1. Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is a series of fighting games based on the anime and manga Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama. Each installment was developed by Spike for.

Dragon Ball Z -Budokai 3- Original Soundtrack Album Title: Dragon Ball Z -Budokai 3- Original Soundtrack Record Label: Team Entertainment Catalog No.: KDSD-00060 Release Date: March 2, 2005 Purchase: Overview Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 continued the successful musical formula previously established by its predecessors. Once again, Kenji Yamamoto returned to compose the soundtrack, ensuring that the style and spirit of the previous scores would be maintained. In fact, the Dragon Ball Z -Budokai 3- Original Soundtrack could have very well been packaged together with the Dragon Ball Z -Budokai 1 & 2- Original Soundtrack, resulting in a much more complete and fulfilling listening experience. Basically, it’s a continuation of the elements introduced in the first Budokai games, consisting mostly in the mix of the Modern Jazz and Rock genres, furthered by stylizations ranging from Rock & Roll to Big Band, and even Funk and Ska. This ensures that the soundtrack is diverse, fun and colorful, merging influences from older music along with newer contemporary elements, emphasized even more by the phenomenal arrangements and performances. In fact, the performance might be the main exceeding point of Yamamoto’s scores, since it relies on the collaboration of professional Japanese and American musicians, being one of the rare examples of its kind, especially for the time of its release.

Notable highlights include guitarist Steve Lukather from the famed 80’s rock band Toto, and the R&B band and horn section Tower of Power. Not only this raises the quality bar substantially, but also helps in mixing the distinct musical styles and influences from both cultural sides, resulting in quite a unique and enjoyable final product. Body The album starts strongly with a typical Dragon Ball Z vocal theme, but unlike the previous games’ effort, this one ranges from one of the best in the entire series. “Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!!” opens with a simple yet strong guitar riff, later to be followed by the much-beloved Hironobu Kageyama’s singing, backed up by anthemic trumpet melodies and gospel-like female chorus. Simply put, the song hits all the right spots, managing to be fun and invigorating, and as well one of the best performances by Kageyama himself.

One of the best aspects of the score is how subtly familiar it feels at times. Clearly, Yamamoto has a vast library of influences ranging from old to new music, and he hints and implements them with versatility. But as I previously noted, it’s perhaps the American influenced side of the soundtrack that really gives it the right edge and punch.

“Hurricane Challenger” proves what can happen when Western and Eastern forces join. Starting with fast electronic sounds, it’s soon followed by memorable synth melodies backed by a rock accompaniment.

It’s halfway through that it stops sounding “Japanese” and the melodies are replaced by guitar jams with a very vintage sound, and later — perhaps the most memorable moment of the entire soundtrack — a blazing and awesome solo blasts off and kicks all possible amounts of ass. I’m surprised how my speakers don’t melt each time I listen to this part, it actually is that intense. Although it’s slightly short with its 2 minute playtime, it’s sheer amount of power and layered sound make up for it. “Hand-in-Hand Fight” is the Jazz equivalent of the rocking “Hurricane Challenger”, exceeding with its memorable and catchy horn motifs. Fans of Cowboy Bebop won’t have any problems in recognizing the nods to a certain memorable theme from that anime, who in itself was a tribute to the magic of Jazz and Blues. Although I hate the abrupt ending of the track, it’s nevertheless an incredible and memorable piece. Other highlights include “Impulse to Victory” and “Under the Gibbous Moon”.

The former mixes the raw energy of rock music with catchy sax hooks, while the latter mixes bluesy guitars and phenomenal sax melodies to create a highly addictive and entertaining theme. Restless Night” is a frantic, ambiguous, snarky and fun blast of Jazzy goodness, capturing the essence of the genre and as well the idea of going crazy perfectly, whereas “12:AM Shuffle” is the polar opposite with its charming, laid-back and relaxing nocturnal and urban vibe. On the other hand, “24-7 Crazy” and “Can You Heart My Heartbeat?” venture into Funk territory, with the former boasting an irresistible groove and a tropical feel, while the latter being much more seducing and laid-back. “ouT oF CoNTRoL” stands out on the rest of the album, being a totally electronic theme, full of breakbeats and techno sounds that result in a catchy and highly addictive track. “Sky Battle” and “Night of Tempest” are balls-out-rock jams, with prominent and sophisticated guitar solos that accompany the mid-tempo pace kept by the powerful percussion. The latter is the most memorable and impressive, having also vintage and bluesy in its storming solos. “Over the Galaxy” is similar in style, but is faster and energetic, mixing upbeat and catchy horn and synth melodies to create a truly fun and good-spirited theme that inspires feelings of ecstatic moods and victory.

