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DRAGON BALL Z: THE ARCADE GAME
FAQ created by Apollyon
NOTE: This FAQ was written with the common screen resolution of 800 x 600 in
mind. So if Anything doesn't look correct; you may need to alter yours
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Table of Contents
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1. Disclaimers
2. Game Background
3. Gameplay Basics
4. Characters
-Goku
-Vege ta
-Gohan
-Piccolo
-Recoom
-Burta
-Ginyu
-Frieza
5. Ending
6. Stages
7. Extra Stuff
8. Contacting Me
9. Thanks
10. Revision History
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1. D I S C L A I M E R S
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First, I'd like to say that, since any information on this game seems
to be hard to come by, I'm allowing anybody and everybody to use and/or host
this guide. But ONLY on these conditions:
1. This guide is not to be altered in any way, shape, or form
2. I'm given proper credit for my work
3. This guide is NOT used to make any sort of profit, with out my hand written
permission (And let me tell you, its going to be hard to get that)
As long as those are met, feel free to use this guide with my blessing.
Second, let me say that since this game is so rare, there is probably
only 3 ways you can play it. One is by being lucky enough to have an
entertainment place that houses it. Alternatively, you bought the JAMMA board
of it, or you have the ROM. So on that note, those of you who want to play
this game but are unable to do the first 2 options, _DON'T_ ask me for the ROM.
I don't have it, nor do I know where to get it, as I personally own the JAMMA
board. (If you’re curious, I got it dirt cheap off of eBay)
I would also like to point out that some of the special moves, where
I couldn't find an official name, I just made something up. So if anyone knows
of an official name, feel free to correct me
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2. G A M E B A C K G R O U N D
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Seeing as how you sought out this guide, and due to the rarity of this
game, I'll assume you already have a moderate standing of knowledge on this
show's plot/history. So I will just give you a quick break down on general
info on this game, as well as when/where this game takes place during the shows
story line.
Dragon Ball Z is a fighting game. It takes place between the Tenkaichi
Budokai at the end of Dragon Ball, through the Saiya-jin saga and ends with
Frieza. It features destructible backgrounds as well as showing the actual
ground take damage from the battle. Ex: body slam an opponent, and he leaves a
hole in the ground. Throw your opponent and watch a wall break, then have him
up heave dirt, as he skids from the landing.
This game also introduced a "free flight" battle system, that was
innovating for its time (Hell, compared to some games now-a-days, it’s still
pretty innovative). Basically, instead of jumping, your character will
automatically fly. He won't plane shift, like in other DBZ games, just float
up. This allows the character full 8 way movement, dashing and fighting on a 2D
plane. This allows for some rather interesting attacks, as well as defenses.
It's fun to have an opponent fire a Kame hame ha at you, only for you to dash
into the air over it, then dive bomb your opponent with a kick to the head,
then retreat back up into the far side of the screen, and unleash a ki blast
of your own before they even know what happened! But I'll talk more about this
later.
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3. G A M E P L A Y B A S I C S
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CONTROLS:
UA U UF
\ | /
\ | /
A---- ----F
/ \ / \ / \
/ | \ P K HA
/ | \ \ / \ / \ /
DA D DF
U = UP
UF = UP AND FORWARD
F = FOWARD
DF = DOWN AND FOWARD
D = DOWN
DA = DOWN AND AWAY
A = AWAY
UA = UP AND AWAY (SUPERMAN! ... err... sorry >_>)
P = PUNCH
K = KICK
HA = HARD ATTACK
BASIC COMMANDS:
FLY - Up
DUCK - (while on the ground) down
DASH - Tap any direction twice to quickly move in that direction.
NOTE: Dashing in any direction towards your opponent will execute an
attack if you hit them, While dashing in any direction away
from your opponent will execute a hasty retreat ~_^
THROW - Forward + Punch (when close)
NOTE: Only Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and Recoom can throw.
REFLECT PROJECTILES - you can reflect any projectile, by hitting it with HA.
Just be warned, Your opponent can volley it back at you! (in
which case, you can knock it back, etc. etc. until the
projectile is destroyed. Roughly 4-6 volleys)
ABOUT FLYING:
As mentioned above, Flying can be accomplished merely by pressing UP
while on the ground. While flying, you are free to move and dash in all 8
directions, and attack in the front three. (Up, down and straight forward).
This actually doesn't open up a whole lot, but what it does open up, really
adds to the game. As mentioned earlier, one of the things possible is
dashing up and around a ki blast, and unleashing a world of pain to your
Opponents head. Obviously, you can do other things. With such freedom in
movement, you can literally fly loops around your opponent. Some favored
things of mine to do would be to fly down and around my opponent, and
literally kick his ass =Þ or to knock/throw my opponent up, then attack them
from underneath. Recoom, with his air throw, can knock his rivals up into the
air, dash straight up and perform his air throw on them, and finally, finish
it off with a ki blast on the downed opponent. I encourage you to experiment
with this, and find out other things that are possible, as you can do quite
a lot.
