Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 450 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 398 out of 450
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 450
  3. Negative: 17 out of 450
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  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. ..............................................
  2. Awesomegamer7
    Dec 8, 2011
    9
    This game is just amazing!The music is f***ing great, the game-play is mind-blowing, everything's good expect...the story mode.
    The game is a master piece its just great...The specials are good even the voice acting is good, good characters and almost all transformations in Dragon Ball History.
    But like i said earlier the story mode horrible and sometimes its like dragon ball AF...You can    This game is just amazing!The music is f***ing great, the game-play is mind-blowing, everything's good expect...the story mode.
    The game is a master piece its just great...The specials are good even the voice acting is good, good characters and almost all transformations in Dragon Ball History.
    But like i said earlier the story mode horrible and sometimes its like dragon ball AF...You can change the story in every mission and specially in the movies representational, for an example: Broly movie you can kill while playing with master Roshi or Piccolo or Vegeta or...ETC.
    Other example is the Bardock movie where Frieza doesn't kill Bardock(like he does in the story line)but Bardock kills him.
    There's also an adventure mode (like an online game) where you grow level earn Z-points Zeni and other things.
    So yeah if you have a great PS2 collection and don't have this game in it go buy it in E-bay or in the closest gaming store!    … Expand
  3. Androu
    Jan 29, 2014
    10
    The budokai and the tenkaichi series made my childhood alongside with the anime they are based one. One of the greatest fighting games, if you really are a dbz fan. Go get it!
  4. 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 is one of the best games on the ps2.
  5. mewkid1234
    Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Best DBZ game so far for me. t's basically about every DBZ game ever released, starting out with the first one to the last one. The graphics are similar to DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and the controls are spot on. The characters are at it's best and the other necessities of DBZ make this the best game so far. The camera can be controlled by you and it makes the best prequel to any other DBZBest DBZ game so far for me. t's basically about every DBZ game ever released, starting out with the first one to the last one. The graphics are similar to DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and the controls are spot on. The characters are at it's best and the other necessities of DBZ make this the best game so far. The camera can be controlled by you and it makes the best prequel to any other DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi game in the series. Nonetheless, I give this game my highest regards. Keep on doing what you're doing, Akira and Funimation.… Expand
  6. sambeme
    Jan 29, 2015
    9
    Dragon Ball Z has always been larger than life and had been a staple for anime games. Unlike its counter part Budokai 3, this DBZ game is far more absurd, and that is fine. If it is a dragonball game it not suppose to be a Street Fighter emulator, it should feel like a dragon ball episode. This is where the Budokai Tenkaichi delivers massive 3D arenas, the ability to throw energy bombs,Dragon Ball Z has always been larger than life and had been a staple for anime games. Unlike its counter part Budokai 3, this DBZ game is far more absurd, and that is fine. If it is a dragonball game it not suppose to be a Street Fighter emulator, it should feel like a dragon ball episode. This is where the Budokai Tenkaichi delivers massive 3D arenas, the ability to throw energy bombs, instant transmission and Transformations.

    Atari had been really generous with its character selection, with over 150 characters which includes fighters spanning from the Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT universe, which only assists character customization. This is where the ability to make a character truly your own comes into play. For example King Kai's training gives you one or two extra bars of health, and Dende's healing ability heals you through out the battle, which really helps you in those extra long very close fights.

    The story mode is also a rewarding feature of the games, not only because you play through the sagas you have watched on TV before but also because you get to earn Dragon Balls through the process, collect all seven and guess what you get to make a wish, now granted it is not exactly a wish like in the anime, but it offers many unlockables, characters, and stages. This coupled with the tournament mode makes for a great game that as timeless as the Akira Toriyama's work.

    However at this point the DBZ characters are being rehashed and reused, but there is no way around that and that is understandable, but some of the lower tire characters have the same moves, finishers, and style, and that is just lazy.

    9/10 - A great game for any dragon ball fan, not the best arcade fighting game but it is still a treat to Dragon Ball fans. If you have a copy cherish it, if you don't find one at a reasonable price before it gets super expensive.    … Expand
  7. MaidenEXP
    Nov 16, 2012
    10
    When I say the BEST, I really say that this game is the BEST Dragon Ball game in history, and one of the best shonen-anime game too. Hundreds of different characters and more than 40 transformations, hours and hours playing the history mode or playing with your friend at your home. In ps3, we really miss games like this. This game is much better than the two Raging Blast games or UltimateWhen I say the BEST, I really say that this game is the BEST Dragon Ball game in history, and one of the best shonen-anime game too. Hundreds of different characters and more than 40 transformations, hours and hours playing the history mode or playing with your friend at your home. In ps3, we really miss games like this. This game is much better than the two Raging Blast games or Ultimate Tenkaichi ones in PS3.
