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Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2

The second installment of the Super Butoden series focuses on the battles during (and shortly after) the "Cell Saga" arc of the Dragon Ball series. It is one of the few games in the series to focus on stories…

17 December 1993

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 is a fighting developed by Tose, released 17 December 1993 on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.

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What Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 is

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 is a fighting game developed by Tose and released in 1993. It was published by Bandai. It is available on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The second installment of the Super Butoden series focuses on the battles during (and shortly after) the "Cell Saga" arc of the Dragon Ball series. It is one of the few games in the series to focus on stories from the series's animated films. Although having a French release, the first time the game was released in North America was when it was distributed as a bonus digital copy for the consumers who pre-ordered Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butouden. This version was untranslated from Japanese and still with the Japanese title.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Dragon Ball series

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 is the 19th of 179 entries we hold in the Dragon Ball series. The next entry was Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden in 1994.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 4 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 6 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 launched on 17 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, SimCity 2000 and Theme Park.

Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, SimCity 2000, Theme Park.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 — frequently asked questions

When did Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 come out?
Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 was released on 17 December 1993 for Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
How long does it take to beat Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2?
The main story of Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 takes around 4 hrs, or 6 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 have multiplayer?
Yes. Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 supports multiplayer.

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