Dragonball Legends

Namco Bandai has announced that Dragon Ball DS 2 (also known as Dragon Ball Origins 2) will in fact be coming to North America. The exact release date is not quite set yet, but it is set to release summer of 2010. You can view the new trailer below.

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES DRAGON BALL®: ORIGINS 2 EXCLUSIVELY FOR NINTENDO DS™

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Bandai has released Dragon Ball DS 2 : Assault Red Ribbon Army today in Japan. Any Japanese viewers can order it via Amazon here. For everyone else you can go through Play Asia or wait until it has a domestic release. The domestic title is set to be named Dragon Ball : Origins 2 with no set release date as of yet. And here are two new trailers shown in Japan for this game’s release.

TV Spot | Web Commercial

This trailer reveals that the release date for Japan is February 11 2010. No word from Namco Bandai concerning a domestic release yet.

Thanks to Daizex, revealing bits of the storyline for the upcoming online DB video game (Dragon Ball Online) have been released. Here are a few of the most interesting parts of the storyline.

The Pale Man, Miira

The main villain’s (who was refered to as Pale Man) name is Miira, and the current main goal for players is to uncover and prevent his evil plans. Miira is a humanoid that was created in the Dark Demon Realm (Ankoku Makai), and invaded Earth in Age 2000 to try and conquer it. He recruits the remnants of the Freeza and Red Pants Armies and begins gathering life energy, then travels back in time with a time machine to try and obtain Goku’s DNA to become even stronger. Kami-sama (Dende) asks Trunks to prevent this, leading to the formation of the Time Patrol.

You may or may not know that in one of the recent Dragon Ball guidebooks, Akira Toriyama introduced the concept of Makaioshin, corrupted Kaioshin (Supreme Kais) that rule over the Dark Demon Realm (where Dabura is from). It was speculated that he brought this up because he planned to use them in DBO. Though I’m pretty sure Miira isn’t a Makaioshin, I feel fairly confident in saying that the female character he’s been pictured with probably is, and that she may be the one who created him.

The Human Race and Classes

Of the three races, the humans have the longest established culture on Earth, and they’re also the most prolific, having spread to all corners of the world, including the Wastelands. As of Age 1000, the human race has become cross-bred with the Saiyan race, and as such, many believe that the race holds a powerful, hidden potential. In Age 820, the remnants of the Freeza Army invaded Earth; the war and environmental destruction has given the human race an intense drive to protect the planet.

You may have also noticed that humans in the Age 1000 are well aware of advanced fighting techniques. This is all thanks to Son Gohan, who published the book “Groundbreaking Science” around Age 800, presumably introducing concepts such as ki control to the general public and ushering in a worldwide revolution in martial arts (details on this aren’t completely clear).

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The first exclusive Dragon Ball game to hit the Nintendo Wii, Revenge of King Piccolo. It is a breathe of fresh air to any Dragon Ball fan to finally have a unique game without the “Z” in its title. This side scroller adventure is a must have for any fan.

The game starts out with the Adventure Mode as Goku and Bulma search for the Dragonballs. Adventure mode plays as a side scroller platformer with its own unique 3D type aspects. It plays unlike any other Dragon Ball game with its repetetive enemies and levels. But the plus side is its combat system.

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A demo for the upcoming Dragon Ball game “Raging Blast” is now available for download on both the PS3 and XBOX 360 (in North America). It only allows a single player battle  against the CPU with Goku, Piccolo or Raditz. It contains English voices and only allows one battle before going back to the Title Screen.

Also, the official website “Dragon Battlers” has updated it with a profile for Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta.

Another interesting note is that IGN made a top 25 Anime Characters list and two from Dragon Ball have made their way to that list. Vegeta lands the 21st spot while Goku has made his way to the top at number one. View that list by following this link. Here’s some quotes from IGN…

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A new poster for Dragon Ball : Raging Blast was revealed at the Digital Contents Expo. It shows SSJ3 Broly.

The brand new Dragon Ball adventure for the Nintendo Wii entitled “Revenge of King Piccolo” has released. Namco Bandai should be sending us a copy of it to review, so you can look forward to that very soon!

In Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, players assume the role of an adolescent Goku as he races against the Red Ribbon Army to collect all seven of the coveted Dragon Balls which, when collected, grant a single ultimate wish. Fans of the series will delight in reliving the crucial moments in Goku’s adventures in Adventure Mode, which take place between the Red Ribbon encounters to the pivotal King Piccolo conflict, including Goku’s journey to Korin Tower and his very first World Martial Arts Tournament.

With a simple move of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, players can have Goku fire off intricate combos, fly across the screen to connect jump-kick attacks, and execute his signature Kamehameha ultimate attack against enemies with ease. Additionally, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo supports a number of key gameplay features that will keep the action diverse and gameplay engaging including armor breaks, attack counters, and special lock-on aerial attacks.

In addition to the Adventure Mode, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo also features a Tournament Mode which will allow players to take their favorite Dragon Ball characters into the ring and duke it out. Featuring in-game collectibles and a host of unlockable characters and modes, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo will provide a thoroughly engaging and accurate portrayal of Goku’s early formidable martial arts years.

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo for Wii is rated “E10+” by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $39.99. For more information on Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, please visit: http://dragonball.namco.com.

The latest Jump issue revealed that SSJ 3 Vegeta is confirmed for the upcoming Dragon Ball game, Raging Blast. You can check out the scan below (thanks to daizex) that reveals some artwork and screenshots of SSJ 3 Vegeta!

Check out the new teaser trailer for the upcoming game for the Nintendo Wii, Dragon Ball : Revenge of King Piccolo.

Also, it has been confirmed that Revenge of King Piccolo, Attack of the Saiyans (DB Kai RPG) and Raging Blast all will release this fall in North America.