    I was only 12 years old when I was playing this game, and then my parents bought me my PS3 ... and then I stop playing this AWESOME game. Perhaps the best dragon ball game made in history....    … Expand
  8. rohail6
    Nov 1, 2016
    10
    The best Dragon Ball Z game ever made. DBZ Xenoverse 2 plays like $#!7 compared to this. The gameplay was so fast and fluid, with so many different combos and every character having a unique style as well.
  9. PeterParker
    Nov 9, 2014
    10
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 è il miglior videogioco dedicato a Goku e ai suoi amici e sicuramente è uno dei migliori picchiaduro per PS2.Un capolavoro fenomenale.
  10. SonicDude
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    This game is truly amazing! This game has many things to offer . It has very good graphics for a ps2 game
  11. destinyfan1
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    probably the greatest dbz game ever made , so much characters, very great fighting , customanisation..... just evryting is great
    The ony thing is that the voice acting was not PERFECT
    But still i give it a 10
  12. TMS_CR_2017
    Sep 2, 2017
    10
    Simply the best Dragon Ball game.
    Better than all Dragon Ball Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 games together!
    Best gameplay, best battle system and best soundtrack ever.
  13. LUKEOPERCOUP
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    All the characters from all the series, really good playable moves and combos, great story, selection sistem to fight and good graphics. This is one of the best games ever made for a franchise. Ultimate and beyond
  14. Myori
    Mar 14, 2018
    9
    best trilogy game one of the best systems in the trilogy
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  15. Stitchking
    Feb 8, 2012
    10
    I'm actually writing this review is a response to another review I just saw about this game the annoyed me a great deal. This game is great. It's as simple as that. The Tenkaichi series is quite possibly the great of all DBZ games and Tenkaichi 3 is the best of the series. Although Tenkaichi 2 comes in as the a close second but the third comes out ahead due to balance. First andI'm actually writing this review is a response to another review I just saw about this game the annoyed me a great deal. This game is great. It's as simple as that. The Tenkaichi series is quite possibly the great of all DBZ games and Tenkaichi 3 is the best of the series. Although Tenkaichi 2 comes in as the a close second but the third comes out ahead due to balance. First and foremost I want to say that none of the Tenkaichi games are very well balanced, NONE! However, in Tenkaichi 2 some characters had attacks that were mind-numbingly powerful(Great Ape Baby's Throw), rushing attacks took ZERO ki if they didn't connect and the customization setup was a true game-breaker(Halo for starters cut down energy needed for all attacks in half with no real consequences). Also, everyone has been given their own unique combo set this time around instead of having the generic setup as the other games did and some character have had their move-set changed to avoid having redundant attacks and to keep their techniques more in line to the attacks they actually performed in the anime. So anyone who played Tenkaichi 2 before laying their hands on this will realize that its a bit more difficult to play since you can no longer mash your opponents into oblivion. It actually takes some skill this time around and any DBZ fan should at least have the patience to play this game and realize it's not worth giving a "0" rating.… Expand
  16. christab
    Apr 5, 2012
    10
    It's Dragon Ball Z is the best, the battle that are successful is the ultimate battle mode and the scenario are the best but it's the graphic that I was disappointed but despite the ca game is very playable and 'are over 70 playable characters, what good game
  17. elitefour
    Oct 26, 2013
    9
    this game is great
    its very adictive because the gameplay is fast and dynamic
    i liked the characters and the attacks
    best dragon ball z game of ever
  18. vicemori
    Jun 1, 2017
    9
    a great game for fans of the series, the controls may be hard to learn, but once you learn how to use them, you really feel like you're controlling the character of the series, add that to a great story, and you have yourself not only a great fighting game, but a great game.
  19. Benovidente
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    Melhor Game baseado em animes , melhor game da Bandai , melhor game de luta , melhor game de DBZ e com certeza um dos melhores games já feitos. (Alem de ser um dos melhores games do Playstation 2.)
  20. Borgees
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    O melhor jogo de luta de Dragon Ball de todos os tempos, é incrível como a jogabilidade é tão perfeita bem encaixada, a grande quantidade de lutadores. As animações, golpes, poderes, transformações, tudo, tudo é perfeito. O melhor jogo de DBZ de todos os tempos!