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4. C H A R A C T E R S
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I will talk about the characters in the following format:
NAME
CHARACTER QUOTE (What they say after _every_ match)
INFO
REGULAR MOVES
SPECIAL MOVES
MOVES THAT I'VE SEEN, BUT HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT HOW TO DO YET
PROS
CONS
PLAYING AGAINST
WINNING POSE
NOTE 1: All special moves can be performed while flying.
NOTE 2: All special moves are listed as if you’re facing right. Reverse
movements if facing Left (DUH!)
NOTE 3: All Hard attacks are the same, regardless of where/how they're
performed so I will only list what it does once for each character
GOKU
"This isn't good enough for my exercise."
What can I say? Goku is the main character, and like all main
characters, is the best choice for beginning players. He's average in just
about every aspect, except for strength and speed, where he slightly excels.
His delay between ki blasts is also rather short, so your able to keep your
opponent under some pressure, even if your on the other side of the screen. His
cartwheel kick is a great anti air move, and if you’re in the air, it has a
decent radius of attack. (Affecting from right behind you to right above you
to right in front to right below you) And his Kaio Ken attack is great for
halting your opponents’ onslaught of attacks.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING ATTACKS
Punch = straight forward punch
Kick = a swinging high kick towards the head
Hard attack = a downward hammer punch
CROUCHING ATTACKS
Punch = straight forward punch
Kick = supports self on one hand, then kicks forward with both feet
CLOSE ATTACKS
Punch = elbow to the midsection
Kick = knee to the chest
FLYING ATTACKS
Punch = straight punch
Kick = straight forward kick
OPPONENT BELOW YOU
Punch = downward elbow
Kick = straight kick
OPPONENT ABOVE YOU
Punch = upper cut
Kick = leans back, kicks straight up
SPECIAL MOVES:
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KAME HAME HA
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D, DF, F + HA
Goku fires his signature move. Unfortunately, it looks like a blue ball in this
game. however, due to its small after delay, he can fire these off in somewhat
quick succession
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KAIO KEN
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A, DA, D, DF, F, UF + HA
Goku goes into the horse stance, powers up, turn’s red, and then just attacks
everything! Goku basically jumps all around the screen, bouncing off the floor,
walls and the opponent if he comes in contact with them. This attack lasts
roughly 2 to 3 seconds, and due to the speed of his movements, and the rather
high priority of this move, it’s hard to knock him out of it with anything but
a ki blast.
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CARTWHEEL KICK
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U, UF, F + K
Goku flips himself around, and swings his leg from UA to DF. This move can come
out fast, so it’s a great surprise attack, as well as an anti air.
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DASHING PUNCH
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F + P
Goku charges at his opponent, with a flying forward punch. It’s not that great
of a move, and I honestly wish it wasn't in the game. It has a long start up
delay, travels about half a screen, and inflicts a standing punch amount of
damage. If you try to throw your opponent, you'll often perform this instead.
At least it travels slightly fast.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- Genki Dama. Through the use of this games service mode, I’ve found
sprites of what appears to be Goku charging up his genki dama. I have yet to
see this move in game though.
PROS:
+ Cartwheel kick is very versatile
+ Short delay between kame hame ha's
+ Good at pressuring opponent
+ Kaio Ken is fun to watch
CONS:
- Long start up delay on dashing punch
- Long start up delay on kaio ken
- can perform dashing punch on accident too easily
- No controllable ki blasts
- DAMN dashing punch! >=O
PLAYING AGAINST:
Definitely take advantage of his start up delays. The computer
rarely uses the kaio ken, but loves to do the dashing punch for some reason.
So either wallop him on the start up, or ki blast him on the execution. Or, if
you’re in the air, just fly around him, and attack from above, below or behind.
Be careful though, because the computer also likes to throw out the cartwheel
kick when you’re close. If your on the ground when he performs it, either block
it, or try to counter with one of your characters ducking attacks. If it’s in
the air, then dash down and around him, and attack him from behind. Don't try
to attack him from below during this move,as its speed can sometimes counter
your attack.
WINNING POSE: Goku grabs his belt, and gives the Victory sign
VEGE TA
"You really disappointed me. Don't tell me that’s all"
Ah Vegeta, everybody’s favorite bad boy. Also a source of constant
bickering on how to spell his name. So just to let you know, how I have it
here is how the game spells it. So shut your mouth already ^_^ (I personally
spell it Vejita =þ) But I digress. Vegeta seems to have sacrificed strength
for speed,in comparison to Goku. He can dish out a little more damage and is
a little bit slower. Not to mention, that being one of the shorter characters,
he can avoid some of the taller characters attacks rather easily. Like most
characters, he has a controllable ki blast, but his comes out slightly quicker
than most. However, ending delay prevents you from being able to whip them out
constantly.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING ATTACKS
Punch = a short, straight punch
Kick = he lifts his knee up, pauses, then thrusts his leg out
Hard attack = hammer blow (press up + HA for an upwards kick)
CROUCHING ATTACKS
Punch = a short jab
Kick = a sweep kick
CLOSE ATTACKS
Punch = an elbow to the chest, followed by a downward punch
Kick = same as his standing, but with a shorter delay
FLYING ATTACKS
All the same as his standing attacks
OPPONENT BELOW YOU
Punch = same as standing
Kick = a stomp like attack
OPPONENT ABOVE YOU
Punch = a diagonal chop
Kick = same as standing
SPECIAL MOVES:
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FINAL FLASH
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D, DF, F + HA
One of Vegetas signature moves. He fires out a blast slightly slower than
Goku's Kame Hame Ha, but deals a little bit more damage.
