Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Character Profiles #2
Atari releases more information on the roster for this anime-inspired fighting game.
Already available for the PlayStation 2 and scheduled for release on the Nintendo Wii later this month, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is a 3D fighting game that is closely based on the Dragon Ball Z manga and anime. In addition to fast-paced combat, noteworthy features in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will include role-playing elements, environmental damage, and in-game character transformations. The most exciting feature of the game, however, is the roster of more than 100 playable fighters. This is particularly true if you're a big DBZ fan The full lineup hasn't been revealed yet, but in the second in a series of character profile updates for the game, Atari details a good number of the DBZ characters that you'll be able to pit against each other in the game.
Frieza (First Form)
An alien with the ability to transform, Frieza has put his fearsome powers to use as a galactic planet broker. He has conquered many planets throughout the galaxy, employing the Saiyans, the Ginyu Force, and other powerful warriors to do his dirty work. Frieza does what he wants with the planets he holds, turning them into villas or selling them to the highest bidder. It was Frieza who destroyed Planet Vegeta, virtually wiping out the Saiyan race in the process. To fulfill his wish for immortality, Frieza takes his band of henchmen to Planet Namek in search of the Dragon Balls. Once there, he is annoyed to discover that Vegeta has turned against him. One after the other, Frieza's top henchmen is defeated by Vegeta and the Z-fighters. Because his dreams of achieving immortality are crushed, Frieza unleashes the full force of his rage upon all those who dare to defy him. In answer to Vegeta's boast that he has become a Super Saiyan, Frieza reveals his terrible transformations, one after the other. Despite his ruthless tactics in battle, Frieza maintains a refined, almost regal, composure.
Frieza (Second Form)
This is Frieza's second form. Thinking that his powers have become equal to Frieza's, Vegeta made the mistake of taunting the tyrant, prompting his transformation into this form. In his second transformed state, Frieza's appearance is similar to that of his father, King Cold. However, the refinement he displayed in his previous form is gone and replaced with a wild, almost blood-thirsty attitude. After Piccolo had powered up by fusing with Nail, Frieza fights Piccolo while in this form.
Frieza (Third Form)
This is Frieza's third form. After Piccolo demonstrated that his powers were an even match for Frieza's second form, Frieza transformed once again to instill terror in the Namek warrior's heart. Although this is an even more hideous form than his second, Frieza's cool demeanor returns. This sharp contrast only serves to intensify the eeriness of this form. In his third form, Frieza's strength and speed increase dramatically. He is also able to make quick work of the powered-up Piccolo.
Frieza (Final Form)
This is Frieza's final transformation. Frieza takes this form so that his enemies might know the true meaning of terror before they die. In contrast to his previous monstrous transformations, Frieza takes on a smaller, sleeker shape in this form. Despite his reduced size, however, his power level rises to unimaginable levels and proves his claim of being the most powerful fighter in the universe. After his ultimate defeat at the hands of the Super Saiyans, he falls into the depths of Other World. Even so, his desire for revenge lives on...Goku and his friends have not seen the last of the mighty Frieza!
Frieza (Full Power)
After reaching 100 percent maximum power, this is Frieza's final transformation. Having achieved this form, Frieza's strength and speed equal that of Super Saiyan Goku. But this comes at a great price. As a result of drawing out all of his power, he slowly loses energy and cannot endure a prolonged battle. Realizing this, Frieza fires a massive energy blast at Planet Namek's core. He hopes to destroy the planet and Goku along with it.
Cyborg Frieza
This is Frieza's mechanized form. After the destruction of Planet Namek, Frieza floated through space on the verge of death until he was revived by a team of scientists who worked for his father, King Cold. Frieza's mechanized body parts also serve to boost his power. Otherwise, his techniques and fighting style are virtually unchanged from his final form. Hungry for revenge, Frieza and King Cold travel to Earth in search of Goku and the other surviving Saiyans. Upon their arrival, however, they are greeted by a mysterious youth from the future. This mysterious youth is Trunks, who quickly puts an end to their schemes.
Trunks (Sword)
Trunks is the son of Vegeta and Bulma. To change his shattered future, a world where most of the Z-fighters have been killed by the merciless androids, he travels to the past in a time machine. In his own time, Gohan had been Trunks' friend and mentor, as well as the last surviving Z-fighter. Trunks looks forward to seeing Gohan again and to meeting his father, Vegeta, for the first time. His final objective in his mission to the past is to deliver a cure for the fatal heart virus that, in Trunks' time, took Goku's life before the androids even arrived.
Super Saiyan Trunks (Sword)
This is Trunks in his Super Saiyan form. He transforms for the first time after seeing his mentor, Gohan, killed at the hands of the androids. After traveling to the past in his time machine to meet Goku and the others, Trunks takes this form once again to defeat Mecha-Frieza and King Cold. In Super Android 13, the three Super Saiyans, Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks, fight side by side for the first time.
Trunks (Super)
This is Trunks as an ascended Saiyan, a level between Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2. After their defeat at the hands of Android 18, he and Vegeta underwent severe training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. This is also where Trunks achieved the transformation. After Cell had absorbed Android 18 and achieved his perfect form, Trunks bravely fought against the monster as "Super Trunks." In this state, Trunks' size and strength increase beyond Vegeta's ascended levels. But this comes at a cost of diminished speed. Because of the massive energy required to maintain this form, it is not sustainable for long periods of time.
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