In Japan, 1,000 lucky V-Jump readers got Dragon Ball Z 2 V, a revamped version of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 with Cooler included.
Overview[]
All of the characters were already unlocked, but the capsules were preset. The logo for the game was slightly changed. In addition to a "V", mostly likely to emulate the "V" in V-Jump, Cooler poses near the "D" in Dragon Ball Z.
The manual for the game is the cover, but in manga style. The manual resembled the 2002-2005 remake covers of the Dragon Ball manga. This version of Budokai 2 served as a bridge for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3.
Playable characters[]
- Goku (Base, Kaioken x20, Super Saiyan)
- Teen Gohan (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2)
- Vegeta (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Trunks (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2)
- Piccolo (Base, Sync with Nail, Fuse with Kami)
- Krillin (Base, Unlock Potential)
- Tien Shinhan
- Yamcha
- Great Saiyaman
- Mr. Satan (Base, High Tension)
- Raditz
- Nappa
- Recoome
- Captain Ginyu
- Frieza (Final Form, Mecha-Frieza *via item*, Majin Frieza *as an alternate costume*)
- Android 16
- Android 17
- Android 18
- Cell (Perfect Form, Majin Cell *as an alternate costume*)
New Characters[]
- Goku (Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3)
- Gohan (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Elder Kai's Unlock Ability)
- Vegeta (Super Saiyan 2, Majin Vegeta *via item*)
- Kid Trunks (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Goten (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Videl
- Supreme Kai (Base, Kibito Kai)
- Dr. Gero
- Dabura
- Majin Buu
- Super Buu (Base, Gotenks absorbed, Gohan absorbed)
- Kid Buu
- Gotenks (Goten or Trunks) (Base, SS1,SS3)
- Vegito (Goku or Vegeta) (Base, Super Vegito)
- Kuriza (1st Form, Final Form *via item*) [As an alternate costume for Frieza]
- Cooler (4th Form, Meta Cooler *via item*) [As an alternative costume for Frieza]
New What-If Characters[]
Differences between Budokai 2[]
- Cooler, Kuriza, and Majin Frieza are all playable characters as an alternative skin for Frieza.
- Majin Cell is a playable character as an alternative skin for Cell.
- The World Martial Arts Tournament stage has the V-Jump logo on the floor.
- The game is already completed.
- The title screen is slightly different.
Trivia[]
- This is considered the rarest Dragon Ball video game, since only 1,000 people own an original copy of it.
- This is the first game in the Budokai series that does not include "Budokai" in its title. The other one being Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World and Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
- When changing Frieza's costume, if you select Cooler, his name changes to "クウラ", Cooler's Japanese name respectfully. However when changing to Kuriza his name remains "フリーザ" (Frieza's Japanese name) instead of changing to "クリザ" (Kuriza's).
- Using the "Metal Capsule" makes Frieza appear in his Mecha Frieza form, Cooler in his Meta-Cooler form, and Kuriza in his Final Form.
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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 | ||||||
Fighting games | |||||||
DBZ Arcade series | Dragon Ball Z • V.R.V.S. • DBZ 2: Super Battle | ||||||
Butōden series | 'Super Butōden • Super Butōden 2 • Buyū Retsuden • Super Butōden 3 • Ultimate Battle 22 • Shin Butōden • Hyper Dimension • Final Bout • Ultimate Butōden | ||||||
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 | ||||||
Related | |||||||
Shonen Jump games | Famicom Jump • Famicom Jump II • Jump Super Stars • Jump Ultimate Stars • Battle Stadium D.O.N • Dr. Slump: Arale-Chan • Jumpland | ||||||
Other | Atsumare! Gokū Wārudo • Anime Designer: Dragon Ball Z • Dragon Ball Z TV Games • Dragon Ball Handheld Games • Manga Kasetto • Taisen Kata Game Kasetto • Dragonradar Mobile • Dragon Ball Z Quizz |