one.

The games are as following

Gamecube: Same as GBA one(don't know which) just better graphix, sound and everything else improved.

Xbox: fighting one, not like the Ps2 though

PC: fighting or rpg

I can't remember cause it was so long ago when I read the mag that game a discription of them.

oh right sorry :(
I saw it u said in ure last post it maybe delayed so i thought thsi was differnt !

POST CLOSED !

of all the previous games released, i beleive that Final bout for the ps1 was the best albeit choppy and slow. But this one will blow the rest outta the atmosphere! it seems to move at least 60 fps and the charecter models don't look like caricatures.(i think i spelled that right :confused: )

what i think is somewhat distorted is the array of charecters and their correspondence to the story mode of the game, but i then we'll have to wait and see. has anyone found any other sites with pics/movies .... i Can't Wait.

INFOGRAMES Expands $3 Billion Franchise,

ShIPS NEW dragon ball z TITLE ON PLAYSTATION®2 DECEMBER 4



Number One Cable TV Show Drives Anticipation for Franchise’s Newest Video Game,

‘Dragon Ball Z: Budokai’





BEVERLY, Mass. – November 12, 2002 – Infogrames, Inc. (NASDAQ: IFGM) is proud to announce today that its upcoming Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai™ video game, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, will ship to retail December 4, 2002. The Dragon Ball® and Dragon Ball Z® franchises are global blockbusters that have generated over $3 billion in related merchandising sales worldwide and over 500 animated episodes. In addition, DBZ was the number-one rated show among all U.S. cable TV programs for tweens 9-14, boys 9-14 and men 12-24 during this season’s launch line-up.

With the game available for the holidays, Dragon Ball Z® fans and fighting game aficionados alike will be able enjoy more of this popular franchise by entering the world of this highly-rated animated series on Cartoon Network and engage in high-intensity fighting battles, each one more epic than the one before. Featuring a totally authentic, high-energy Dragon Ball Z® fighting experience, the Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai™ game invites players to relive some of their favorite moments from the Dragon Ball Z® animated series by becoming their favorite Dragon Ball Z® character and conquering all challengers.

Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai™ spans from the Saiyan™ Saga through the Cell Games Saga and allows players to experience the fantastic DBZ universe. The game features five heart-pounding fighting modes, including Story Mode, where players reenact some of the most exciting fighting scenes from the animated series, and Tournament Mode, where players can face off to crown a single DBZ fighting champion. The game includes 23 of the most famous DBZ heroes and villains in full 3D, spans 29 levels, and features over 60 different combo moves per character, including some of their infamous attacks from the animated series.

“We are very excited to bring the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai game exclusively to the PlayStation 2,” said Paul Rinde, senior vice president of Infogrames. “The anime series has achieved blockbuster status in North America with its array of fantastic characters and stories, and Infogrames has authentically captured that same magic in our PlayStation 2 game.”

Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation productions said, “This title provides a truly authentic DBZ experience that every avid fan has been anticipating. From the original FUNimation voice actors to the accuracy of the characters, environments and storyline, this game truly brings Dragon Ball Z to life.”

The Dragon Ball series, originally developed in Japan, has become the number one animated series in many countries including Japan, France, Spain, Hong Kong and Mexico. It is the top rated series on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block and the “Most Searched for Term of 2001” according to the Lycos 50 Daily Report on the Internet.

For additional information on Dragon Ball Z, visit www.dragonballz.com.

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Focusing on quality entertainment properties such as Dragon Ball Z®, FUNimation Productions, Ltd, is a full service brand management company with in-house production, licensing, Internet, home video distribution and toy divisions. With over 14 million videos sold and over 7 million hits per day on its web site, www.dragonballz.com, Dragon Ball Z® is the top rated series on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block and the “Most Searched for Term of 2001” according to the Lycos 50 Daily Report on the internet. FUNimation also produces Dragon Ball®, the exciting prequel to Dragon Ball Z® airing in the USA on Cartoon Network’s Toonami Block; Yu Yu Hakusho™, one of the top anime of all time, airing in the USA on Carton Network’s Adult Swim Action; Lupin the 3rd™, one of the longest running anime classics; Fruits Basket™, based on the top selling manga in Japan; and Blue Gender™, a sci-fi anime series. Look for collectibles from IF Labs™ featuring the Dragon Ball® Movie Collection, Dragon Ball®, and Yu Yu Hakusho™ as well as home video from FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and a host of other products licensed by FUNimation’s Production’s licensing division. IF Labs™ is a joint venture between FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and Irwin Toy, Ltd. For additional information on FUNimation and its properties, check out www.funimation.com. For more information regarding Dragon Ball Z®, contact Jeff Dronen at FUNimation at 817-788-0627 x 251 or jeff.dronen@funimation.com



