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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Dec 3, 2002
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Metascore
67 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

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  • Summary: Enter the Dragon Ball Z Budokai. A spectacular 3D world filled with the fiercest fighters the universe has ever known. Test your skills against the most powerful Dragon Ball Z heroes and the most sinister villains. Every battle is more intense, more dangerous, and more epic than the one before. Will you be the last warrior standing? [Infogrames]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. GamingTrend
    91
    If you are a DBZ fan, this is a dream come true. The game does just about everything right. Go and buy this now (you probably would even if I told you that the only difference between this and a bag of manure was the bag). If you aren’t a DBZ fan, you might be turned off by the simplistic gameplay.
  2. TotalGames.net
    73
    If you can get past the pastel coloured craziness of it all, then Dragon Ball Z: Budokai provides a decent enough challenge – just don’t be expecting another Tekken 4 and this should find favour.
  3. Gamestyle
    40
    For those looking for an actual fighting game and not a license, I would suggest extreme caution because this one is quite simply for the fans.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. DaveH.
    10
    The best dragon ball z game yet.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Zilcell
    8
    Each fight in the game is harder than the one before it so hardcore gamers will like the difficulty. The fighting is fast so a lot of button mashing is required. It follows the Dragon Ball Z storyline very well. If you like fighting games, then you just might like this game.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. ZiggyStardust
    4
    Dragon Ball Z tends to be popular with very young, nerdy kids. If you fit into that category, you might like it. Most people should probably avoid playing this one though.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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