Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
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{{Infobox VG
| title = Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
| image = [[Image:dbz2box.jpg|center|200px|]]
| developer = [[Dimps]]
| publisher = {{flagicon|US}} {{flagicon|EU}} {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Atari]] <br/> {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Bandai]]
| designer =
| engine =
| released = '''[[Sony PlayStation 2]]'''<br/><small><sup>'''[[United States|US]]'''</sup></small> {{start date|2003|12|5}}<br/><small><sup>'''[[Europe|EU]]'''</sup></small> {{start date|2003|11|14}}<br/><small><sup>'''[[Australia|AUS]]'''</sup></small> {{start date|2003|11|23}}<br/><small><sup>'''[[Japan|JPN]]'''</sup></small> {{start date|2004|02|5}}<br/>'''[[Nintendo Gamecube]]'''<br/><small><sup>'''[[United States|US]]'''</sup></small> {{start date|2004|12|15}}<br/><small><sup>'''[[Europe|EU]]'''</sup></small> {{start date|2005|03|}}
| genre = [[Fighting game|Fighting]]
| modes = [[Multiplayer game|Multiplayer]]
| ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T)<br/>
[[PEGI]]: 12+
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]<br>[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]
| media = [[DVD|DVD Rom]] (PS2)<br>[[GameCube Optical Disc]]
| requirements =
| input = [[PlayStation 2]] Controller<br/> [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controller
}}
'''''Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2''''', released as {{nihongo|'''''Dragon Ball Z 2'''''|ドラゴンボールZ2|Doragon Bōru Zetto Tsū}} in Japan, is a [[video game]] based upon the popular [[anime]] series, ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''. ''Budokai 2'' is a sequel to ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai]]'' and was developed by [[Dimps]] and published by [[Atari]] for the [[Sony PlayStation 2]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It was released in North America on [[December 4]], [[2003]]. In [[2004]] its sequel [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3]] was released. As the GameCube version was released sometime after the PlayStation 2 version ([[December 15]], [[2004]]), the opportunity was taken to improve the graphics slightly and add new costumes. Japan received the game on [[February 5]], [[2004]] for the PlayStation 2 from [[Bandai]]. There was no Japanese version of the GameCube version, although the European GameCube version did feature the Japanese voiceover.
''Budokai 2'' is a [[fighting game]] with [[Cel-shaded animation|cel-shaded]] graphics to mirror the look and feel of the combat in the series. In order to experience the full potential of the game, a [[Memory Card]] is required to obtain and edit skills, and create custom characters.
==Gameplay==
Where Dragon Ball Z: Budokai only had characters up to the [[Cell Games Saga]], Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 has characters up to the Kid Buu Saga. It also removed 4 characters, [[Zarbon]], [[Dodoria]], [[Son Gohan|Kid Gohan]], and [[Android 19]]. Other differences are that Frieza and Cell no longer need to charge up to their most powerful forms as they are already in those forms. Unlike the previous Budokai game Goku and Vegeta can now charge up to their highest forms used in Dragon Ball Z. There are also new characters such as Tiencha, Gokule, and Kuriza (although Kuriza is just a costume for Frieza in the Japanese version of the game).
===Skills===
As in Budokai 1, each character is able to be customised by using a 7-slot ''skill tray''. Players may choose up to 7 skills and give them to a fighter. Skills can take from one to seven slots. There are three types of skills, ''Special Moves'' which includes skills such as the Kamehameha and [[Super Saiyan]], ''Physical'' which includes such skills as ''Super Dragon Fist'' and ''Zanku Fist'', and ''Equipment'' which includes skills such as [[Senzu Bean]] and ''Bulma's Armour'' like in season 3 ep 4.
