Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game on GBA is basically what happens when you take the hype of DBZ battles and cram them into a surprisingly deep card game. At first, it feels like any other TCG—pick your starter deck, learn the basics—but then you realize just how much it nails the anime’s energy. Kamehameha waves, Spirit Bombs, even Vegeta’s smug face when he pulls off a dirty move—it’s all here.

Deck-building is half the fun. Do you go all-in on Saiyans, or mix in some Androids for tech tricks? The AI isn’t pushover either—some fights actually make you sweat, especially when the opponent whips out a combo you didn’t see coming. And yeah, the pixel art’s a little rough by today’s standards, but there’s charm in watching Goku’s super attack play out in chunky GBA sprites.

If you ever played the old-school DBZ card game or just love the series, this one’s a solid time capsule. Just don’t blame me when you lose an hour tweaking your deck.