Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu - Revision history

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	''Taiketsu'', widely regarded as one of the worst ''Dragon Ball'' video games<ref>{{Citation needed}}</ref>, was Webfoot's third game for the franchise, following ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku]]'' the prior year and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II]]'' earlier that same year (all on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance).		''Taiketsu'', widely regarded as one of the worst ''Dragon Ball'' video games<ref>{{Citation needed}}</ref>, was Webfoot's third game for the franchise, following ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku]]'' the prior year and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II]]'' earlier that same year (all on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance).

	Despite its English-only release, the game's title is a Japanese word — 対決 (''taiketsu'') — meaning "confrontation" or "showdown". The word had been used in various ''Dragon Ball'' manga chapter and television episode titles, but as of the game's release, had not been used in the title of a traditional console or handheld video game.		Despite its English-only release, the game's title is a Japanese word: 対決 (''taiketsu''), meaning "confrontation" or "showdown".

	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==

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	'''''Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu''''' is a 2D, sprite-~~base~~ fighting game developed by [[Webfoot Technologies]] and published by [[Atari]] for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance, originally released '''24 November 2003''' exclusively in America.		'''''Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu''''' is a 2D, sprite-based fighting game developed by [[Webfoot Technologies]] and published by [[Atari]] for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance, originally released '''24 November 2003''' exclusively in America.

	''Taiketsu'', widely regarded as one of the worst ''Dragon Ball'' video games<ref>{{Citation needed}}</ref>, was Webfoot's third game for the franchise, following ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku]]'' the prior year and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II]]'' earlier that same year (all on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance).		''Taiketsu'', widely regarded as one of the worst ''Dragon Ball'' video games<ref>{{Citation needed}}</ref>, was Webfoot's third game for the franchise, following ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku]]'' the prior year and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II]]'' earlier that same year (all on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance).
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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==

	[[File:Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu Goku v Piccolo Tournament.png\|thumb\|Goku fighting against Piccolo in Tournament Mode]]		[[File:Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu Goku v Piccolo Tournament.png\|thumb\|[[Goku]] fighting against [[Piccolo]] in Tournament Mode]]

	''Taiketsu'' plays ~~like the~~ traditional ~~sprite-based fighter~~. Players are able to mix a combination of directional weak and heavy attacks to fight their opponent. Players can also activate special attacks by inputting specific button sequences. Some special attacks will also trigger a transformation sequence.		''Taiketsu'' plays akin to a traditional 2D fighting game. Players are able to mix a combination of directional weak and heavy attacks to fight their opponent. Players can also activate special attacks by inputting specific button sequences. Some special attacks will also trigger a transformation sequence.

	Due to the Game Boy Advance only having 2 face buttons ~~(as opposed to four)~~ ''Taiketsu'' functions as a 4-button fighter rather than the 6-buttons standard used in series such as ''Street Fighter'' ~~and ''Mortal Kombat''. Weak~~ punch and kick attacks are mapped to the face buttons, while heavy attacks are mapped to the left and right shoulder buttons.		Due to the Game Boy Advance only having two face buttons and two shoulder buttons, ''Taiketsu'' functions as a four-button fighter rather than the six-buttons standard used in series such as ''Street Fighter''; weak punch and kick attacks are mapped to the face buttons, while heavy attacks are mapped to the left and right shoulder buttons.

	==Game Modes==		==Game Modes==

	'''Single Player'''		'''Single Player'''
	* ''Tournament:'' Arcade Mode consisting of six fights against a random order of characters, ~~and~~ a final fight against a rival. Completing Tournament Mode for each character will show a short story at the end.		* ''Tournament:'' Arcade Mode consisting of six fights against a random order of characters, as well as a final fight against a rival. Completing Tournament Mode for each character will show a short story at the end.
	* ''Endurance:'' Face an endless amount of fighters without health restoring between matches.		* ''Endurance:'' Face an endless amount of fighters without health restoring between matches.
	* ''Time Challenge:'' Defeat as many fighters as possible before time runs out.		* ''Time Challenge:'' Defeat as many fighters as possible before time runs out.
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	'''Multiplayer'''		'''Multiplayer'''

	Using the Game Boy Advance link cable, players are able to spar against other players who own a copy of the game.		Using the Game Boy Advance link cable, players are able to spar against other players who own a copy of the game and their own system.

