Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2
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| Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 2 | |||
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 "Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 2" Title Screen | |||
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| Release Date | 16 December 1993 | ||
| Genre | Fighting | ||
| Price | ¥9,800 + tax | ||
| Developer | TOSE Software | ||
| Music Composer(s) | Kenji Yamamoto | ||
| Playable Characters | 10 | ||
Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 2 is the follow-up to the original Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend on the Nintendo Super Famicom, released roughly nine months after its predecessor on 16 December 1993[1].
Like other Dragon Ball video games of its era, Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 2 is presumed to have been developed by TOSE Software for Bandai.[2]
Playable Characters
| Sprite | Name | Form | Notes | Status |
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Son Gohan | Super Saiyan 2 | Cell arc & DBZ Movie 9 incarnation of character; also appears in non-gameplay modes as standard Super Saiyan | Immediately selectable |
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Vegeta | Super Saiyan Grade II | Cell arc; also appears in non-gameplay modes with no transformation | Immediately selectable |
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Trunks | Super Saiyan | Cell arc; also appears in non-gameplay modes with no transformation | Immediately selectable |
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Piccolo | Future version of character | Also appears in non-gameplay modes with cape and turban | Immediately selectable |
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Cell | Perfect | n/a | Immediately selectable |
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Cell Jr. | n/a | n/a | Immediately selectable |
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Zangya | n/a | n/a | Immediately selectable |
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Bojack | Transformed | Also appears in non-gameplay modes in original, untransformed state | Immediately selectable |
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Son Goku | Super Saiyan | Cell arc | Requires unlock code |
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Broli | Legendary Super Saiyan | Also appears in non-gameplay modes both untransformed and as a Super Saiyan | Requires unlock code |
Game Modes
- 武闘伝 (Butōden, "Battle"): story mode
- 対戦モード (Taisen Mōdo, "Fighting Mode"): player vs. player, player vs. CPU, CPU vs. CPU
- 天下一武道会 (Tenka'ichi Budōkai, "Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament"): tournament mode
- オプション (Opushon, "Options"): game options and adjustments
Codes & Secrets
Additional Playable Characters
By selecting one of the four playable characters and completing the story mode on the third difficulty level or higher without losing with reward the player with one quarter of the unlock code (two button presses per character of the eight button presses in total). Beating the boss character as Son Gohan reveals the first; beating the boss character as Piccolo reveals the second; beating the boss character as Vegeta reveals the third; and beating the boss character as Trunks reveals the fourth and final sequence.
The full button press sequence of Up, X, Down, B, L, Y, R, A — when entered pre-title screen (as Son Gohan's arms can be seen flying forward) — will unlock Son Goku and Broli as playable characters. An audible quote of Broli speaking the name Kakarotto... ("Kakarrot", Goku's original Saiyan name) indicates a correct sequence input.
The same code would later be used in games such as Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 3 (where it would unlock the future Trunks as a playable character) and Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden (where it would once again unlock Broli as a playable character). Variations on the code could be used Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden to unlock various assist characters.
Tiny Fighter Mode
On the pre-fight dialog screen, press the Up or Down button ten times for characters to appear tiny during the forthcoming battle.
Turbo Mode
On the initial black screen upon booting the game, hold L + R + START + SELECT on the second player controller until Son Goku begins speaking to enable turbo mode, speeding up the battle gameplay significantly.
Merchandise
Arranged Soundtrack
Information here
Guide Book
A guide book released under the V-Jump Guide Books Game Series was released 25 January 1994 covering the game's controls, strategy, story, etc.
The final 16 pages in the book initially come enclosed and can be opened at their perforated edge. These pages reveal the secret codes for unlocking the additional characters, turbo mode, tiny fighters mode, etc. The final page in the book showcases Son Goten and Trunks from the final arc of the original series with the text 次はボクたちの出番だね！！ ("Tsugi wa bokutachi no debanda ne! !", "We're up next!!"), teasing their inclusion in the forthcoming Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 3.
International Releases
Information here
Re-releases
Dragon Ball Z: Super Martial Arts Legend 2 was included within the Nintendo 3DS compilation J Legend Retsuden in November 2013 as the sole Super Famicom entry for the Dragon Ball franchise (alongside various Famicom entries).[3] This version maintained its original musical score.
The game was released as a separate download in conjunction with the Nintendo 3DS game Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden in June 2015 as a first-pressing bonus item. This version of the game had a new musical score composed and inserted, replacing the original by Kenji Yamamoto.[4] This altered version was also used — untranslated — as the international pre-order and first-pressing bonus.
Domestic Media Coverage
Research V-Jump coverage here...
International Media Coverage
- Electronic Gaming Monthly, October 1993 issue, "Import Preview: Dragon Ball Z 2"
- Electronic Gaming Monthly, November 1993 issue, "International Outlook: Dragon Ball Z2"
- Electronic Gaming Monthly, April 1994 issue, "Fact File: Dragon Ball Z Super Futoden 2"
Additional Notes
On the initial black screen, players hear an audible quote of Son Goku speaking ("Omae no debanda, Gohan!" or "It's your turn, Gohan!", a line originally from chapter 403 of the manga), referencing the general time placement and cast of characters available in the game.
Game Credits
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References
- ↑ Bandai Namco Official Website (list of Dragon Ball video games on Super Famicom)
- ↑ Sam Kennedy, 1UP.com, ("TOSE: Gaming's Dirty Little Secret")
- ↑ 2013 #46 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump ("SCOOP" column)
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden" Official Website (bonus information page)