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KI BLAST
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A, F + HA
Just a simple Ki blast. He out stretches his hand, and fires a small yellow
ball. It does slight damage, but can come out fast, and be aimed. Hold up
or down while firing, to have it travel in that direction.
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SHORYUKEN
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F, D, DF + P
Hehe. Talking about a blatant rip off! Sure it’s performed the same way as the
Capcom version, but it also looks EXACTLY the same as in Street Fighter II! But
anyways, this is Vegetas anti air, and it’s a decent one. It launches him high
into the air (about one and a quarter screen lengths) so you can hit some
unsuspecting high flyers. Not to mention, this move comes out quick.
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FALLING KICK
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(While flying) D + K
Vegeta outstretches his feet, and quickly falls straight down.
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RUN-A-ROUND
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F + P + K WHEN CLOSE TO OPPONENT
Vegeta quickly runs to the other side his opponent and elbows them. Oddly,
the elbow only seems to connect if you end up in a corner after the run around.
Regardless, this move can be easily followed with a standing kick or a throw.
And is also a good move for getting around opponents. A la those damn corner
trappers.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- Remember that attack in the Saiya-jin saga, where he's fighting Goku
one on one, and he crosses his arms, powers up, then outstretches his arms, and
his ki just demolishes an area around him? Well, that’s in here.
PROS
+ Powerful
+ Small. So he can avoid high hitting attacks
+ Shoryuken can catch unsuspecting human players off guard
CONS
- He pauses during his kicks.
- He’s as slow as a bigger character
PLAYING AGAINST:
Beware of his shoryuken and his one attack I’ve yet to figure out, as
they can come out quick and deal decent damage. So try not to rush him,
if he's just standing there, as sometimes he'll seem to try and bait you. Also,
like Goku, take advantage of his delays. After his Final Flash, or during one
of his kicks, you should be able to get in a nice hit or throw. (And don't say
it can't be done, because I’ve thrown Vegeta out of his standing kick)
WINNING POSE: Puts hands on his hips, with a smug look on his face
GOHAN
"You are not as good as I expected"
Heh. Gohan. If you ever played any of the Super Famicom DBZ games
online, then you've probably noticed a lot of people will play as Gohan,
because of his strength and speed. This game is not very different. This
little tyke is one of the fastest characters in the game (In my opinion,
second only to Burta), and his strength isn't all that bad. It may be lacking,
but it is definitely nothing to scoff at. Especially when his speed allows him
to stay right on top of people. Most of his special moves can appear to come
out no where, and his regular moves have little to no delay.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING ATTACKS
Punch = fast straight punch
Kick = a kick to the shins
Hard attack = hammer blow (UP + HA results in an upward kick)
CROUCHING ATTACKS:
Punch = a straight punch
Kick = a ducking kick
CLOSE ATTACKS:
All are the same as his standing attacks
FLYING ATTACKS:
Punch = same as standing
Kick = straight kick
OPPONENT BELOW:
Punch = same as standing
Kick = he sticks his foot out, then swings it up and towards the camera
OPPONET ABOVE:
Punch = a jumping punch (think mini shoryuken, that barely leaves the ground)
Kick = a short upward kick
SPECIAL MOVES:
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MASENKOU
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U, UF, F + HA
Gohans first signature move, an attack Piccolo taught him while training for
Vegeta and Nappas' arrival. It’s a simple attack, although much smaller than
most other signature attacks.
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KI BLAST
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A, F + HA
A simple ki blast that he hurls at you like a soft ball. Small in size, but
quick to come out. It’s also aim able. Just hold up or down while firing it
and it will travel in that direction
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RUSHING PUNCH
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A, F + P
He rolls forward in the air, and punches downward if he connects. This move is
FAST. And can come out of nowhere at times. And since it travels the length of
the screen, your opponent will always be in range!
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RUSHING KICK
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F + K
He charges at you and kicks once, if it connects, he'll spin around and kick
you again. This is another fast move that comes out of no where. And when I
say its fast, I MEAN IT! If you throw a ki blast, then immediately perform
this, you will actually fly by your ki blast! And since this move travels 2
screen lengths (yes, 2!) your opponent can't simply retreat to avoid it! You
either have to block this, or move up/down to avoid it
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FLURRY PUNCH
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TAP P REPEATEDLY
He moves forward, repeatedly punching with one arm. Well, I guess he needed
at least 1 slow move. This comes out at about normal attack speed (slow
compared to his other moves) and he travels for about a screen and a half. On
the good side, this attack can hit from 1 to 5 times and does very nice block
damage.
