In July 1984, in Japan, the Super Cassette Vision by Epoch was released. A third-generation cartridge-based console that competed with the NES and the Master System. This console had the honor of featuring the first Dragon Ball video game in history.
Here we will see the complete list of DB games released for this retro console, all its models, and some of its peripherals.
The complete list of Dragon Ball games released for the Super Cassette Vision is indeed short, as it includes only one video game.
But it is no ordinary game, as it holds the honor of being the first video game in the franchise’s history. It was a simple title, where Goku flew on the Flying Nimbus and shot ki attacks at enemies and bosses.
It was a game that never left Japan and is highly valued by collectors.
To enjoy Dragon Ball games on the Super Cassette Vision, it is helpful to know its three main variants. The original Japanese version from 1984 had the Epoch logo and standard casing. The French Yeno version changed the logo, adapted manuals and cartridges to French, and used PAL TV, which slightly affected speed. The “Lady” edition featured a pink casing and included a game, but kept the same hardware.
That said, here they are:
You may already have at home a console from when you were younger, or you may have inherited it from a friend or family member, or perhaps you bought it second-hand, but… you’re still missing some accessory or peripheral to be able to play with it, like an adapter or a controller…
So here’s a list of the things you might need to play your almost retro console.
With this accessory, you can convert the AV output of your console to HDMI for modern TVs.
With this accessory, you can convert the RF (antenna cable) output of your console to HDMI for modern TVs.
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The North American Sega Saturn Model 2 was released in 1996 as a more compact and affordable version of the original U.S. console. It retained 32-bit power and the same graphical and sound capabilities, focused on 2D graphics and fighting games, but with a lighter and simplified design. Some buttons and the disc drive access light from the first version were removed, and internal adjustments were made to reduce costs.
It operated under NTSC-U (60 Hz) and kept regional limitations, so Japanese or European discs couldn’t be played without adapters. This version was more accessible for the North American market and helped the Saturn remain relevant until the late ’90s. That said, here are all the versions released in North America.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai is the first DBZ game released for the GameCube console in 2003. The game is a 'port' of the one released a year earlier for PS2, but with graphical improvements thanks to the console's cel-shading.
It is a fighting game with 3D stages and characters, close combat combos, energy attacks, flying, transformations, etc. With game modes like Duel, Story, Tournament, and Legend. The game, as you have read, has a multiplayer mode.
Its story mode narrates the battles from the Saiyan saga to the defeat of Perfect Cell, with the possibility of generating What ifs to alter the story and have alternative stories.
With 23 playable characters, some of them are: Goku, Vegeta, Krillin, Cell, or Majin Boo.
The PS5 Slim with disc drive is the most compact revision of the original console. It retains the Ultra HD Blu-ray drive for physical games and movies, but features a sleeker and lighter design.
It offers the same performance as the original PS5, but takes up less space and is usually a bit quieter.
Unlike the Digital Edition, it allows the use of physical discs, providing more flexibility to buy second-hand games or lend titles to friends.
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 is the first DBZ fighting game for the Nintendo DS. It is a continuation and improvement of DBZ: Supersonic Warriors released for the Game Boy Advance, featuring more characters, modes, and enhanced graphics.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – Ultimate Edition was released on the same day as the standard edition, which only includes the base game. This edition, in addition to the base game, contains everything offered in the Deluxe edition—meaning it also grants access to the first season pass, which includes 3 DLCs, and early access to each DLC’s content 3 days before its official release.
What’s exclusive to this edition is the Ultimate Upgrade Pack, which includes: Goku (Super) outfit with Power Pole, emotes, backgrounds, a customization item, and the Super Shenron Summon—all of which are cosmetic items.
The 3 DLCs included in the first pass feature over 20 characters based on DB: Super and DB: Daima, along with cosmetics, and some story and battle content.
The SNES-101 or Super Nintendo Jr. was released 6 years after the original SNES in USA, redesigning and compacting the console, making it cheaper and more accessible, since the N64 was already on the market.
This console has a Japanese sister version named Super Famicom Jr., sharing the same cartridge compatibility issues, but this time sharing the design.
This model only features composite AV output.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Day One Edition is the collector’s edition of the game, released alongside the standard version. This edition is console-exclusive and was not released for PC.
This edition includes the following extras:
Full game in physical format.
Exclusive SteelBook case.
13-inch (approximately 33 cm) Super Saiyan Goku figure.
Time Patroller’s Guide, an art book that includes an exclusive manga illustrated by Toyotarou.
Official game soundtrack.
Collector’s box.
Dragon Ball: The Breakers – Limited Edition was released on the same date as the standard edition in 2022. This is the most complete edition of the game. It includes everything from the Special edition, that is, various cosmetic items only available through these editions, the physical game, a decorative steelbook, stickers, a pair of Potara, and a figure of Cell's larval shell.
The cosmetic pack includes: a full outfit, a victory pose, and a vehicle skin.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Special Edition is one of the most complete bundles of this 2016 game. It includes the base game, the Super Pass (which contains Super Packs 1, 2, 3, 4 and early access to Future Trunks from DB Super), and also the Hero of Justice Pack Set (which includes Justice Packs 1 and 2).
It includes almost all the DLC content released during the 9 years since the game's launch, up to the release of this edition.