Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

 Wii
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Nintendojo
    86
    Despite a couple of problems, Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is definitely a must for Dragon Ball fans and 3D fighting enthusiasts.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    84
    There's no fighting game quite like Dragon Ball Z, and BT3 plays brilliantly. [Feb 2008, p.78]
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  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.
  5. GameZone
    80
    The developers of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 went above and beyond to create this game. The large cast ensemble and various game modes will have players occupied for a long time. The game only gets better since you are able to play online.
  6. Game Chronicles
    80
    All in all, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is a pretty solid title. With all the modes there are to do and the added online play I had plenty to keep myself busy.
  7. Thunderbolt
    80
    Essentially its predecessor with more characters, more challenging content, minor gameplay tweaks, and better controls.
  8. AceGamez
    80
    It has some wonderful graphics and animation, excellent sound effects and enjoyable voices to complement the fun and endlessly playable fighting action.
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  9. Boomtown
    80
    Really this is the definitive Dragonball Z game, for the fans anyway, there’s not much they can do to improve it, bar maybe a class system and some working net code.
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  10. GameTrailers
    76
    Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is candy, and it feels like the developers know it. This isn’t a deep fighting game, and it isn’t meant to be. It’s fan service at its most basic level. And while the Wii controls are a fun diversion at first, the inclusion of classic and GameCube controller support makes the game at least playable, if not spectacular.
  11. The Wiire
    75
    Tenkaichi 2 and Tenkaichi 3 come out roughly the same. Enough mild improvements with enough losses means an equal experience. This is rather problematic for the consumer, who would probably rather spend less money on a similar game experience with no drastic improvements and minor fixes to problems in the latest version.

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best Wii Game of 2007
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#25 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
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#14 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 87
  3. Negative: 6 out of 87
  1. LORDTIKIDCANCER
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    nothing to say, the best port of this console together to re4 only here you can play 2 players! KAMEHAMEHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! *with the wiimote*
  2. hector_bcn98
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Más de lo mismo sumándole personajes que faltaban en el 2. Ahora sí estaban todos, todos y más. La pena es que el modo historia no estaba a laMás de lo mismo sumándole personajes que faltaban en el 2. Ahora sí estaban todos, todos y más. La pena es que el modo historia no estaba a la altura del 2. Sólo trataban los arcos que se quedaron fuera en el anterior. Seguía siendo casi perfecto, pero ese punto en contra hay que marcarlo.… Full Review »
  3. VegeST
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    PS2 version wasn't that interesting beacouse of her limits, but on Wii - this game is a masterpiece. Cool controlls on Wii Remote + Nunchuk,PS2 version wasn't that interesting beacouse of her limits, but on Wii - this game is a masterpiece. Cool controlls on Wii Remote + Nunchuk, jucy graphics, A LOT OF characters. DBZ BT 3 is the best present to Dragon Ball fans, wich can compete to new DB games.… Full Review »
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