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The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series, known simply as Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボールZ, Doragon Bōru Zetto) in Japan, is a series of 3-D fighting games based on the popular anime and manga series Dragon Ball and its sub-series Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT by Akira Toriyama. All games in the series were developed by Dimps and published by Atari, the only exception being Japan's variants whose publisher was instead Bandai.

Gameplay[edit]

In each game of the series, the player controls one of many characters directly based upon their counterparts in the Dragon Ball Z anime and manga. As in most fighting games, the player then pits their character against another controlled by either the game's AI or by another player, depending on the mode that the player is in. The player has the option of watching two computer-controlled characters fight as well. The objective of each match is to reduce the opponent's health to zero using basic attacks and special techniques unique to each character that are derived from techniques they use in the source material. For instance, Goku is able to use his signature Kamehameha, while Vegeta uses his Galick Gun. To use these techniques, characters have available a Ki bar, which depletes upon the execution of a special technique. Some characters also have the ability to transform or fuse, such as Goku or Vegeta transorming into a Super Saiyan, and Goten and Kid Trunks fusing to become Gotenks. The gameplay in Shin Budokai is, for the most part, rather similar to that of the Budokai games, being developed by Dimps. However, several elements of the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series can be found as well due to producer Ryo Mito's, who is the man behind the development of the Budokai Tenkaichi games, involvement with the games as well.

Each game in the series also possesses numerous modes that offer different styles of play. The game's story mode loosely follows the plot from the anime and manga, Shin Budokai - Another Road being an exception, with a versus mode pitting two players against each other also included. Each game in the series adds new modes, as well as incorporating new features into the game.

History[edit]

PlayStation 2/GameCube[edit]

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai[edit]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, released in Japan as Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボールZ, Doragon Bōru Zetto), is the first installment in the Budokai series. It was originally released on the PlayStation 2, but was remade for the Nintendo GameCube nearly a year after its initial release. It was released on November 1 2002 (PlayStation 2)[1] and November 14 2003 (GameCube)[citation needed] in Europe; December 4 2002 (PlayStation 2)[1] and October 28 2003 (GameCube)[2] in North America; and February 13 2003 (PlayStation 2)[citation needed] and November 28 2003 (GameCube)[citation needed] in Japan.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2[edit]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2, released as Dragon Ball Z 2 (ドラゴンボールZ2, Doragon Bōru Zetto Tsū) in Japan, is the second installment in the Budokai series. Like Budokai, the game was originally released on the PlayStation 2 but later remade for the GameCube. It was released in North America on December 4, 2003 (PlayStation 2)[3] and December 15 2004 (GameCube);[citation needed] November 14 2003 (PlayStation 2)[3] and March 2005 (GameCube)[citation needed] in Europe; November 14 2003 (PlayStation 2)[citation needed] in Australia; and February 5 2004 (PlayStation 2)[3] in Japan.

PlayStation 2[edit]

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3[edit]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, released as Dragon Ball Z 3 (ドラゴンボールZ3, Doragon Bōru Zetto Surī) in Japan, is the third installment of the Budokai series. Unlike its predecessors, it is the only platform title in the series not to be featured on multiple platforms. The game was released on November 16 2004 in North America,[citation needed] December 3 2004 in Europe,[citation needed] and February 10 2005 in Japan.[citation needed] The game included several new features, such as the ability to teleport.

PlayStation Portable[edit]

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai[edit]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai (ドラゴンボールZ 真武道会, Doragon Bōru Zetto: Shin Budōkai, lit. Dragon Bal Z: New Budokai) is the fourth installment in the Budokai series. Unlike the previous installments, however, it is available on the PlayStation Portable. The game was released on March 7 2006 in North America,[citation needed] April 22 2006 in Europe,[citation needed] and May 26 2006 in Japan.[citation needed] The game features 19 playable characters, some of which never before seen in the Budokai series, along with seven stages to fight in.