===Story mode===
Story mode in Budokai 2 consists of a board game-like adventure called ''[[Dragon World]]''. In this mode, you play as [[Son Goku (Dragon Ball)|Goku]] and along with one or more allies, travel around the 9 different levels defeating enemies, and collecting items such as money, capsules or [[Dragon Balls]]. After you complete the game, if you have collected all seven Dragon Balls, you are able to make a "wish" which lets you choose one from three special capsules, which include ''Breakthrough'' capsules (these allow a player to use all of a character's moves and abilities at once), Fusion capsules, and [[Bulma]] costumes.
===World Tournament===
The World Tournament allows players to compete against the computer or up to 8 players in a Martial Arts Tournament. If more than one human player is present no prize money is available, but with only one human player the following prizes can be won:
* Novice: 10,000 Zeni
* Adept: 30,000 Zeni
* Advance: 50,000 Zeni
If a player reaches second place, he/she will win half the prize money.
===Dueling===
Dueling mode allows a player to fight the computer at a preset skill level, or two human players to fight each other using any custom skills. A player may also watch a fight between two computer fighters.
===Edit skills===
Made up of three sections, the Skill Shop, character editing, and instructions. A player may edit skills on either memory card.
Aside from Dragon World, the Skill Shop is the place to get your skill capsules. [[Bulma]] will wear a different costume depending on how many the player has collected in Dragon World.
===Japanese version extras===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Budokai2Kuriza.jpg|thumb|right|235px|Picture of [[Kuriza]] in the Japanese Version of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2, as an alternate outfit for [[Frieza]]]] -->The Japanese version, Dragon Ball Z: 2, contained references to the [[self-parody]] of [[Dragon Ball (franchise)|Dragon Ball]], [[Neko Majin]], including an extra level in Dragon World, two extra costumes for Frieza (Kuriza and Majin Frieza), one for Cell (Majin Cell), one for Piccolo (Cape and turban), and one for Goku (battle-damage). Piccolo and Goku's third outfits, however, are not exclusive to the Japanese version; there was also the Z difficulty level, both of which were added to the GameCube version of ''Budokai 2'' and all versions of ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3]]''.
===Playable characters===
<!-- Due to in-game transformations not being separate characters like in the Tenkaichi series, they do not need to be listed here. -->
* [[Son Goku (Dragon Ball)|Goku]]
(Base-Kaio Ken x20-SS1-SS2-SS3)
* [[Son Gohan#Cell Saga|Teen Gohan]]
)(Base-SS1-SS2)
* [[Son Gohan#Buu Saga|Gohan]]
(Base-SS1-SS2-Elder Kai Unlock Ability)
* [[Son Goten|Goten]]
(Base-SS1)
* [[Vegeta]]
(Base-SS1-SS2-Majin Vegeta)
* [[Trunks (Dragon Ball)|Kid Trunks]]
(Base-SS1)
* [[Future Trunks|Trunks]]
(Base-SS1-SS2)
* [[Piccolo (Dragon Ball)|Piccolo]]
(Base-Sync With Nail-Fuse with Kami)
* [[Kuririn|Krillin]]
(Base-Unlock Potential)
* [[Tenshinhan|Tien]]
* [[Yamcha]]
* [[Great Saiyaman Saga|Great Saiyaman]]
* [[Mr. Satan|Hercule]]
* [[List of Earthlings in Dragon Ball#Videl|Videl]]
* [[Supreme Kai]]
* [[List of Saiyans in Dragon Ball#Raditz|Raditz]]
* [[List of Saiyans in Dragon Ball#Nappa|Nappa]]