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New York-based Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company develops video games for all consoles (Sony Computer Entertainment America, Nintendo and Microsoft), PCs, and Macintosh systems. Infogrames’ catalogue of more than 1,000 titles includes award-winning franchises such as Civilizationâ, Backyard Sportsä, Deer HunterÒ, DriverÔ, RollerCoaster TycoonÒ, and Test DriveÒ, and key licenses including Warner Bros. The Matrixâ, Warner Bros. Looney TunesÔ, Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Cluesâ and Dora the Explorer™, Dragon Ball ZÒ, Unrealâ, Mission ImpossibleÒ, Terminatorâ, Harley-DavidsonÒ, Major League BaseballÒ, and the National Football LeagueÒ, among many others. The Company’s Humongous Entertainment and MacSoft labels are leaders in children’s and Macintosh entertainment software, respectively.

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just to keep the heads up to date.

IM hard core even though my s/n isnt that coo but i luved dbz since i was 12 and now im 18 :) i know this gakme is gonna be way better then the rest

Originally posted by nickmw
i know this game is gonna be way better then the rest

can't be any worse, that's for sure.:bang:

up now on the Dragonball Z website:

BEVERLY, Mass. - November 12, 2002- Infogrames, Inc. is proud to announce today that its upcoming Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai™ video game, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, will ship early to retail on December 4, 2002.

Go to the Z Store now to reserve your copy of Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai™


it's official:bang:

Gamespot is a little late to hop on the bandwagon, but they finnaly have the trailer along with an interview with the producers.

:confused:interview + trailer (http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/media/0,11100,562522,00.html):confused:

Never get DBZ: The Legacy of Goku, really short game. I completed it in 3hrs, not worth the money

Seriously guys, the game is made by Infogrames. I expect utter crap out of this title. It's not like Capcom, Square, Namco, or any other reputable company is making it. It is seriously made by Infogrames, and therefore it will suck about as badly as the Bandai games.

ifogames has come into a zone as of late and have made some pretty descent titles in the past 3 years, go to the link for the developer interview and you will see they actually put some effort into this title. besides, unless your a fan it may seem like the last x-men game to some.

I think for all the people who have not watched the trailer to watch it.This game for PS2 is going to rock! it has everyone in it. if they move it to December 4th that would be my second new game for the PS2. I'll let all the die hard fans of DBZ in on something if they already didn't know.

there making a dbz movie! does that rock or what?

vegeta is being played by Jet Li
rest of the cast to be announced

Originally posted by MugsyGoten
Seriously guys, the game is made by Infogrames. I expect utter crap out of this title. It's not like Capcom, Square, Namco, or any other reputable company is making it. It is seriously made by Infogrames, and therefore it will suck about as badly as the Bandai games.


We will see. Like what was previously said, it can't get any worst :). Infogrames is getting better (I think driver 1 and 2 were great games for there time. The developers of GTA3/VC probably learned a lot from those games).


I'm a DBZ fan but have always hated the games so I haven't been keeping up. Is it a fighting game or RPG?

Just looked at the trailer for it....... I'm not much on fighting games except Bushido Blade 1&2 (Tekken 4 is cool though) so I'm not sure if I'm going to rush out for this one.

I have to admit it looks lightyears aheads of the other DBZ games. I just wish they would make a Xenogears quality RPG from DBZ.

At least they keep the Japanese voice for Goku (it makes me laugh every time, sounds like a cat after its tail has been stepped on)

Yep, I seen the movie ting, a few months ago, it is being made by fox, and it is official, its on dragonballz.com !! :D
so cant wait for that, JET LI AS VEGETA :D:D:D:D

i cant wait

Jackie Chan as Vegeta....... man some people are just plain dumb. Jet Li would be cool if he could make his voice sound evil.

oh what? we talkin about the DBZ Live Movie? I seriously rekon that it will just spoil DBZ if it all goes to plan. I just dont like the idea, then again I'll probably go and watch it coz it is DBZ!

Spoil DBZ??? DBZ is over, I've seen all the episodes of DBZ, and the last and final ones will be playing on Cartoon Network soon. DBGT Prodcution has been started, thats the next big thing

Jaice u in UK or US ?
cus i thought dbz finished ages ago in USA ?
but in uk we are on final few episodes of the Buu saga :D

Originally posted by Goku_ssj4
Jaice u in UK or US ?
cus i thought dbz finished ages ago in USA ?
but in uk we are on final few episodes of the Buu saga :D
here in the US the Buu saga continues. the episode that features Vegeeto just aired.