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DROP KICK
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D + P + K
Gohan ducks down, does a quick tumble across the ground and then does a
drop kick. A rather average speed move, but because it moves along the
ground, it is a great anti ki blast tech. Can also hit twice if
performed close enough to larger characters.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- I finally figured out how to do his drop kick, so I don't
believe he has any moves other than what is listed.
PROS:
+ His speed!
+ His rushing punch and kick can come out of no where
+ His size allows him to avoid a lot of attacks.
+ Flurry punch just loves when people block
CONS:
- He takes damage like a sissy.
- Flurry punch is easy to avoid and/or counter
- With his moves traveling so far, if he misses, he leaves himself open
PLAYING AGAINST:
First off, unless you’re Burta, don't try to match his speed. Barring
that, Gohan is most vulnerable while performing his flurry punch. So if he
performs it, and doesn't catch you with it, either just blast him or maneuver
behind him and do whatever you'd like. Also, since he doesn't like to be hit,
don't let up on him. Every time he gets hit, or blocks, is one moment less you
have to worry about him attacking out of no where. Also, avoid using to many
projectiles on him, he can avoid most of them by doing his ducking kick. (Even
though the computer has yet to do it to me; I’ve pissed off many a friend, by
doing it to them, then following up with a rushing kick or punch =D)
WINNING POSE: Scratches his head with a look of disbelief on his face
PICCOLO
"You are nothing to me"
Yay! Piccolo! Piccolo-san dai suki! Hehe, can you tell he's one of my
favorite characters? Well not in this game, but in the show he is. Most
people, when playing as him for the first time, will probably just hate him.
He's tall, so he's an easy target. He's not very fast, and most of his attacks
just have a nasty start up delay. And even though those weaknesses are obvious,
most people will still choose to play him as a straight forward attacker,
because he's also a damage dealer. However, thats not how he should be played.
Forgive the Street Fighter reference, but Piccolo is like the Dhalsim of this
game. Almost literally when you take into account that his limbs stretch.
Piccolo should be played as some what of a poker. All of his moves have
length. For a better explanation of what I mean, check out his special moves.
He may not be great right next to an opponent, but get a quarter to half screen
away from them, and you can hit them without ever having to worry about
reprisal.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING ATTACKS
Punch = a straight punch
Kick = he lifts his knee for a moment, then performs a side kick
Hard attack = Hammer blow
NOTE: pressing Up + HA makes him do an upward kick that, due to his
size, reaches all the way up to the power bars! O_O
CROUCHING ATTACKS
Punch = straight punch
Kick = none. He stands and performs his standing kick
CLOSE ATTACKS
All of these attacks are the same as his standing attacks
FLYING ATTACKS
All of these attacks are the same as his standing attacks
OPPONENT BELOW
Punch = a downward slap
Kick = a head stomp
OPPONENT ABOVE
Punch = Piccolo looks up, pauses a moment, the does an upward palm thrust
Kick = Piccolo lifts his knee for a moment, then performs a high side kick
SPECIAL MOVES:
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MAKANKUSAPPOU
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U, UF, F + HA
Piccolos first signature attack. He touches two fingers to his shoulder
(shouldn't it be his fore head?) then outstretches his hand, and fires two
beams in one. One is a straight beam, while the other wraps around it for a
drilling effect. This move is pretty cool for a few different reasons. One is
because, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in length. Its a thin beam,
but its long; so people that are used to dashing at you after a projectile or
try to fly around them, will usually get hit by the tail end. Secondly,
whether it connects or is blocked; it still travels right _threw_ the opponent!
Unfortunately, its only a visual effect, with no added damage.
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LARGE KI BLAST
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A, F + HA
Piccolo cups his hands together, to gather Ki then thrusts his palm outward to
release it. This is a decent Ki blast because, even though it is slow, it’s
larger than most other characters signature moves! Plus, its aim able! So if
used correctly, your opponent can have a hard time avoiding it.
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SLAP
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F, DF, D + P
Piccolo raises his hand back, then bitch slaps! Hehehe don't believe me? Then
try it! This is one of his poking moves, because his arm slightly extends.
Unfortunately, he has a rather long delay from when he raises his hand to when
he actually slaps.
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1-2 PUNCH
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A + P
Piccolo does a palm thrust, roughly twice the length of a normal punch, then
punches again at normal length. I'm not positive, but I think this must have
been a programming error. I don't see why one punch would be of double length,
while the other punch is normal length. I think his first punch was supposed to
bring the opponent in while the other one knocks him down. But, alas, it
doesn’t do that. And on top of that, there is a long start up delay, and worse
yet, if you’re too close, the first punch will actually pass by your opponent,
not hitting him.
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ROUNDHOUSE
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F + K
Piccolo performs a round house, moving roughly half a screens length. If
performed close enough, this attack will hit twice.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
There is nothing I have seen, that I didn't list how to perform here.