* [[Recoome]]
* [[Captain Ginyu]]
* [[Freeza|Frieza]](Final Form)
* [[List of Earthlings in Dragon Ball#Android #16|Android #16]]
* [[Android 17|Android #17]]
* [[Android 18|Android #18]]
* [[Dr. Gero]]
* [[Cell (Dragon Ball)|Cell]] (Perfect Form)
* [[Dabura#Dabra|Dabura]]
* [[Majin Boo|Majin Buu]]
* Super Buu (Base, Gotenks, Gohan, Cell, Frieza, Vegeta, Tien and Yamcha, Absorbed)
* Kid Buu
* [[List of Saiyans in Dragon Ball#Gotenks|Gotenks]] (Fusion)
(Base-SS1-SS3)
* Tiencha (Fusion)
* [[List of Saiyans in Dragon Ball#Vegetto|Vegito]] (Potara)
(Base-Super Vegito)
* [[List of supernatural beings in Dragon Ball#Kibitoshin|Kibito Kai]] (Potara)
* Gokule (Potara)
* Cooler (Alternative costume for Frieza in a special version of this game, which can be seen below)
* Kuriza (Alternative costume for Frieza in a special version of this game, which can be seen below)
==Dragon Ball Z 2 V==
Also in Japan, 1000 lucky [[V-Jump]] readers got Dragon Ball Z V2. It was a revamped version of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 with Cooler. All of the characters were already unlocked, but the capsules were preset. The logo for the game was slightly changed. In addition to a flaming "V", mostly likely to emulate the "V" in V-Jump, [[Coola]] poses near the "D" in Dragon Ball Z. The manual for the game is the cover, but in manga style. The manual resembled the 2002-2005 remake covers of the [[Dragon Ball (original series)|Dragon Ball]] manga. This version of Budokai 2 served as a bridge for [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3]].
==Voice cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character Name
! Voice Actor (Japanese)
! V.A. (U.S. English)
|-
| [[Son Goku (Dragon Ball)|Goku]] || [[Masako Nozawa]]|| [[Sean Schemmel]]
|-
| [[Son Gohan|Kid Gohan]] || [[Masako Nozawa]] || [[Stephanie Nadolny]]
|-
| [[Son Gohan|Teen Gohan]] || [[Masako Nozawa]] || [[Kyle Hebert]]
|-
| [[Son Gohan|Great Saiyaman]] || [[Masako Nozawa]] || [[Kyle Hebert]]
|-
| [[Son Goten|Goten]] || [[Masako Nozawa]] || [[Kara Edwards]]
|-
| [[Piccolo (Dragon Ball)|Piccolo]] || [[Toshio Furukawa]] || [[Christopher Sabat]]
|-
| [[Vegeta]] || [[Ryo Horikawa]] || [[Christopher Sabat]]
|-
| [[Bulma]] || [[Hiromi Tsuru]] || [[Tiffany Volmer]]
|-
| [[Dr. Briefs]] || [[Jōji Yanami]] || [[Chris Forbis]]
|-
| [[Mirai Trunks|Future Trunks]] || [[Takeshi Kusao]] || [[Eric Vale]]
|-
| [[Chibi Trunks|Kid Trunks]] || [[Takeshi Kusao]] || [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]]
|-
| [[Kuririn|Krillin]] || [[Mayumi Tanaka]] || [[Sonny Strait]]
|-
| [[Yamcha]] || [[Toru Furuya]] || [[Christopher Sabat]]
|-
| [[Tenshinhan|Tien]] || [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] || [[John Burgmeier]]
|-
| [[Mr. Satan|Hercule]] || [[Daisuke Gōri]] || [[Chris Rager]]
|-
| [[Videl]] || [[Yuko Minaguchi]] || [[Kara Edwards]]
|-
| [[East Kaioshin|Supreme Kai]] || [[Yuji Mitsuya]] || [[Kent Williams (voice actor)|Kent Williams]]
|-
| [[List of Deities in Dragon Ball#Kibito|Kibito]] || [[Shin Aomori]] || [[Chuck Huber]]
|-
| [[Raditz]] || [[Shigeru Chiba]] || [[Justin Cook]]
|-
| [[Nappa (Dragon Ball)|Nappa]] || [[Shōzō Iizuka]] || [[Phil Parsons]]
|-
| [[Freeza|Frieza]] || [[Ryūsei Nakao]] || [[Linda Young]]
|-
| [[Captain Ginyu]] || [[Hideyuki Hori]] || [[Brice Armstrong]]
|-
