Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
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  • Summary: 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 20Dragon 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]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Thunderbolt
    90
    The PS2 may have thrown out its last classic titles with Okami and God of War II, but for those waiting to make the next gen leap then you could do a lot worse for yourself in the mean time than picking this up.
  2. Worth Playing
    83
    For 50 bucks, Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is a surprisingly good game. The colorful landscapes, differently played characters, and multiple settings and choices make the title enjoyable.
  3. IGN
    80
    When looking at the core gameplay, and ignoring the titles before it, BT3 is a fast, fun, and amazingly deep experience for fans of the award-winning anime.
  4. GamingExcellence
    74
    When it comes down to it, Budokai Tenkaichi 3 continues the series’ tradition of creating true-to-the-anime experiences.
  5. GameSpy
    70
    If you've played any of the previous Tenkaichi titles, you know exactly what to expect here -- a relatively shallow button-masher that does a darn fine job of letting you relive the Dragon Ball experience. Those looking for anything else will be disappointed, but if you just want another excuse to beat up Frieza, this game will suit you perfectly.
  6. GotNext
    70
    If you own a Wii, I recommend you hold out and wait for that version, which features an interesting alternate control scheme and full online play.
  7. Game Revolution
    42
    I can respect Funimation’s attempt to change many staid fighting game conventions throughout their Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi series, but in the process, the controls have become almost impossible to learn.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 102
  3. Negative: 1 out of 102
  1. David1991
    Jul 10, 2012
    10
    The best dragon ball z game ever made period. i wish they doing this as a hd collection for the 360. hopefully in the future.The best dragon ball z game ever made period. i wish they doing this as a hd collection for the 360. hopefully in the future. ..............................................… Expand
  2. gabo125
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    The best game my **** father kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  4. Lolbit
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Sinceramente mi juego favorito de la PS2 un juego que sin duda te garantiza horas de entretenimiento con la mítica historia de goku y susSinceramente mi juego favorito de la PS2 un juego que sin duda te garantiza horas de entretenimiento con la mítica historia de goku y sus amigos distintos modos de juegos , sin duda una saga que supo evolucionar con el tiempo nada más que decir que ¡MIS 10!… Expand
  5. derkonig6
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    For me personally this is the best Dragon Ball Z game out there.I played all the newer ones like xenoverse 1 and 2 but they just don't clickFor me personally this is the best Dragon Ball Z game out there.I played all the newer ones like xenoverse 1 and 2 but they just don't click like this did.I still play this game from time to time after watching the Sunday episode of Dragon Ball Super… Expand
  6. Yohanes_
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 teve um total de vendas globais em 0,94 e 3 milhões para as versões Wii e PlayStation 2, respectivamente. ODragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 teve um total de vendas globais em 0,94 e 3 milhões para as versões Wii e PlayStation 2, respectivamente. O jogo também recebeu boas avaliações por muitos sites. O IGN deu nota 8 para as duas versões, e disse que "Dragon Ball Z tem dado alguns dos melhores lutadores de anime na história dos jogos", e fez comparativos com Budokai Tenkaichi 2, dizendo que "em Tenkaichi 2, o Story Mode foi constituído por um conjunto de conteúdo simplesmente ridículo, que incluíam mais batalhas do que qualquer pessoa em sã consciência se importaria em terminar. Você tinha todas as sagas, cada batalha possível de cada episódio da série, e uma lista interminável de lutas por causa disso. A apresentação foi simples, mas a recompensa foi enorme. O melhor jogo de luta estava prestes a surgir.… Expand
  7. ss4gaming
    Sep 7, 2012
    9
    A great game made from my favorite anime the only flaw on the game is the story felt much more weaker than tenkaichi 2 did but overall this isA great game made from my favorite anime the only flaw on the game is the story felt much more weaker than tenkaichi 2 did but overall this is one of the best games on the ps2.… Expand
  8. RealHelghast
    Feb 19, 2015
    1
    I'm usually a bit more eloquent with my writing, but simply put, this game was awful. I rented it for a day, and never bought it or played itI'm usually a bit more eloquent with my writing, but simply put, this game was awful. I rented it for a day, and never bought it or played it after that. It delivered none of the fun and the excitement that transpired playing Budokai 3 with friends and family. The controls scheme was horrible, full of meaningless and repetitive button mashing. The voice acting was really terrible, especially noticeable with super and ultimate attacks. Supers and ultimates were done poorly and gave you none of the satisfaction that the ones with Budokai 3 gave you. The disc fusion was a gimmick and the potara earings for customizing your character was no where near as good as the capsule system. The capsule system wasn't perfect either, but it was much better than the potara earing system. The soundtrack of Budokai 3 was superb. The soundtrack for Tenkaichi 3 was gutter trash. I really don't understand why some people even liked this game. They have to get their head screwed back on straight.… Expand

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#29 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#2 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#3 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007