	==Story==		==Story==
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	==Commercials & Trailers==		==Commercials & Trailers==

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjqarDA-kuw Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu - 2003 TV Commercial]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjqarDA-kuw Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu - 2003 TV Commercial]

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	==Additional Notes==		==Additional Notes==

	* Developed during a period when Atari ~~had~~ the ~~appropriate~~ sub-license to create and subcontract game development outside of Japan; Webfoot worked on all of the portable games, while Avalanche Software worked on ''Sagas'' (the only American-made console game for the franchise)		''Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu'' was developed during a period when Atari/Infogrames held the sub-license to create and further subcontract game development outside of Japan. During this time, Webfoot worked on all of the American-made portable games, while Avalanche Software worked on ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Sagas]]'' (the only American-made console game for the franchise).
	* Additional notes TBD

	==Game Credits==		==Game Credits==

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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==

			[[File:Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu Goku v Piccolo Tournament.png\|thumb\|Goku fighting against Piccolo in Tournament Mode]]

	''Taiketsu'' plays like the traditional sprite-based fighter. Players are able to mix a combination of directional weak and heavy attacks to fight their opponent. Players can also activate special attacks by inputting specific button sequences. Some special attacks will also trigger a transformation sequence.		''Taiketsu'' plays like the traditional sprite-based fighter. Players are able to mix a combination of directional weak and heavy attacks to fight their opponent. Players can also activate special attacks by inputting specific button sequences. Some special attacks will also trigger a transformation sequence.

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

	~~TBD~~		Despite releasing to immediate negative reception, the game was a commercial success, managing to sell over 620,000 copies and earn $14 million by August 2006.<ref>{{Cite web\|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011035127/http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php\|Website=Next-Gen\|Title="THE CENTURY'S TOP 50 HANDHELD GAMES"\|Date=02 August 2006\|AccessDate=02 April 2019}}</ref>

	==Additional Notes==		==Additional Notes==

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	==Story==		==Story==

	While ''Taiketsu'' does not have a dedicated story mode, completing Tournament mode ~~with~~ will show a short ending story for each respective character.		While ''Taiketsu'' does not have a dedicated story mode, completing Tournament mode will show a short ending story for each respective character.

	==Characters==		==Characters==

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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==

	~~TBD~~		''Taiketsu'' plays like the traditional sprite-based fighter. Players are able to mix a combination of directional weak and heavy attacks to fight their opponent. Players can also activate special attacks by inputting specific button sequences. Some special attacks will also trigger a transformation sequence.

			Due to the Game Boy Advance only having 2 face buttons (as opposed to four) ''Taiketsu'' functions as a 4-button fighter rather than the 6-buttons standard used in series such as ''Street Fighter'' and ''Mortal Kombat''. Weak punch and kick attacks are mapped to the face buttons, while heavy attacks are mapped to the left and right shoulder buttons.

	==Game Modes==		==Game Modes==

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	==Commercials & Trailers==		==Commercials & Trailers==

	~~TBD~~		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjqarDA-kuw Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu - 2003 TV Commercial]

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

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	==Story==		==Story==

	* TBD		While ''Taiketsu'' does not have a dedicated story mode, completing Tournament mode with will show a short ending story for each respective character.

	==Characters==		==Characters==

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	==Game Modes==		==Game Modes==

	''Single Player''		'''Single Player'''
	* Tournament		* ''Tournament:'' Arcade Mode consisting of six fights against a random order of characters, and a final fight against a rival. Completing Tournament Mode for each character will show a short story at the end.
	* Endurance		* ''Endurance:'' Face an endless amount of fighters without health restoring between matches.
	* Time Challenge		* ''Time Challenge:'' Defeat as many fighters as possible before time runs out.
	* Sparring		* ''Sparring:'' Practice moves in training mode.

	''Multiplayer''		'''Multiplayer'''

	* Using the Game Boy Advance link cable, players are able to spar against other players who own a copy of the game.		Using the Game Boy Advance link cable, players are able to spar against other players who own a copy of the game.

	==Story==		==Story==

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	==Stages==		==Stages==
	* Snake Way

	* Inside Boo		<div style="overflow: hidden;">
			<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:KameHouse.png\|thumb\|Kame House]]</div>

			<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:Kami's Lookout.png\|thumb\|left\|Kami's Lookout]]</div>

			<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:SnakeWay-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Snake Way]]</div>

	* Hell		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:InsideBuu-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Inside Majin Buu]]</div>

	* Planet Namek		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:Hell-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Hell]]</div>

	* Pendulum Room		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:PlanetNamek-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Planet Namek]]</div>

	* Satan City		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:PendulumRoom-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Pendulum Room]]</div>

	* Wasteland		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:SatanCity-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Satan City]]</div>

	* New Planet Vegeta		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:Wasteland-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|Wasteland]]</div>
	~~<div style="overflow: hidden;">~~
	<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:~~KameHouse~~.png\|thumb\|~~Kame House Stage~~]]</div>

	<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:~~Kami's Lookout~~.png\|thumb\|left\|~~Kami's Lookout~~]]</div>		<div style="float:left; width:240px; margin: 10px; {{roundy\|3px}}">[[File:NewPlanetVegeta-Taiketsu.png\|thumb\|left\|New Planet Vegeta]]</div>

	</div>		</div>