Watch out for the moments when Vegeta will strengthen his attacks. The announcement also mention that the game would include numerous alternate storylines for a better understanding of the Dragon Ball universe, a three character party and combo attack system, that certain ki attacks would be needed to solve puzzles or unlock secrets, and that their release date would be sometime in the Fall of 2009. [22] Robert Thompson of Nintendojo felt that the game would satisfy fans of both the series and the genre, but he would complain about the ki and Sparking Combo attacks being repetitive, and the story shifting control of the characters, stating it could make unfamiliar gamers disoriented. [31], Joe Law of GameFocus criticized the Rage Gage system, stating that it had been done better in other games. [28], The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [9], The game was first announced in the December 22, 2008 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine with the title Dragon Ball Z Story: Saiyan Invasion (ドラゴンボールZストーリー サイヤ人来襲, Doragon Bōru Zetto Sutōrī Saiyajin Raishū). [22] Following its release, the game would go on to become the third best-selling video game in Japan during the month of May 2009, falling behind two other DS games Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth. The game was originally planned to use the Z moniker, despite starting with events that occur in Dragon Ball, but was changed to Kai to associate it with the Dragon Ball Kai revision. When an ultimate attack or a Sparking Combo is performed the gauge returns to zero. Unique to Dragon Ball® Z: Attack of the Saiyans, the team combo attack system enables players to combine the awesome might of each party member’s super martial art attack to inflict massive damage onto enemies. Fly to the specified location to face Vegeta. However, some of these obstacles require stronger levels of ki blasts. [11], On May 25, Namco Bandai's European branch released a press statement announcing that they would be releasing the game throughout Europe and the PAL regions under the new name Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans. [33] Kat Bailey of 1UP.com felt the game was made with children in mind, stating that the vibrant colors and the fast-paced gameplay would keep kids interested in the game. All logos and images are copyrighted by their respective owners. [4] The battle screen will take place at the screen with the party facing off with a monster or a boss, their stats and the command select icon presented via the touch screen. It was released in Japan on April 29, 2009. First, talk to Chi-Chi and go to the village for a new recipe for delicious food. Players also have the ability to block enemy attacks with the Active Guard or A Guard. Copyright © 2000 - 2020 GRY-Online S.A. for gamepressure.com, unofficial game guides, walkthroughs, secrets, game tips, maps & strategies for top games. This break is called Intermission, a free time between subsequent sagas. Regardless of that, use the transformation to defeat Vegeta. Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Guide by gamepressure.com. If two or more characters gauges are full, the player can execute a Sparking Combo. You have stopped the Saiyans invasion on the Earth.