Dragon Ball: Evolution Movie And PSP Installment Announced
Dragon Ball EvolutionWe figured it was only a matter of time before Dragon Ball Z got its own non-animated feature film, and a video game to go along with it.
Namco Bandai Games America and Twentieth Century Fox has announced Dragon Ball: Evolution for the PSP, set for release in April 2009. It will be based on the movie of the same name, and should give all those millions of DBZ fans exactly what they've been waiting for. Said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations for Namco:
"Dragon Ball has been a cultural icon for over the past twenty years and we're excited to be releasing our take on such a beloved title. Dragon Ball: Evolution squeezes every intense fight and special move into the hands of fighting game fans."
Senior Vice President of New Media for Fox L&M added that Dragon Ball is "one of the most successful manga series of all-time," and this movie and game is a result of that "unprecedented popularity." In the interactive title, fans can take their favorite characters from the film and "battle for control of the seven sacred Dragon Balls that have the power to grant any wish." We can expect an innovative fighting system complete with plenty of high-flying and eye-opening attacks, and the management of your Ki (energy) will be crucial in solidifying victory. We'll get a Story mode - Goku heads to battle lord Piccolo - an Arcade Mode, a Mission Mode, and a Training Mode, along with Network Battle for all you online enthusiasts.
As for the movie, it will star Justin Chatwin ("War of the Worlds"), Emmy Rossum (The Day After Tomorrow), Jamie Chung (Samurai Girl) and Chow Yung Fat (yeah, you know who he is), and will be released in theaters on April 8.
Related Game(s): Dragonball Evolution
1/19/2009 John Shepard
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vicious54
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 10:46:08 PM
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DarKn35s
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 5:01:24 AM
The cast they have is awsome except for
Chow Yung Fat that is said because everyone else resemble their counter parts and he looks nothing like Master Roshi other than that hes awsome.
I had my douts at first till i saw the trailer but i do hope theres a large display of powers shown.
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MetalHead09
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 2:37:21 PM
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supremekai
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 5:38:13 PM
I mean a white guy as Goku? His hair doesnt even look like his. I did a better job sticking my hair up than whatever the actor has in the movie...
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Blaiyan
Sunday, January 25, 2009 @ 6:16:27 AM
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eLLeJuss
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 9:49:47 PM
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PSN _HAITIAN_JB
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 10:06:10 PM
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DarKn35s
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 5:03:05 AM
but i am going to give it a fair chance.
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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 10:18:16 PM
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Fatcat3788
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 10:23:05 PM
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spiderboi
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 6:58:23 AM
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ps92117
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 10:37:30 PM
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gumbi
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 8:44:37 AM
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chilker
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 10:42:33 PM
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But really, with so many good DBZ games out there based on the anime, why make a lousy one (no, I don't KNOW it's going to be lousy... but I expect it) based on a movie that also looks lousy?
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 11:22:15 PM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 3:40:38 AM
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eLLeJuss
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 @ 8:29:28 PM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 4:58:39 AM
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spiderboi
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 6:59:36 AM
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DarKn35s
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 5:13:03 AM
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gumbi
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 8:39:04 AM
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And games based on movies, especially bad movies... well, we all know how those traditionally turn out.
This could be a sad day for Goku and friends.
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Akuma07
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 @ 12:15:51 AM
nooooooooooooooooooooooo not Stephen Chow.
that movie was radiculas.
no wonder it looks similar.
okay, after watching the trailer i thought, hey thats not as bad as what i expected, so long as they dont make any sequels i dont care, if they ruin the moment goku turns ssj, ill start killing people.
but now that i know whos producing. my hopes are not as high anymore
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Naga
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 9:40:08 AM
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The PSP game will ultimately fail WHY REAL PEOPLE!!
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Robochic
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 9:46:06 AM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 11:08:54 AM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 11:39:18 AM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 11:48:30 AM
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robinhood2010
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 12:49:25 PM
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Akuma07
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 @ 12:18:16 AM
its ment to be a capsule corp bike.
and yeah, something about him being too hard to cast for.
shoulda been CG
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 1:32:04 PM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 1:35:22 PM
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