Really OMG. same here, i thought u lot were GT's ahead of us :laugh:
well thats a real suprise, BRING ON GT THEN :D anyone know when the new movie is gonna screen ?

The fusion saga is over here right now in Canada (I think the states are ahead by a bit). DBGT is done too (japanese that is). I just started watching GT, it is kind like a combo between the original and Z (childish but with super-sayian fighting).

I think if the feature film is done right it will be great for the series, but if done badly (like Fox probably will) then it will just turn away people just getting started in the series.

As far as the sceptics are consered, all the series are a bit childish, but in North American anyway, the Anime scene would be nothing without DBZ.

Far as I know where I live (in the UK) we wont even get to see the end of thew Buu saga. Unless I want to pay for a whole new channel thats its said to be on. As much as I want to get it I dowt I'll be able to. Ah well, one of my mates has all the eps on video and is gonna lend them me... I hope

nah m8, I got CNX ( channel 244) on sky digi, and its free with cartoon network !!??

Originally posted by BadOmen
The fusion saga is over here right now in Canada (I think the states are ahead by a bit). DBGT is done too (japanese that is). I just started watching GT, it is kind like a combo between the original and Z (childish but with super-sayian fighting).



I thought GT was already made and aired in japan ! :eek:
and I thought they were just finishing Gt in US(making it i mean) !
omg!

i finished watching dragon ball z and gt about 3 years ago...............

new screens at http://www.dbzonps2.com

yeh but I aint got CNX and Cartoon Network are gonna stop playin it after the Buu Saga. So I'm a lil f'd at the moment.

Originally posted by insane_psycho
yeh but I aint got CNX and Cartoon Network are gonna stop playin it after the Buu Saga. So I'm a lil f'd at the moment.

they'll just rerun some old eps till they buy about 40 more soe be prepared to watch the freiza saga again until the next series airs.

yup, well we'll see then

Are you sure that the states don't have the fusion saga (it's after the buu one, but it still has buu in it). The episodes I have say Cartoon Network in the bottom I think (I doubt they can from YTV which is here in Canada, they are usually one saga behind the cartoon network).

They are going to air GT over here? Didn't think they would have as much of a market over here. I'm up to ep 15 and I'm not really impressed with the series, so far the coolest thing was seeing Vegita with a wussie little mustache! hehe

lol, Vegita with a mustache!!! Now that I gotta see!

here in the US, we're past the fusion saga the one that aired yesterday, vegeta and goku just rescued gohan, piccalo, trunks, and goten from insisde buu. now buu is a lil kid. don't know what the conclusion is gonna be, but it's getting a little silly.

Ya, they didn't do one saga that doesn't get silly. The only serious one that comes to mind in the first saga, the buu saga was good until you see buu, then you just start questioning yourself on whether or not you should even bother watching.

If you don't like the silly episodes then GT may not be for you.

Originally posted by BadOmen

If you don't like the silly episodes then GT may not be for you.

Don't get me wrong, i still think it's a kick @ss series right up there with the Ronin warriors, G-force(Battle of the Planets),Robotech and StarBlazers.

it's just that the story line is getting thin, when there is so much that can be done with it. i think that they over exagerated the good vs evil senarios in order to make the Freiza saga more dramatical. they didn't have to make Freiza the strongest villian in the univers and stress that fact. because then there's boo. if you face the most powerful villian in the univers, and win, you really don't expect that they could do much better then that.(villian wise)

look at the most successful comics and you'll see that the nemisis in those never died, but merely were defeated. that way there's still a storyline that you could come up with pertaining to that charecter. but the way the DBZ series is it's okay to have a bigger and badder foe, but each can't be proclaimed to be the most dangerous or powerful that way when they are defeated there's room for more.

maybe it's just me, i still love the concept and charecters. even Vegita Hard headed Punk Azz! almost cried when he gave his life.

I agree.

Ya that was probably the best episode in my opinion.

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does that mean the game is out for yall UKers?

Nah its not out here, maybe in some european country !
its just an PRE release, BUT WE ARE NOT COMPLAINING ! :D:D:D:D
Still Lookin for a download on this !:(

the game is out in bst secure

i wonder why it's taking soo long for a cdr rip of this ? Bounty hunter was cdr ripped in 2 days.:confused:

I would rather have the full dvdr :D !

6 DAYS LEFT

btw you can see the intro on gamespot.com

HAS ANY ONE PLAYED THE BACKUP ???????????????