Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu
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| Developer(s) | Bandai |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai |
| Platform(s) | Sega Saturn PlayStation |
| Release date |  March 31, 1996June 20, 1997 (Greatest Hits)
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player multiplayer |
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (ドラゴンボールZ 偉大なるドラゴンボール伝説 Doragon Bōru Zetto Idainaru Doragon Bōru Densetsu?, Dragon Ball Z: The Greatest Dragon Ball Legend) or Dragon Ball Z: Legends as many fans have come to know it by, is a fighting game produced and released by Bandai on March 31, 1996 in Japan, and during the same year also in Europe under the title Dragon Ball Z: The Legend.
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[edit] Game Play
[edit] Basics
The game utilizes a unique system of play that is radically different that most other fighters. The graphics feature the standard 2-D sprites in a three dimensional world. Although each battle begins on the ground, the majority of the action is featured skyward. The player's movement controls are very different than those of other games as towards and away are used by different buttons on the joypad. Attacks for the most part are mêlées of rapid punches and kicks. Players can also fire ki blasts at their opponent ether singularly or rapidly by holding the assigned button for a short period. The player progress will be determined by how much ki they have in their ki meter under their life meter, thus all attacks will consume various amounts of ki. If the player uses all of their available ki their character will stop fighting out of exhaustion leaving them wide open for an attack. Players can keep their ki built up by powering up at anytime during gameplay.
[edit] Power Balance
Carried over from Idainaru Goku Densetsu, this system acts as a scale that helps to determine how well the player is performing and is the only means of winning a battle. This is setup as a bar at the bottom of the screen that features both players colors, blue for player one, and red for player two. As the player attacks, their half increases until they have tipped the scale and prompted a Meteo Attack.
[edit] Connects
Connects are simply a technique where during a mêlée, the player delivers a single blow that sends their opponent flying in the any direction and the player catches them in mid flight and resumes the mêlée. The player can perform this as long as their ki meter holds up. One of the objectives within each episode is rack up a given amount of connects within gameplay. If the player goes over the set score, the connects will become "HiConnects".
[edit] Meteo Attacks
When the player consumes the power balance, all gameplay stops and the character the player controls at that moment powers up perform a meteo attack. These are basically the character's signature techniques and are the only means of depleting their opponent's life meter. Each character's meteo attacks vary from ether port of the game.
[edit] Sideline
A exclusive feature within Z campaign that allows the player stop play to let the computer take over. When players enter this mode various characters that are associated with that event appear on ether side of the screen whether they be the actual playable characters or other character associated with that saga. As the computer plays out the characters will deliver random commentary according to the battle. However this will not always insure victory for the player.
[edit] Modes of Play
[edit] Z Campaign
The Z Campaign is main mode of the game which retells the most crucial moment from the Z series. Each level within Z Campaign are referred as episodes. Each episode takes place at a particular moment with each of the four sagas and the player will only have access to certain characters pertaining to that part of the story.
- エピソード1 異星人戦士来襲!戦闘民族サイヤ人対Z戦士
- Episōdo Wan Iseijin Senshi Raishū! Sentô Minzoku Saiyajin tai Zetto Senshi (Episode 1: Alien Warriors Attack! Battle Race the Saiyans vs Z Warriors?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 26-35 with Tenshinhan, Yamucha, and Chaozu have been killed. Kuririn, Son Gohan, and Piccolo are left to fend off the Saiyans while Son Goku returns from his training with Kaio-sama.
- エピソード2 激闘惑星戦士!Z戦士対ギニュー特戦隊
- Episōdo Tzu Gekitô Wakusei Senshi! Zetto Senshi tai Ginyū Toku Sentai (Episode 2: Fierce Battle Planet Warriors! Z Warriors vs Ginyu Special Task Force?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 61-74, with all the Namekian dragon balls collected and handed to Freeza. Kuririn, Gohan, and Vegeta are forced to form an uneasy alliance to fight the Ginyu Force.
- エピソード3 ナメック星最終決戦!Z戦士対フリーザ
- Episōdo Surī Namekku Hoshi Saishū Kessen! Zetto Senshi tai Furīza (Episode Three: Namek Star's Last Decisive Battle! Z Warriors vs Freeza?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 77-105. Goku is recuperating in Freeza's ship and Kuririn, Gohan, Vegeta, and the resurrected Piccolo face Freeza in battle. It should be noted that the prologue for this episode only chronicles the start of Goku and Freeza's fight. Plus the entirety of this level features Namek in its unstable state.
- エピソード4 脅威の敵あらわる!人造人間対Z戦士
- Episōdo Foru Kyôi no Teki ara Waru! Jinzôningen tai Zetto Senshi (Episode 4: The Enemy Menace Appears! Artificial Humans vs the Z Warriors?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 126-138. The prepared Z warriors face the onslaught of the Artificial Humans #19 and #20, followed by the battle with #16, #17, and #18.
