Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo (Wii)
common sense media says
Difficult boss battles ruin the rest of cartoony fight game.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that despite its earnest and good-intentioned young hero, this action adventure game is really all about fighting. The fighting is cartoony but there is a lot of it, coupled with a fair amount of name-calling. There's a respect for martial arts in the story, but the nuance involved in understanding that such skills can be used in good ways and in bad ways might be lost on some younger players. And many of those younger players may be the very children who want to play this game, as they may already be fans of the Dragon Ball comics, cartoons, and toys.
Educational value:
None.
Positive role models:
Goku, the hero, is earnest and always comes to the aid of those in need. His entire quest revolves around finding a family heirloom that used to belong to his grandfather. As he travels this world, he must fight to defeat a bevy of baddies.
Ease of play:
There is far too big a discrepancy between the degree of challenge involved in making it through any given level and the difficulty in defeating any of the ridiculously powerful bosses. Other than that, the controls are relatively simple to use.
Violence:
Most of the violence is kept on a very cartoony level (stars circling people's heads, words like "BANG!" appearing onscreen, etc.), but there is a lot of it. The majority of the fighting is hand-to-hand, with the occasional staff or "energy blast" thrown in. Some bad guys in military-style uniforms fire missiles or toss bombs at the hero. Other enemies include wolves, robots, and aliens. There is also a lot of verbal violence, as nearly every evil character threatens to kill the hero. Tournament mode allows two players to battle each other in an arena.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Lots of threats and name-calling (e.g., "little freak"). The word "hell" is occasionally heard.
Consumerism:
This game is based on the Dragon Ball anime series, and there are many other Dragon Ball games, but neither the cartoon or the other games are referenced in this one. There is one ad for a Nintendo DS Dragon Ball game on the back of the instruction booklet.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Players can locate collectible items in hidden treasure chests throughout the game, one of which is a cigar.
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starwars reviewer
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
This is Piccolo's Revenge? KAMEHAMEHA!!! Ok, beat him. Next?
For me, a hardcore DBZ fan, this was dissapointing. The moves were limited, there was no flying, and worst of all, this game could not decide!!! Did it want to be hard or easy? For me it was easy, but for someone new to fighters, this would be too difficult! Also, anyone not familiar with the Dragon Ball Storyline may get confused. I would recommend this game only for semi-casual gamers. Now, for what the parents need to read. The violence is bloodless, and the main character is a boy determined to end all evil and train harder. Good for little kids, not too great for me.
Thanks for reading!
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goku13131313
parent of 18 year old
parent of 18 year old
this game is pretty cool
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