Dragon Ball Z: Sagas to launch in March: Atari, Inc. today announced that development is complete on Dragon Ball Z: Sagas, the first Dragon Ball Z action game for console systems, which will be available March 22 for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube, and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.
Release of Dragon Ball Z: Sagas to coincide with a re-issue of Dragon Ball Z: Since its introduction, the Dragon Ball Z video game franchise has sold through more than eight million units in the U.S., and the TV series is consistently ranked as one of the top-rated shows on Cartoon Network’s Toonami Block. The release of DBZ: Sagas coincides with FUNimation Productions’ re-release of the first 67 episodes of Dragon Ball Z on home video.
DBZ: Sagas breaks new ground for Atari: “We are excited to deliver Dragon Ball Z: Sagas because it represents many ‘firsts’ for the franchise” said Matt Collins, Director of Brand Marketing for Atari. “It’s the brand’s first action-adventure game, first multi-platform launch, and the first DBZ title for the Xbox. Most of all, though, we are thrilled to give consumers something they have wanted for some time: a DBZ action game that allows players to go just about anywhere in the DBZ world.”
DBZ style: Developed by Avalanche Software, Dragon Ball Z: Sagas offers fans and newcomers alike the opportunity to explore destructible DBZ environments and use their superhero abilities to complete exciting missions based on the first-half of the animated series -- from the Saiyan Saga through the Cell Games.
You get to play as the good, the bad, and the ugly: The game is packed with exciting features. It includes several gameplay modes, including multi-player co-op, exciting missions that are based on never-before-seen aspects of the animated series, a host of playable characters such as Goku, Piccolo, and Vegeta, and a lineup of infamous bosses including Frieza, Cell and Raditz.
DBZ discounted for GameCube owners: Rated ‘T’ for Teen, Dragon Ball Z: Sagas will ship on March 22 for a suggested retail price of $49.99 on PlayStation 2 and Xbox and $39.99 on Nintendo GameCube. All three versions should be available for purchase at retail stores on March 25.
