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==Gameplay== |
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The joystick unit serves as both the controller and the game system itself. All one needs to do is hook the AV-cables to any TV and turn on the system to begin playing. The actual joystick is shaped like [[Shenron]] and is surrounded by each of the seven [[Dragon Ball (object)|Dragon Balls]], the One-Star and Two-Star Balls serving as the control buttons while a black button labelled "Game Key Menu" sits on the other side of the game, serving as a pause and menu function key. The unit can be operated by either battery power or an AC adaptor and there appears to be a spot to plug in add-on game items. One was developed, but was never released. It was supposed to contain an ''improved fighting game'' and a puzzle game.{{Fact|date=May 2009}} |
The joystick unit serves as both the controller and the game system itself. All one needs to do is hook the AV-cables to any TV and turn on the system to begin playing. The actual joystick is shaped like [[Shenron]] and is surrounded by each of the seven [[Dragon Ball (object)|Dragon Balls]], the One-Star and Two-Star Balls serving as the control buttons while a black button labelled "Game Key Menu" sits on the other side of the game, serving as a pause and menu function key. The unit can be operated by either battery power or an AC adaptor and there appears to be a spot to plug in add-on game items. One was developed, but was never released. It was supposed to contain an ''improved fighting game'' and a puzzle game.{{Fact|date=May 2009}} |
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==Game Modes== |
==Game Modes== |
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===Kamehameha Assault=== |
===Kamehameha Assault=== |
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In '''Kamehameha Assault''', the object of the game is to rebound a green [[energy sphere]] behind the opponent in order to capture his Dragon Balls. Players can move around their half of the playing field and rebound the ''[[ki]]'' ball by letting it hit them or hitting it with their own ''ki''-based attacks. Players can also attack each other directly to prevent them from defending their Dragon Balls. Ki-based attacks drain ''ki'' energy, but players can charge their ''ki'' by holding two buttons. The first player to collect all seven Dragon Balls wins the round and the first to win two rounds wins the game. |
In '''Kamehameha Assault''', the object of the game is to rebound a green [[energy sphere]] behind the opponent in order to capture his Dragon Balls. Players can move around their half of the playing field and rebound the ''[[ki]]'' ball by letting it hit them or hitting it with their own ''ki''-based attacks. Players can also attack each other directly to prevent them from defending their Dragon Balls. Ki-based attacks drain ''ki'' energy, but players can charge their ''ki'' by holding two buttons. The first player to collect all seven Dragon Balls wins the round and the first to win two rounds wins the game. |
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===Buto-Retsuden=== |
===Buto-Retsuden=== |
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'''Buto-Retsuden''' mode plays a little like an over-simplified version of ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2|Super Butōden 2]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden|Buyū Retsuden]]''. Five fighters enter the [[Cell Games]] tournament and only one can be the champion. If the player beats all the other characters, they become the winner. |
'''Buto-Retsuden''' mode plays a little like an over-simplified version of ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2|Super Butōden 2]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden|Buyū Retsuden]]''. Five fighters enter the [[Cell Games]] tournament and only one can be the champion. If the player beats all the other characters, they become the winner. |
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===Pinball=== |
===Pinball=== |
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'''Pinball''' mode plays a lot like the classic [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx-16|TurboGrafx-16]] video game, "''[[Wikipedia:Devil's Crush|Devil's Crush]]''" in that it's pinball with an objective. The player must use the pinball to defeat the various enemies and bosses of the series of the [[Frieza Saga]] in order to collect the seven Dragon Balls. |
'''Pinball''' mode plays a lot like the classic [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx-16|TurboGrafx-16]] video game, "''[[Wikipedia:Devil's Crush|Devil's Crush]]''" in that it's pinball with an objective. The player must use the pinball to defeat the various enemies and bosses of the series of the [[Frieza Saga]] in order to collect the seven Dragon Balls. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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===Playable Characters=== |
