and after one side is depleted, the character performs a special "Meteo Attack", which takes place in a cut scene and finishes off the opponent. Each match is made up of two teams that can include one fighter or multiple fighters (up to 3) that can be switched out at various times. Release Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu was first released in Japan by Bandai on 31 May 1996 for PlayStation and Sega Saturn. On 21 August 1996, an album was published exclusively in Japan by Columbia, featuring arranged songs scored by composer Kenji Yamamoto and was re-released as part of Columbia's R-Ban series on 21 October 2001. In December 1996, the Saturn version was distributed in France, Portugal and Spain as part of an agreement between Bandai, Konami and Sega. The French edition retained the original Japanese name (although is translated as Dragon Ball Z: La grande légende des boules de cristal in the title screen) but the Spanish was renamed to Dragon Ball Z: The Legend. Rumors persisted into 1997 that the Saturn version was being released in the U.S. In response Jeff Rotter, associate producer of Bandai of America, said that negotiations were underway to bring a Dragon Ball Z game to North America, but he did not say which one, and emphasized that there was not yet actual confirmation of any North American release for the franchise. Both versions were later re-released as budget titles on 20 June 1997 for the Saturn and 27 June 1997 for the PlayStation. Reception Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu was met with generally positive reception from critics since its release on PlayStation and Sega Saturn, with some reviewers praising the large character roster and comparing the game with both Dark Edge and Psychic Force. The Saturn version is commonly considered as the best one. Fan reception was also positive: readers of the Japanese Sega Saturn Magazine voted to give the Saturn version a 7.1017 out of 10 score, ranking at the number 626 spot, indicating a popular following. According to Famitsu, the PlayStation and Saturn versions sold over 70,453 and 61,989 copies in their first week on the market respectively. Both the PlayStation and Saturn versions sold approximately between 297,527 and 320,000 copies combined during their lifetime in Japan. Consoles Plus François Garnier and Maxime Roure reviewed both the PlayStation and Sega Saturn releases, praising the