Dragonball Evolution: The Game

Dragonball Evolution: The Game
Developer(s)	Dimps
Publisher(s)	Namco Bandai
Distributor(s)	20th Century Fox
Series	Budokai series
Engine	Shin Budokai
Release date(s)	JPN March 19, 2009 NA April 8, 2009
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single Player, Multiplayer, Online
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable

Dragonball Evolution: The Game is the video game adaptation of the live-action film Dragonball Evolution, based on the Dragon Ball franchise.

The game was developed by Dimps, and released for the PlayStation Portable in March 19, 2009, in Japan, followed by a North American release on April 8, 2009.

Overview

Piccolo vs. Goku

Dragonball Evolution is the third game based on the Dragon Ball franchise to be released on the PlayStation Portable. The gameplay is very similar to that the Budokai games, as it is also developed by Dimps who previously released the two PSP games Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai and Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road.

It is the first Dragon Ball video game spin-off to feature Bulma as a proper playable character.

Characters

The character select screen

Playable characters

Name	Available at Start
Bulma	Yes
Chi-Chi	No
Fu-Lum	No
Grandpa Gohan	Yes
Goku	Yes
Mai	No
Neo Piccolo	No
Piccolo	No
Oozaru	No
Roshi	Yes
Yamcha	Yes

Battle stages

• Gohan's House 1
• Gohan's House 2
• Gohan's House 3
• Desert 1
• Desert 2
• Desert 3
• Lava Lake
• Battle Stage
• Toi San Temple
• Dragon Temple
• Goku's Inner World

Cast

Character	English
Goku	Yuri Lowenthal
Bulma	Kate Higgins
Yamcha	Travis Willingham
King Piccolo	Cam Clarke
Chi-Chi	Erin Fitzgerald
Mai	Tara Platt

Reception

Publication	Score
IGN	2.0 of 10
Gamezone	2.7 of 10
GameSpot	3.5 of 10
Famitsu	27/40
Review compilations
Game Rankings	37.3% (based on 13 reviews)
Metacritic	28% (based on 16 reviews)

Arlong Park said this of the game "So far I am severely unimpressed. We're listening to airheads talk about some very basic stuff . . . First game pictures look like DBZ Sparking but with real textures. Bulma seems to be a fighter this time around . . ."

GameSpot's playthrough with the game during the New York Comic Con had a more positive reception with more details given about the various game modes, playable characters, unlockables and special attacks. Visitors at the con also had positive opinions toward the game.

On April 8, 2009, Chris Roper of IGN gave the game a less favorable review stating that "Unfortunately, while the Dragonball games have largely been improving over time, reaching a point nowadays when they can be fun to even non-DBZ fans, Dragonball Evolution is a pile of trash."

Gallery

Main Menu Goku performs the Spirit Shot Goku prepares his ultimate attack Goku charges a Kamehameha Oozaru prepares his ultimate attack Oozaru uses his ultimate on Piccolo Oozaru fighting Grandpa Gohan Grandpa Gohan uses his ultimate attack Grandpa Gohan's finishing blast Bulma prepares her ultimate attack Bulma uses her ultimate on Roshi Bulma crushes her opponent with her capsule bike Yamcha vs. Bulma Bulma kicking Yamcha Chi-Chi vs. Bulma Chi-Chi attacks a Fu Lum Chi-Chi kicking Master Roshi Master Roshi fighting Yamcha Master Roshi kicking Yamcha Master Roshi punching Yamcha Master Roshi prepares his ultimate attack Roshi prepares the Mafuba Roshi uses the Mafuba Roshi uses the Mafuba The Mafuba container The container about to explode Yamcha uppercuts Master Roshi Yamcha punching Master Roshi Yamcha prepares his ultimate attack Yamcha uses his ultimate on Grandpa Gohan Yamcha has an idea Yamcha uses his car to end his ultimate Fu-Lum vs. Oozaru Mai vs. Piccolo Mai prepares her ultimate Mai prepares her ultimate attack Piccolo vs. Goku Lord Piccolo prepares his ultimate attack Lord Piccolo prepares his ultimate attack

External links

• Dragonball Evolution: The Game official website