Racketboy

With all the next-gen excitement occurring, fighting games like Dead or Alive 4 and Virtua Fighter 5 are stealing all the attention. However, sometimes we just need a fighter that gives us a little more flashy fun.

The Dragonball Z franchise has had a satisfactory past in the fighting game genre by bringing its popular anime characters to the 2.5D element.

What makes Super Dragonball Z for the PS2 so interesting (to me at least) is that it is under the direction of Noritaka Funamizu, director of Capcom’s original Street Fighter 2.

The early reviews of this game give it relatively high marks and I hope to get a review of the game up in the near future.

However, you can get your very own copy of the game for free by taking part in my new contest.

Here’s what you have to do:

• Register in the racketboy forums (if you haven’t already)
• Think of one game that sticks out in your mind that you really enjoyed, but you don’t think many others have experienced.
• List the name of the game, the console it was featured on, and provide at least 350 words about why you think it deserves recognition on this forum thread.

Three other judges and I will decide which feature was the most convincing and well-written. Each entry will be graded on grammer, spelling, reasons for choosing the game, and the balance of obscurity to quality of the game. You can enter as many times as you’d like. Each 350+ word write-up is a separate entry and will increase your chances of winning.

Deadline for entries will be Friday, August 11 2006 @ 8pm EST.
The forum topic will be closed at that point and judging will begin soon after.
If you have questions, please post them in the comments section below.

Best of luck!