Despite being out for over a month, many reviewers are just now getting around to reviewing this Nintendo DS exclusive game. Today IGN posted their review, and it scored a respectable 7.5:
Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is unabashedly for fans of the series. It’s not a game for people who like the big, over-the-top battles of Dragon Ball Z, or people who are looking to learn more about the story. This is a game for people that already adore the manga and anime. There’s a lot for fans to like: good controls, tough bosses, and multiple playable characters. However, it gets repetitive, and honestly the game could look a lot better than it does.
Meanwhile the overall MetaCritic score is at an average 72/100 with the lowest score being from GameSpot, whom gave it a 5.5/10. Ouch. In the end though, if you liked the first game, this is definitely worth picking up, or at the least trying the Nintendo Channel demo through your Wii (still available as of now).
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In the meantime, be sure to check out the front page of SaiyanIsland.com for the latest news, as well as DB Legends.
Also, if you’re wondering, Dragonball Origins 2 is better than the first and worth a try for fans.
Dragon Ball Origins 2 released today for the Nintendo DS handheld. Nintendo Power magazine gave the game an 8/10 and they said it’s much harder than the first, but no other review is up at the moment so keep checking Metacritic for more reviews as they come.
Let us know in the comments if you picked it up!
Full press release:
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Dragon Ball: Origins 2 exclusively for Nintendo DS is now available at retailers nationwide. Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is the sequel to the original Dragon Ball: Origins for DS. The iconic Dragon Ball story continues as players embark on an action-packed journey around the world in search of the seven legendary Dragon Balls.
Players take on the role of young Goku and various allies he meets along the way, as they face off against the menacing Red Ribbon Army. Dragon Ball: Origins 2 offers the opportunity to play as series hero Goku as well as friends including Krillin, Bulma, Yamcha and more, each with their own abilities and power-ups. By playing the single-player adventure, special multiplayer stages including challenging boss fights unlock and become available. Two players can join up together to complete multiplayer challenges via a local wireless connection. Players are also able to carry over their saved character from the single-player mode as they battle alongside friends in co-op mode.
FUNimation is uploading multiple part videos of one big interview they filmed with Chris Sabat (the voice of Vegeta, Piccolo, and many others in DB/Z/Kai) and Sean Schemmel (the voice of Goku) onto their YouTube channel to promote DragonBall Z Kai.
So far they’ve uploaded 3 parts of the interview, the latest being from June 1st. They’ve been releasing a new part each week since May 17th so check out their YouTube channel or bookmark this post as we’ll update you as more parts of the video interview become available. The next video should be online tomorrow, June 8th.
Tomorrow a playable demo for the Nintendo DS game Dragonball Origins 2 will be made available on the Nintendo channel via your Nintendo Wii console. To download the demo you’ll need a Nintendo Wii with a working Internet connection and the “Nintendo Channel” (a free software download) and any Nintendo DS.
Dragonball Origins 2’s demo is available this Monday and the retail game releases June 22nd, 2010 exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld. Full press release below.
DRAGON BALL®: ORIGINS 2 FOR NINTENDO DS™ HAS GONE GOLD AND DOWNLOADABLE DEMO AVAILABLE ON MAY 31
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 24, 2010) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that Dragon Ball®: Origins 2 exclusively for Nintendo DS™ has gone gold and will be available in North America on June 22, 2010. In addition, a free downloadable demo version of the game will be available via the Nintendo® Channel on the Wii™ console starting on May 31, 2010. Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is the sequel to the original Dragon Ball: Origins for DS. The new game takes players on an action-packed adventure around the world, as young Goku and his friends battle against the nefarious Red Ribbon Army as they hunt for the legendary Dragon Balls.
Players who download the free demo will get a preview of Goku’s gameplay in Dragon Ball: Origins 2. While traveling on his Flying Nimbus cloud, Goku was attacked by the Red Ribbon Army led by the malevolent Commander Red, causing him to lose his trusted Power Pole weapon. In this single-level demo, players will attempt to retrieve his gear as they solve puzzles, hone their skills, encounter skillful opponents and face off in an ultimate boss battle that provides just a sample of the final gameplay experience.
The Japanese debut trailer for DragonBall Z: Tenakaichi Tag Team has arrived. Watch below!
Now this looks interesting. As seen in the trailer, in this PSP exclusive game you can take part in 2 vs. 2 matches, which is something brand new to the Tenkaichi and Budokai series.
Dragonball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team releases Fall 2010 exclusively for the Sony PSP handheld.
Dragonball: Raging Blast 2’s E3 2010 debut trailer is now available to watch online.
To be blunt, this is one of the worst video game trailers I’ve seen in a long time. The music is bad, the game visually looks about the same as the first Raging Blast, and nothing new was shown off. What incentive do I have to run out to the store and spend $60 on this game based on the trailer? None, but maybe you have a reason.
Releases Fall 2010 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
Dragon Ball Z Kai is now on Nicktoons! And to kick off the series premiere, Nicktoons is having a special launch week of back-to-back episodes!
That’s right, two Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes each day from Monday, May 24th, through Thursday, May 27th at 8:00 to 9:00 PM ET. If you have the Nicktoons TV channel, be sure to tune in.
»Dragonball Kai airs every Sunday in Japan on Fuji TV and airs on Nicktoons Mon-Thurs at 8 PM ET now in America. »Dragonball Z Kai - Season One Part One DVD & Blu-Ray: May 18th (Eps #1-13). »Dragonball: Origins 2 (Nintendo DS): June 22, 2010 »Dragonball: Raging Blast 2 (PS3/360): Fall 2010 »Dragonball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team (PSP): Fall 2010
All releases are for 2010, and listed from earliest date to latest.
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