Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the sequel to its 2009 fighting game, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast. The game features an impressive roster of over 100 playable characters. Out of these, more than 20 are making their debut in the Raging Blast series, with six being completely new to any Dragon Ball video game.
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Premise
The gameplay in Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 takes a familiar route, similar to the first Raging Blast game, featuring destructible environments and character-specific attacks. As one can imagine, the game also includes transformations true to the series. Signature moves, known as Pursuit Attacks, allow players to devastate opponents using explosive attack combos.
Adding a twist to the combat is the new Raging Soul system, which elevates characters to a special state, maximizing their combat power. The Raging Soul mode not only enhances the character’s strength and defense but also dramatically changes the environment, with the sky darkening and a purple aura enveloping the character. This special mode is even required to access some of the secret stages.
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Titles in the Series
While there are dozens, if not hundreds, of games in the larger Dragon Ball series, there are only two game titles in the Raging Blast series. This means that Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 was the last of the series, although similar fighting games in the Dragon Ball universe have been released since.
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (2009)
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (2010)
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Main Characters
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is an authentic Dragon Ball experience, which draws from the Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in the 1980s. The characters in the game come straight from the pages of the manga that were made renowned worldwide by various anime series. The game features dozens of characters, but some of the main characters are as follows:
- Goku: The main protagonist in the Dragon Ball series, the protector of Earth, and a Saiyan.
- Gohan: Goku’s first-born son with Chi-Chi, a miniature version of the powerful Saiyan who possesses the powers of his father.
- Vegeta: The last prince of the Saiyans, who thinks he is the most powerful warrior in the galaxy.
- Trunks: The son of Vegeta and Bulma. He’s a half-Saiyan half-Human who has an alternate universe version, Future Trunks. Also, both are able to access the Super Saiyan transformation.
- Krillin: One of Goku’s friends and classmates. The bald-headed happy-go-lucky martial artist.
- Piccolo: The most prominent Namekians, the green-skinned humanoid species, and the trainer of Goku’s son Gohan. Known for massive personality and size.
Unlockable Characters
Some of the characters need to be unlocked to use. Beating Galaxy Mode bosses unlocks the following characters.
- Android #13 – Beat Dr. Gero’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Android #14 – Successfully complete Android#13’s Boss mission in Galaxy mode
- Android 15 – Beat Android 14’s Boss Mission in Galaxy Mode
- Bardock – Beat Saibamen’s Galaxy Mode boss fight
- Bojack – Beat Zangya’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Cooler – Successfully complete Frieza’s Boss mission in Galaxy mode
- Demon King Dabura – Complete Cell’s Boss Battle in Galaxy Mode
- Dore – Beat Neizu’s Boss Mission in Galaxy Mode
- Future Gohan – Beat Trunks Boss Mission
- Gohan (Adolescent) – Beat Teen Gohan’s Boss Mission
- Gotenks – Beat Super Gogeta’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Hatchiyack – Watch the Dragon Ball Z “Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans”Gohan (Full Power) – Beat Gohan’s Boss Mission
- Janemba – Beat Pikkon’s Galaxy boss mission
- Kid Buu – Beat Super Buu’s Boss Mission in Galaxy Mode
- Majin Vegeta – Complete Vegeta’s Boss Battle In Galaxy Mode
- Mecha-Freiza – Complete Meta Cooler’s Boss Battle In Galaxy Mode
- Meta-Cooler – Complete Cooler’s Boss Battle In Galaxy Mode
- Neizu – Beat Burter’s Boss Mission in Galaxy Mode
- Pikkon – Beat Piccolo’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Salza – Beat Dore’s Boss Mission in Galaxy Mode
- SS3 Vegeta – Complete Majin Vegeta’s Boss Battle in Galaxy Mode
- SSJ3 Broly – Beat Broly’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- SSJ3 Vegeta – Beat SSJ3 Broly’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Super Gogeta – Complete Vegito’s Boss Battle In Galaxy Mode
- Tarble – Beat Battle Zone 2 (Frieza 100%) with Vegeta
- Teen Gohan – Beat Kid Gohan’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Trunks (Sword) – Beat Trunks (Fighting Teen)’s Boss Mission
- Turles – Beat Raditz’s Galaxy Mode boss mission
- Vegeta(Scouter) – Defeat Vegeta (Scouter) in Goku’s Galaxy mode
Cheats and Tips
Here are all the actions that one has to perform in the game to access special alternative Climax Stage bosses. This might include things like using specific moves or performing the right combos during the battle. The action will open a hidden route to the boss. Note that you need to beat these hidden bosses to get 100% on a Battle Zone. There are sometimes two routes, the left and the right one, only one of which is the correct one.
- Circle Zone – Stage 2: Beat Recoome with the Ultimate Attack
- Spherical Zone – Stage 2: Beat Android #14 with a Super Attack
- Spiral Zone – Stage 3 Right: Beat Kid Trunks while in Raging Soul
- Triangle Zone – Stage 4 Left: During your fight with Cell land a combo of at least 20 hits
- Ultimate Circle Zone – Stage 1: Beat Teen Gohan with the Ultimate Attack
- Ultimate Final Zone – Stage 3: Beat Bardock with a Super Attack
- Ultimate Lozenge Zone – Stage 3: Beat Frieza with the Ultimate Attack
- Ultimate Spherical Zone – Stage 3: During your fight with Dore land a combo of at least 20 hits
- Ultimate Spiral Zone – Stage 3 Left: Beat Super Trunks with a Super Attack
- Ultimate Triangle Zone – Stage 3 Right: Beat Goten while in Raging Soul
FAQ
What gaming console is Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 on?
The game is currently only available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. That is likely to stay the case, as Bandai Namco and its partners have newer games to consider.
Is there a story mode on Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2?
Yes, absolutely. The game features a story mode called Galaxy Mode, in which it represents each character as a planet. These planets have paths that include various missions with special effects.
What is Raging Soul?
Raging Soul was added as a new combat mechanic in this iteration of the series. When a player activates Raging Soul, they will be able to do more damage with physical attacks. However, ki is not available, so Super or Ultimate Attacks cannot be performed.