Dragonball: Evolution coming to PSP in April

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jan 19th 2009 at 7:59PM }

We salute you, PSP. Much like a brave (or fatally clumsy) soldier collapsing on a grenade before shrapnel pierces the entire squad's fleshy bits, Sony's portable platform has kept the latest licensed game all to itself. Based on the upcoming Dragonball: Evolution, which critics are optimistically calling "a film," this online-capable fighter comes to us courtesy of Namco Bandai.

Featuring all the characters that fans will insist were ruined by the movie, Dragonball: Evolution promises explosive punches, unreasonably high kicks and Chow Yun Fat in surprisingly casual garb. Look for the manga-to-movie-to-game transition in stores this April.

Gallery: Dragonball: Evolution

Tags: Adaptation, Dragonball, Dragonball-Evolution, License, Namco-Bandai

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Mitsuo @ Jan 19th 2009 8:10PM

you know I personaly like how Roshi looks. Dunno why. I guess having a old wrinkled man didn't work for them or something. I dunno. I just don't like piccolo

sony boy @ Jan 19th 2009 8:42PM

piccolo sounds like a big green dick

Lorben @ Jan 19th 2009 9:05PM

Piccolo is a big green dick

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 19th 2009 9:10PM

Piccolo dick.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 19th 2009 9:14PM

Hey Vegeta:

http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1231894581265tj9.jpg

Sora @ Jan 20th 2009 2:06AM

I was expecting that link to be an over 9000 reference, but mainly because I don't see what he did there.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 20th 2009 11:23AM

Piccolo is Italian for Small.

Havok @ Jan 20th 2009 12:54PM

When I first looked at that picture, I thought they editted in a picture of Kaz for Roshi.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, A Wurr? My Burr) @ Jan 19th 2009 8:12PM

geez, just when I thought Namco couldn't get anymore desperate to kill their franchises/licenses, they give the world this....thing. Who knows, it might just be worse than Castlevania: Judgement

Leo McKelvin @ Jan 19th 2009 8:48PM

Tell the truth. Your mad because it isn't on the Wii.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 19th 2009 8:53PM

I'm mad that it's not on the Wii. Every console needs at LEAST one Chow Yung Fat game. No matter how bad the game is, his chubby little kung fu cherub face will both delight and frighten all who gaze upon it.

Leo McKelvin @ Jan 19th 2009 8:57PM

Stranglehold FTW

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, A Wurr? My Burr) @ Jan 19th 2009 9:18PM

Actually Im upset because it isn't on the Neo Geo. Now THATS a system that could use some good games.

Sizer @ Jan 19th 2009 8:14PM

This must be the start of that flood of great PSP games Sony was talking about.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 19th 2009 8:49PM

Yes, this is the only game coming to PSP. This is it. Loco Roco 2, Resistance, and Patapon 2 have all been cancelled. Star Ocean 2 didn't come out this week. Monster Hunter 2 Unite (I consider the franchise rubbish but some like it) and Phantasy Star Portable have both been cancelled for US release. In fact, everything else in dev has been denied the go ahead by SCEA because Sony wants this to stand as the consoles last glorious huzzah...

Twat.

Leo McKelvin @ Jan 19th 2009 8:59PM

Wong is right.

They also took stardust, echnochrome, flow and everyday shooter off the psp store.

This is the psp'S last shot.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, A Wurr? My Burr) @ Jan 19th 2009 9:26PM

Who the fuck had the balls to vote Sheppy down? No seriously, who the fuck voted him down? Man up to it.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 19th 2009 9:34PM

I actually voted him up for mentioning Loco Roco 2 man I love LR.The why there isn't a Pursuit Force or Loco Roco for the PS3 still escapes me.

Now that if you read his comment twice I don't think drama is a good response to sarcasm.

Sizer @ Jan 19th 2009 9:38PM

Sorry, sorry, didn't mean to make a joke about toupees in front of a guy who was wearing one.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 19th 2009 9:48PM

Console Warriors voted me down... sad, sad little console warriors. As evidenced by the PSP bash above being voted up.

But it's cool. I never cared or participated in the whole voting system. It's all related to appeasing idiot fantards fapping over the official ________ magazine. If if that's the route I need to take to be popular, well, I don't need popular.

mmxzero @ Jan 19th 2009 10:17PM

Sheppy, the op was short and funny in a sarcastic manner. You got defensive and went all list warz on us, which probably why you got downvoted. Heck I downvoted you for the lolz now :P Dont take it so personally, everyone knows the psp hasnt exactly been lighting it up lately.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 19th 2009 10:30PM

I just went after the first console warrior I saw. I don't know, blaming a shit game on Sony is like blaming Nintendo for Carnival Games. As for whether or not the PSP has been "lighting up," well, depends on your perspective. Another good RPG hit PSP this week but I've been too buried in the recent DJ Max Portable releases to care.

