Dragonball Z Supersonic Warriors 2 reinvents the whole DBZ universe in 2D better than any game has in the past.
Seen as there are enough 3D DBZ fighting games already out on various consoles, Supersonic Warriors is a 2D fighting game that follows suit to early DBZ games on SNES such as Hyper Dimension and games like Ultimate Battle 22. Supersonic Warriors 2 reinvents 2D DBZ fighting games though, being kind of alike and very different to these games at the same time. The actual fighting in the game is great. You can pick from a wide range of characters from the DBZ universe such as favourites like Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and Trunks. Also, there are some characters that haven't been in many games such as Broly, Cooler and Dr.Gero, which fans will love.
You pick your characters depending on their Dragon Point rank. Better characters have more DP's so they are usually found fighting on their own while characters with fewer DP's can team up in teams up to three people. Your dragon points eventually build up and soon enough you will have enough to have that team you always wanted. There is also a wide range of support characters to choose from. Think like Marvel vs. Capcom style of support characters except you can choose them and they take up DP and a place on your team. These characters range from the likes of Bardock to Hercule to Shenron himself.
Once you find the right combination your ready to start fighting. There are many stages to choose from that will be familiar to any DBZ fan. Once engaged in battle you can of course start fighting. Fighting consists of Light Attacks, Heavy Attack, Ki Blasts and, of course, your usual assortment of Super Ki Blasts different to each character. There are also team combinations also like the Marvel vs. Capcom series of games where I you can team up and unleash a devastating blast on your opponent. Unlike MvC though, you have to have the right combination of characters to pull off these fantastic moves and fans of the series will love some of the great moves you can do. Combinations like Freiza/Cooler/King Cold (Support) will work and team up together to take down their opponents but combinations like Gohan/Buu/Shenron obviously won't do anything. You'll have a great time pulling off all these moves and they look spectacular.
There are a huge assortment of modes in the game that will keep anyone busy. First off there is Z Battle mode, like an arcade mode where you pick a team and battle you're way to the end. This is great fun at first but will become old quickly. You probably won't be playing this for too long since Story mode is the most appealing one and will keep you hooked. Story mode is just what it's name says, going through the DBZ story from each characters perspective. There is a lot of game play to be had here and there are also cool side "What If" stories to be had throughout it which provide even more enjoyment throughout the game. If these modes are not enough, there is Maximum mode, which provides a great challenge to any player out there.
If your done with these you can of course go into Free Battle where you can pitch any two teams against each other and battle it out. There is also a Practice/Tutorial mode where you can learn the basics and advanced techniques in the game and just practice to your hearts content. Another mode is VS Battle, one I'm yet to try but It's just like free battle except you can play against friends who also own a DS and this game wirelessly. There is no Wi-Fi unfortunately but it was never expected seen as this was an early title in the DS catalogue.
The graphics and sound in this game are spectacular. Sure they might not meet the standards of the 3D games on PS2 and Wii but the 2D graphics provide a new perspective on the DBZ universe and it comes out looking great. The characters themselves look authentic and don't try and mimic the anime exactly like the 3D counterparts. The levels themselves look spectacular and give the players a wonderful feeling as they are battling it out in them. The sound is also great. The music is your usually rocky soundtrack with a variety of original tracks to keep the action going non-stop. Also, the character voices sound great but nowhere near as good as other games utilising the voice actors. It still does great seen as it is a portable 2D game opposed to a 3D console game. Dragonball Z Supersonic Warriors 2 is a great game to any one who has a DS out there. There is plenty of replay value with the immense amount of characters, stages and play modes and the game play itself will keep you coming back for more. This is by far the greatest 2D Dragonball Z fighter out today and any DBZ fan without it can't afford to miss this gem.