The one thing that does hold this game back, is that even via emulation, the framerate is hard-locked to 30FPS due to physics. All of these are fun additions to the game, and adds to the game’s massive amount of content.Įven though this game released on the PS2 and Wii, the graphics still hold up, with their cell-shaded and cartoony stylized look helping prevent the game from appearing dated, even 9 years later. In World Tournament mode, you have to endure an entire tourney bracket which goes by the same rules of the anime’s World Martial Arts Tournament if you’re ever knocked outside the ring, you are immediately disqualified. In Ultimate Battle, players can either go through 100 fights in a row, with certain restrictions placed upon them based upon RPG-like game mechanics, or battle against extremely strong foes with a certain set character. Outside of Duel Mode, the game also offers “Ultimate Battle” and “World Tournament” modes. It works surprisingly well, and is a nice addition, especially for those who like to take advantage of the Wii’s capabilities. If you choose the Wiimote option, you can use the motion controls to mimic the special attack poses from the show. This, of course, is just the very basics of combat, and if you’re willing to invest some time into learning the game, you’ll be rewarded with a very fun and in-depth fighting system.įor those playing on the Nintendo Wii, you either use the standard Gamecube/Classic controller, or you can use the Wiimote+Nunchuk. There is also a teleport dodge, which lets you get out of dangerous situations, assuming you time it right and have a decent amount of ki charged up. If you want to unleash special attacks, you can charge your “ki” meter to use energy beams like the iconic Kamehameha. You have your regular punch combos, but you can also throw in more powerful attacks between each hit, as there is a different finisher move for each stage of a basic combo that you can string together for a ridiculously high amount of hits that will leave your opponent reeling. Combat is fast-paced and wild, with every character getting a very extensive combo/skill list in the pause menu. Duels can either be between 1v1, or up to teams of up to 5v5. Each stage is destructible, from destroying simple rock formations and houses, to completely annihilating the area and turning it into a volcanic ruin that you fight atop. In Tenkaichi 3, each fight takes place in a large environment with semi-invisible barriers, should you reach the limits of the arena. Although each of them controls similarly, and some of them are different timeline versions of the same character (There are 5 Gokus, 4 Vegetas, and 5 Gohans) they all have unique special attacks, combos, and transformations between themselves. Tenkaichi 3 more that delivers on that front by having a total of 161 different fighters in its roster. Having a game that goes through all of the DBZ story would be remiss if it didn’t allow you to play as all your favorite characters. If that’s not enough for even the most hardcore of fans, there is also an entire “what if?” scenario to play through too. The story mode is also incredibly comprehensive, covering every major arc of the DBZ anime, as well as going through most of the original Dragon Ball fights, all of GT, and every movie that had been released at that point. It takes the foundation laid by its rocky, unrefined prequels, and uses that to create a solid fighter, with a very complex combat system. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is, quite obviously, the third entry to developer Spike’s 3D Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series.
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