DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Is Pretty good! A 9/9/8/7 From Famistu! IGN: 8.0!

Zen Davis

Zen Davis

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I just got some hands-on with the Japanese version and it's a hell of a lot better than Tenkaichi 2. Oh man! Keep your eyes out for it because it's really good. They changed the controls where you have to take the cursor off the screen to do a super. Instead now you press one of the directional pads and a small little icon comes up in the bottom of the screen and tells you what to do so you don't have to keep looking at the menu to figure out how to do the super attacks.

Also during the story mode, the bystander characters keep mentioning what's going on in the fight. For example, when Tien is fighting Nappa, if you start to get the best of Nappa, Vegita starts to make fun of Nappa for losing to someone the level of Tien. It's great and makes for a much more lively and exciting experience!




















 
[quote name='evilmax17']Looks good in stills, although the backgrounds seem noticeably less detailed than the character models.[/quote]
Everything is going WAY too fast for you to really take in the backgrounds, but yeah they're pretty sparse. I also haven't been able to give the wi-fi a chance but hopefully I'll get an opportunity later.
 
[quote name='Theduck']Yeah, this series was pretty bland and mediocre, tahnk god it became a crazy freeroaming fighting game.[/QUOTE]

fix'd
 
[quote name='zerowing']Might have to get this now since the delay on Brawl, I initially wasn't but I might have to now.[/quote]

I could put together some videos for you guys if you want them.
 
Zen Davis, how are you getting playing time with this game? do you work for some video game site or company? if so, which one?
 
I loved Tenkaichi 2 and can't wait for this game.

Zen Davis: Have you encountered large amounts of slowdown while playing on certain stages? That's the one thing I didn't like about the Wii version.
 
[quote name='WiiGame']Zen Davis, how are you getting playing time with this game? do you work for some video game site or company? if so, which one?[/quote]
My friend has a Japanese Wii. I played it at his place and then took my Adaptec Gamebridge over to his house to record the game footage.

[quote name='Strider Turbulence']I loved Tenkaichi 2 and can't wait for this game.

Zen Davis: Have you encountered large amounts of slowdown while playing on certain stages? That's the one thing I didn't like about the Wii version.[/quote]

I haven't encountered any slowdown whatsoever. The controls have been changed from the last one where I'm not sure I understand how to keep smashing the opponent after you knock them away once. You can see this with 8:32 left in the video. I only knock Raditz away once but I have no clue how to follow up on it. I'm sure I'll figure it out in time. Generally, the consoles feel simplified. When you build up your energy, if you hold the up on the Wii-mote, you can do motion to execute your weak special attacks. If you hold left or right, you can do your 3 bar special move. If you hold down, you can do your full 5 bar special move.

The Playstation 2 version of Budokai Tenkaichi 3 received a 32 out of 40 from the game magazine Famitsu. The Wii version received a 33 out of 40.

Can you do things like play as Namek Saga Vegeta and transform or do you have to pre-select a Super-Saiyan dude?
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I'm not sure. I didn't play it enough to find out.
 
[quote name='Zen Davis']Yeah. It supports Gamecube and Classic Controller.[/QUOTE]

Well, that's mean I'm definitly getting it day 1
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Looks great, I loved the 2nd one so I'll probably love this one too.

-edit-Just watched the 2nd video, glad to see Chiaosu still have that awesome suicide special.
 
Awesome, simply awesome. I loved this game, and I want to see if Kid Buu is still stupid-broken in this game, or if they did the right thing and toned him down.
 
[quote name='panasonic']how is single player? Can you add stats to the characters like in budokai 3?[/quote]
No idea. I'm going to go over and try playing it some more and I'll let you know. The gameplay over is a hell of lot more easily accessible. The Wii motion controls for the supers feel spot on. Like the second you do the motiion, they execute. No more having the cursor waiting on the edge of the screen ready to do a super.
 
[quote name='maigoyume']i'm still staying on the fence with this game, i do want to import it because i hate the english VA's[/quote]
Uh, the US version of the last game let you use Japanese voices. The only difference was that they didn't use the Japanese music at all. I'm on the fence mainly because of that. Atari hasn't given ANY fucking English footage and I found the US music for the second game to be rather bland (the first game reused Budokai 3 music).

Also guys, here's a quick lesson. The first three Budokai titles were developed by Dimps and released in the US first. On the left is the US release with the US title while the right shows the Japanese release with the JP title.

Dragon Ball Z Budokai -> Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 -> Dragon Ball Z 2
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 -> Dragon Ball Z 3

The PSP games stayed the same.

Now, the "Tenkiachi" games were developed by Spike and released in Japan first. Obviously, they're not the same games. Atari decided "Let's rename them by using the Budokai title just so people can keep buying them. If it has Budokai in it, they'll buy it." So, left is Japanese. Right is US.

Dragon Ball Z Sparking! -> Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi
Dragon Ball Z Sparking! NEO -> Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Dragon Ball Z Sparking! METEOR -> Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3

That's why the last three games in particular are free roamers, while the three before them were typical side-view fighters. Personally, the whole free roaming works far better considering that's how DBZ's fights worked out. When you look back at it now, Budokai 3 was great but was extremely limiting in how you could move about and fight. The third game of the Sparking! series so far looks fantastic.

Also, the fact that Arale from Dr. Slump is there (even though she did make a cameo appearance in an episode of Dragon Ball) is freakin' sweet. I am glad that the US version finally isn't making its own damned ugly ass cover while Europe gets the sweet looking Japanese cover. It's about time. Now Atari needs to make sure we get the Japanese music.
 
