Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, released as in Japan, is a fighting video game developed by Dimps for PlayStation 2 release in 2002 and GameCube release in 2003. The first game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series, it is based on the Japanese anime series Dragon Ball Z, part of the manga franchise Dragon Ball. It was published in Japan by Bandai and in North America by Infogrames, and was the first console Dragon Ball video game in five years since Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout (1997). Plot The plot is an adaptation of the first three story arcs of Dragon Ball Z with a "What If" storyline for each arc. In Vegeta's What If storyline, Vegeta: Saiyan Prince, Vegeta and Goku duel, and Vegeta defeats him with minimum effort. Krillin and Gohan turn up, and Vegeta beats them separately. After the battle, Vegeta speaks to himself while Yajirobe sneaks up behind him. Vegeta hears Yajirobe, and impressed by Yajirobe's bravery, offers him to become his next pupil. Yajirobe refuses, stating that he does not want to end up like Nappa. Enraged at being reminded of Nappa's death, Vegeta screams in anger, and becomes a Super Saiyan. In Frieza's What If storyline, Rampaging Frieza, Frieza successfully beats Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin and Gohan in battle. He succeeds in wishing for immortality with the Dragon Balls. After blowing up Namek, Frieza returns to his spaceship, deciding to destroy Earth next. In Cell's What If storyline, A Cold-Blooded Assassin, Cell attempts to absorb 17 and 18, and successfully beats 16 in battle. He absorbs 17, but while attempting to absorb 18, Krillin jumps in the way, causing Cell to accidentally absorb Krillin. As a result, he shrinks to Krillin's size, gains similar colors to Krillin's attire, and loses much power. Yamcha and Tien show up to challenge the weakened Cell. He barely manages to beat Yamcha, but he is attacked by Tien's Tri-Beam. The real Cell wakes up in the middle of the Cell Games arena, realizing that it was a nightmare and saying that ten days was too long to wait. Gameplay Budokai includes various game modes: Story Mode, Duel, Practice, World Tournament and The Legend of Hercule. Story consists of 3D cutscenes which progress the main plot, incorporating the voice overs from the TV anime. Divided into a number of chapters, the idea is to recreate several prominent moments from