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Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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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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What The Critics Said
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GameBiz
If you’re a fan of the series, this game is an essential purchase. It will only disappoint you if you have no idea how to handle the Z warriors.
Read Full Review >BonusStage
The visuals are bright and colorful, the controls are simple, and overall, the game is just enough fun to spend a rainy weekend with.
Read Full Review >GamePro
If you're a diehard, you'll relish playing through your favorite early battles in the epic story. Sagas is a competent first entry to the action genre, just not exemplary.
Read Full Review >Xbox Evolved
Don't be fooled by the amazing graphics, because in reality, Dragonball Z: Sagas is only a game for the true, hardcore fans...and absolutely no one else.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
I hate to even recommend the game to fans, as the core gameplay elements are incredibly frustrating.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Two-player co-op is okay, but it's still fans-only for this one. [June 2005, p.88]
Game Informer
Some of the most antiquated and broken gameplay available on modern consoles. [June 2005, p.126]
IGN
Control, the most important factor in many games (and certainly fighting games) suffers from a lack of precision and finesse. Most of the environments feel bland, and level layout is equally uninspired.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
I think it's time somebody rethought this license. DBZ fans deserve much better. [May 2005, p.50]
G4 TV
Even the most hardcore DBZ fans will feel ripped off if they purchase Dragon Ball Z: Sagas, and non-rabid fans will be angry to the point of violence.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A short, ugly, slightly buggy, and brain-dead beat-'em-up that all but nullifies the good work of the Budokai games.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Rudy T. gave it a5:
The game is short (each sagas is made up of about 3 stages.) The character models are made brilliantly but the environments are dull. Great to play with a friend in co-op but it quickly grows boring.The gameplay is okay, you can upgrade moves. Fans should just rent it and those who don't know about the show or anything related to it should stay away.
Dillon D. gave it a10:
this game is tight.
Mike W. gave it a7:
Dragon Ball Z: Sagas is a good fighting game that is held back by flaws. First off, it is way too short, each "saga" contains an average of three stages. And as someone who has watched the show, there are a slew of things they could have included to make the game longer. And the level design is quite bland, what save the game is the core fighting mechanic is very fun, albeit simple. And the game has all the voice artists and sound effects right from the series.