In essence, on ANY console, if you're not finding something to play, you're not looking.

Sizer @ Jan 19th 2009 10:38PM

Console Warrior? Dude, I OWN a PSP-1000 - you're saying more about yourself than me. I just find it much more useful for homebrew/media with good non-ports few and far between. Like I said, sorry, apparently I touched a very raw, very defensive nerve of yours.

And yeah, I will be all over LocoRoco 2.

player66 @ Jan 19th 2009 8:16PM

My complete lack of interest in Dragonall and movie licensed games seem to have a canceling effect. I can't wait to see this game come out...no wait a minute that was just indigestion.

ice~ @ Jan 19th 2009 8:25PM

Is this some sick, cruel joke?

And as to the movie, why is Goku like the only non-asian person??????

josh @ Jan 19th 2009 8:49PM

cause Goku is an Alien..lol.. they must bring someone out of the asian world ... still this movie suck balls..

Max "Tails" Power @ Jan 19th 2009 8:51PM

The name of the movie is "Dragonball: Evolution." It's implied that Goku evolved into a white guy.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 19th 2009 8:54PM

But if Goku evolves wings before Vegeta, you know he'll totally rip them off and cast Goku into a bottomless pit into the next world.

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 19th 2009 9:45PM

In their attempt to make it more mainstream to the American public they changed the story which was not all that good to this horrendous abomination.

Hell if it had the "low budget" appearance Uwe Boll gives to all his movies presto you’ll have Uwe Boll's Dragonball:Evolution.

I mean the actors are already friggin bad (The guy that interprets Goku probably receives threats to his family and friends in the mail everyday).

The movie has no relation whatsoever to the series except for the name.

The effects totally blow (The whole movie could have been produced in the same room with a blue screen)

And the fact they actually call it Evolution to make it sound superior to the series as some sick punch line is probably the best part.

I mean how hard was to produce another animation movie but just in HD for crying out loud. Compared to this the original Dragonball movie with actors deserves an Oscar.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 19th 2009 8:28PM

Is...is this the new Street Fighter The Movie: The Game?

DangerMouse @ Jan 19th 2009 8:35PM

Seriously, they need to bring out the digitized characters for this one.

I-J phy dgd hater @ Jan 19th 2009 8:39PM

SO im am gunna guess that this is going to be the same as the other ("REAL!!!") dragonballz games,so im guessing the only thing this game offers is:
1. reduced cast
2. worse looking characters (trying to make realistic ppl instead of drawings)
3.UTTER AND UNYIELDING DUEL DISSAPPOINTMENT in the movie and the game at the same time.

Hmm, good thing i dont own a psp :)

PSN: Aggie_CEO @ Jan 19th 2009 8:46PM

wow.......a Dragonball game without the "Z"??

Maybe we can get a Dragonball GT game in the future then......I mean I know it didnt last as long as Dragonball or Dragon ball Z but I think they could do it....

Chin-Poh @ Jan 19th 2009 10:15PM

Dragonball GT: Final Bout 2?

PSN: Aggie_CEO @ Jan 19th 2009 10:22PM

oh yea 4got about that one......but considering that is over 10 years old.......I think that they can do a NEWER GT game now......

CJLopez @ Jan 20th 2009 1:36PM

DragonBall: Origins on the NDS

Max "Tails" Power @ Jan 19th 2009 8:49PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm totally excited for the movie. Yes, it will be nothing like the manga or anime, but did you really expect it would? If it tried to be like the anime, they'd only have room in the movie for one or two fights, each consisting of lots of smack talk and staring down. And it'd also have to start at the beginning of the entire series unless the writers decided: "You know what? Screw everybody else! Let's make a movie for the fans who won't see this anyway because Harry Potter's eyes are a different color than in the book and Hermione's hair isn't as bushy!" Otherwise, they'd have to have tons more exposition than they probably already will.

YonGibbeynater @ Jan 19th 2009 8:51PM

I'm a fan of the series, I loved Budokai 3, and I purchased Sagas at FULL PRICE (A move I now regret, mind you), and even I think this game is gonna suck...

Leo McKelvin @ Jan 19th 2009 8:54PM

I will like to see the psp game in action before writing it off. fighting games are some of the best portable ones.

As for the movie. Does not look like anything great as in it won't be what transformers was but it looks entertaining and fun to watch.

here is a trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo4t8PeqJ6E