Summary
Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure[a] is a 2004 video game released for Game Boy Advance based on the Dragon Ball franchise.
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| Developer(s) | Dimps |
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| Series | Dragon Ball |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Game modes edit
Story mode edit
The game follows the story of the original manga series, chronicling a young Goku's adventures across every story arc leading up to the battle against King Piccolo.
In this 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up, special items can be collected throughout each stage, include those that increase the player's health and/or ki, "Dragon Balls". Clearing the mode unlocks the ability to play as Krillin. The mode is divided in various stage types; including standard platforming levels with enemies, flying stages, and one-on-one battles.
One-on-one mode edit
This fighting mode has a similar concept to X-Men: Children of the Atom, allowing players to choose from and fight against a roster of 30 playable characters, as well as decide the area you and your opponent will fight at, and how long the fight will be. Defeating a character in a fight during Story Mode unlocks them in One-on-One mode.
Apart from single battles, a Survival Mode can also be unlocked by completing both Goku and Krillin's Story Mode. In a Survival mode game you are placed in a tournament, and can select any of the characters that have been unlocked. The multiplayer mode allows 2 players to compete against each other with most of the options available in One-on-One Mode.
Extra mode edit
After the player has completed Goku's Story Mode it unlocks Extra Mode. In Extra Mode, the player revisits any of the levels in Story Mode. All of the red doors seen throughout the levels can now be opened, and a greater amount of items are placed in the stages. Minigames can be unlocked by finding all 54 items. The Extra Mode Character List shows 28 characters that the player can unlock for use in Extra Mode, aside from Goku and Krillin. Each of them has a corresponding portrait hidden in one of the levels that must be found to unlock the character for use. Both the third and fourth mini game must be accessed before every single character can be unlocked. After that, it is highly recommended to play through Extra Mode as each character and learn all of their moves. Such characters include Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, General Blue, and other miscellaneous enemies.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Famitsu | 29/40[2] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[3] |
| GameSpy |   [4] |
| IGN | 7.5/10[5] |
| Nintendo Power | 7/10[6] |
The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one eight, for a total of 29 out of 40.[2]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "New Famitsu scores ....BURINKUSU > *". NeoGAF. November 10, 2004. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ Provo, Frank (June 20, 2006). "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ Theobald, Phil (June 16, 2006). "GameSpy: Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure". GameSpy. Archived from the original on July 1, 2006. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ Bozon, Mark (July 14, 2006). "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure". IGN. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure". Nintendo Power. Vol. 203. May 2006. p. 94.
External links edit
- Official site
- Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure at MobyGames