Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 combines action, fighting and light role-playing with a rich story that stars your favorite Dragonball Z characters. All the acrobatic and intense 3D flying and fighting is here, with 100 playable characters in 15 vast and vibrant levels. The game also features the new ability to trigger transformations in real-time, making battles even more dramatic and exciting than ever. Players will be allowed to choose which controller to use - a standard GameCube controller or the Wii Remote
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Nintendo Is Fun Again
I bought this game because wii sports was getting old, and I was really excited to hear about the movement controls. I was a huge DBZ Enthusiast back in the day, and everything I ever wanted in a DBZ Game is here. I wish this technology was avaliable when I was younger! The game is fun, not too overly challenging, but difficult enough to keep it interesting. I have not beat it yet, but with over 100 playable characters, I see my purchase of 19.99 lasting longer than anything else I would spend that money on. The graphics are nice, I don’t own an HD system, so it looks superior to my xbox, and honestly, the gameplay is important. I love the movement scheme and once you pick it up, it’s hard to put it down. Will I buy Tenkaichi 3? Probably not. 2 has everything I want and will be challenging me for a very long time.
5 Stars Best DBZ Game to Date and Great Wii Launch Title
I’ve played every console DBZ to be released in America to date. And with each iteration, more characters are introduced and the gameplay gradually improves and becomes more refined. This title is no exception.
In Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2, you fight one on one battles with your opponents by having the camera fixed over your fighter’s shoulder. Now this may seem like an awkward angle for a fighting game, but it works well and does a great job of making you feel like you are in the shoes of the character you have chosen. The battles are fought in gigantic landscapes with many destructible objects to knock your enemies into, giving each fight the epic feel that make DBZ battles so exciting.
There’s no shortage of replay value here either, as there are but a small sample of characters available when you first start the game. The remaining roster of well over 100 characters is unlocked by playing through the single player game which not only spans the main DBZ sagas, but also most of the movies and the Dragonball GT series. The single player mode represented in this game is quite similar to the one in Dragonball Z Budokai 3 where you are given a map to navigate and can choose to fight optional battles, find dragonballs, or advance the story. It worked well then, and it works well now. In multi-player mode you can play in tournaments, team battles, or your standard one on one fights. One thing I’ve noticed about multi-player is that the game tends to lag during these types of games for whatever reason.
Considering that this is basically a port of the Playstation 2 version, the graphics are not going to blow anyone away. The characters are completely cel-shaded, much like in its preceding titles, which gives it an authentic anime feel. The characters’ special attacks are also well animated and are executed in a very flashy and dramatic flair. As battles progress, the characters suffer “battle damage” when their health depletes, so you can physically tell when they are starting to get weak.
The sounds are what you would expect from an anime based title. The characters are voiced by their respective english voice actors, which can be considered a benefit or a downfall depending on who you’re asking. The various sound effects seem like they were lifted directly from the show, which definately adds to the game’s atmosphere. These range from Super Saiyans powering up to energy attacks to even that funny sound characters make when they are launched long distances!
The controls in this game are well executed and offer enough configurations to where everyone should be satisfied. The game can be played with either a standard Gamecube controller, or the Wii remote/nunchuk combination. I find the latter to be the most fun, although the learning curve is a bit steep. One has to be conscious of where the cursor is onscreen as this dictates what moves you can do and controls when you block attacks. Also, the nunchuk will control your movement forward and backward, so players also have to watch where this is being aimed as well. Holding down the right combination of buttons will enter you into a “free action” mode which will allow you to mimic the special attacks of your favorite characters. An example of this is Goku’s infamous Kamehameha, which you can do by bringing your hands back and then moving them forward really quickly. Any DBZ fan will fall in love with this feature alone as it makes you feel much closer to the action.
With a lengthy single player game, hundreds of characters, and several multi-player modes, it’s hard not to recommend this game. Dragonball Z fans, and even fighting game fans will find something to enjoy from this game as it is one of the best launch titles available for the Nintendo Wii. So eat your Senzu Beans, grab your Wii remote, and prepare to power up for the best DBZ game to date!
5 Stars Best Fighting Game Available For The Wii Hands Down!
I bought this game and was very happy with the improvements from the last Dragonball Z game. The creaters really thought it out when they were deciding on how to incorporate the wii controls. Overall if I had to do it again I would still buy the game over and I suggest that you buy it too!
4 Stars Great game play !
I like this game its alot of fun once you learn how to play , awesome graphics tons of fun !!!
4 Stars Almost perfect DBZ iteration
Tenkaichi 2 is almost everything you want in a DBZ game. The complete roster is present, as are almost all of the signature moves for each character. The destructable environments are present and generally fun (the outdoor wastelands are a little bland, but true to the series) and the combat has been tweaked to mix the best of button mashing and pre-set combo taps (ala mortal kombat.) The Wii motion controls are crips and well executed. The complete storyline is present as well…but…
The only flaws keeping this from being a definitive DBZ game is that the story is mostly told through the announcer, with the animations being either a very abbrieviated version of the announcers story telling, or being completely absent (”so they defeated the evil menace…” without any of the action being shown. Guys get wiped out with genki dama’s that are never shown, you just see Goku huffing and puffing.)
The only other flaw is that the item system, while much better than earlier iterations, does not allow you to create unique fighters you can save or trade. You level up the fighters with items and they either have the items pumping stats on them or not. I prefered the system where your equipment unlocked looks, moves, or special transformations unique to each fighter. No big deal, but they do seem to re-invent the wheel with every iteration of the item system.
Overall: A-