PROS:
+ Long reach
+ Big ki blast
+ has some power
CONS:
- Horrid delays
- Slow
PLAYING AGAINST:
DONT get into a fireball fight with him, as his Makankusappou can
destroy your ki blast then keep on going towards you. Maybe it’s a glitch, but
sometimes it will hit you, and sometimes it won't, after passing through a
fireball. But why take the chance if you don't have to? Also, like I keep
saying, take advantage of the delays. Almost all of his moves have them.
Another good idea is to try and stay close to him. Like I said earlier, he is
NOT meant for close combat. And the computer won't hesitate to use his extended
limbs to knock you out of a move, if you’re the right distance away. Lastly,
avoid flying around too close to him, because he'll just aim his large ki blast
at you, and it’s rather hard to avoid.
WINNING POSE: He crosses his arms over his chest, and looks down.
Recoom
“Give me a break. You really are a scum bag"
Well, apparently every game needs a powerful lummox, and in this game,
it’s Recoom. Possibly the slowest of the characters (however, his walking
speed isn't all that slow, but his flying speed is), he has strength to back
him up. Unfortunately, when I say slow, I don't just mean his movement speed,
I mean attack speed too. Thankfully, he don't have as many delays as Piccolo,
but the delays he does have, seem longer than the others.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING MOVES
Punch = leans back, touches arm to shoulder, then does a swinging chop
Kick = does a hop with a kick
Hard attack = kicks upward.
NOTE: His moves are the same, no mater what position he is in
SPECIAL MOVES:
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RECOOM KABOOM
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D, DF, F + HA
One of Reccoms signature moves that he named after himself. I'm not sure if I
got the name right, but this is the ki blast that he performs with his mouth.
It’s small, only slightly bigger than his other ki blast, and it only travels
at average speed, but it packs a wallop
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KI BLAST
========
A, F + HA
Just like most other peoples ki blast, he flings a small, aim able, ki ball at
you. nothing special, other than a little extra damage.
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DASHING PUNCH
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TAP FORWARD TWICE
I know, your probably thinking why did I list this as a special move, when I
covered dashes earlier? Well let me explain. This is a little different then
every body else’s dash. First it has the possibility to hit twice. Secondly,
this move will randomly make Recoom invincible! There are times, during that
horribly long start up delay, where many attacks will go right through him. As
well as the actual dashing part has priority over any other physical attac
thats right in front of him. (piccolo's extended limbs is an exception)
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AIR THROW
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(WHILE IN THE AIR and close to your opponent) D + P
Essentially, Recoom grabs his opponent and just slams them down.
Alternatively, you can just do an F + P and he'll do his Bear Hug instead
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- I don't believe there is a move that I’ve seen, that I haven't included
PROS:
+ Power house
+ Not _that_ slow
CONS:
- His delays are a lot longer than most
- He still is slow
- You can see his bare butt during certain attacks O_O;;
PLAYING AGAINST:
Okay, say it with me now "Take advantage of the delays". Very good!
(puts a gold star on your nose). But seriously, other than the obvious, if he
fires a projectile at you, reflect it back. Don't block it. Granted it won't
hurt you as much as if you didn't block it, it just takes off more block
damage than other projectiles. Also, try not to let him near you. His bear
hug (that’s his throw) hits multiple times, and hurts like crazy. Also, when
he's on the opposite side of the screen, the computer often likes to perform
his dash punch. Now even though his start up delay occasionally renders him
invincible, his actual attack leaves him open for a projectile or you can fly
over him, and womp on his backside. As long as you play keep away, he isn't
too hard. Bad thing is, higher difficulties (as well as most human players)
won't allow you to create much of a distance between the two of you.
WINNING POSE: He has various poses, just like on the show.
BURTA
"You can't possibly catch up to me. I'm the fastest"
Remember how fast Gohan is? Well Burta is Faster! He is the fastest
character in the game. Unfortunately, he gets boring to play as just as fast.
Why? Well because he has almost no moves! He only has two (?) special attacks,
and his regular moves hardly differ. Thankfully, though, his 2 special attacks
are rather damaging, and can really hurt whether they are blocked or not.
My recomendation for playing as Burta is to act like a Shark, and constantly
stay moving. Hit, run and hit again. With his speed, you should be able to
avoid most attacks, and retalliate before they can recover.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING, CROUCHING, CLOSE ATTACKS and OPPONENT ABOVE
Punch = a forward punch, aimed slightly downward
Kick = ducks down, and slides his foot across the ground
Hard attack = hammer punch
FLYING MOVES
Punch = same as standing
Kick = straight kick
OPPONENT BELOW
Punch = same as standing
Kick = thrusts his leg down at an angle
SPECIAL MOVES:
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RAPID KICK
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F + K
Burta kicks repeatedly. Can hit from 1 to 5 times. Most often it hits twice.
Does some potent block damage. Hits both hi and low
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SPIN AROUND KICK
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F + P + K (when close to opponent)
Burta spins around to the other side of the opponent, and delivers a kick to
their midsection. This move does nice damage, and can't be blocked.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- He has a move where he flies into the back ground, and flies back.
