Dragon Ball GT: Transformation

Dragon Ball GT: Transformation
Dragon Ball GT: Transformation cover art featuring Super Saiyan 4 Goku, Baby, and Hyper Meta-Rilldo
DeveloperWebfoot Technologies
PublisherAtari
ProgrammerCliff Davies
ArtistsJim Grant
Andrew Myers
Gerry Swanson
WriterGerry Swanson
ComposerYannis Brown
SeriesDragon Ball
PlatformGame Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: August 9, 2005
GenreBeat 'em up
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Dragon Ball GT: Transformation is a side-scroller beat 'em up video game developed by Webfoot Technologies and published by Atari for the Game Boy Advance in North America. The story takes place during the "Black Star Dragon Balls" and "Baby" story arcs of the Dragon Ball GT anime series.[1]

Transformation was originally announced as the first of two Dragon Ball GT games from the developer with its sequel set to cover the remainder of the anime series and to be released at the end of 2005.[2][3][4] The tentatively titled Dragon Ball GT: Transformation 2 was then pushed to January 2006.[5][6][7] However, it was quietly cancelled.[8] A bundle pack including the first Transformation and Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury was released in March 2006.[9]

Gameplay

The gameplay is based on the standard classic beat 'em up subgenre of fighting games, similar to games such as Sega's Streets of Rage series, or Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games. The game takes place over twelve levels, each of which culminates in a boss fight.[10] The game sports multiple gameplay modes, but the story mode is the only one available from the beginning. The other modes must be unlocked by the player by purchasing them with acquired zeni, which is rewarded to the player at the end of each stage, based on their performance. The player's total points are converted into zeni, and bonuses are rewarded based on multiple factors such as time, combos, and power-ups obtained.

Reception

Dragon Ball GT: Transformation was met with average to mixed reception upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 68%,[11] while Metacritic gave it 69 out of 100.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Beaudoin, David (August 19, 2005). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Quick Hits of Big News". Nintendo Power. No. 188. Nintendo of America. February 2005. p. 19. ISSN 1041-9551.
  3. ^ "Taking Dragon Ball to a Higher Level: Super Saiyan 4 to be exact". Nintendo Power. No. 193. Nintendo of America. July 2005. p. 41. ISSN 1041-9551. Power up and play through the Baby Saga with Dragon Ball GT: Transformation, first of a 2-game series that concludes the epic Dragon Ball story — once and for all
  4. ^ Kohler, Chris (November 4, 2004). "Atari announces 2005 Dragon Ball lineup". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  5. ^ "Upcoming Games". Tips & Tricks. No. 130. Larry Flynt Publications. December 2005. p. 61. ISSN 1941-3327.
  6. ^ "January". Game Informer. No. 153. GameStop. January 2006. p. 42. ISSN 1067-6392.
  7. ^ "Coming Attractions". Code Vault. IDG Communications. Winter 2006. p. 55.
  8. ^ "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation 2". IGN. Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  9. ^ Burnes, Andrew (March 20, 2006). "The Week Ahead..." IGN. Archived from the original on January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  10. ^ a b Provo, Frank (August 29, 2005). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation Review". GameSpot. Retrieved June 20, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ a b "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Knutson, Michael (November 1, 2005). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  14. ^ Shepperd, Chris (October 2005). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation". Nintendo Power. Vol. 196. Nintendo of America. p. 101. ISSN 1041-9551.
  15. ^ Marrow, Mark (September 3, 2005). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 29, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  16. ^ Sewart, Greg (January 3, 2006). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation Review". X-Play. G4TV. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  17. ^ Baby Botinho (October 2005). "Dragon Ball GT: Transformation". Super GamePower (in Portuguese). No. 126. Editora Nova Cultural. p. 31.
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