''Digimon Rumble Arena 2'', known as in Japan, is a 2004 ''
Digimon
, short for "Digital Monsters" ( ''Dejitaru Monsutā''), is a Japanese media franchise encompassing virtual pet toys, anime, manga, video games, films and a trading card game. The franchise focuses on the eponymous creatures, who inhabit a "Di ...
''
fighting video game, released by
Bandai for the
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...
,
GameCube
The is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 (1996), and predecessor of the Wii ...
, and the
Xbox. It is the sequel to 2001's ''
Digimon Rumble Arena
''Digimon Rumble Arena'' is a 2001 fighting video game developed and published by Bandai. It is part of a video game series connected to the ''Digimon'' franchise and showcases the titular creatures within the context of a fighting video gam ...
'' and has a similar style of
gameplay as ''
Super Smash Bros. Melee
''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is a 2001 Fictional crossover, crossover fighting game, fighting video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the second installment in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. I ...
'', except with a health meter. ''
Digimon All-Star Rumble'', a spiritual successor to the ''Rumble Arena'' games, was later released in 2014.
Plot
In ''Digimon Rumble Arena 2'', Digimon use their digivolving techniques while participating in a
battle royale to determine the strongest Digimon.
Characters
The game features characters from the first four ''Digimon''
anime series: ''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Tamers'', and ''Digimon Frontier''. Each one has their own special moves and "digivolution", as well as slightly varying normal attacks and taunts.
Playable characters
*
Agumon (who can Digivolve to)
Greymon &
WarGreymon
*
Gabumon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Garurumon &
MetalGarurumon
*
Biyomon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Birdramon &
Garudamon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
*
Tentomon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Kabuterimon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
&
MegaKabuterimon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
*
Palmon (who can Digivolve to)
Togemon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
&
Lillymon
*
Gomamon (who can Digivolve to)
Ikkakumon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and ''Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of children ...
&
Zudomon
*
Patamon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Angemon &
HolyAngemon
*
Gatomon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Nefertimon &
Angewomon
*
Veemon
''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Flamedramon & Imperiadramon Fighter Mode
*
Guilmon
''Digimon Tamers'', produced by Toei Animation and written by Chiaki J. Konaka as the third series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, is centered on the Digimon Tamers, a group of children partnered with a wild Digimon. The characters were designed by ...
(who can Digivolve to)
Growlmon &
Gallantmon
*Flamemon (who can Digivolve to) Agunimon & BurningGreymon
Hidden characters
*Neemon
*Omnimon
*MaloMyotismon
*Diaboromon
*Duskmon
*BlackAgumon (who can Digivolve to) BlackGreymon & BlackWarGreymon
*BlackGabumon (who can Digivolve to) BlackGarurumon & BlackMetalGarurumon
*BlackGuilmon (who can Digivolve to) BlackGrowlmon & ChaosGallantmon
Other characters
*
Calumon
*Phantomon
*
D-Reaper
Reception
References
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2004 video games
Rumble Arena 2
GameCube games
PlayStation 2 games
Platform fighters
Video game sequels
Video games developed in Japan
Xbox games
Multiplayer and single-player video games