- This article is about the video game. For the sagas in Dragon Ball Z, see List of sagas in Dragon Ball Z.
Dragon Ball Z: Sagas | |
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Developer(s) | Avalanche Software |
Publisher(s) | Atari |
Release date(s) | US March 22, 2005 |
Genre(s) | Action, Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Rating(s) | ESRB: T (Teen) |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox |
Media | DVD-R, GameCube disc |
Arcade sound system(s) | Stereo |
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Dragon Ball Z: Sagas is a 3D adventure video game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Atari, based on Dragon Ball Z. The game features a single-player adventure mode which ranges from the beginning of Dragon Ball Z through the destruction of Cell. Additionally, the entire game can be played cooperatively with two players. Sagas is the first and only Dragon Ball Z game to be released across all sixth generation consoles, the first Dragon Ball Z console game to be developed by a non-Japanese developer (American in this case), and the first Dragon Ball Z game to be released on a non-Japanese console: the Xbox. It also ended up being the only Dragon Ball Z game to be released on the original Xbox, while the Japanese machines (mainly PlayStation 2) continued to get a steady stream of Dragon Ball related games, all of which are still made by Japanese developers.
Levels and Sagas[]
There are about 19 levels in the game. These levels are split into sagas. The sagas, in order are: Saiyan Saga, Namek Saga, Frieza Saga, Yardrat Saga, Trunks Saga, Android Saga, and the Cell Games Saga. In the levels of the game you must complete many quests, buy upgrades, kill many opponents and fight powerful bosses.
Gameplay[]
Sagas has fighting-based gameplay with new abilities becoming available via upgrade. There are three basic fighting styles: Melee, Combo, and Ki. Melee attacks are often swift and leave the opponent temporarily stunned. Combo attacks are several consecutive punches or kicks to the opponent which may contain up to 10 hits. Ki attacks are energy blasts that rely on a rechargeable meter for power. The most powerful ki blast is the "Special Move" found in the first level.
Characters[]
Playable characters[]
- Goku (The Arrival, Saiyans Duel, Ascended, RIT Armor, Cell Games)
- Vegeta (Saiyan Elite, RIT Armor, RIT Armor Variant)
- Gohan (Kid, Kid RIT Armor, Teen RIT Armor, Teen Namekian Uniform, Teen Cell Games, Adult)
- Piccolo (Normal, With Cape)
- Future Trunks (No Jacket, Dark Jacket, Light Jacket, RIT Armor, RIT Armor Variant, Teen)
- Future Gohan (Adult, Classic orange and blue uniform, has one arm)
After completing the game, along with being able to play any level with any of the previous characters, the following characters are unlocked:
Bosses[]
- Raditz – (Saiyan Saga)
- Nappa – (Saiyan Saga)
- Vegeta – (Saiyan Saga)
- Recoome – (Namek Saga)
- Captain Ginyu – (Namek Saga)
- Captain Ginyu in Goku's body
- Frieza First Form – (Frieza Saga)
- Frieza Second Form – (Frieza Saga)
- Frieza Final Form – (Frieza Saga)
- Soba – (Yardrat Saga)
- Future Android 17 and Future Android 18 – (Trunks Saga)
- Android 19 and Android 20 – (Androids Saga)
- Android 18 – (Androids Saga)
- Android 17 – (Androids Saga)
- Cell Semi-Perfect Form – (Androids Saga)
- Cell Perfect Form – (Cell Games Saga)
Other enemies[]
- Saibamen – (Saiyan Saga and Android Saga)
- Frieza's soldiers – (Namek Saga and Frieza Saga)
- Soba's spawned demi-creatures – (Yardrat Saga)
- Prototype Android – (Trunks Saga and Android Saga)
- Cell Jr. – (Cell Games Saga)
Reception[]
Sagas received mixed reviews adding up to a 53% on Game Rankings.[1] Due to this, Sagas wasn't shipped anywhere outside of North America.[citation needed] IGN gave the game 4 out of 10,[2] claiming that, "In the end, Dragon Ball Z: Sagas fails in all departments. It's nowhere near as fun or functional as the Budokai games, and completely fails in taking the series into a new direction." The reviews were mainly a result of lack of gameplay. IGN also claims that "The lack of characters, sagas, and moves is what brings the game down. There is no reason why the very great Dragon Ball Z franchise should be taking a step backwards."
Trivia[]
- Semi-Perfect Cell is mistakenly called "Imperfect Cell".
- If the player gets all the upgrades, there will still be one coin remaining.
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External links[]
Dragon Ball video games | |||||||
Action-adventure games | |||||||
Origins series | Origins • Origins 2 | ||||||
Super Gokuden series | Super Gokuden: Totsugeki-Hen • Super Gokuden: Kakusei-Hen | ||||||
The Legacy of Goku series | The Legacy of Goku • The Legacy of Goku II • Buu's Fury • GT: Transformation | ||||||
Other | Dragon Daihikyou • Shenron no Nazo • Advanced Adventure • Sagas • Revenge of King Piccolo | ||||||
Role-playing games | |||||||
Gokuden series | Daimaō Fukkatsu • 3: Gokuden (Dragon Ball on WonderSwan Color) • Kyōshū! Saiyan • II: Gekishin Freeza • Super Saiya Densetsu • III: Ressen Jinzōningen • Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku | ||||||
Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans series | Shin Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku: Chikyū-Hen • Shin Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku: Uchū-Hen | ||||||
Other | Goku Hishōden • Goku Gekitōden • Legendary Super Warriors • Collectible Card Game • Harukanaru Densetsu • Attack of the Saiyans • Dragon Ball Online | ||||||
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DBZ Arcade series | Dragon Ball Z • V.R.V.S. • DBZ 2: Super Battle | ||||||
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Budokai series | Budokai • Budokai 2 (Dragon Ball Z 2 V) • Budokai 3 • Shin Budokai • Shin Budokai: Another Road • Burst Limit • Infinite World • Dragonball Evolution • Budokai HD Collection | ||||||
Budokai Tenkaichi series | Budokai Tenkaichi • Budokai Tenkaichi 2 • Budokai Tenkaichi 3 • Raging Blast • Tenkaichi Tag Team • Raging Blast 2 • Zenkai Battle Royale • Ultimate Tenkaichi • Dragon Ball Z For Kinect | ||||||
Data Carddass series | Data Carddass Dragon Ball Z • Data Carddass Dragon Ball Z 2 • Bakuretsu Impact • W Bakuretsu Impact • Dragon Battlers • Dragon Ball Heroes | ||||||
Let's! TV Play games | Battle Taikan Kamehameha • Battle Taikan Kamehameha 2 • Scouter Battle Taikan Kamehameha • Dragon Ball Z × One Piece | ||||||
Supersonic Warriors series | Supersonic Warriors • Supersonic Warriors 2 | ||||||
Other | Gekitō Tenkaichi Budōkai • Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu • The Legend • Taiketsu • Super Dragon Ball Z • Dragon Ball Z: Trilogy | ||||||
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Shonen Jump games | Famicom Jump • Famicom Jump II • Jump Super Stars • Jump Ultimate Stars • Battle Stadium D.O.N • Dr. Slump: Arale-Chan • Jumpland | ||||||
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