Dimps Dragon Ball Z 3D fighter. Anime roster (Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Cell, etc.), ki and special moves, anime-faithful story mode. Premier épisode DBZ sur GC, base solide. For DBZ fans, accessible but technically limited gameplay.
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Category
Fighting2 players7+
Description
Goku and the Z warriors battle Cell, Buu and Freezer in this Atari GameCube Dragon Ball Z Budokai. Published by Atari/Bandai, released in Europe in November 2003. 3D fighting game with iconic Dragon Ball Z characters, varied transformations and manga story.
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,73 GB📅28/11/2003
Published by Atari
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Dragon Ball Z - Budokai still worth playing in 2026?
The first Dragon Ball Z game on the console, this fighting title adapted from Akira Toriyama's cult manga and anime pits Goku, Vegeta and their rivals in spectacular duels punctuated by transformations and energy attacks. The faithfulness to the character design and the joy of replaying the legendary clashes appeal to fans, but the system stays fairly simple and the presentation average for the time. For Dragon Ball Z fans and anime nostalgics, it offers a faithful, accessible dive, carried above all by attachment to the license.