I've only caught a glimpse of this in the demo, so I’m not sure if it’s an
attack or what.
PROS:
+ Very fast
+ His special moves do nice damage
CONS:
- Very few special attacks
- He’s big and tall, which makes him an easy target
- No ki attacks
PLAYING AGAINST:
Not much to say here. He'll try to use his speed against you. Using
his Dashes as his main attacks, and flying around a lot of your attacks.
Thankfully, he has few attacks of his own. So you can usually predict what
he'll throw at you. If your character has an aim able ki blast, fire it off
and aim for his chest. If he ducks, it will hit his head, if he try’s to fly
up, it will hit his legs. Also try not to pressure him in close to often,
because he loves doing his rapid kick, which can whittle your health down
quickly. You'll essentially end up playing a game of cat and mouse with him.
With him hitting you a few times, then retreating and expecting you to follow
after him. If he does do this, becareful, as he can change his direction and
attack you before you know it.
WINNING POSE: Like Recoom, he has various ones
Captain Ginyu
"I didn't have to show what I've got"
Ah, Ginyu. Another one of my favorites from the show, that I just
don't care for too much in this game. Not for any real reason, it’s just
that in the show his attacks where like his personality. Very "showy". But
in this game, although effective, they're just not his style. They're too
normal. Oh well, not really a bad thing. Anyways. Ginyu is a pretty solid
character. None of his normal moves have a delay in them. YAY! And of his
special moves, only his Ki Blast has a delay, but that’s more or less to be
expected. He also seems to be able to hit you no matter how far away you are
from him, as his various special attacks allow him to cover close, mid and
far away.
REGULAR MOVES:
STANDING, CROUCHING, FLYING ATTACKS, OPPONENT ABOVE and BELOW
Punch = under hand chop
Kick = a ducking sweep
Hard attack = hammer blow
CLOSE ATTACKS
Punch = elbow to the chest (or head if its Gohan. hehehe)
Kick = same as standing
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
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LARGE KI BLAST
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A, F + HA
Out stretches his arm, and fires a large but slightly slower than average ki
blast. HA! You thought Piccolo had a large ki blast? Well Ginyu's is roughly
twice the size! And, like the others, its aim able! If used correctly, this
puppy is VERY hard to avoid. Unfortunately, it’s also on the weak side. Block
damage is almost negligible, and if it successfully hits, it’s on par of a
normal punch. Oh well, its great for keeping your opponent on their toes.
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NECK BREAK
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F + P + K NEAR THE OPPONENT
Ginyu grabs the opponents’ neck, and swings around them, ending with a chop to
the back. A decent move if you’re cornered, as it switches places. Also, it
counts as a throw, so that means it can't be blocked. Which is a nice touch,
cause it does pretty decent damage
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JUMP KICK
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F + K
Ginyu pushes himself forward with his back leg, and kicks with his front. An
average move. Quick execution and moves you forward slightly. Good for poking
or interrupting, and is hard to counter.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- While messing with the service mode, I found frames of animation
where Ginyu was posing as if he was doing his body swap technique. I have yet
to see this move in game, but even his after-battle quote seems to hint at it.
PROS:
+ VERY large ki blast
+ Neck break can get you out of tight situations
+ Almost no delay in his moves
CONS:
- Large ki blast, little damage
- Not very powerful in general
PLAYING AGAINST:
This guy is going to try and play hit and run games with you. He likes
throwing his large ki blast and following it up with a dash. If you block both
attacks, then he'll either retreat and throw another ki blast, or just take
advantage of your block animation and neck break you. His two strongest areas
of attack are midscreen and right next to you. So its not a bad idea to stay
on the far end of the screen if you want to play defensive, or about one
character length away if you want to play offensive. This way, if you’re on
the far screen, you can see all of his attacks coming, and prepare a counter.
Alternatively, if your close to him, but outside of throw range, then his most
damaging attacks won't be able to hit you. And he'll most likely resort to
using his Jump kick or trying to alter the distance between you, in which case
you can hit him while he trys to move. Also, don't forget, that he pretty
much can't reach you if you’re above or below him. His only method of attack
would be to dash, or to move up/down.
WINNING POSE: unlike the other two members, he only has 1 winning pose. He
Raises the leg near the downed opponent, pulls the arm on the same side
to his chest, and raises the other arm
Frieza
"Oh, I'm sorry. I did too much"
Oh Frieza. The first time you play as him you'll probably think "HOLY
CRAP! I CAN'T MOVE!" shortly followed by "WHERE ARE MY ATTACKS!” Heh, don't
ask me why, but in the first round of every fight, Frieze can only move by
flying. He can't walk. He also can't do any of his special moves. He can
only hit you with his tail, do a side kick with his short leg or kick upwards.
