How's DB: Advance Adventure?

[MisterFlashdude]

I don't think there are nearly enough Pre-Z Dragonball games out there anymore... So I was pretty happy to hear about a Dragonball GBA game comin our way. But I had a few traumatic flash backs to DBGT:Transformation when I heard it was a side-scrolling action game.

Seein as how I left my emulator days behind many years ago, I don't have a method for tryin this game out to see how it is. Most reviews I've read said it was good but too short.

So my purpose for the thread is to ask my favorite forum-goers if this game is worth picking up!

[Thanos6]

It's pretty fun. The best part is the ability to replay through the game as virtually every character in it.

[Azure]

I just got it and am having fun it's a solid retro game ( the copyright at the start makes me think it's a re-release.) What's super nice is the fact there's limited voice with the main characters ( general hrgg haaaa Kinto-uuuun etc).
There's also a limited 2 player fight mode if your friend has a cart.

[Steven Perry]

It's not only a side- scrolling adventure; it has a beat- em up aspect to it too (fight in the tournament). You get to fight Krillin and Master Roshi, and some other secret characters. I highly recommend it, 'cause it's the best Dragonball game on the GBA to date! You can jump off walls, and do some Matrix- style moves. Cooool.

[Pedro The Hutt]

No, no. You mean that the Matrix does some Dragonball style moves. (Chaozu stopped bullets with his mind 15 years before Neo did so. >.>;; )

[Steven Perry]

No, no. You mean that the Matrix does some Dragonball style moves. (Chaozu stopped bullets with his mind 15 years before Neo did so. >.>;; )

Speaking of bullets, you can deflect them with Goku in the game. If you press B+UP , he spins his red pole and hits them back. You can also launch yourself up into the air with it (you have to acquire the skill first).

If that isn't enough, you can fly 'n' fight on the Nimbus cloud. Cooooooooler.

I'm not sure what happens when you collect all of the dragonballs, though. It's so tricky to catch 'em all.

[SonGokuGT]

My brother bought a Japanese import as soon as it hit the streets over there. I fell in love with it because it had really simplistic, fun, and old-school style. If you crave a good platformer ala NES Mario Bros. look no further... and it's Dragonball! So that's a plus! ^_^

[Adamant]

I'm not sure what happens when you collect all of the dragonballs, though. It's so tricky to catch 'em all.

Collecting the dragonballs unlocks all the regular characters in the game, provided you've found their portrait.
The secret characters require a code to unlock, though.

[MisterFlashdude]

Speaking of bullets, you can deflect them with Goku in the game. If you press B+UP , he spins his red pole and hits them back. You can also launch yourself up into the air with it (you have to acquire the skill first).

Aquire skills? As in 'Oh, you've reached this part of the game and we give you this skill' or RPG-style 'You've reached this level of power and got this ability!'

Regardless, so far this game sounds awesome and I definetly intend to pick it up when it comes out.

[Steven Perry]

Acquire skills? As in 'Oh, you've reached this part of the game and we give you this skill' or RPG-style 'You've reached this level of power and got this ability!'

The first one. I think. Anyway, it's a superb game. It takes a bit of gettin' used to, though; you have to learn how to combine hand- to- hand combat with energy blasts 'n' stuff.

It's so fun using your tail to fly in the tournament arena... Tien was like "where the hell did he go?" And I was like, "eat Kamehameha baldy!"

[Brad Redfield]

(Chaozu stopped bullets with his mind 15 years before Neo did so. >.>;; )

And Superman stopped bullets years before Akira Toriyama was even born.

The game was pretty good though. The best part IMO was the One on One battle scenes. That stuff was great.

[MisterFlashdude]

(Chaozu stopped bullets with his mind 15 years before Neo did so. >.>;; )

And Superman stopped bullets years before Akira Toriyama was even born.

The game was pretty good though. The best part IMO was the One on One battle scenes. That stuff was great.

Yeah but... Superman didn't so much stop the bullets as he just stood there and wasn't killed.

Chaozu and Neo could actually stop the bullets before they were hit by them. Subtle difference in skill.

[Brad Redfield]

Details, details. The outcome is the same. At least Supes is man enough to let the bullets hit 'I'm.

I wonder if they would make a sequel to this that goes through Piccolo Jr. all the way to Buu. That'd be pretty cool.

[Rocketman]

Details, details. The outcome is the same. At least Supes is man enough to let the bullets hit 'I'm.

I wonder if they would make a sequel to this that goes through Piccolo Jr. all the way to Buu. That'd be pretty cool.

It'll be kinda odd having ChiChi show up at 23rd Tournament, then, since she was left out of DB:AA.

[Leotaku]

Details, details. The outcome is the same. At least Supes is man enough to let the bullets hit 'I'm.

I wonder if they would make a sequel to this that goes through Piccolo Jr. all the way to Buu. That'd be pretty cool.

But it's not the outcome that's important in this case, it's the execution. Chaozu stopped bullets with his MIND, before Neo. Superman never stopped bullets with his MIND.

As for a sequel, I personally never liked the idea of beating up a bunch of faceless henchmen in the DBZ universe. It works great for DragonBall, but they never (well, rarely) did that in Z. Unless they made the game as a side-story.

[GokuSoul]

Never once got bored when playing story mode.

[Brad Redfield]

But it's not the outcome that's important in this case, it's the execution. Chaozu stopped bullets with his MIND, before Neo. Superman never stopped bullets with his MIND.

Shush you!

*Tries to get back on topic*

I only beat the game with Goku. Is it worth re-playing the game with different characters?

[GokuSoul]

I only beat the game with Goku. Is it worth re-playing the game with different characters?

Yes, I had fun when I was playing as Krillin you should try.

[CrazyEyes]

Can you actually play through the game again with most of the characters? I've only been able to do it with Krillin. I've heard rumour, so is it true?

[gohanku]

You need to play it on Extra to get Dragonballs and Character Pictures which after you get all the dragonballs, you can play the characters you got, you can even play as Pilaf robot!