Also, since this time Japan got the Wii version before we did, we won't be expecting them to be getting any surprise additions that we won't be seeing like the last game (such as Piccolo Daimao, Cyborg Tao PaiPai or the Pilaf Robot appearing only in the European/Japanese versions).

It all boils down to whether or not the US version uses the Japanese music or not. If not, that'd be the only difference between the two versions.
 
I still like B3 over Tenkachi 1 and 2. Budokai 3 is my third favortie fighter game next to VF5 and DOA 3. In tenkachi I actually felt the controls were too complicated and i often found myself lost, not on target, and none of my specials hit my opponent.
 
[quote name='panasonic']I still like B3 over Tenkachi 1 and 2. Budokai 3 is my third favortie fighter game next to VF5 and DOA 3. In tenkachi I actually felt the controls were too complicated and i often found myself lost, not on target, and none of my specials hit my opponent.[/quote]

The majority of specials never hit in DBZ either. :)
 
[quote name='panasonic']I still like B3 over Tenkachi 1 and 2. Budokai 3 is my third favortie fighter game next to VF5 and DOA 3. In tenkachi I actually felt the controls were too complicated and i often found myself lost, not on target, and none of my specials hit my opponent.[/quote]
Sounds more like you just suck at the games. :p
 
[quote name='Tsukento']Sounds more like you just suck at the games. :p[/quote]
It actually took me hours and hours of practice to learn the Wii game as well and I don't think it would have taken nearly as long if I had done it with a regular controller. A lot of people just don't have that kind of time though.
 
I couldn't use the Wii controls at all, but that may have been due to the fact that I was already too used to the PS2 controls. I took to the CC controls just fine, though. From what I've seen, the Remote/Nunchuck combo is fantastic if you've used it from the start.
 
[quote name='Mr. Beef']I couldn't use the Wii controls at all, but that may have been due to the fact that I was already too used to the PS2 controls. I took to the CC controls just fine, though. From what I've seen, the Remote/Nunchuck combo is fantastic if you've used it from the start.[/quote]

It definitely takes some practice.
 
hey Zen Davis, how fun is it to do the Kamehameha's and special attacks in this game? Better than BT2 or worse?

Do you think this game is overall more fun to play?
 
[quote name='WiiGame']hey Zen Davis, how fun is it to do the Kamehameha's and special attacks in this game? Better than BT2 or worse?

Do you think this game is overall more fun to play?[/quote]

Just call me Zen. I've only played it for 40 minutes but the story mode is 100% more satisfying. The special moves are much, much easier to pull off and for some reason the game sucks you in way more than BT2, probably because the learning curve has been lessened. The motion controls seem to play a smaller part but since the development team has had a year with them, they seem much more tighter.
 
Famistu gave it a 9-9-8-7... damn thats hot!

[quote name='Zen Davis']Just call me Zen. I've only played it for 40 minutes but the story mode is 100% more satisfying. The special moves are much, much easier to pull off and for some reason the game sucks you in way more than BT2, probably because the learning curve has been lessened. The motion controls seem to play a smaller part but since the development team has had a year with them, they seem much more tighter.[/quote]
that sounds pretty good... soo can't wait till this game comes out.. i hope there are no friend codes for online... i want a EA Nation type thing..with the ability to type to others!
 
[quote name='Deefuzz']I still need to play BT2 on the Wii, but those stills look amazing.[/quote]

just wait for BT3..it comes out in less than a month. :applause:
 
[quote name='Deefuzz']I still need to play BT2 on the Wii, but those stills look amazing.[/quote]

BT2 has more complicated controls than BT3.
 
Zen, does the game allow for more combos? If the directional pad is changed to super moves, then how do you block?
How are the super moves? I saw some of them and they just seem to go for the biggest flashiest stuff in an instant. Doesn't seem like you can even charge the kamehameha or other things. I saw the spirit bomb move in an instant without using the special move to prepare it. Thats disappointing for me.
How many super moves does one char get?
 
[quote name='Legendaryhedgehog06']Okay...I just got the automated Aeris dealie from GS saying it would be in store tomorrow.

Also check this out

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5fid=230116

The site says that it is now shipping. Did the game get a huge anonymous bump? God I hope so, if not I have work tomorrow and a lot of people are gonna be pissed about the hoax call.[/quote]
BT3 is out already at GameStop.com/EbGames.com?

can anybody confirm if this is in stores? i did an inventory checker on the site and none of the gamestops within a 200 mile radius had it in stock..so i'm guessing this is online only...
 
I got the call too, called up a buddy of mine at GS and he said they got an email saying it should be in stores tommrow (friday). God, I can't wait for this game.
 
[quote name='rodeojones903']Anyone pick it up yet confirm if it supports 16x9 and 480p? That is going to be the deciding factor that makes it pick it up or not.[/quote]

It is.
 
Picked it up today because I really enjoyed the first on te Wii and for the few games I played with my brother I enjoyed this. While it looks and seems the same, it feels almost completely different. Things are handled differently and it'll take some getting used to but it is still incredibly fun.
 
[quote name='zerowing']Picked it up today because I really enjoyed the first on te Wii and for the few games I played with my brother I enjoyed this. While it looks and seems the same, it feels almost completely different. Things are handled differently and it'll take some getting used to but it is still incredibly fun.[/quote]

u got it!?!!? from where!!?

if its from ebgames/gamestop, is this only for pre-orderers?
 
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