I never knew of Dragon Ball the anime series but was intrigued by the game Dragon Ball Revenge of the King Piccolo by Bandai Namco Games. My sons are fans of a lot of the anime series and games and this title seemed to have a different approach over the standard Pokemon, Bakugan and Chaotic types. This one seemed to be more of an adventure type game rather than just dueling.

To this point, we were not disappointed. Dragon Ball allows for a story mode where players take on the task of finding items, progressing through various challenges and fighting off adversaries. The tasks are challenging and require both timing, skill and problem solving. Use of the Wii Remote is fairly well done and required the numchuck unless using the old style adapter.

Story mode was fun but the interaction with other characters, the telling of the story and the setup seemed a bit long winded. For those who become a bit impatient, this setup may be a bit tough to sit through. It does lend to the story and the overall game play but seemingly it could be condensed a bit or at least offer options to shorten it without losing the important elements of the story.

There is also a head to head tournament mode that allows two players to square off against each other in battle. This area requires timing and use of special attacks based on the character you command. I found this area to be more fun than the story mode because we were able to play two player and aside from a little trash talking, enjoy a competitive round of battle.

Having not been one to watch the original series, I can't speak to accuracy with the story line or about special features involved in the game that series fans would notice. It does seem to me that some form of two player story mode should be available but it appears that is not an option. Game play overall is fun and I find it more enjoyable than some of the other anime titles, especially the tournament battle. The cast of characters are enjoyable and distinctive, which adds to the fun, even for a novice such as myself.