===Playable Characters=== |
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*[[Goku]] ([[Super Saiyan]]) |
*[[Goku]] ([[Super Saiyan]]) |
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*[[Vegeta]] ([[Super Saiyan]]) |
*[[Vegeta]] ([[Super Saiyan]]) |
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===Bosses=== |
===Bosses=== |
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*[[Frieza]] |
*[[Frieza]] |
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*[[Recoome]] and [[Guldo]] |
*[[Recoome]] and [[Guldo]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| + | JTVGames-2.png|Kamehameha Assault rules |
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| + | JTVGames-4.png|Kamehameha Assault |
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| + | JTVGames-7.png|Piccolo vs. Goku |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.jakkstvgames.com/ JAKKS TV Games (Official Website)] |
*[http://www.jakkstvgames.com/ JAKKS TV Games (Official Website)] |
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[[Category:Dragon Ball games]] |
[[Category:Dragon Ball games]] |
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[[Category:Video Games]] |
[[Category:Video Games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Video games where Piccolo is playable]] |
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Revision as of 15:22, 6 April 2012
Plug It In & Play TV Games: Dragon Ball Z (informally known as "Dragon Ball Z TV game" or "Dragon Ball Z 3-in-1") is a self-contained gaming system which hooks up to a television set via audio-video cables and contains three games. It was developed in 2006 by Handheld Games LLC and published by JAKKS Pacific, Inc. of Malibu, California.
Gameplay
Game modes
The joystick unit serves as both the controller and the game system itself. All one needs to do is hook the AV-cables to any TV and turn on the system to begin playing. The actual joystick is shaped like Shenron and is surrounded by each of the seven Dragon Balls, the One-Star and Two-Star Balls serving as the control buttons while a black button labelled "Game Key Menu" sits on the other side of the game, serving as a pause and menu function key. The unit can be operated by either battery power or an AC adaptor and there appears to be a spot to plug in add-on game items. One was developed, but was never released. It was supposed to contain an improved fighting game and a puzzle game.[citation needed]
Game Modes
Kamehameha Assault
Kamehameha Assault
In Kamehameha Assault, the object of the game is to rebound a green energy sphere behind the opponent in order to capture his Dragon Balls. Players can move around their half of the playing field and rebound the ki ball by letting it hit them or hitting it with their own ki-based attacks. Players can also attack each other directly to prevent them from defending their Dragon Balls. Ki-based attacks drain ki energy, but players can charge their ki by holding two buttons. The first player to collect all seven Dragon Balls wins the round and the first to win two rounds wins the game.
Buto-Retsuden
Buto-Retsuden
Buto-Retsuden mode plays a little like an over-simplified version of Super Butōden 2 and Buyū Retsuden. Five fighters enter the Cell Games tournament and only one can be the champion. If the player beats all the other characters, they become the winner.
Pinball
Pinball
Pinball mode plays a lot like the classic TurboGrafx-16 video game, "Devil's Crush" in that it's pinball with an objective. The player must use the pinball to defeat the various enemies and bosses of the series of the Frieza Saga in order to collect the seven Dragon Balls.
Characters
Playable Characters
These are the characters that can be selected in Kamehameha Assault or Buto-Retsuden modes.
Bosses
These are the bosses to appear in the pinball game. Some appear simultaneously while others are fought separately using the pinball as the shot device/element.
- Frieza
- Recoome and Guldo
- Jeice and Burter
- Captain Ginyu
- Vegeta
- Frieza soldiers (modeled after Appule's race, but a brown color)
Trivia
- The title music for this game is a rendition of the Ocean Group dub's Dragon Ball Z title theme (fondly called "Rock the Dragon" by fans). The tune used in Kamehameha Assault and Buto-Retsuden modes sounds a lot like "Side Bad" from Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension.
Gallery
 Device Kamehameha Assault rules Player selection  Kamehameha Assault Buto-Retsuden  Piccolo vs. Goku       Pinball   |
