It isn't as good as the anime, but still one of the best fighting games for Wii. And the best Dragon Ball Z game avaible
I think everybody knows Dragon Ball Z, so I don't have to tell what it's about.But I have to say something about the story in the game, because it's awfull. An example: At the first battle Piccolo get killed, and at the third battle he is alive again. Before a battle there is a text, but that's only to explain why they battle.
Graphics
The graphics are like in the anime, but in 3D. Budokai Tenkachi 1 looked good, but this one is a little dated. The flashes and beams are looking good though, and you can see the damage too your character. The levels are good too, you can almost destroy everything stands in your way. But still, the graphics are the same as the Gamecube Dragon Ball Z with a little upgrade.
Gameplay
This one of the best parts of the game. The controls with the Wii remote and Nunchuk works really good, but it takes some practice to master it. And if you don't like the motion control, you can use the Gamecube controller or the Classic Controller. But I play always with the Wii remote, because it's so awesome to use the special attacks. For example, to use Kamehameha , you have to pull the Wii remote and Nunchuk backwards and then throw forward again, perfectly imitating the Kamehameha on the screen. Like the Kamehameha almost all the other moves are cool to pull off. The normal attacks are mapped to the A and B buttons.
Sound
The music is just good. When you fight you don't hear music but all the sounds off the battle. The are cool sounds when you use the special attacks. By all the written stuff there is voice acting, but sometimes that is really annoying. And I've heard a thousand times: 'I'm the strongest in the universe!' They could use some variation.
Lasting Appeal
This game is massive, it haves 9 modes and more then 150 playable characters. Some of the are Super Saiyans, but the most are other persons from Z and GT. The multiplayer is also awesome in this game. It's just so cool when two beams hit each other and your sitting with your friend waggling your remote and Nunchuck to hit the other. You can spend as much time with the multiplayer as you want.
Conclusion
Graphics 6/10
Gameplay 9/10
Sound 7/10
Lasting Appeal 9/10
Overall 8.5/10