Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game

by Atari Inc.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0000631WN
• Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,367 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Deal! Draw! Conquer! Based on the collectible card game, Dragon Ball Z allows players to use a ladder fighting system to defeat opponents and, finally, conquer Cell, the major baddie. Players unlock new characters as they strategize and harness their power to save the universe from complete and utter destruction.

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good card game and a great DBZ game for the GBA, June 14, 2002

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blakletter (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game (Video Game)

This game is worth getting if you like card games or DBZ, and especially if you like them both. As a CCG, the game has a lot of depth. There are many tactics you can go for and many custom decks for you to design. You win a booster pack after defeating each of your opponents, and it's just as fun to see what cards you've won as it is to rip open a booster pack in real life. The AI isn't stupid, and your first few losses to any opponent serve as a great learning experience both in terms of tactics for you to use yourself and in how to tailor your deck to minimize their strengths and take advantage of their weaknesses. This is not an -easy- game by any means, but I don't think anyone with any sort of attention span will chuck it in frustration.

As for the negatives, there are several. The manual is horribly unclear, use it only for a reference. Dive right in- the interface is complex, and you may get frustrated with it at first, but keep at it. The game moves slowly, I'm assuming because it takes time to access the card library and AI tactics, but that shouldn't damage your enjoyment at all. The graphics are very good, but the music is confined to one particular section of the cartoon's theme song that seems to be on endless loop. No matter, save your batteries and listen to something else while you play.

If you're looking for an action game based in the DBZ universe, this isn't it, the matches can be quite long, especially as you start dealing with advanced tactics. But if CCGs appeal to you, or you're just a Dragonball Z freak, this game is a keeper.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars hopes were high, too high., November 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game (Video Game)

When I saw the price of this game tagged onto a DBZ case I was very excited. I quickly read reviews that other owners of the game had posted, and all-in-all this seemed to be a decent, if not GREAT buy.

I was wrong -- dead wrong.

This game is very, very bad.
The rules are written enigmatically, and it is very hard to figure out what exactly is going on just by reading the rules and watching the tutorial.
The gameplay is difficult, and annoying. Each time you want to see attributes of a card it takes a long time, and becomes tedious. There is also very little replay value, and if you want to earn one, if not all, of the secret characters you are in for a lot of really tedious playing.

Do not buy this game, even if you are a huge DBZ fan.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dragonball Z Fans, BEWARE!, August 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game (Video Game)

A complete Dragonball Z CCG card collection. A set of cards exclusive to the GBA. A myriad of ways to win. At a first glance, this new GBA game may seem fun and challenging. All of the characters, heros and villains, from the Dragonball Z sagas (up to Cell), are here. It is a Dragonball Z fan's dream: all of the cards in the collectible card game in a convenient little cart to play with at one's spare time. This realization of the dream, however, is undercut by the game's numerous weaknesses. The manual, for example, is poorly written. The descriptions are often short and enigmatic, and the authors seem to purposely want to annoy and confuse the gamer. The tutorial that is included in the game is short and lacks depth--it covers the simplest aspects and leaves the gamer in a frustrated state as to how the game fully works. It merely explains the basics. Although some people may say that the tutorial explains the basics in order to allow the gamer himself/herself to explore the game, many little children that love the Dragonball Z CCG and Dragonball Z itself will be left in a perplexed and dissapointed state. The opponents that you face off against also grow in difficulty at a staggering rate(exponentially, I may say...). The game itself is plagued by poor music and an even poorer interface. Gameplay is often slow, matches are *frequently* drawn out, and the repetitive music may become a nuisance. Although many people may believe that this game is a great game, I think otherwise. The cards may be accurate, the pictures may look great, and the addition of *new* and *exclusive* cards may be exciting, but this game clearly is not for children. Those who overcome its first 12 hours or so of complete and indescribable boredom, however, may be able to find some enjoyment in playing the game. If you are considering about whether or not this is a suitable birthday gift for a child (who presumably enjoys strategy/role-playing games), consider no more. You would be better off buying Golden Sun.