Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 7, 2006
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
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  1. GameDaily
    70
    Outside of some minor quibbles with the user interface and some obscenely difficult matches, the only real snag is the fact that everything's so heavily based in the Dragon Ball Z mythos, there isn't much here for the non-fan to enjoy.
  2. GamesRadar+
    70
    In short, it's pretty much everything you’d expect from Dragon Ball Z, only good.
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    Less Dragon-Ballsy gamers may get frustrated, but are encouraged to stick it out as well, until they get the hang of this deep -- albeit slightly convoluted -- fighting feast.
  5. PSM Magazine
    70
    Love or hate Dragon Ball, the load times in Tenkaichi 2 will have you seeing red fast. [Holiday 2006, p.82]
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  6. GameSpot
    65
    Burdened by clumsy controls and predictable artificial intelligence, Tenkaichi 2 is a game that can be loved only by forgiving DBZ fans.
  7. DailyGame
    65
    It's hard to recommend this game to anyone other than the most diehard DBZ fans due to the bad camera angles, repetitive button mashing gameplay and the lack of online multiplayer. I suggest the developers start concentrating on quality over quantity.
  8. Gamer's Hell
    65
    If you played the previous game in the series and liked it, then the expanded story mode as well as the number of new characters may be enough to pick up the next installment. If you have not played the original Tenkaichi or did not care for it, the sequel is most certainly not for you.
  9. Gaming Nexus
    60
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 seems to have everything going for it, but thanks to a questionable control set-up, boring stories and annoying voice acting, it’s hard to recommend this newest fighting game.
  10. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    There are new modes and a better camera, but the developer seems to have accidentally flicked the switch to Extreme Difficulty. [Jan 2007, p.81]
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  11. Eurogamer
    60
    Solid fundamentals, a good selection of modes and a huge cast will no doubt make this top of the must-have list for followers of the series but unless you're ga-ga for Goku, there are definitely better, flashier and more rewarding fighting games out there.
  12. Gaming Age
    58
    As it stands, you really only need to play each character once to check out their special moves, say “cool”, and move on. Great license, great production values, and a mediocre fighter, that pretty much sums it up.
  13. Game Revolution
    50
    A solid fighting game with some cool looking features. But unless you’re willing to dedicate a significant chunk of your life to understanding and mastering it, you’re likely to get bored fairly quickly.

Awards & Rankings

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#63 Best PS2 Game of 2006
39
#39 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#96 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 119
  3. Negative: 7 out of 119
  1. christab
    Apr 5, 2012
    9
    DBZ BT2 conducted in 2006 with a good story mode which follows almost cartoon fashion with several that are part of the game that makes fun ofDBZ BT2 conducted in 2006 with a good story mode which follows almost cartoon fashion with several that are part of the game that makes fun of the person who plays, Spike has not really his game Ratté… Full Review »
  2. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    GReat fighting game with an enormous roster of DBZ characters. In practice many play similarly, but they mostly have unique special moves andGReat fighting game with an enormous roster of DBZ characters. In practice many play similarly, but they mostly have unique special moves and the real seller is the extensive campaign taking you through every fight in DBZ and GT, and the quest to unlock every character… Full Review »
  3. m7mmd_00
    Sep 14, 2022
    8
    Budokai Tenkaichi series is the best series, compared to the other dragon ball series.
    the best dragon ball game is Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and    Budokai Tenkaichi series is the best series, compared to the other dragon ball series.
    the best dragon ball game is Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and than 2.
    a Complete techniques and movements and fighting giants you will not saw it in any modern dragon ball games
    the problem in this game is a very very very very very very very very very very long story unlike Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is balanced story.
    They trying to make it similar to that Raging blast series but it was not good and not like Budokai Tenkaichi series
    i hope from bandai namco making remaster or remaking the Budokai Tenkaichi series.

    rating 8 for this game is ok in my opinion    … Full Review »
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