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Dragon Ball: Origins 2

In Dragon Ball: Origins 2, players battle through the Red Ribbon Army saga covering Goku’s first encounters with the nefarious Red Ribbon Army up to the resurrection of Upa’s father, a member of the native…

64 11 February 2010 ESRB T

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is a video game developed by Game Republic Inc., released 11 February 2010 on Nintendo DS. The main story takes about 9 hrs to finish.

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What Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 was developed by Game Republic Inc. and released in 2010. It was published by Namco Bandai Games. It is available on Nintendo DS only. It carries an ESRB T age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In Dragon Ball: Origins 2, players battle through the Red Ribbon Army saga covering Goku’s first encounters with the nefarious Red Ribbon Army up to the resurrection of Upa’s father, a member of the native tribe who serve as the guardians of the mystical Korin Tower. The new action-adventure game includes an array of features including the ability to play as different characters along the way and the option to team up with a friend for co-op multiplayer challenges. Extra game included within: + Dragon Ball (Famicom) [only available within the JP version]
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How it plays

Its themes are action.

Where it sits in the Dragon Ball series

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is the 80th of 179 entries we hold in the Dragon Ball series. The next entry was Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team in 2010. Its critic score of 64 is 3 points below the series average of 67. The highest-rated entry is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 at 88.

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How it was received

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 holds a critic score of 64 out of 100. Games released in 2010 averaged 70, so it scored 6 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 9 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 13 hrs, roughly 1.4 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 launched on 11 February 2010, within three weeks of Mass Effect 2, BioShock 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Heavy Rain. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Mass Effect 2, BioShock 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Heavy Rain.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 — frequently asked questions

When did Dragon Ball: Origins 2 come out?
Dragon Ball: Origins 2 was released on 11 February 2010 for Nintendo DS.
How long does it take to beat Dragon Ball: Origins 2?
The main story of Dragon Ball: Origins 2 takes around 9 hrs, or 13 hrs for 100% completion.