On the other hand, “Fortitude Indomitable Spirit” mixes the bluesy guitars with rocking percussion and Jazzy horn motifs, resulting in a slightly predictable track in the beginning until the real show begins later with the fantastic and tasteful solos. Unfortunately, the Dragon Ball Z -Budokai 3- Original Soundtrack shares many problems with its parent album. While there are a lot of awesome and memorable tracks to be found, there are a bunch, particularly during the end, that simply don’t have anything special to offer. These seem to rely too much on the “amazing performance” aspect of the album, as seeing that they are of high quality but nevertheless don’t have much to offer to the listening experience. This is quite a counter-balance to the rest of the album, seeing as most of the best material is heard on the beginning, whereas the rest starts becoming tiresome and predictable. Having also mostly brief playtimes don’t help much either, as the 28 tracks all together become to much to endure. Summary Ultimately, Dragon Ball Z -Budokai 3- Original Soundtrack is a fantastic game music album, continuing the successful musical formula established in the two previous games.

Not only the production values are amazing, but the top-notch arrangements and performance result in a phenomenal and varied aural experience that manages in entertaining to no end. Although it could have benefited from a few cuts and improvements, it still manages to be a strong album, entertaining and memorable for both game music enthusiasts and more mainstream listeners too. Also, the American/Japanese collaboration bears its fruits, seeing as some of the material to be found here mixes the best from both cultures, resulting in a unique final product that stands out not only as a game soundtrack. Simply put, if you liked the previous effort from Kenji Yamamoto, you will absolutely love this one.

Otherwise, if you totally despise Rock and Jazz, keep away from this. Although I don’t think that you are that much of a soul-less human being for not being able to even marginally enjoy two of the best and most defining musical genres of the last century.

PlayStation 2 PAL box cover for Budokai Tenkaichi (North America and Australia) (Japan and Europe) Platforms, Platform of origin PlayStation 2 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi October 2005 October 2011 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is a series of based on the and. Each installment was developed by for the, while they were published by in Japan and in all other countries from 2005 to 2007. The second and third installments were also released for the. Bandai's role has since been filled by the merged, and Atari's PAL distribution network was absorbed into.

Namco Bandai has also handled publishing in North America for future Dragon Ball Z games since 2010, effectively ending Atari's involvement. The trilogy was followed by Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team, released in 2010 for the and, released in 2011 for the and.

Contents. Origin of name The 'Sparking!' In the Japanese title references the last lyric found in the chorus of the first opening theme to the series, ', performed. However, the opening theme to the first game is the TV series' second opening, ' (featured in the Japanese version; the English version includes a different, non-vocal song), which is also performed by Kageyama. The 'Budokai Tenkaichi' title of the North American version is a rearranged version of Tenkaichi Budokai ( 天下一武道会, Tenka'ichi Budōkai, roughly 'Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament'). In the series, the Tenka-ichi Budōkai.

Despite its title, the 'Budokai Tenkaichi' series is not a continuation of the series. In addition to a completely different game engine, the game was developed by an entirely different company. The series are also titled differently from the Budokai series in Japan. Were they true Budokai games, the first game in the series would have been Dragon Ball Z 4 in Japan.

Speculation on the English re-title is that Atari chose to market the game as part of the Budokai series in order to capitalize on a pre-existing market of fans already familiar with said game series. The English version also uses a great deal of sound effects and background music made for the Budokai series.

Localization differences The English release of the game does not feature the same music found in the original Japanese version. While Sparking! Features actual music from (and two other pieces from the Dragon Ball franchise and where appropriate) as composed by, the American release of the first game features recycled music from the Budokai series (composed in Japan by Kenji Yamamoto). Gameplay. Using the Kamehameha wave against Hirudegarn in Budokai Tenkaichi 3. The games are quite different from the often-compared Budokai series; they use a 'behind-the-back' third-person camera perspective.

Also different from the Budokai series (and more of a throw-back to games from the era), each form is treated as its own character, with varying stats, movesets and fighting styles, similar to while the free roam element is similar to. In battle, players can build up their gauge to execute various techniques such as the Power Guard, which reduces the damage characters take by 1/4. The Ki gauge can also be used to use moves referred to as Blast 2 skills. Every character has a unique set of Blast 2 skills that allow the character to use special moves such as Ki blasts and physical attacks.

Characters also have a self-recharging numeric gauge called Blast Stock that allows players to use techniques called Blast 1 skills. Blast 1 skills usually have a supportive effect such as allowing characters to regain health or immobilize the enemy.

Players can also power up into a mode called Max Power Mode normally by building up their Ki beyond full at the cost of Blast Stock bars. Max Power Mode makes the character that initiated it faster, stronger, and able to use moves that are exclusive to the mode. One of these moves is the Ultimate Blast which is usually the most powerful move a character has, though use of any Blast 2 skill or the Ultimate Blast immediately ends Max Power Mode.

