Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokuu Den – Kakusei Hen is an adventure RPG developed by Bandai and released for the Super Famicom (SNES) in 1995. Serving as the direct sequel to Totsugeki Hen, this installment covers the major story arcs from the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament against Piccolo Jr. all the way through the legendary battle with Frieza on Planet Namek. The game blends visual novel-style storytelling with a unique rock-paper-scissors combat system, requiring players to choose the right offensive or defensive actions to counter their opponents.
How to Play
Progress through the game by answering trivia questions and making narrative choices that closely follow the original manga. During battles, combat is resolved through strategic button inputs rather than traditional RPG menus. The default SNES controls are mapped to your keyboard: use the arrow keys for the D-pad, Z and X for the A and B buttons, and Enter/Shift for Start and Select.
Tips
- Pay close attention to the dialogue and manga events. Answering questions correctly and choosing the canon path will boost your stats significantly.
- Combat relies heavily on predicting your opponent’s moves. Each enemy has patterns, so take time to learn their tells to effectively counter with the appropriate rock-paper-scissors mechanic.
Note: This version includes the English translation patch by Ginew.
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