Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | |
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Developer(s) | Spike |
Publisher(s) | Bandai (JP) Atari (US) |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Wii |
Release | October 14 2006 (JP) October 2006 (US) |
Genre(s) | Fighting |
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (also known as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking Neo in Japan) is an upcoming fighting game to be released on PlayStation 2 and Wii. It is the sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi. Additional movie characters Turles, Lord Slug, Android 13 (in both forms), Tapion, and Hildegarn have been seen so far. At E3, it was said other characters such as Pikkon and Garlic Jr. will be in the game, though no physical evidence has been given for some of the characters. Many other new transformations/characters have been verbally confirmed to be in the game, but this may prove to be untrue. There are to be over 130 characters in this new fighter/roleplayer game. Recently, in-game transformations have been confirmed, but it is a different way from the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series of games. This method is to be confirmed soon. From a recent magazine scan, it has been confirmed that fusions can be performed in-battle, but how has not yet been confirmed. The game has 16 massive arenas, 11 taken from other games and expanded from, and 9 game modes. A customizer has been made to change the characters, but in what ways is yet to be confirmed.
A recent article on 1Up.com indicates that the Nintendo Wii version of the game will feature a unique control scheme using the system's remote controller. It was confirmed in Nintendo Power that gamers, using the motion sensing controller, will be able to control their fighters by carrying a remote in each hand and mimicking moves from the series.
Release date information
GameStop has confirmed that it will allow pre-release shipping will be available for US on October 17, 2006. However, neoseeker sources state that BT2 will be released later on 25 December 2006, making a Christmas release. It is unsure whether neoseeker is a reliable source as they have the Wii version for Budokai Tenkaichi 2 scheduled for a Q4 2007 release. A recent Japanese website known as Club Dragon Ball however, have announced it is scheduled for release in Japan on October 14 this year. Club Dragon Ball also states that all characters ever featured on any Dragon Ball game will be playable characters in the sequel and that battles will now involve up to four characters fighting simultaneously on the battle field. This is referring to Tag team options. The official site of this game: http://dbzs-neo.jp
Confirmed characters
It is not certain that all the characters from Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi will appear, as not everyone from Budokai 1 appeared in Budokai 2 or Budokai 3, but it's more than likely because an early scan stated that all characters from Tenkaichi 1 will return.
- Goku (Base~, Kaioken~, SSJ1~, SSJ2~, SSJ3~, SSJ4~)
- Kid Goku (Dragon Ball)
- Kid Gohan
- Teen Gohan (Base~, SSJ1~, SSJ2~)
- Adult Gohan (Base, SSJ1, SSJ2, Mystic)
- Great Saiyaman
- Goten (Base, SSJ1)
- Great Ape / Oozaru
- Piccolo (~)
- Krillin
- Yamcha
- Tenshinhan (~)
- Chaoz (~)
- Master Roshi (Base, {Muscular Form})
- Vegeta (Base~, SSJ1~, USSJ1, Majin~, SSJ2~, SSJ4~)
- Vegeta with Scouter (Base, Oozaru)
- Trunks (Base, SSJ1)
- Future Trunks (Base, SSJ1, USSJ1)
- Future Trunks with Sword (Base~, SSJ1)
- Gotenks (Base, SSJ1, SSJ3)
- Vegetto (Base, SSJ)
- Gogeta (SSJ~, SSJ4)
- Hercule / Mr Satan
- Videl
- Frieza (Base~, Form 2~, Form 3~, Final Form~, 100% Full Power~, Mecha)
- Cell (Base, Form 2, Perfect Form, Super Perfect Form)
- Fat Majin Buu
- Evil Majin Buu
- Super Buu (Base~, Gotenks~, Gohan~)
- Kid Buu
- Dabura
- Recoome
- Guldo
- Jeice
- Burter
- Captain Ginyu
- Zarbon (Base, Post-transformation)
- Dodoria
- Nappa
- Raditz
- Uub
- Supreme Kai
- Saibaman
- Cell Junior
- Bardock
- Android 16
- Android 17
- Android 18
- Android 19
- Android 20 / Dr Gero
- Baby-Vegeta (Post-transformation (Form 3))
- Super 17
- Tao Pai Pai
- Cooler ({Base}, Post-transformation, Metal~)
- Broly ({Base}, {Regular SSJ}, Legendary Super Saiyan)
- Bojack ({Base}, Post-transformation~)
- Janemba (Base~, Post-transformation~)
New characters:
- Android 13 (Base~, Super~)
- Lord Slug (Base~, Large~)
- Turles (Base~, Oozaru~)
- Tapion (~)
- Hildegarn ({Base}, Transformed~)
- Paikuhan
- {Garlic Jr. (Base, Transformed)}
- {Android 14}
- {Android 15}
- {Chi Chi}
~ - Notes that the character has visual confirmation in the game.
Bold - indicates a new form.
{ } - Notes that it is a verbal / written confirmation only, and may later prove to be untrue. EX: Paikuhan was verbally confirmed for the last game, Tenkaichi 1, but it never happened.
External links
- Official Website
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 at IGN
- [http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/dragonballzbudokaitenkaichi2/index.html?q=tenkaichi
- Magazine scans
- More magazine scans
- News, media and reviews of the Wii version
- Lots of pics, videos, and scans
- Lots of info (updated daily)
- Lots of extra updates