Game modes The story mode of the series (called Z Battle Gate, Dragon Adventure, and Dragon History in each installment, respectively) progresses similarly to the story modes in previous games. Players can select battles from different sagas and proceed through the story of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and even several.

The Dragon Balls can be acquired through story mode by destroying the environment in battle; however, the player can only keep the Dragon Ball they find if the battle is won. Each installment features several 'what-if' battles and scenarios; for example, the Tenkaichi 1 story mode features modes where the player takes control of a villain and uses the character to defeat the hero, while the Tenkaichi 2 story mode has modes where and essentially team up with the Z Fighters for one reason or another.

Several levels of the Tenkaichi 2 story mode also feature cutscenes shown either before or after the fight of the level takes place. The Tenkaichi 3 story mode has cutscenes integrated into the battles themselves that are activated by hitting a certain button. These can be transformations, character changes, automatic attack use, or something as simple as a conversation. Similar to the same mode in the Budokai series, the player can enter a World Tournament and try to win their way to the top. There are three levels of the basic tournament and a Cell Games mode. Since characters can fly, characters can leave the perimeter of the arena, but will be called for ringout if they touch the ground.

There are no restrictions to but the last match of the Cell Games mode is always against Perfect Cell. In Tenkaichi 1 winning the tournaments gave players a Z-Item prize while in Tenkaichi 2, players would receive money which in turn would be used on Z-Items. The World Tournament mode could be played with several entrants, but if there is more than one human player, no prize would be awarded. Other features in the game includes more combo attacks or character specific combos, the Blast Combos, and the Z Burst Dash. The additional combo attacks will be able to help chain in more attacks for more damage and longer combos.

The Blast Combo is the normal combos however by inputting another button into the attack will allow the player to use a blast attack for extra damage. Depending on the moves of the character, the player might not be able to use this feat such as Videl or Hercule. The Z Burst Dash is much faster and more evasive version of the Dragon Dash. It allows the user to get behind the opponent at high speeds for either a strike or to avoid a blast 2 attack. The drawback to this technique is that it will rapidly drain the player of energy.

The player can fuse characters to make a better character but some characters can not be fused. There is also upgrading characters.

Games Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, originally published as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! ( ドラゴンボールZ Sparking!, Doragon Bōru Zetto Supākingu!) in Japan, is the first installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. The game is available only on 's. It was released in Japan on October 6, 2005, North America on October 18, 2005, and Europe on October 21, 2005. It is now a title. The game features 64 playable characters in 90 forms and 10 stages for battle. Players can fight across the Earth Wasteland, the Earth Rock Area, Planet Namek, the Islands, the City Ruins, the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, the Cell Games Arena, the Mountain Road, the World Tournament Arena, and Kami's Lookout.

Despite not featuring the original Japanese music, the American release of the game allows for selectable English ( cast) and Japanese voices, while retaining the English-language written dialogue (as adapted from Steven J. Simmons' translation from the original Japanese version's script). However, there are known bugs in the American version of Budokai Tenkaichi that cause pieces of English and Japanese spoken dialogue to cross over into whichever selection the player is using at times, specifically Super Saiyan 4 Goku lacking an English dub audio clip after defeating Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta and Super Saiyan 1 Future Trunks lacking an English audio clip for his super finishing move, Finish Buster, though other examples may also apply. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2. Budokai Tenkaichi 2 cover art. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, originally published as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo ( ドラゴンボールZ Sparking!

NEO, Doragon Bōru Zetto Supākingu! Neo) in, is the second installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. The game is available on both Sony's PlayStation 2 and 's. The PlayStation 2 and Wii versions have different dates of release. It was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan on October 5, 2006, Europe on November 3, 2006, North America on November 7, 2006, and Australia on November 9, 2006. The Wii version had slightly later releases; it was released in North America on November 19, 2006, Japan on January 1, 2007, Europe on March 30, 2007, and Australia on April 5, 2007.

It is now a Greatest Hits title, like its predecessor. Though originally confirmed as being a launch title in North America for the Wii, some stores started selling the Wii version on November 15, 2006.

An issue of listed January 2007 as the release date for the Japanese version of the Wii release. The game originally featured 100 characters in 136 forms and 16 stages, though the Japanese and Wii versions came with five additional characters (Demon King Piccolo, Cyborg Tao, Appule, Frieza Soldier, and Pilaf Robot/combined form) and an extra stage as compensation of their late releases (all of the added characters reappear in Tenkaichi 3's English version). Some additional bonus material within the game was the special story modes specifically given to and, whom were attentively treated particularly well with their own game modes, unlike any other characters. One element of Tenkaichi 2 that is absent from Tenkaichi 1 and Tenkaichi 3 is that the story mode allows the player to fly around the Earth and Planet Namek, which was also featured in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3.

