Dragon Ball Z: Sagas

Game Info

Publisher: Atari

Developer: Avalanche Software

Genre(s): Third-Person Action, Adventure

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: March 22, 2005

Summary

Recreate the most exciting elements of the Saiyan-Cell Games Sagas, and experience all-new elements from the show that have never been seen before. It is a journey worthy of a Saiyan. Features action/adventure style gameplay; Six playable heroes, including Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo, complete with their Super Saiyan/Super Namek forms as appropriate; Six extended missions covering the major plot points from the Saiyan Saga through the Cell Games Saga; Fight the big Boss enemies, including Raditz, Nappa, Captain Ginyu, Frieza, and Cell; Destructible environments that can be smashed apart; Authentic DBZ combat system, including Ki attacks, smash attacks, and tactical teleporting; Numerous secret areas, unlockable characters, and never-before-seen parts of the DBZ story; Upgradeable characters; Multiple game modes including Single player Adventure mode, Arena Arcade mode, and Team-based cooperative mode. [Atari]

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Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes

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Hisham Z. gave it an8:
This game in my opinion is underestimated. dbz fans out there: dont feel that turned off by other reviews. maybe flight is restricted and it lacks attack melee and specials, but you can combine all what the game provides you and i PROMISE it will give an interesting outcome,just teleport ,combo,upercut, perform a teleport combo or special, think of new ideas and double teams for co-op,send enemies flyin through rocks and backgrounds, just be creative and make your own rules. and those who judge the replay value by what they have to achieve next dont have to be right. i play through the levels several times just for fun and more ideas, just like when i replay sd vs raw. so just rent it and try giving it a chance.

Jeremy H. gave it a4:
There isn't anything good I can say about this game, and I am a huge DBZ fan. Bad controls, bad camera, graphics are a little outdated, low replay value (I mean come on you unlock everything after beating it the first time except the one armed Gohan character which, I guess, takes more then 1 time through), the fights, combo & energy attacks are unspectacular, levels too small, not enough freedom to roam about & the flying is too restricted when it comes to how high you can fly (I mean whats great about an air battle that takes place only about 10 feet off the ground and then is bound to only last for a few seconds), and the storyline is just the exact same from the series (which I expected & there is nothing wrong with making a game that follows the storyline exactly but it was done in such a way I never felt moved by what was going on, but that could be because I had watched the series). Anyways, to say the least I was very disappointed and let down with the game, I was expecting so much more with all the hype about it, but I say its an insult to the series itself and to the past budokai games. I think its time to find a new developer cause it seems that Atari can't get it right, the budokai games are great but they are not without their flaws as well and could be so much better. Sorry if there is anyone who disagrees with my opinion.

Amed P. gave it a10:
This game was awesome!!!!!

Barry C. gave it a6:
I was excited that DBZ went to Atari. I see now that it made no difference. The DBZ line of games is living off of it's anime rep. This was the last time I'll try a DBZ game. I can't find one good thing to say about it.

JJ Baumann gave it a6:
Great concept, but lacks control and the lack of payable characters is a major downside. A sequel needs to be made to show what this game is capable of. Add control and length and this game would be good for not just DBZ fans. All DBZ games have always fallen short of being a breakthrough success.