DragonBall: Advanced Adventure (Game Boy Advance) Retro Review: Does It Hold Up? - NichePlays

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Published on March 11, 2022 8:00:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afnEoBBOYCA

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Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure (2004)

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DragonBall: Advanced Adventure is a game I wish I didn't sleep on for nearly 20 years. Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, the game is a 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up/platformer that retells Goku's childhood (as in, pre-'ah geez, I'm an alien named Kakarot') adventures from Akira Toriyama's iconic DragonBall anime/manga. In it, Goku fights evil, martials some arts, and also (obviously) goes on a globe-trotting adventure for the eponymous wish-granting Dragon Balls.

The game is one of the rare instances where the original, non-Z iteration, of Dragon Ball gets some time in the limelight and was received fairly well upon its release, with critics complimenting its gameplay, visuals, and originality as far as games about the popular IP go.

But... does it hold up?

Well... Yes! In fact, it may be the *best* game about the OG Dragon Ball to date! And I'm not just saying that because it's one of the few decent ones out there, I promise!

The game has a lot of charm and is a genuinely fun/enjoyable title. While a bit short, fans of the franchise owe it to themselves to give this game a shot if they've never played it before. And if you aren't a fan of the franchise but think it looks fun, definitely give it a shot too! It actually doesn't do that bad of a job of serving as a primer to the series!

A huge thanks to CannotBeTamed for cameoing in the cold open! Check out her channel over at: https://www.youtube.com/c/cannotbetamed1

Chapters:
00:00 - Cold Open
02:01 - Intro
04:45 - Question of the Day
05:30 - Review
19:17 - Does DragonBall: Advanced Adventure Hold Up?

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