Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans review

A throwback to the GBA days of DBZ

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    It's DBZ!

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    Pleasant RPG approach

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    Retro appeal

Cons

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    Feels a bit dated

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    Doesn't take advantage of the touchscreen

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    Doesn't try anything daring

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We’ve lost track of how many Dragon Ball Z games there have been, possibly because there are more than ten and that’s all the fingers we’ve got to count on. Still – one more won’t hurt, eh?

The touchscreen is used for very little, though, so while this may be a pleasant enough role-player, it’s very old-fashioned indeed.

Nov 10, 2009

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GenreRole Playing
DescriptionTaking the classic first storyline from DBZ, this old-school, turn-based RPG has you controlling Goku and friends as they defend earth from Saiyan invaders. It's reliable fun, if a tad predictable.
Franchise nameDragon Ball
UK franchise nameDragon Ball Z
PlatformDS
US censor ratingEveryone 10+
UK censor rating12+
Release date10 November 2009 (US), 6 November 2009 (UK)
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