Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors is great for any gamer who wishes to have a little bit of the Dragon Ball Universe in their life. Famous characters known across the DBZ Universe will come into play and have fans falling in love with the game as they get to play stories their own way within DBZ and have the fate of everyone depend on them instead of the normal characters and their powers. Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors is a great way to engage and reel in Dragon Ball Z fans and retro game fans alike.

Style & Design

The design of the game is extremely familiar to anyone who grew up with the likes of Pokémon, Legends of Zelda, or other familiar Nintendo games. The art style took a page right out of that classic Nintendo style with the pixelated overtop view of the three-dimensional world.

The battle scenes between the characters are extremely like that of Pokémon, with the same font of script over the screen and same styled health bars displayed above the character. The battle screens also somewhat mimic an early version of Street Fighter, and the controls are somewhat similar to it as well, but outside of that it is more like that of Pokémon or Legends of Zelda as mentioned before.

Gameplay

The mechanics of the game almost seem identical to Pokémon, as players are given a somewhat open world that they can travel in, but still have a mission to achieve and a vague outline of what they are supposed to do. No matters seem to be extremely pressing, however, as players can take their time to explore and talk to NPCs that roam the map. Throughout the game, players will encounter many known characters (48 versions unlockable) like Super Saiyan 1-3 Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, and even fusion characters Vegito and Gotenks. This keeps hardcore DBZ lovers engaged as the game does not veer away from the series much at all, especially if the player chooses to follow the direct line of the story in the series. For these hardcore fans, the game follows three story arcs of the series: the Saiyan/Namek Arc, the Androids Arc, and the Majin Buu Arc.

Alongside of its storyline and battle mode that most players will inevitably be satisfied with, the game also boasts a multiplayer mode, in which players can go head-to-head online with other opponents, truly testing their skill and seeing if they have what it takes to be the best.

Pros

• Known and loved characters
• Follows an already established story arc
• Similar to loved nostalgic games

Cons

• Can become dull
• Fans will always know what to expect
• Gameboy Color game (not modernly available)