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<h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/1425/302682-tn_1427___dragon_ball_z___bukuu_tougeki__j__eurasia__12.png" data-ref-id="1300-302682" data-ratio="0.66666666666667" data-width="720" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 720px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:66.7%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/1425/302682-tn_1427___dragon_ball_z___bukuu_tougeki__j__eurasia__12.png" data-ref-id="1300-302682"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/1425/302682-tn_1427___dragon_ball_z___bukuu_tougeki__j__eurasia__12.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/1425/302682-tn_1427___dragon_ball_z___bukuu_tougeki__j__eurasia__12.png 720w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/0/1425/302682-tn_1427___dragon_ball_z___bukuu_tougeki__j__eurasia__12.png 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/1425/302682-tn_1427___dragon_ball_z___bukuu_tougeki__j__eurasia__12.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></a></figure><p>Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors (known in Japan as <em>Dragon Ball Z: Bukuu Tougeki</em>) is a 2D sci-fi fantasy free-form fighting game developed by <a href="/arc-system-works-co-ltd/3010-570/" data-ref-id="3010-570">Arc System Works</a> and published for the <a href="/game-boy-advance/3045-4/" data-ref-id="3045-4">Game Boy Advance</a> in Japan (by <a href="/bandai-co-ltd/3010-272/" data-ref-id="3010-272">Bandai</a> on March 26, 2004), North America (by <a href="/atari-sa/3010-548/" data-ref-id="3010-548">Atari</a> on June 22, 2004), and Europe (by Bandai on August 27, 2004).</p><p>The second handheld fighting game adaptation of <a href="/dragon-ball/3025-971/" data-ref-id="3025-971">the Dragon Ball manga and anime</a> (after <a href="/dragon-ball-z-taiketsu/3030-25676/" data-ref-id="3030-25676">Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu</a>) and the first by Arc System Works (previously known for the <a href="/guilty-gear/3025-287/" data-ref-id="3025-287">Guilty Gear</a> fighting game series), Supersonic Warrios is known for its freeform aerial combat (similar to the <a href="/psychic-force/3025-429/" data-ref-id="3025-429">Psychic Force</a> series) and optional <a href="/tag-teaming/3015-695/" data-ref-id="3015-695">tag-team</a> battles. It covers key battles throughout the complete <a href="/dragon-ball-z/3025-159/" data-ref-id="3025-159">Dragon Ball Z</a> storyline. Multiplayer is supported via <a href="/game-boy-advance-link-cable/3000-54/" data-ref-id="3000-54">link cable</a>.</p><p>The game later received a sequel for the <a href="/nintendo-ds/3045-52/" data-ref-id="3045-52">Nintendo DS</a>, titled <a href="/dragon-ball-z-supersonic-warriors-2/3030-21430/" data-ref-id="3030-21430">Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2</a>.</p><h2>Characters</h2><p>The game includes 13 playable characters, each with three character "levels". Some character levels give the character a different apperance and moveset.</p><ul><li><a href="/goku/3005-441/" data-ref-id="3005-441">Goku</a> (Super Saiyan for levels 2-3)</li><li><a href="/gohan/3005-443/" data-ref-id="3005-443">Gohan</a> (Teen Super Saiyan 2 for levels 1-2, Adult "Ultimate" for level 3</li><li><a href="/piccolo/3005-442/" data-ref-id="3005-442">Piccolo</a></li><li><a href="/krillin/3005-446/" data-ref-id="3005-446">Krillin</a></li><li><a href="/vegeta/3005-445/" data-ref-id="3005-445">Vegeta</a> (Super Saiyan for level 2, "Majin" for level 3)</li><li><a href="/captain-ginyu/3005-4355/" data-ref-id="3005-4355">Captain Ginyu</a></li><li><a href="/frieza/3005-444/" data-ref-id="3005-444">Frieza</a> (final form for level 1, Mecha form for levels 2-3)</li><li><a href="/future-trunks/3005-7402/" data-ref-id="3005-7402">Trunks</a> (future timeline)</li><li><a href="/dr-gero/3005-3646/" data-ref-id="3005-3646">Dr. Gero</a></li><li><a href="/android-18/3005-2673/" data-ref-id="3005-2673">Android 18</a></li><li><a href="/cell/3005-447/" data-ref-id="3005-447">Cell</a> (perfect form)</li><li><a href="/gotenks/3005-2971/" data-ref-id="3005-2971">Gotenks</a></li><li><a href="/majin-buu/3005-2915/" data-ref-id="3005-2915">Majin Buu</a> ("fat" form for levels 1-2, "super" form for level 3)</li></ul>