Story wise, he limited himself by not using his hands when fighting Goku to
prove he was that much stronger. Game wise, I think they did it to balance him
a little. Now, let me anticipate your next question. "If they nerf him that
much in the first round, in the following rounds he must be really great,
right?" well yes and no. Yes because he's fast. His speed is only slightly
less than Gohans. He's also powerful. His strength is that to Goku's, if not
slightly better. And his Death Ball has NO delay after it. So you can fire
them off like mad. Not to mention they're big, fast and pack a poweful punch
too. However, his physical attacks have short range, and are easy to avoid.
And also, if you lost that first round, then your already at a disadvantage,
especially against harder difficulty or skilled players.
REGULAR MOVES:
DURING THE FIRST ROUND, FRIEZA CAN ONLY PERFORM THESE 3 MOVES.
Punch = tail whip
Kick = side kick
Hard attack = kick upwards
IN THE FOLLOWING ROUNDS, HE HAS ACCESS TO ALL OF HIS MOVES
STANDING and FLYING ATTACKS
Punch = a forward punch
Kick - a side kick
CROUCHING ATTACKS
NONE
CLOSE ATTACKS
Punch - elbow attack
Kick - same as standing
OPPONENT BELOW
Punch - a short ranged, downward punch
Kick - a downward kick, followed by a tail whip
OPPONENT ABOVE
Punch - mini shoryuken (think Gohans opponent above punch)
Kick - High Round house
SPECIAL MOVES
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DEATH BALL
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D, DF, F + HA
Frieza charges ki above his head, and then throws it forward. I do believe
this is his signature attack that he used to destroy Planet Namek. It’s a
powerful attack, and it’s the size of Ginyus large ki blast. Best of all,
it has no after delay! So you can fire one of these, then follow it up with
anything you want! Even another Death Ball! Or 3! When i'm in a cheap mood,
I'll throw 2-3 of these out, followed by a finger blast. that way, a hit is
all but guaranteed. Just remember, if performed on a human opponent, they'll
usually hit you back... and I don't mean in game =b
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FINGER BLAST
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A, F + HA
Frieza extends his arm and finger, and fires a quick ki blast. This move is
also fast. however, it does have a normal delay, so you can't really follow
it up with much. However, this is a nice chaser to his Death ball. Since
this is aim able, if your opponent jumps the death ball, then this will be
right behind him!
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TAIL SPIN
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D + P
Frieza spins around, and attacks with his tail. Much like Gokus cartwheel kick.
Like Gokus cartwheel kick, this move comes out fast, is a great anti air and
attacks a good radius around Frieza.
MOVES I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO YET:
- I've had the computer pull off an extended reach tail attack during
the first round. Then once again during a later round
- I also had the computer hit me with a sort of double kick. Where
Frieze did his normal side kick, then immediately followed with a higher side
kick
PROS:
+ Powerful
+ Quick
+ A fair amount of his moves are double hit
+ No delay after his death ball
+ Some of his physical attacks hit twice
CONS:
- Short physical reach
- impaired first round
PLAYING AGAINST:
It is almost a MUST that you win that first round. In the higher
difficulties, as well as against skilled Frieza players (like me! ^_^), your
going to need any advantage you can get. Frieza can be tricky, he loves
throwing 2 death balls in quick succession. So if you see one; be prepared
for another right behind it. (Almost always, literally) Also, try to limit
dashing in on him as he'll usually tail spin you out of it, or just death ball
you. And always be prepared for his finger blast. He sometimes tries to bait
you into flying over a death ball, only to nail you with a finger blast. Not
to mention that they come out pretty quickly, so they can catch you off guard
in general.
WINNING POSE: With one hand behind his back, he covers his mouth with the
other, trying to hide his laughter.
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5. E N D I N G S
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Much like every other Dragon Ball game out there, this game has no
endings per se. Instead, after you defeat Frieza and enter your initials (or
any 3 letters), your treated to one final quote from your character as the
credits are shown. I will list what each characters' quote is here. So if you
want to find out what they say on your own, skip over this.
Goku: "How boring.... I can't wait to fight again"
Vegeta: "No matter how strong they are. I will be even stronger!"
Gohan: "I forgot to do my home work. Mom must be mad"
Piccolo: "Under my name, I can't lose"
Recoom: "We are the chosen ones. The greatest in the universe"
Burta: "We are the chosen ones. The greatest in the universe"
Captain Ginyu: "We are the chosen ones. The greatest in the universe"
Frieza: "Now you know my terrific power"
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6. S T A G E S
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STAGE: Tenkaichi Budokai Arena
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Goku
CAMEOS:
-The Announcer is in the middle of the stage, between the two walls
- Ten Shin Han is watching on the right after you destroy the first
wall on the right of the announcer
- Chou Zhu is watching on the left, after you destroy the first wall
to the left of the announcer
STAGE: Kami's Look out
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Piccolo
CAMEOS:
- Kami is observing to the right of the temple
- Mr. Popo is watching on the left, in front of the trees
STAGE: Kame Senins' Island
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Gohan
CAMEOS:
- Krillin is to the left of the house cheering on the fight
- Turtle is to the left of Krillin, apparently head banging
- Kame Senin is sitting to the left of Turtle under the umbrella
STAGE: Rocky landscape
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Vegeta
CAMEOS:
- Yajirobe is in the center of the stage, cheering on the battle.
