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Dragon Ball Raging Blast Fact Sheet

September 2nd, 2009 27 comments

The HIT FRANCHISE Comes to Life on Next Gen! Experience the fast and powerful fighting style of the popular Dragon Ball Z series in a brand new game for the next gen systems! Dragon Ball®: Raging Blast features over 70 playable characters, including transformations, and allows you to relive epic battles from the series or experience alternate moments not included in the original anime and manga. With stunning 3D graphics, powerful and customizable Super Attacks, online gameplay and large-scale, destructible environments that allow you to fully experience the devastation of your attacks, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is set to deliver more explosive fighting action than ever seen before!

  • Based on the popular Dragon Ball Z series – Relive pivotal moments from the Dragon Ball Z series with more than 100 epic battles or experience alternate moments not included in the original series!
  • Fight as all of your favorite characters – Including transformations, battle as more than 70 playable characters including Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Krillin, Vegeta, Frieza, Android 16, Cell and Broly.
  • Massive worlds with destructible environments – Feel the destructive power of your attacks as you alter any of the 10 large-scale battlefields. Smash your opponent to bits or inflict massive damage by embedding them into mountains, buildings and debris!
  • Multiple modes of play – Hone your techniques in the Dojo and then put them to the test in either the Dragon Battle Collection or Super Battle Trial single-player modes. Ready to face-off against friends? Challenge them in a variety of offline or online multiplayer modes, including Versus and the World Tournament Online!
  • Powerful and customizable attacks – Live the Dragon Ball Z experience with signature moves and Super Attacks, including the all new “Super Rising” move. During team battles, characters fight together, freely switching between members and assisting one another with support actions. You can also improve your characters’ abilities through item and Super Attack customization, equipping them with your favorite moves to match your fighting style.
  • Anime-inspired HD graphics – The hit franchise comes to life! The next-gen systems deliver high quality cel-shaded graphics in stunning HD and include impressive visuals such as GlowFX and Radial Blur.
  • Unlockable content – Earn D-Points to unlock new abilities and items!

Publisher: NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
Developer: SPIKE
Platform: PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360®
Genre: Fighting
Players: 2-8 online and 1-2 offline
Rating: RP
Release: November 10, 2009
Official Site: www.namcobandaigames.com

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DBZ: Attack of the Saiyans Fact Sheet

September 2nd, 2009 4 comments

The first Dragonball Z RPG for the Nintendo DS! Based on the most popular anime series of all time, Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans is a brand new role-playing adventure where players battle as Goku and his Earth Defense Force allies to save the world from Vegeta® and the threatening Saiyan enemies. Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans features a host of original features which will be sure to thrill fans of the series with unique game modes, fun side quests and new material never before seen in either the anime or manga series.

  • The most powerful fighters alive – Create a customized party and control fan-favorite characters including Goku®, Krillin®, Yamcha®, Gohan®, Tien®, and Piccolo™
  • The Saiyan Saga – Follow the events of the original Dragon Ball Z story from the World Tournament and Goku’s triumphant defeat of Piccolo through the Vegeta saga and all-new storylines exclusive to the game
  • Explore the world – Search through a vast world map and encounter enemies, find treasures and destroy obstacles with targeted Ki Blasts
  • Fight to grow stronger – Characters build experience, become stronger and learn, upgrade and execute powerful new skills and attacks
  • Intense battles – Fight against enemies with focused attacks and Super Skills or fill up your Rage Meter and unleash “Sparking” combos and Ultimate Skills

Publisher: NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
Developer: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Platform: Nintendo DS™
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
Rating: EVERYONE 10+
Release: November 10, 2009
Official Site: www.dragonball.namco.com


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New Raging Blast Videos

August 24th, 2009 20 comments

Many new videos of Dragonball: Raging Blast have surfaced online from Gamescom in Europe. As you can see in the videos, a new character has been made exclusively for this game: SSJ3 Broly. It’s a nice addition to what is essentially an update to Budokai Tenkaichi 3. Dragonball: Raging Blast rages onto the PS3 and Xbox 360 November 10th, 2009.

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PSP Game Demo

February 7th, 2009 338 comments

The New York Comic Con is demoing Dragonball: Evolution for the Sony PSP this weekend. Take a look courtesy of GameSpot.

DBMB also took some photos of the Oozaru from the game.

In Dragon Ball: Evolution for the PSP system, ultimate powers collide as players match up against their favorite characters from the film release and battle for control of the seven sacred Dragon Balls that have the power to grant any wish. Dragon Ball: Evolution employs an easy-to-learn yet difficult to master fighting system which provides everyone the power to pull off stylish and dynamic attacks. Ki (energy) management will be essential to gain the upper hand and unleash a devastating attack on their unsuspecting opponents.

Releases April 7th.

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Game Screenshots in V-Jump

January 21st, 2009 123 comments

V-Jump magazine has new screenshots of the recently announced PSP-exclusive game from Bandai Namco. We’ve got scans of the magazine thanks to our source in Japan. Click to enlarge.

In addition, V-Jump and other Shueisha publications will be giving away pre-screening tickets to 7,000 people. The pre-screenings will be held March 10th across 8 theaters in Japan. That’s 3 days before the Japanese premiere.

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PSP Game Screenshots and Press Release

January 19th, 2009 411 comments

Bandai Namco Games and 20th Century Fox have officially announced the upcoming Dragonball: Evolution video game exclusively for the PSP. The game tie-in is set to release March 19th in Japan and sometime in April in North America. We’ve included a snippet of the press release and screenshots below.

Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President, New Media for Fox L&M, added, “Dragon Ball is one of the most successful manga series of all-time and the upcoming film and videogame will only build upon its unprecedented popularity. I can’t wait for fans to get a taste of these latest installments to the franchise.”

In Dragon Ball: Evolution for the PSP system, ultimate powers collide as players match up against their favorite characters from the film release and battle for control of the seven sacred Dragon Balls that have the power to grant any wish. Dragon Ball: Evolution employs an easy-to-learn yet difficult to master fighting system which provides everyone the power to pull off stylish and dynamic attacks. Ki (energy) management will be essential to gain the upper hand and unleash a devastating attack on their unsuspecting opponents.

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Video Game Confirmed for PSP

December 14th, 2008 208 comments

In the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, an advertisement was found for an upcoming video game based on the movie. Tentatively titled, “Dragonball The Movie,” the game has been revealed to be a fighter distributed by Bandai Namco Games for the Sony PSP. It’ll be released in Japan in March to coincide with the movie’s release.

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Video Game Planned

September 29th, 2008 77 comments

Playthings has confirmed that Fox is developing a Dragonball movie video game.

Twentieth Century Fox has appointed Gary Rosenfeld to the position of Senior Vice President of New Media Licensing, a role with oversight of the studio’s portfolio of video game projects and management responsibility for Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising’s (Fox L&M) games development staff.

Rosenfeld will explore opportunities in the growing PC online game space and investigate new business models and partnerships in the console publishing area. A handful of Fox properties will make it to the top of his list as he begins this new endeavor, starting with the studio’s major upcoming film releases and television brands, including Avatar, Night at the Museum – The Battle Of The Smithsonian, Ice Age 3, Dragonball, The Simpsons and Family Guy.

Prior to joining Fox L&M, Rosenfeld was a business development executive at video game publisher THQ Inc., where he managed the worldwide activity for product acquisitions and licensing. In total, Rosenfeld brings more than 15 years of interactive and licensing experience to the position.

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