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hopes were high, too high.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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.

Pure Boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: December 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When i played the legacy of Goku i thought no game in the world could be worse than it. Butt when i played this game i found myself wrong. The music is baaaaad. The most boring music ever!! It is a very cheap and boring game. Plus it is confusing. At the begining i didnt know what the heck i was doing. Caution this game sucksss!

Dragonball Z Fans, BEWARE!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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.

THE most horrible game I ever played.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is [horrible]. What else is there to say? I must admit, the graphics are beautiful, but that doesn't matter.I traded in 5 good GBC games to get this-that was the worst d%@n thing I did in my life.This game would be fun without a few things-first, the manual is too freakin confusing. And the loading times(yes, loading on GBA) are as bad as PS1. Even if you are such a DBZ fan that you would pay $999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999 just to see an episode that you missed, dont get this game.I beg you, don't let me see you blow your Metroid Fusion money on this.

MUST READ . if u plan on geting this read this first

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

my brother got this game and we both thought that it was goin to be the best game ever but we were wrong it is horrinble and we both play the card game . at first i gust thought it was gust him and that he has to get used to it but when i played it it was the worst game ever . i would give this game a zero if i could. do not listen to the other reviews do not get this game ... REMEMBER DO NOT GET THIS GAME!

Don't buy

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I gave this game a star for every second it's fun. This game has so many errors in it. First off all the text phrases, "if successful," and "if you declared a tokui-waza," are completely ignored. Secondly, the game was not upto date with the CRD at the time the game was made, so you can put in all the cheap cards you want and make an nearly unbeatable deck, making the game incredibly easy. Thirdly, all cards form all sagas are not included, so you have 1/3 the cards that you should. Also, the whole layout for this game is hard to follow. If you plan on purchasing the Legacy of Goku, instead don't. I beat the game in just over 2 hours, it's a real disappointment.

What is Up

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Why is it for such a fantastic television show they can not manage a game worth it's the show's worth. I am a dbz freak but i don't think that people are making a good enough game(s) for the show. I would like a story mode maybe like spiderman on XboX or somthing but i just think that an all out fighting game is not what the public wants(or at least me). We need to create a story mode to dbz so people can have a taste at what it would be like to have powers like in dbz. I have been waiting for a game such as i have described ever since dragon ball z started (after dragon ball) i think the customers want to know how toe shoot a khamehameha andd see it's power because that's what video games are for right? To fulfill our imaginations and this is what i am imaginating a story mode dbz

Step learning curve, a good game, but plays very slow

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Never having played this game before, I was very dissappointed by the instruction manuel which helped not at all. Fortunately there is an on line rule book that helps alot...I kept at it and finally it all came together, and I started enjoying myself. This is a good game with a good strategic element. The major down side is the very slow game play. The machine takes forever to do anything and as a result, a typical game takes about 45min. Also, it would have been nice had the interface been designed to allow you to easily view the opponents cards that are being played, as it stands, you have to go though several screens to get to the information.

A good card game and a great DBZ game for the GBA

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 21 / 23
Date: June 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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.

Secret Characters

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: August 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Goku gives you Nail
Nail gives you Guldo
Guldo gives you Krillin
Gohan gives you Trunks
Garlic Jr. gives you Piccolo(hero and villain cards)
Frieza gives you King Cold
King Cold gives you Vegeta(hero and villain cards)
You start out with Garlic Jr., Frieza, Goku, and Gohan. Hope these were helpful.

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