Also during cutscenes more than two characters can be seen on the screen which is more than the other two. In character selection there is a minor glitch in one of the character's name. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3. Budokai Tenkaichi 3 cover art. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, originally published as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor ( ドラゴンボールZ Sparking! METEOR, Doragon Bōru Zetto Supākingu!

Meteo) in, is the third and final installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. The game is available on both Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's Wii. The game was released in Japan on October 4, 2007, in on November 13, 2007 and in on November 9, 2007 for the PlayStation 2 (the Wii version was released in Japan on October 4, 2007, in North America on December 3, 2007, in Europe and Australasia on February 15, 2008). Tenkaichi 3 features 98 characters in 161 forms, the largest character roster in any Dragon Ball Z game at release, as well as one of the largest in a fighting game. Ryo Mito once stated that the game would feature never-before-seen characters made exclusively for the game.

Several new notable features include: Battle Replay, night and day stages, the Wii's online capability. Battle Replay allows players to capture their favorite fights and save them to an SD card to view later on. Night and day stages allow for more accurate battles in Dragon Ball History, as well as the ability to transform into a Great Ape by using the (although Saiyans such as Scouter Vegeta can still transform in daytime via artificial moons). There are also several other time differences, such as dawn and afternoon.

Not all stages provide different times. The player can also change the aura of their character. The Wii version features online multiplayer capability, the first game in the series to have such a feature. Players can fight against anyone from around the globe with a ranking system showing the player's current standing compared to anyone else who has played online.

As compensation for the lack of online, added a new 'Disc Fusion System' to the PlayStation 2 version: inserting a Tenkaichi 1 or Tenkaichi 2 disc during play unlocks Ultimate Battle or Ultimate Battle Z, (using discs of different regions will not work), modes featured in the respective games needed to unlock them. The game also supports 480p for both the Wii and the PlayStation 2 versions. Other features include more combo attacks or character specific combos, Blast Combos, and the Z Burst Dash.

The additional combo attacks will be able to help chain in more attacks for more damage and longer combos. The Blast Combos are normal combos used in the game, however by inputting another button into the attack will allow the player to use a blast attack for extra damage. Depending on the moves of the character the player might not be able to use this feat such as Videl or Hercule. The Z Burst Dash is a much faster and more evasive version of the Dragon Dash. It allows the user to get behind the opponent at high speeds for either a strike or to avoid a blast 2 attack. The drawback to this technique is that it will rapidly drain the player of energy. Also to charge up all your energy you must have one blast one stock filled up to power up to the very limit.

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You can help. (December 2016) Reception The Budokai Tenkaichi series has been met with average reviews. Numerous reviews praised the games' high fighter count and detailed, as well as the high amount of to Dragon Ball Z fans. However, general players have taken issue with the games' complex controls. Budokai Tenkaichi Budokai Tenkaichi Aggregate score Aggregator Score 72/100 Review scores Publication Score 4/10 7/10 8.3/10 8.2/10 8/10 6/10 Budokai Tenkaichi received 'average' reviews according to the website. Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Review scores Publication Score N/A 6.83/10 6/10 N/A N/A 6/10 N/A C N/A 6.5/10 6.5/10 N/A 8/10 8.1/10 8.2/10 8.3/10 8.3/10 N/A 7.5/10 7/10 N/A Aggregate score 73/100 72/100 Budokai Tenkaichi 2 received 'average' reviews on both platforms according to Metacritic. The PS2 version of the game received the 'Best Fighting Game of the Year' award from.

Mark Bozon of said of the controls, 'The sheer speed and complexity of the controls may turn some people off, but the general combat will eventually come down to two buttons, making the game amazingly easy to learn, but nearly impossible to fully master.' Gave the Wii version a score of 10 for ' Dragon Ball Z fans', and 5.5 for 'everyone else', rounding out the overall score to 7.5 out of 10. Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Review scores Publication Score 6/10 5/10 32/40 33/40 C− N/A N/A 7.6/10 7.8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 N/A 84% N/A N/A 7/10 Aggregate score 73/100 72/100 Budokai Tenkaichi 3 received 'average' reviews on both platforms according to Metacritic. Japanese videogame magazine gave the PS2 version a score of 32 out of 40, while the Wii version received 33 out of 40. IGN awarded both versions of Tenkaichi 3 positively, with their only complaints being the comparatively underwhelming story mode (in comparison to Tenkaichi 2), gimmicky Disc Fusion, and the lagging Wi-Fi. Tenkaichi Tag Team It has a score of 63% on Metacritic. Awarded it a score of 6.0 out of 10, saying 'Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team is just another DBZ fighting game, and makes little effort to distinguish itself from its predecessors.'

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