Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2 PSP ISO Download

Game Details

Size	456 MB
Region	Europe
Genre	Fighting
Format	7z / ISO
Release Year	June 2007
Console	PSP

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2—widely known in North America as Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai – Another Road (2007)—is the direct sequel to the first PSP Budokai title. It is beloved by fans for bringing the high-speed, technical combat of Budokai 3 to a handheld while introducing an entirely original “What If” storyline.

The Plot: Majin Buu in the Future

Unlike most DBZ games that rehash the Z-Saga, Another Road features a brand-new scenario:

The Premise: Future Trunks’ timeline is finally at peace after Cell’s defeat, but Babidi and Dabura arrive to resurrect Majin Buu.
The Mission: Realizing he can’t stop them alone, Trunks uses his Time Machine to bring the Z-Fighters from the past (Goku, Vegeta, etc.) into his future to stop the threat.
Branching Paths: The story features multiple “What If” endings based on your performance and the choices you make on the world map (e.g., which city you choose to save first).

Key Features & Mechanics

Aura Burst System: By pressing R, you enter a high-speed state that allows for “Aura Burst Dashes” and powerful “Burst Smashes.” It consumes Ki but makes your character significantly faster and stronger.
Enhanced Combat: Introduces new “Follow-up Smashes” where you can knock an opponent across the screen and teleport behind them for a mid-air combo.
Booster Cards: The “Skill Tray” from console games is replaced by Dragon Chart Cards. You collect and equip these cards to boost stats like Ki charge speed, Attack power, or Health.
Character Roster: Features 24 playable characters (50+ if counting transformations), including newcomers like Future Gohan, Bardock, and Cooler.

Secrets & Unlockables

Unlock Future Gohan: Complete Chapter 4 in the “Another Road” story mode.
Unlock Bardock: Complete Chapter 5 in the “Another Road” story mode.
Max Difficulty (Z Mode): Clear all challenges in the Z-Trial mode (Survival and Time Attack) to unlock the highest AI difficulty.
The “Perfect” Fusion: During the Fusion dance minigame, you must input the buttons exactly as they appear. Failing results in “Fat” or “Skinny” versions of Gotenks or Vegito with terrible stats.

Short Review: The Peak of PSP DBZ

The Good

Technical Performance: The game runs at a rock-solid 60 FPS, making the combat feel incredibly smooth compared to the Tenkaichi Tag Team game that followed.
Original Story: The “Another Road” scenario is genuinely interesting for fans tired of playing the Raditz-to-Buu arc for the hundredth time.
Accessibility: Special moves are tied to simple commands (e.g., Up + Circle for Ultimates), making it easy to pick up but deep enough for competitive play.

The Bad

Repetitive Missions: The story mode involves a lot of flying over a blocky, low-resolution world map to initiate fights that often feel the same.
“Puppet” Battles: Late-game story missions rely on “Puppets” (clones of characters you’ve already fought) to pad out the length, which can get tedious.
Sound Glitches: Some versions of the game suffer from recycled audio and minor voice-acting bugs (like Cell occasionally having his Imperfect voice in his Perfect form).