


Create new characters by customizing with various items and attacks or equipping them with a unique combination of Super Attacks. Fight Using Fan-Favorite Characters - Choose from any of ninety characters, including twenty not included in the first installment of the Raging Blast series.With signature moves and transformations, the experience is closer than ever to the anime!

Command the Dragon Ball Z Universe - Experience Dragon Ball Z like never before as the story unfolds during battle, keeping you immersed in the action at all times.There are a lot of things to unlock and collect, so gamers with the "Gotta Catch Em All" syndrome may find themselves entertained in their quest for completion. The game presents the player with numerous goals and rewards the diligent gamer with numerous unlockables which run the gamut from anime stills to new characters. One of the greatest things about Raging Blast 2 is the vast amount of unlockables. The soundtrack is decent, though largely forgettable. The option to retain the original Japanese voices is also available for purists. While DBZ isn't a serious drama, the voice actors all still do a great job in their respective roles. While The Plan To Eradicate the Super Saiyans can't really be reviewed as part of the game, it is a nice inclusion and adds value for anyone attempting to justify a purchase.Īs always, the voice casts reprise their roles and provide convincing performances. Hatchiyak also appears in the game, making his (American) video game debut with the feature providing his backstory (since the Galaxy Mode refuses to do so). The Plan To Eradicate the Super Saiyans isn't exactly new, as it was released in Japan years ago as a "visual strategy guide." This feature has been remade for American audiences and will introduce many to the villain Hatchiyak for the first time. One of the biggest draws of Raging Blast 2 is the inclusion of the new anime feature. If the developers cannot create the illusion of openness, perhaps they should confine the player to enclosed arenas. Available On: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (PlayStation 3 version reviewed) Those familiar with the wonderful work in the.

While it is obvious that the invisible walls are utilized because of hardware limitations, there should be a way to incorporate limits in the game in a less intrusive way. Game: Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Developer: Spike Publisher: Namco Bandai. It really shatters suspension of disbelief when Vegeta smashes Cell through the air, only to have Cell collide with open air and promptly drop to the ground. While the landscape appears to stretch out for miles around the battlefields, there are invisible borders that fence the combatants in. Everyone who buys the game can watch this exclusive anime straight out of the box.Speaking of backgrounds, Raging Blast 2 has the same flaw that nearly all of its predecessors had - the invisible border. Featuring more than 90 characters, 20 of which are brand new to the Raging Blast series, new modes, and additional environmental effects, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the next evolution in the home console series.Īs a bonus for Dragon Ball fans, Raging Blast 2 contains the exclusive new feature entitled "Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans" - a completely reconstructed, re-scripted and re-edited version of an original Japanese episode that has never been released in the U.S or Canada, offering something unique to fans of the series. Additionally, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 sports the new Raging Soul System which enables characters to reach a special state, increasing their combat abilities to the ultimate level. These include signature Pursuit Attacks which enable players to initiate attack combo strings, juggling your opponent in a string of devastating strikes throughout the environment. Dragon Ball Z fans can rest assured that the destructible environment, and character trademark attacks and transformations will be true to the series. The second game in this high-flying, fast-hitting, and intense versus battles series, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 promises over 90 characters from the massively popular anime franchise.
