Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 is a 1995 fighting game featuring 22 characters from the Dragon Ball Z series. Players engage in 3D-rendered 2D battles with signature moves like Kamehameha waves and Spirit Bombs across destructible arenas.
Platform
PlayStation
Year
1995
Genre
Fighting
Developer
Bandai
Controls
About This Game
The game includes fan-favorite characters from the Saiyan Saga through the Cell Games, with transformations like Super Saiyan Goku and Vegeta. Battles incorporate flying mechanics, energy charging, and screen-filling special attacks true to the anime.
Notable for being one of the first Dragon Ball games with polygonal characters on 2D backgrounds. While criticized for stiff controls, it was praised for its faithful anime visuals and large character roster at the time of release.
Originally an arcade game titled 'Dragon Ball Z: V.R.V.S.', the PlayStation version added new features like a tournament mode. It sold over 1 million copies in Japan and helped establish the template for future Dragon Ball fighting games.
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