STAGE: Namekian Village
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Recoom
CAMEOS:
- Three elder nameks are on the left watching the battle with children
- A young adult namek is on the right cheering on the battle
STAGE: Namekian Plains
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Burta
CAMEOS:
- Nail is in the center, watching motionlessly
- Dende is to the left of Nail cheering on the battle
- The Eldest Namek's house is in the background, in the upper left
STAGE: Inside Frieza's space ship
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Captain Ginyu Round 1
CAMEOS:
- unnamed purple henchman is on the far left cheering on the battle
- Unnamed blue henchman is to the left of the window, watching intently
- Unnamed green henchman is to the right of the window, bobbing his head
STAGE: Out side Friezas' space ship
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Captain Ginyu Round 2
CAMEOS: None
STAGE: Crumbling Namek
WHO FIGHTS HERE: Frieza
CAMEOS:
- Porunga is in the top center, granting a wish
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7. E X T R A S T U F F
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PLAY AS SUPER SAIYA-JIN GOKU!
To play as Goku in his Super Saiya-Jin form, Goku must win 5 matches in
a row. Then on the character select screen, Goku will be in his super saiya-jin
form. He will stay selectable in this way, until the arcade machine is reset
or until Frieza is beaten in story mode.
As a Super Saiya-jin, Goku retains all of his old moves, but they all
do extra damage. However, it’s not by much.
NOTE: It appears that Goku can also be selectable in his SSJ form, just
by having anyone win 5 matches in story mode.
FINISHING MOVES!
Well, okay. It’s not finishing moves in the sense of Mortal kombat. But
at the end of a match certain characters will fly up into the air, and perform
one final, explosive, super move against their downed opponent. Here is a list
of characters, as well as what they perform:
Goku: Genki Dama
Gohan: Renzoku Energy Dan (repeated amount of small ki blasts are thrown)
Vegeta: Final Flash
Piccolo: Renzoku Energy Dan
SSJ Goku: Chou Kame Hame Ha
Through the use of the games service mode, I have also found that the
characters can do some other final attacks as well. I have no idea how to make
them do certain attacks, as they always do the ones mentioned above for me.
Maybe it’s just random. But anyways, here is what else they can perform
Goku: Kame Hame Ha.
Kame Hame Ha at a different angle
Gohan: Masenkou
Vegeta: Double Final Flash
Big Bang Attack
Piccolo: Makankusappou
A Big Ki blast
SSJ Goku: Kame Hame Ha at a different angle
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8. C O N T A C T I N G M E
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If you would like to comment, compliment, criticize or contribute in
any way, here are the 2 ways you can contact me:
Email: Shen_long36@hotmail.com
AOL IM: Aughiskies
Just so you know, due to the insane amount of spam I receive, I almost
never check my email unless I’m expecting something. So the better way to get
a hold of me would be through AOL Instant Messenger (due to my work schedule,
I’m usually on from 1am to about 8am eastern time during the weekdays, and I’m
on sporadically during the weekend). Also, if you get a hold of me, please
refrain from using "1337 speak" or talking utter nonsense. Those rights are
reserved for my friends, whom I can smack IRL for doing that =b
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9. T H A N K S
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Here is a list of people I would like to thank for whatever they may have done
to help this FAQ
-Akira Toriyama: for making this series that entertained me so much during my
younger years
-SABAN entertainment: for initially bringing over the Dragon Ball/Z series so
that I could get hooked on it.
-Ira: a friend of mine whom I spent countless hours having pointless Dragon
Ball discussions and playing dragon ball video games with. And for
also helping me put together our failed DBZ Mock site.
-Kamaal Brown: an internet friend of mine (better known as RockmanKB), who
broadened my knowledge of import gaming. If not for him, I may not
have eventually played this or many other great imports.
-My Brother: for giving me fierce competition in any video game we play.
-Burning Broly: another internet friend of mine, who looked over this guide
for any errors or typos that I missed. Because I hate it when I
a word out.
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10. R E V I S I O N S
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08/04/04
- Did the ASCII art. That was hard! Next time my friends can do it! O_O
08/05/04
- Got bored, worked all night and finished the first 4 sections
08/06/04
- Fixed all the typos and other errors from the previous night's work >_>
- Figured out how to do Vegeta's run-a-round and shoryuken
- Figured out how to do Gohan's Masenkou
- Found another special move for Burta. YAY! That makes 2!
- Found out how to make Goku go SSJ
- Finished up the rest of the sections in this guide
- Submitted to GameFAQS for first time
08/07/04
- Gamefaqs rejected the guide for it being of incorrect format. Rewrote the
whole damn thing @_@;; submitted again, drank a lot of alcohol then
worshipped the porcelain god...
11/30/07
- FINALLY figured out how to do Gohan's Drop kick attack! WUTE! Also
fixed a few errors in Piccolo's section as well as small Touch
ups here and there.
