Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2

The game uses a side-view 2D fighting system with one-on-one and team-style battles. Players move within a bounded arena, jump, dash, strike, guard, and build ki to unleash projectile attacks and high-damage super techniques. Ki management is important because offense, defense, and movement all affect energy gain. Some modes follow story battles, advancing through scripted opponents and scene-based progression.

Goku

A balanced lead character with solid melee options and powerful energy attacks.

Vegeta

Fast, aggressive, and focused on pressure play with strong blasts.

Gohan

A versatile fighter used in key story battles, with both close and ranged tools.

Trunks

Highly mobile and effective for quick offense and combo pressure.

Piccolo

Reliable mid-range fighter with useful ki-based techniques.

Frieza

Specializes in long-range control and oppressive energy attacks.

Cell

A well-rounded character suited to advanced play and counterattacks.

Broly

A debut playable fighter in the series, built around raw power and long-reaching attacks.

Learn each fighter’s ki build rate and super input timing before forcing close-range trades. Use jumps and short movement to create space, then pressure with energy attacks to make the opponent defend. Against heavy melee characters, stay patient, block carefully, and punish recovery frames after their attacks. In story mode, conserve health, since the AI often becomes more aggressive at higher life totals.

Tips and tricks

• Practice super move inputs until you can perform them after quick movement or a short combo.
• Against strong rushdown characters, mid-range zoning is usually safer than trading blows.
• In team battles, keep enough ki in reserve for a comeback super attack.