PlayStation 2

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

This is the second installment of the Budokai series. Goku and the Z Warriors travel through the Dragonball Z universe from the Saiyan to the Kid Buu Saga. It has all new cel-shaded characters with absorptions and fusions. Instead of story mode, they have Dragon World, where you can create your own Dragonball Z adventure!

Genre: Fighter
Year: 2003
Developer: Dimps Corporation
Publisher: Atari Europe S.A.S.U.
Players: 2

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Achievements

73 achievements · 511 total points

Just For Having Another Game Obtain the Silver Membership Card by having a DBZ Budokai 1 Save
0 pts
Nothing Like the Basics Unlock All Training Chapters (Obtain All Teaching Capsules)
3 pts
He May Be Small, But He's Still a Saiyan Unlock Teen Gohan [Either Budokai 1 Transfer or in Dragon World]
1 pts
Best Saiyan in the World Unlock Vegeta
5 pts
The One From the Future Unlock Trunks
5 pts
The Master of The Wolf Fang Fist Unlock Yamcha
5 pts
Justice Will Never Prevail Unlock Great Saiyaman
5 pts
Best In the World (Or So He Thinks, Anyway) Unlock Hercule
5 pts
Daughter of the Great Champ Unlock Videl
5 pts
He's No King Kai, But He Might Be Better Unlock Supreme Kai
5 pts
Shiny Head Unlock Nappa
5 pts
The Knock Off Power Ranger Leader Unlock Captain Ginyu
5 pts
Ginyu's Goofy Teammate Unlock Recoome
5 pts
But His Brother is Cooler Unlock Frieza
5 pts
Robotic Junk Unlock Android 16
5 pts
Brother Android Unlock Android 17
5 pts
Sister Android Unlock Android 18
5 pts
Not a Real Doctor (Or Is He?) Unlock Dr. Gero
5 pts
Inhuman Life Form Unlock Cell
5 pts
Demon King Unlock Dabura
5 pts
Big, Pink, and Not Really Scary Unlock Majin Buu
5 pts
Pure Evil Unlock Super Buu
5 pts
So Tiny. So Pink. Still Evil. Unlock Kid Buu
5 pts
Snow-Way! Obtain the Snowy Mountains Stage for Completing Stage 2 of Dragon World
5 pts
Piccolo's Home World Obtain the Planet Namek Stage for Completing Stage 3 of Dragon World
5 pts
High Up in the Sky Obtain the Sky Pier Stage for Completing Stage 6 of Dragon World
5 pts
Watch Out For the Cars Obtain the City Street Stage
5 pts
How Many Kai's Are There!? Obtain the Great Kai Planet Stage for Completing Stage 9 of Dragon World
5 pts
Base of Operations Obtain the Red Ribbon Base Stage by Buying it From the Shop (Unlocks Upon Saving)
5 pts
Small Step Up Buy the Adept Level of World Tournament from the Shop
5 pts
Advancement Buy the Advanced Level of World Tournament from the Shop
5 pts
Tournament Winner Win the Tournament at the Advanced Level
10 pts
It's Absorbin' Time Earn 10,000 Kili or more in Babidi's Spaceship to unlock Super Buu's Absorption Technique [1P Only]
10 pts
Breakthrough - Goku Wish for Goku's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Teen Gohan Wish for Teen Gohan's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Gohan Wish for Gohan's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Goten Wish for Goten's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Vegeta Wish for Vegeta's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Kid Trunks Wish for Kid Trunks' Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Trunks Wish for Trunks' Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Piccolo Wish for Piccolo's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Krillin Wish for Krillin's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Tien Wish for Tien's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Yamcha Wish for Yamcha's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Great Saiyaman Wish for Great Saiyaman's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Hercule Wish for Hercule's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Videl Wish for Videl's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Supreme Kai Wish for Supreme Kai's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Raditz Wish for Raditz's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Nappa Wish for Nappa's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Recoome Wish for Recoome's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Captain Ginyu Wish for Captain Ginyu's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Frieza Wish for Frieza's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Android 16 Wish for Android 16's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Android 17 Wish for Android 17's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Android 18 Wish for Android 18's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Dr. Gero Wish for Dr. Gero's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Cell Wish for Cell's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Dabura Wish for Dabura's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Majin Buu Wish for Majin Buu's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Super Buu Wish for Super Buu's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Breakthrough - Kid Buu Wish for Kid Buu's Breakthrough Capsule
5 pts
Fusion - Gotenks Obtain the Fusion for Gotenks
5 pts
Fusion - Tiencha Obtain the Fusion for Tiencha
5 pts
Fusion - Vegito Obtain the Potara Fusion for Vegito
5 pts
Fusion - Gokule Obtain the Potara Fusion for Gokule
5 pts
Fusion - Kibitoshin Obtain the Potara Fusion for Kibitoshin
5 pts
Change of Clothes Obtain all 6 of Bulma's Costumes
25 pts
Move Expert Obtain all Red and Blue Capsules!
50 pts
Accessorize Obtain all Green Capsules!
50 pts
Goten? Trunks? What Happened!? Fail Goten and Trunks' fusion, resulting in something funny [Dueling Mode, 1 vs COM]
1 pts
I Don't Think That Was Supposed to Happen ... Fail Tien and Yamcha's fusion, resulting in something funny [Dueling Mode, 1 vs COM]
1 pts
The True Breakthrough Obtain All Breakthroughs
50 pts

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 frequently asked questions

How do I play Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 online with a friend?

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 have achievements?

Yes, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 has 73 achievements worth 511 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.