Take this! Take this! My playthrough of the upcoming Dragon Ball Z game didn't really have sound, and maybe that was a good thing. No matter how fun the game may end up being, the repetitive voiceovers in this new gameplay video will certainly irritate anyone. Watch the video, and tell me: don't you want to punch Trunks in the face?

New York Comic Con had a great deal of games based on anime franchises. But, they were all on the DS. The one game that I had to play was the upcoming PSP Dragon Ball Z game. I got a chance to talk to some representatives from Atari and I had a blast. As you can see in the embedded video above, the graphics are quite smooth, and the presentation is quite sleek. The "Another Road" mode offers an original story for DBZ fans to appreciate. Load times? Minimal. The controls were incredibly accessible, creating for fast, fun battles.

The game looks to be quite ideal for on-the-go play. I wonder if it'll feature enough depth to satisfy hardcore gamers. Also, with my relative lack of inexperience with DBZ games, I have to admit, I'm not exactly sure how much Another Road expands upon the franchise. Can it feel fresh, considering how it's Atari's 26th DBZ game? We'll find more closer to its March 20th release.

It's Saturday PSP Backgrounds Live! Want to be a background whore like me, but don't want to put in the effort? That's why I'm here every Saturday to give PSP Fanboy readers new backgrounds. This week we have a background about super powered aliens, one that features a savior of men and another that takes the lives of men. And one of them is our first fan made background! You know you want one of these on your PSP!

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Atari loves releasing Dragon Ball Z games. Year after year, another fighter appears in the DBZ universe, and while they tend not to be awful, they're not all too memorable either. Shin Budokai: Another Road is the latest addition to the DBZ fighter genre, and if IGN's glowing preview is to be believed, it looks to be a heck of a lot better than the original Shin Budokai.

The controls appear to have been improved upon greatly, and the story mode should be a treat for DBZ fans: it's a "what if" storyline that chronicles an alternate path the story would've taken if Trunks had risen to power differently.

IGN also has some new videos of the game in action. Otaku can prepare to get their blond wigs out on March 20th.

Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road was just announced last week, but screens have already come out. The Magic Box just put some screens up and the game is looking quite similar to the last PSP DBZ title. You don't have to believe me though, view the screens for yourself! Just remember, looks aren't everything.

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It looks like our previous story about a new DBZ game on the way was right. IGN is reporting that Dragon Ball Z fans can look forward to another installment in the Shin Budokai series. Atari's Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road will add more than 50 new fighting skill and ultimate attacks, a new storyline that deals with Future Trunks and his fight agains Majin Buu. The title will have available characters from all of the Dragon Ball anime worlds. The title is due out in March.

I bought the first Dragon Ball Z game on the PSP and had quite a bit of fun with it. I didn't care for the plot though, so hopefully the plot is improved in this sequel. Either way, the DBZ games remain some of the best anime fighters on the market. Are there any readers that are excited like me about Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road?

If there's one thing we know, it's that Dragon Ball Z fans are a rabid bunch of zealots, always ready and willing to defend their precious franchise like a bear protects her cubs. They won't have to do much to fight for the honor of Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, however, mostly because they'll probably be the only one's who'll jump at the chance to pick this game up. The consensus is that it's a simple, decent fighter with pretty cell-shaded graphics and basic fight mechanics. This is all good, but it also essentially means that unless you're a really, really big fan of the series, the lack of depth in the game won't be able to hold your attention for long. Hardcore DBZ fanboys, on the other hand, might not be able to keep themselves from making sweet, sweet love to the UMD box wrapping.

• GameSpot (7.5 / 10) - "Despite its rather paltry set of features...Shin Budokai is still a solid 3D fighter, thanks to some great visuals and action that's easy to pick up and play. Those looking for a hardcore, highly technical fighter aren't going to find what they need here, but DBZ fans are sure to eat it up."
• GameDaily (3.5 / 5) - "...I'm a little surprised to find that the handheld edition, Shin Budokai, holds up rather well. The game is a bit simple in terms of its fighting action...but the modes will keep you plenty busy."
• IGN (7.0 / 10) - "Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai is a very simplistic fighter with a 'so bad it's good' storyline wrapped in an extremely portable package. It's not great by any means, but hardcore DBZ fans will find a whole lot to like here."

So whether or not you can wait for the new Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai game for PSP, new screenshots have hit the scene that nix those urges to go out and punch someone in excitement. The 2D, cell-shaded look is definitely conveying its anime origins and actually makes it look pretty interesting. I'm going to have my Ki cocked and loaded for multiplayer action when this title hits store shelves.

You knew it was only a matter of time. Atari has recently come out saying that they plan on delivering the big haired, punching and yelling action of DBZ to the Sony portable via Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai. There will be a grand total of 18 characters to do battle with. Expect foot-to-face combat, complete with the ability to counter attack and "transform into more powerful forms during the game" (like big monkeys perhaps?).

Either way, otaku fanboys everywhere will rejoice.