Lost Dragon Ball Z RPG Makes a Comeback After Seven Years of Obscurity

It’s been nearly seven years since a user named pikablu sparked a conversation on a forum about a forgotten Dragon Ball Z fan RPG. This game, which originally ran on MS-DOS, included sprites from the classic Super Butōden titles that graced the SNES back in the ’90s. Pikablu mentioned that the game was once hosted on a Dragon Ball Z fan site called Planet Namek, but after their initial post, the thread remained mostly silent, with just 14 replies and no leads.

But today, everything changed! A new user, BenjiBrew, popped up, claiming they had also been on a quest to find this elusive RPG. In a stroke of luck, BenjiBrew found an old backup CD from 2004 and discovered the gem titled Dragon Ball Z – Wish for Immortality. To make things even better, they shared a MediaFire link along with some tantalizing screenshots, ensuring this game wouldn’t disappear again into the digital abyss.

As excitement built, pikablu verified that this was indeed the sought-after game. “I’ve 100% confirmed it is it,” they exclaimed after streaming the game with a friend who had also played it before. Both were ecstatic to find that their favorite character, Icebox, was in the game, a nod to the infamous Cooler character from the series.

Thanks to BenjiBrew’s discovery, the game has found a new home on archive.org, where fans can uncover more details. Developed using the O.H.R.RPG.C.E. (Official Hamster Republic Role Playing Game Construction Engine), this engine has been around since 1997 and is a popular choice for creating 8-bit style RPGs, especially before RPG Maker’s western debut in 2005.

For those eager to relive the experience of Wish for Immortality, you’ll need to grab the O.H.R.RPG.C.E. client, which is freely available. After that, simply head to archive.org to download the game itself. While it’s hard to say if the game holds up for newcomers, the story surrounding its revival is a testament to the power of the gaming community and the internet. It reminds us all of the thrill of rediscovering lost childhood games.

So remember, if you’re on the hunt for something and can’t find it, don’t hesitate to post about it. You never know who might have the answer lurking in the shadows of the internet!