- エピソード5 最高レベルの決戦!Z戦士対完全体セル
- Episōdo Faivu Saikô Reberu no Kessen! Zetto Senshi tai Kanzentai Seru (Episode 5: The Most High-Level Decisive Battle! Z Warriors vs Perfect Cell?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 184-191 during the Cell games after Gohan assention to Super Saiyan 2 and the other Z warriors are forced to face the Cell Jr's.
- エピソード6 悪夢の到来!甦る魔人対宿命の戦士たち
- Episōdo Shikkusu Akumu no Tôrai! Yomigaeru Majin tai Shukumei no Senshi Tachi (Episode 6: Arrival of the Nightmare! Revived Majin vs Warriors of Fate?)
- This takes place during Chapters ??-?? or episodes 226-237. Gohan fights Dabura, and Goku is forced to fight Majin Vegeta. Followed by the fight against Fat Buu which Vegeta sacrificed his life.
- エピソード7 地球壊滅!恐怖の魔人対新たなる力!
- Episōdo Seban Chikyū Kaimetsu! Kyôfu no Majin tai ara Tanaru Chikara! (Episode 7: Earth's Destruction! Majin of Fear vs a New Power!?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 256-??. Broken into two parts, with Super Saiyan 3 Goku against Fat Buu. Then Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks and Gohan against Super Buu.
- エピソード8 ファイナルバトル！Z戦士対最強魔人!!
- Episōdo Etto Fainaru Batoru! Zetto Senshi tai Saikyô Majin!! (Episode 8: Final Battle! Z Warriors Vs. Strongest Majin!!?)
- This takes place during chapters ??-?? or episodes 2??-2??. Also broken into two parts Starting off with the fight between Vegetto and Super Buu. Then the saga's conclusion with Goku and Vegeta against Kid Buu. It should be noted, this entire episode is played on the Kaio Planet as opposed to its source material which featured Vegetto and Super Buu's fight which occurred on Earth.
[edit] VS Battle
A basic two player mode, which players can select teams up to three characters. However, many player can find using more that one character in these fights can be quite difficult.
[edit] SP Battle
This mode become available after completing the Z campaign. In this, the player will have several consecutive battles with and against various characters within the game.
[edit] Playable Characters
- Son Goku
- Son Goku (Super Saiyan)
- Son Goku (Super Saiyan 3)
- Son Gohan (First Namekian Gi)
- Son Gohan (Cell Games) (Super Saiyan 2)
- Son Gohan (Great Saiyaman Outfit without Headgear and Cape) (Super Saiyan)
- Son Gohan (Dai Kaioshin Powerup)
- Piccolo
- Kuririn (Second Kamesenin Gi)
- Vegeta (Second Saiyan Fatigues)
- Vegeta (Fifth Saiyan Fatigues) (Super Saiyan)
- Vegeta (Majin Buu) (Super Saiyan)
- Vegeta (Majin)
- Mirai no Trunks (Without Jacket) (Super Saiyan)
- Mirai no Trunks (Super Saiyan) (Saiyan Fatigues)
- Chibi Trunks (Super Saiyan)
- Son Goten (Super Saiyan)
- Gotenks (Super Saiyan 3)
- Vegetto (Super Saiyan)
- Nappa (Without Armor)
- Gurudo
- Reacoom
- Butta
- Jheese
- Ginyu
- Freeza (Final Form 90%)
- Jinzō'ningen #16
- Jinzō'ningen #17
- Jinzō'ningen #18
- Jinzō'ningen #19
- Jinzō'ningen #20
- Cell (Perfect)
- Cell Jr.
- Fat Buu
- Dabura
- Super Buu
- Kid Buu
[edit] Ports
The game received ports on both Sega Saturn and PlayStation consoles, these ports each have their own unique cover art with Goku centered. Both releases faired enough in sales to be reissued with their best seller labels, "Segasaturn Collection" and "PlayStation the Best for Family" a year later. A Nintendo 64 port was planned but was not produced for unknown reasons. In parts of Europe the Saturn version would get ported under the title "Dragon Ball Z: The Legend". In the US, neither version was released commercially, but rumors persisted that Atari would release the PlayStation version along with Ultimate Battle 22 and the reprint of Final Bout, but this did not come to pass. However, both versions would see US shores through various methods importing. The PlayStation version along with Japanese Ultimate Battle 22 and Final Bout can currently as of this writing be purchased at various specialty stores online. In 1998 copies of the Saturn version's "Segasaturn Collection" edition were available for sale at Electronics Boutique (currently EB Games) along with other imported Japanese Saturn titles such as X-Men vs. Street Fighter and "Ultraman: Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu". As part of an attempt to boost sales on the dying Saturn by selling imported games, as US distributors had quit release titles for the console.
[edit] External links
- Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu at GameFAQs PlayStation version
- Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu at GameFAQs Saturn version
- Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu at MobyGames
