Summary

Release Year: 2003
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG)
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Developers: Webfoot Technologies
Publishers: Atari, Inc.

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II (2003)

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II is an action role-playing game developed by Webfoot Technologies and published by Atari for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. It was released in North America on June 17, 2003, and in Europe on July 4, 2003. The game is the sequel to Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku, and follows the story of Goku and his friends as they battle against the evil Cell.

The game introduces several new features to the series, including transformations, which allow characters to become temporarily stronger, at the cost of slowly draining their energy. It also introduces the scouter, which allows players to look up the stats of other characters in the game, as well as basic information about them. The game also introduces charged melee attacks, which allow characters to unleash a powerful physical strike after a short charging period. The game also allowed characters to further supplement their stats with capsules that were scattered around the game world.

Despite being titled “The Legacy of Goku” this game featured the most limited play as the character Goku.

The game’s story follows the events of the Cell Games Saga from the Dragon Ball Z anime and manga. The game begins with Goku and his friends training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in preparation for the Cell Games. After emerging from the chamber, they learn that Cell has absorbed Androids 17 and 18, and has become even more powerful.

Goku and his friends challenge Cell to a battle, but they are quickly overwhelmed. Gohan, Goku’s son, is the only one who is able to stand up to Cell, and he eventually defeats him with a powerful Kamehameha wave.

Gameplay

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II is an action role-playing game in which the player controls one of several characters from the Dragon Ball Z universe. The game features a variety of different gameplay elements, including fighting, exploration, and puzzle-solving.

The fighting in the game is fast-paced and action-packed. Players can use a variety of different attacks, including punches, kicks, and energy blasts. They can also transform into more powerful forms, such as Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2.

The game’s exploration elements are fairly limited. Players can explore the world map, which is divided into several different areas. Each area contains a variety of different enemies and obstacles. Players must defeat the enemies and overcome the obstacles in order to progress through the game.

The game’s puzzle-solving elements are also fairly simple. Players must often use their environment to solve puzzles. For example, they may need to use a rock to break a wall, or they may need to use a switch to open a door.

Characters

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II features a large cast of characters from the Dragon Ball Z universe. The following is a list of the playable characters in the game:

Goku
Gohan
Vegeta
Trunks
Piccolo
Krillin
Yamcha
Tien
Chiaotzu

Reception

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the game’s fast-paced combat and faithful adaptation of the source material, while others criticized its repetitive gameplay and lack of innovation.

The game was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. It was followed by a sequel, Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku III, which was released in 2004.

Legacy

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II is considered to be one of the best Dragon Ball Z games ever made. It was praised for its fast-paced combat, faithful adaptation of the source material, and large cast of characters. The game’s success helped to popularize the Dragon Ball Z franchise in the West.

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II International

Due to the game’s success, a second version was released titled Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II International exclusive to Japan on July 23, 2004. In this version all characters were given new profile images and their names were reverted to their original Japanese. However, Mister Satan still retains his English name “Hercule” on the front of his parade float.

Other Dragon Ball Z Games

In addition to The Legacy of Goku series, there have been a number of other Dragon Ball Z games released over the years. Some of the most popular Dragon Ball Z games include:

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

The Dragon Ball Z franchise is one of the most popular anime and manga franchises in the world. The games have been a major part of the franchise’s success, and they continue to be popular with fans of all ages.