| [[Ginyu Force#Reacoom|Recoome]] || [[Kenji Utsumi]] || [[Christopher Sabat]]
|-
| [[Dr. Gero]] || [[Kōji Yada]] || [[Kent Williams (voice actor)|Kent Williams]]
|-
| [[Android 16|Android #16]] || [[Hikaru Midorikawa]] || [[Jeremy Inman]]
|-
| [[Android 17|Android #17]] || [[Shigeru Nakahara]] || [[Chuck Huber]]
|-
| [[Android 18|Android #18]] || [[Miki Itō]] || [[Meredith McCoy]]
|-
| [[Cell (Dragon Ball)|Cell]] || [[Norio Wakamoto]] || [[Dameon Clarke]]
|-
| [[Majin Boo|Majin Buu]] || [[Kōzō Shioya]] || [[Josh Martin]]
|-
| Super Buu || [[Kōzō Shioya]] || [[Justin Cook]]
|-
| Kid Buu || [[Kōzō Shioya]] || [[Josh Martin]]
|-
| [[Babidi]] || [[Jōji Yanami]] || [[Duncan Brennan]]
|-
| [[Dabura]] || [[Ryūzaburō Ōtomo]] || [[Rick Robertson]]
|-
| [[Vegetto|Vegito]] || [[Masako Nozawa]]<br/>[[Ryo Horikawa]] || [[Sean Schemmel]]<br/>[[Christopher Sabat]]
|-
| [[Gotenks]] || [[Masako Nozawa]]<br/>[[Takeshi Kusao]] || [[Kara Edwards]]<br/>[[Laura Bailey (actress)|Laura Bailey]]
|-
| [[List of Saiyans in Dragon Ball#Denderotto & Gotan|Gokule]] || [[Masako Nozawa]]<br/>[[Daisuke Gōri]] || [[Sean Schemmel]]<br/>[[Chris Rager]]
|-
| Tiencha || [[Toru Furuya]]<br/>[[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] || [[Christopher Sabat]]<br/>[[John Burgmeier]]
|-
| [[List of Deities in Dragon Ball#Kibitoshin|Kibitokai]] || [[Yuji Mitsuya]] || [[Kent Williams (voice actor)|Kent Williams]]
|-
| [[Saibaman]] || [[Toru Furuya]] || [[John Burgmeier]]
|-
| [[Cell Jr.]] || [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] || [[Justin Cook]]
|-
| [[Shenlong (Dragon Ball)|Shenron]] || [[Kenji Utsumi]] || [[Christopher Sabat]]
|-
| [[List of Humans in Dragon Ball#Announcer|Tournament Announcer]] || [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]]|| [[Eric Vale]]
|-
| [[Narrator]] || [[Jōji Yanami]] || [[Kyle Hebert]]
|}
==Fighting==
Each character has a Health bar, and a Ki bar. When the health runs out, the character loses (as in most fighting games). Ki is required to perform special moves, and Ki blasts. Each special move is used by entering a combination of P (punch), K (kick) and E (energy) buttons, as well as left and right directional buttons. Characters can dodge attacks with the G (guard) button. There are varying mechanics for ultimate moves, some will automatically work upon their execution, some require a button input within a certain timeframe, some require rotating the control stick to build power, and some require both players to rotate control sticks in a struggle. On a humorous note, if you screw up a fusion dance the character becomes fat and or really skinny
==Reception==
The game received slightly better reviews than its precursor [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai]]. Many critics enjoyed the cel-shaded look but thought the gameplay still needed work. It has a 69% average on [[Game Rankings]].
==See also==
* ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''
* ''[[Dragon Ball Z & Z 2 Original Soundtrack]]
* ''[[Dragon Ball Z Budokai]]''
* ''[[Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3]]''
==External links==
*[http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/915018.asp ''Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2''] at [[Game Rankings]]
*[http://ps2.ign.com/articles/442/442606p1.html Review] at [[IGN]]
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