  21. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 es seguramente no sólo el mejor juego que se pueda hacer de este anime, sino que me animo a decir es el mejor juego de peleas de toda la historia.
  22. 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 click like this did.I still play this game from time to time after watching the Sunday episode of Dragon Ball Super
  23. Nyakuya
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    Sin duda alguna el mejor juego de dragon ball Z que ha salido al mercado. Su gran variedad de combos que varian entre personajes lo hace una delicia a la hora de jugarlo. Tienes tantas posibles combinaciones que tienes muchas formas diferentes de derrotar a tus enemigos. Sinceramente es un juego hermoso.
  24. Panzidane
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    O jogo é incrível, com vários recursos memoráveis e louváveis, fusão no meio da luta, transformação fluida, lutas dinâmicas, cenários destrutíveis. O jogo merece atenção por ser um clássico, ótimo jogo de luta para fãs e não fãs de Dragon Ball. Na minha opinião um dos melhores jogos de Dragon Ball se não o melhor.
  25. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    9
    Maravillas, es de los mejores juegos de la saga Dragon Ball, una inmensa cantidad de personajes, un buen modo historia, gran contenido secundario, el mejor de juego hasta la fecha de la saga.
  26. omegakiller
    May 7, 2018
    9
    Amazing Game!! I'm not kidding!!!! Really incredible...150 characters...very sharp graphics, no original BSO ough!!! More cAmazing Game!! I'm not kidding!!!! Really incredible...150 characters...very sharp graphics, no original BSO ough!!! More combos, more stages, and an incredible much more deep fighting system than Tenkaichi 2. I'm currently playing the Japan region title...And I LoveAmazing Game!! I'm not kidding!!!! Really incredible...150 characters...very sharp graphics, no original BSO ough!!! More cAmazing Game!! I'm not kidding!!!! Really incredible...150 characters...very sharp graphics, no original BSO ough!!! More combos, more stages, and an incredible much more deep fighting system than Tenkaichi 2. I'm currently playing the Japan region title...And I Love it!!
    ombos, more stages, and an incredible much more deep fighting system than Tenkaichi 2. I'm currently playing the Japan region title...And I Love it!!    … Expand
  27. Sam-7-Seas
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    All the people saying it's a button masher haven't even scratched the surface of this game's combat, as of today, goddamn 2019, I still play this with my cousin BT2 had the better soundtracks for sure, but the combat was much worse.
    it lacked many mechanics that stepped the gameplay up in BT3, but of course, people don't even know that because they all played the same against a dumb CPU.    All the people saying it's a button masher haven't even scratched the surface of this game's combat, as of today, goddamn 2019, I still play this with my cousin BT2 had the better soundtracks for sure, but the combat was much worse.
    it lacked many mechanics that stepped the gameplay up in BT3, but of course, people don't even know that because they all played the same against a dumb CPU.
    I bet if the game was 2D and with the same mechanics you wouldn't have said it was a button masher.    … Expand
  28. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  29. MetaKain
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    Es el mejor juego de Dragon Ball y de ps2 que he jugado.
    El que se elegía a janemba o a Gogetta ssj3 era, es y será terrible trolo.
  30. ShaneSammut
    Nov 1, 2007
    10
    People say that budokai 3 has been and will be the best DBZ game to ever be released i say no. Tenkaichi 3 for dbz fans will deliver the dbz experiance your looking for!!! it's not that there is over 150 characters, its that the characters are more unique than most would think, this time round they have changed moves for the better. The fighting is more intense and defined, there isPeople say that budokai 3 has been and will be the best DBZ game to ever be released i say no. Tenkaichi 3 for dbz fans will deliver the dbz experiance your looking for!!! it's not that there is over 150 characters, its that the characters are more unique than most would think, this time round they have changed moves for the better. The fighting is more intense and defined, there is no DBZ game so far that you can get hold of better than Tenkaichi 3… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Cheat Code Central
    80
    Undeniably the best DBZ game to date. The fighting engine has been considerably deepened, the Dragon History mode is flawed but great, and the graphics far surpass the anime.
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  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    After three games, you should know by now that this series is primarily for longtime fans, and they have plenty to like. [Holiday 2007, p.82]
  3. PSX Extreme
    75
    The game isn't great, but it delivers the goods for the fans, and that's all it really needs to do.
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