Atari Launches Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 - Highly Anticipated Follow-up to Blockbuster Hit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2003 New Graphics, Characters and Game Modes Mark Leap Forward in Authenticity and Excitement Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) has announced that the sequel to last year's hugely successful Dragon Ball "Dragonball" redirects here. For the anime adaption, see Dragon Ball (anime). For the media franchise as a whole, see Dragon Ball (franchise). This article is about the manga series. For other uses, see Dragon Ball (disambiguation). (R) Z: Budokai(TM) game has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM) 2, for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, takes the best-selling fighting game This article or section has multiple issues: * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It may be too technical for a general audience. Please help make it more accessible. of 2002 and 2003 (through October)(a), Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM), and transforms it into a heart-pounding new way to immerse fans in a quest to recover the seven Dragon Balls and the battles between good and evil that define the DBZ DBZ Dragonball Z (anime) DBZ Division By Zero (error type) DBZ Dead Ball Zone (video game) dBZ Decibels of Z (radar echo intensity/reflectivity) (R) world. Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM) 2 features many new and updated features, including the addition of the mighty villain Buu(TM), an all-new single player mode, and the ability of certain characters to perform Fusions and Absorptions to create even stronger fighters. The game's combat system has been improved, and the graphics in Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM) 2 get a complete overhaul with the addition of cel-shaded character models that are much closer to DBZ(R) creator Akira Toriyama's original style and immerse players more deeply into the DBZ(R) universe than ever before. "Atari has sold over 3.5 million units of Dragon Ball(R) Z games worldwide, which speaks to the enormous passion fans have for this compelling epic," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of marketing for Atari. "We're confident that Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM) 2 will surprise and thrill fans with its new features and animation style." Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM) 2 brings players a whole new way to experience the most explosive DBZ(R) confrontations of all time. The game features over 30 of the toughest Dragon Ball Z “DBZ” redirects here. For the meteorological term, see dBZ (meteorology). Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボールZ (R) fighters ever created, including the mighty villain Buu(TM), who can be played in three forms. Characters battle in one of eight destructive arenas, and certain characters have the ability to perform Fusions, the merging of two characters to become even more powerful. Some Fusions are exclusive to the video game and cannot be seen on the TV show. Also, players will be able to earn valuable capsules based their original Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) saved game A saved game is a piece of digitally stored information about the progress of a player in a computer or video game. This saved game can be reloaded later, so the player can continue where he or she had stopped. data. Dragon Ball(R) Z: Budokai(TM) 2 also features an entirely new single player experience. Dragon World is an all-new single player mode that lets players join forces with a team of Z Fighters The Z Fighters (Z戦士, zetto senshi, also known as the Z Warriors) are a small group of super warriors on Earth from the Japanese manga series Dragon Ball and anime series Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z. that they control on a quest to find all seven Dragon Balls. Dragon World offers more variety in selectable characters and match-ups, including some that never occurred in the animated series, and it allows players to earn more capsules through combat. This, in turn, grants players the ability to customize their characters faster with more powerful capsules. It also gives players the opportunity to create their own DBZ(R) adventures. In addition to Dragon World, there are a variety of multi-player modes, including Versus Mode, Tournament and Training modes, giving a massive range of Dragon Ball Z(R) playing experiences that players will be able to enjoy time and again. Developed by Dimps, Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) 2 is currently available at retail stores for a suggested retail price of $49.99. For additional information on Dragon Ball Z(R), visit www.dragonballz.com. About FUNimation Focusing on providing the best in high-quality entertainment properties, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. is a full-service brand management company with in-house production, licensing, Internet, marketing, and home video sales and distribution divisions. The company manages brands such as the international phenomenon Dragon Ball Z(R); Dragon Ball(R), now airing on Cartoon Network's Toonami block; Dragon Ball GT Dragon Ball GT (ドラゴンボールGT (R), the highly anticipated sequel to Dragon Ball Z that is now showing on Cartoon Network For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see . Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. ; Yu Yu Hakusho(R), a popular series seen by millions on Cartoon Network; Blue Gender(TM), a true sci-fi anime airing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim Adult Swim is the name for an adult-oriented television programming network. It shares channel space with Cartoon Network in the United States, featuring absurdist and often ribald comedy, in contrast to the much tamer child and pre-teen oriented daytime Cartoon Network. ; movies for Lupin the 3rd(TM), one of the longest running anime classics; Fruits Basket This article is about the manga and anime franchise. For the children's game, see Fruit Basket Turnover. Fruits Basket ( (TM), based on the top-selling comic book in Japan; recently announced mega-hit known in Japan as Detective Conan; and fan favorites like Kiddy Grade, Tenchi Muyo! GXP Tenchi Muyo! GXP (天地無用!GXP and Sakura Taisen. For more information on FUNimation or any of its properties, contact Jeff Dronen at 817-788-0627, ext. 251 or jeff.dronen@funimation.com. About Atari New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining games such as Driver(TM), Enter the Matrix(TM), Neverwinter Nights(TM), Stuntman stunt·man n. A man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk. stuntman n → especialista m stuntman (TM), Test Drive(R), Unreal(R) Tournament 2003, and Unreal(R) Championship; and mass-market and children's games such as Backyard Sports(TM), Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues(TM) and Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer is an animated television series that is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network. A pilot episode for the series aired in 1999, and Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. (TM), Civilization(R), Dragon Ball Z(R) and RollerCoaster Tycoon(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company. of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext 5257), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com. (a)According to The NPD Group, Inc. (C) 2003 Atari, Inc. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Licensed by FUNimation(R) Productions, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Dragon Ball Z and all logos, character names and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of TOEI ANIMATION. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The NPD Group is a service mark of NPD Group, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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