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road[edit]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road, known in Japan and Europe as Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2 (ドラゴンボールZ 真武道会2, Doragon Bōru Zetto: Shin Budōkai Tsū), is the fifth installment in the Budokai series. The game was released on March 20 2007 in North America,[citation needed] June 7, 2007 in Japan,[citation needed] June 15, 2007 in Europe,[citation needed] and June 22, 2007 in Australia.[citation needed] The game features 24 playable characters and 11 stages.

The story mode revolves around a "what-if" story where Majin Buu has been released in Future Trunks' timeline rather than his younger, present-time counterpart's.

Other games[edit]

While not part of the Budokai franchise, some games bare the name, albeit with an added bit to the title. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is a fighting game also for the PlayStation 2. In Japan, the game's developer Spike originally released the game as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking!, though the title went through a slight change in other regions by Atari. Due to the Budokai franchise's vast fan base, Atari felt using a familiar title would draw in more attention than a new one.[citation needed]

Playable characters[edit]

As a new installment is released, new characters are added to the character selection. Each character is based directly off their anime counterpart, the majority of which using their original voice actors and the same fighting styles illustrated in the series.

Unlike the other Budokai games, the Shin Budokai series allows the player to select their desired transformation before a battle. However, due to the emense size of the character selection, transformations will not be listed.

Fighter Budokai 2 3 Shin Budokai Another Road
Android 16 Green tickY[4] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Android 17 Green tickY[4] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Android 18 Green tickY[5] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Android 19 Green tickY[5] Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Android 20 Red XN Green tickY[6] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Bardock Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Broly Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Captain Ginyu Green tickY[4] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Cell Green tickY[5] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Cell Junior Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Cooler Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Dabura Red XN Green tickY[6] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Dodoria Green tickY[4] Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Future Gohan Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY
Future Trunks Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Frieza Green tickY[4] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Goku Green tickY[7] Green tickY[8] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Gohan Red XN Green tickY[8] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Gogeta Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY Green tickY
Goten Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Gotenks Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY Green tickY
Great Saiyaman Green tickY[7] Green tickY[8] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Hercule Green tickY[9] Green tickY[10] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Janemba Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
Kid Buu Red XN Green tickY[6] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Kid Gohan Green tickY[7] Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kid Goku Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Kid Trunks Red XN Green tickY[8] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Krillin Green tickY[11] Green tickY[10] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Majin Buu Red XN Green tickY[6] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Nappa Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Omega Shenron Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Piccolo Green tickY[9] Green tickY[10] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Pikkon Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
Raditz Green tickY[7] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Recoome Green tickY[4] Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Saibamen Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Supreme Kai Red XN Green tickY[6] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Super Buu Red XN Green tickY[6] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Teen Gohan Green tickY[7] Green tickY[8] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Tien Green tickY[9] Green tickY[10] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Trunks Green tickY[11] Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
Uub Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Vegeta Green tickY[11] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Vegito Red XN Green tickY1 Green tickY1 Green tickY Green tickY
Videl Red XN Green tickY[10] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Yamcha Green tickY[9] Green tickY[10] Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Zarbon Green tickY[9] Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Notes:

1. This marks an in-game fusion of said character.

Reception[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai game profile (PlayStation 2)". IGN. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  2. ^ "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai game profile (GameCube)". IGN. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 game profile (PlayStation 2)". IGN. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Mylonas, Eric "EMC" (2002). Prima (ed.). Prima's official strategy guide: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Infogrames. pp. 94–95.
  5. ^ a b c Mylonas, Eric "EMC" (2002). Prima (ed.). Prima's official strategy guide: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Infogrames. pp. 96–97.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Atari, ed. (2003). Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 instruction manual. Atari. p. 22.
  7. ^ a b c d e Mylonas, Eric "EMC" (2002). Prima (ed.). Prima's official strategy guide: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Infogrames. pp. 88–89.
  8. ^ a b c d e Atari, ed. (2003). Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 instruction manual. Atari. p. 20.
  9. ^ a b c d e Mylonas, Eric "EMC" (2002). Prima (ed.). Prima's official strategy guide: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Infogrames. pp. 92–93.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Atari, ed. (2003). Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 instruction manual. Atari. p. 21.
  11. ^ a b c d Mylonas, Eric "EMC" (2002). Prima (ed.). Prima's official strategy guide: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Infogrames. pp. 90–91.

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