A likable Japanese Dragon Ball Z fighter with a large roster and spectacular special attacks. More accessible than technical, perfect for fans.
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Category
Fighting2 players7+
Description
Goku and Z warriors battle Frieza and his allies in this French Dragon Ball Z version from Bandai for Mega Drive. Published by Bandai, released in France in 1993. 2D fighting game with Z warriors, special ki attacks, French version with localised dialogues and menus.
Dragon Ball Z - L'Appel du Destin review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
The fighters are drawn at a generous size that restores the line of the original manga: angular hair, marked musculature, exaggerated expressions during energy charges. The desolate scenery, craters, rocky plains, floating islands, warps under the impact of the most powerful attacks.
The themes take up the orchestral spirit of the animated series and transpose it onto the sound chip: emphatic synthetic brass, held strings, percussion marked on the strong beats. Each fighter gets an entrance motif, and the surges of power are underlined by rising harmonic progressions.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Recreating the series' larger-than-life clashes, launching energy waves across the screen and teleporting your dodges: this fighter captures the high-octane spirit of Dragon Ball Z. The ki gauge and spectacular special attacks give flair to every duel. Faithful to the anime and snappy, it will delight fans and versus lovers alike.
This French edition of Dragon Ball Z - L'Appel du Destin stands out for its full localisation, with translated dialogue and menus, at a time when Toriyama's licence was exploding on French television through the Club Dorothée slot. Bandai targeted the French market specifically, making this a regional variant distinct from the Japanese and Asian releases. Collector interest rests on that national adaptation and on the lasting fervour of French fans for DBZ, a very active demand segment.
Better with friends
A fighting adaptation of the cult anime, where two warriors trade energy waves and aerial assaults faithful to the series. The competition charms fans with its spectacular staging and readable clashes, leaning on fun more than pure technique. Character imbalance can sting, but seeing your heroes go at it sparks an enthusiasm that revives round after round.
