Dragon Ball GT Final Bout - Playstation 1 (PAL)

Dragon Ball is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters published into 42 tankobon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. The series follows the adventures of the protagonist, Son Goku, from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls for their own desires.

Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout, known in Japan and Europe as Dragon Ball: Final Bout, is a fighting game for the PlayStation. It was produced and released by Bandai in Japan, parts of Europe, and North America in 1997. The game would reissued in Europe in 2002 and in North America in 2004. The game shares the distinction of being the first game in the series to be rendered in full 3D, and the last Dragon Ball game produced for the console. There would not be another new Dragon Ball game for consoles until the release of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai in 2002.

The game's roster features a unique match up from the two Dragon Ball series. Primary starting with principal cast from the GT series Goku, Trunks, and Pan. This would also be the first game to feature her. While other characters Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Cell, Frieza, and Buu would come straight from the Z series. The only character unplayble would be Baby Vegeta in his Oozaru form. An exclusive to the game was the adult Super Saiyan form of Goku in his GT outfit which an unlockable character. Other unlockable characters were the Super Saiyan forms of GT kid Goku and Trunks, Z series Goku, Future Trunks, and Vegeto. The final was the Super Saiyan 4 form of Goku.

Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout gives Dragon Ball fans the ability to fight 17 characters from the Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Z universes. Choose from one of numerous classic characters --including Goku, Pan, Gohan, Trunks, Piccolo, Cell, and more -- as you use special moves to defeat your opponents on the ground and in the air.

Characters can be customized in "Build Up" mode to give them more power and to increase health. "Tournament" mode allows up to eight players to compete, and "Battle" mode gives players the opportunity to go one-on-one against a computer- or human-controlled opponent.

  Manufacturer's description:

Vintage Dragon Ball Action
First released in the U.S. in limited quantities in 1997, Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout is back to honor the enormous popularity of the Dragon Ball franchise. Faithfully reproduced in its entirety, this much sought-after title offers a one-two punch of DBZ and DBGT characters, as well as a powerful variety of ruthless fighting modes. Brilliantly packaged with exclusive cover art from Toei Animation, DBGT: Final Bout is back and ready for fans everywhere.

* Battle up to 17 Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Z warriors
* Challenge up to 8 players in Tournament Mode
* Take to the air at will - dare your foes on the ground or in the sky!
* Heave simultaneous beam attacks and engage in fierce power-struggles
* Customize your character in Build Up mode

  Features:

• Third person perspective.
• 3D graphics
• Cartoon graphics
• SCI-FI, Fantasy & Anime themes.