Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu
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Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu (ドラゴンボールZ 対決, Doragon Bōru Zetto Taiketsu?, Dragon Ball Z: Confrontation) is a fighting game released on November 24, 2003 for the Game Boy Advance.
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[edit] Gameplay
Unlike the Budokai and Budokai Tenkaichi series, Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu is a 2D fighting game. Also unlike the series, it is a button masher game similar to the Tekken Series games; combos and special moves are more complex as a result, and require much better timing or button input to execute, making less-accessible to casual gamers or fans of the Budokai series.
It was one of the first DBZ games in the US to feature Broly (something that was toted in promotional material) at a time when he was still "new" to DBZ fans in the US. The game has standard character roster of 15 playable characters, who are a mix of heroes and villains from the series.
Whilst all characters can perform one of 3 super attacks during the fights, few characters undergo tranformations as part of their attacks. For example, Goku can turn Super for his Level One and Level Two supers, and Vegeta can transform into his Great Ape form for his Level 3 super. At all other times, the fighters are played in their "base" forms (Broly is an exception, who is primarily played in his Super Saiyan form). Fights are mostly ground-based, however the players can engage in an optional "Sky Battle" (the games "clashing system"). Each fighter has a story writing when you complete the game with them, allowing multiple plays.
[edit] Playable Characters
- Goku
- Adult Gohan/Great Saiyaman
- Piccolo
- Krillin
- Android 18
- Future Trunks
- Vegeta
- Raditz
- Nappa
- Frieza
- Android 16
- Majin Buu/Super Buu
- Imperfect Cell/Perfect Cell
- Gotenks
- Broly
[edit] Reception
Overall the game was recieved rather poorly and was subjected to overwhelming negative reviews, with the general complaint being that the game was rushed to get it out in time for the holidays. It is considered by some to be the "worst DBZ fighting game ever" (a topic which in itself is a matter of debate and opinion).
[edit] Prima's Official Strategy Guide
While the game itself is of relatively poor quality, its Official Player's Guide (by Prima Games) was not, featuring not just in-depth gameplay information & tip, but also contains a list of past DBZ games (most of which were never released outside of Japan), DBZ trivia (as well as the Family Trees of Goku & Vegeta), series highlights and an interview with Goku's Funimation voice actor, Sean Schemmel.
Some of the guides contained a Limited DVD included with it, the DVD features a single episode of Dragon Ball GT and some trailers (including one for the DBZ game Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II).
