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DBZ Returns to PS2 and Wii with Tenkaichi 3

May 21, 2007 in Screenshots comments 19

For those of you who still like Dragonball Z, or those of you who liked Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2, this should be pretty interesting news. DBZ makes a return to the Wii with Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3, with all the explosive action and fighting only to be expected from a Dragonball Z game, and with the Wii, expect to be really firing Kamehamehas again.

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) one of the world’s most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai Tenkaichi™ 3 is in development for Wii™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 combines the lightning fast fighting and action that have made Budokai Tenkaichi 1 and Budokai Tenkaichi 2 the #1 fighting games of 2005 and 2006. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. / Spike, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is slated to release during the 2007 holiday season.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 delivers an extreme 3D fighting experience, improving upon last year’s game with over 150 playable characters, enhanced fighting techniques, beautifully refined effects and shading techniques, making each character's effects more realistic, and over 20 battle stages. In addition, an improved control system for the Wii will allow players to easily mimic signature moves and execute devastating energy attacks as they are performed in the Dragon Ball Z animated series.

“Atari is incredibly excited to offer the ultimate chapter in the Budokai Tenkaichi series with over 20 new characters that have never been seen in any other DBZ video games such as Nail, King Cold and King Vegeta and battle stages that fans will love," said Emily Anadu, Senior Product Manager, Atari, Inc. “Each year, the developers refine the game to bring fans closer to feeling like they are actually playing the show."

In addition to the unprecedented number of characters and improved Wii control system, the environments have also been enhanced to feature day and night stages. The power of the moon in the night stages gives players additional ways to transform their characters and lets fans recreate some of their favorite memories from the show.
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  • 1
    Supernouva May 22, 07
    YAAAYYYYY!!!! DBZ makes a comeback!!!!
    • 1
      Final Blade May 22, 07
      I love DBZ for a very long time. But its time for them to move on its titles on ps3. Cause no offense to ps2 but its obsolete.
  • 0
    Gotenks May 22, 07
    Well I'm glad it's on the PS2 as I'm not getting a PS3 for a bit. So it's always nice to see they still have games for the PS2 to help make the company more money.

    Anyways sounds good. I loved the 2nd one.
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    neto_360 May 23, 07
    I think it should be pretty fun on the Wii. It is good for the people who don't want a PS3 right now to be able to have a game to look forward too.
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    Storm May 23, 07
    One last stand for the PS2 I see. That's good news, but this game's sure to come out in December or so like the previous titles, and I'll have a PS3 by then...it's a shame that they aren't doing it for the PS3 as well.

    Have just about all of the DBZ games thus far, and I believe that Budokai 3 is the best...this can change my mind, though.
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      Final Blade May 23, 07
      What they should do is make ps2, ps3 and wii versions. That would make more sense.
      • 0
        Supernouva May 24, 07
        Nah, PS3 has backwards compatibility, so this game will probably work on it.
  • 0
    Mr Gray May 23, 07
    PS2's still alive and kicking. It's the only old console of the three with constant games still coming out for it.

    Well, moderately constant.

    If they made a 360 version, then they'd release it on all next gens, but since the wii isn't graphically such a step up from the PS2, it fits more in line with trying to make a quick buck off an existing crowd, while catering to the oddball system's gimmick. Makes more sense not to mess with the game engine and release a sequel (pretty much an expansion pack) with the other characters and whatnot, instead of mess with a new engine upgrade full of rendering effects, etc.

    They'll get to that, i'm sure. But not until they've completely tapped out the PS2 resources.
  • 0
    Rinkydink May 24, 07
    Heh I would love to have a play around with this game on the Wii, it would be hectic.

    *KAAAAAAAA-MEEEEEEEE..*
  • 0
    GameFreak101 May 24, 07
    I played the second part on the Wii and thought it was mediocre. To be honest, the series has been a bit repetitive and it doesn't stand out much from other fighting series. In order to really convince me to get it, this latest addition really has to surprise me.
  • 0
    HomieLB May 24, 07
    This is so cool. I loved the first two, so I'm sure this one is going to be even better!
  • 0
    BluePhoenix* May 24, 07
    DBZ is just the god of japanese anime and its game are awesome too
  • 0
    King X2* May 25, 07
    DBZ, in my opinion is ok. The popularity of the games and shows makes it better than ok, it's one of Japan's most proud anime series. The game even looks decent to me.
  • 0
    Vendetta May 28, 07
    150 characters?!

    Human Civilian #7 Vs. Vegeta

    Well, I''ll definitely get this, as I love the DBZ video games.
  • 0
    cycoclash25 Jun 1, 07
    i never played a dragon ball z game but that definetly has me intrested
  • 0
    Seung Jun 2, 07
    I hope this one has a big improvement over the previous two installments which were both great so it they might be hard to top.
  • 0
    Synthesis Jun 2, 07
    Tenkaichi was a great game, Tenkaichi 2 was one of the greatest DBZ games ever created, so lets see what they will do to make this one the best.

    It's also great that it's on the PS2, which means I'll actually be able to get it.
  • 0
    monster_hunter666 Jun 3, 07
    yay another these games are awesome woot i like the idea of making that different shading techniques and improved wii controls this will be a must have for everyone
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    monster_hunter666 Jun 3, 07
    yessss another one this one will be better than the others aswell and i like how they took the risk of the new shading techniques

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