Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2004
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  • Summary: Pulverize opponents with the Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System, including: Teleportation Counter – Recreate the lightening speed of DBZ; Teleportation Tornado Combo – Pinball opponents in the air; Dragon Rush Attack – Experience explosive, cinematic new attack moves;Pulverize opponents with the Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System, including: Teleportation Counter – Recreate the lightening speed of DBZ; Teleportation Tornado Combo – Pinball opponents in the air; Dragon Rush Attack – Experience explosive, cinematic new attack moves; Bukujutsu Flight Mode – Go airborne at any time in the game. Unlock up to 40 bonus characters from Dragon Ball Z, DBZ movies, and Dragon Ball GT. Customize your DBZ warriors and build the ultimate fighter. Post and retrieve character profiles from the Internet. [Atari]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Game Chronicles
    90
    It's a licensed game that perfectly captured the property while still being fun and accessible.
  2. Worth Playing
    88
    It's pretty darned fun once you get used to the quirks.
  3. WHAM! Gaming
    85
    Simply put, if you are a Dragon Ball Z fan, or know someone who is, get this game. It’s the title they’ve been waiting for, for 10 plus years now.
  4. G4 TV
    80
    Even gamers who don't know Gohan from any other spiky-haired anime kid will smell what Budokai 3 is cooking.
  5. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    The kind of game Dragon Ball fans can enjoy without feeling guilty. [Jan 2005, p.110]
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  6. My Gamer
    74
    After all is said and done this is the best Budokai to date however there are still two or three major flaws preventing Budokai 3 from being a truly great game.
  7. Times Online
    40
    The graphics are terrible. They tried way too hard to make the people look as they do in the animated series, but the result is that it all looks pretty flat. Even the first Budokai had more depth. People tell me that I judge the game too much by the graphics. I agree; but this isn’t right. Seriously.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 53
  3. Negative: 5 out of 53
  1. NightmareVegetaKingVegeta
    Aug 3, 2005
    10
    This is the best Part of Budokai, This is Budokai3. This is the best of the best, Becasue there are many characters, many moves, New fighting This is the best Part of Budokai, This is Budokai3. This is the best of the best, Becasue there are many characters, many moves, New fighting system. And More AND MORE. If you really would like to play an excellent game then you should play this great game.........I give 10 becasue it's really 10 because this is the Best One For Ever..... See Yeah......Bye… Expand
  2. TheOnlineGamer
    Sep 15, 2013
    10
    If you're a Dragon Ball Z fan, you need to do two things:

    1. Watch the new DBZ Anime movie Battle of Gods (Cause it's freaking amazing!)    If you're a Dragon Ball Z fan, you need to do two things:

    1. Watch the new DBZ Anime movie Battle of Gods (Cause it's freaking amazing!)
    2. PLAY THIS EPIC BEAST OF A GAME!

    Seriously, I've never had more fun playing a fighting game than I've had with Budokai 3. Everything's perfect, there's not a single thing that doesn't resemble the legendary DBZ. All we need now is a Ultimate Budokai game with Battle of Gods Kami to Kami Characters!    … Expand
  4. LinkingFatez
    Jul 5, 2012
    10
    This game was the best game for fighting ever! I love it and i've played it so much that the disk is too scratched up now lol so now I gottaThis game was the best game for fighting ever! I love it and i've played it so much that the disk is too scratched up now lol so now I gotta buy another one! =D… Expand
  5. ReviewsAreBS
    Feb 16, 2023
    9
    The best 2D budokai. The story mode is crazy fun and full of secrets, and is less RNG-based than Budokai 2’s campaign.
  6. Watermelon789
    Jul 11, 2011
    8
    Few, at least they got rid of that board mess, anyway, this is creative and fully entertaining. The flying section ( similar to the GBAFew, at least they got rid of that board mess, anyway, this is creative and fully entertaining. The flying section ( similar to the GBA adaptations) really didn't expected . The story is more accessible ( they narrated better this time) and the new enemies was exciting.… Expand
  7. JakeT.
    Mar 14, 2005
    8
    It is better than all the other dbz games, but the fighting is all the same! The only thing i like better is new charactors and u can flyIt is better than all the other dbz games, but the fighting is all the same! The only thing i like better is new charactors and u can fly around. They have new charactors like omega shenron,broly and uub.You can also be ss4 goku and ss4 vegeta.But you should rent it or borrow it from a friend before you buy it.… Expand
  8. ThePvzGuy
    Mar 28, 2023
    0
    i now have stage ten scolioso mitosis and aids on the same hand. 11/10 unga bunga

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#70 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#18 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#9 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004