The multiplayer mode is unlocked when Story 11: The Fateful Day Fight for Future is reached. There are 30 chapters + Future Trunks Ex sagas (which there are 2 of). Nappa can also be unlocked by beating him with Vegeta (Normal or Super Saiyan). Certain characters can be unlocked in more ways than one. The full list of characters can be found below.

Cell) can be obtained by meeting special conditions on the second playthrough (such as fighting Nappa with Piccolo to unlock Nappa). Goku) are unlocked as the game progresses (with several exceptions, such as Vegeta) and villain characters (e.g. For example, the player can use Super Saiyan 3 Goku vs. Once the game has been completed, the player is free to replay the story mode or battle modes the game has with the freedom to use any characters and forms they choose in any of the given battles. The game boasts a large array of characters for a Game Boy Color game, featuring all of the Ginyu Force, Super Saiyan 1-3 Goku, as well as the forms of the fusion characters, Vegito and Gotenks. The game's story takes place from the start of Dragon Ball Z, the Vegeta Saga, and runs right through until the end of the Kid Buu Saga, and two stories involving Future Trunks.

It is played with the use of in-game cards for attacks, techniques and support items.

Legendary Super Warriors was developed by Banpresto, which also developed the Dragon Ball Z arcade games and Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure.

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