Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
Category: Game
Console: PlayStation 2 (Download Emulator)
Publisher: Bandai
Series: Dragon Ball Budokai
Genre: Fighting
Mode: Single-player / Multiplayer
Region: EU
Views: 857,365
Downloads: 583,647
Released: December 3, 2004
File Size: 1.1 GB
Rating: 4.5/5 (135 votes)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 also known as Dragon Ball Z3 (ドラゴンボールZ3, Doragon Bōru Zetto Surī) in Japan, is a video game based on the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z and was developed by Dimps for the PlayStation 2. The game was published by Atari in North America and Australia, and Bandai in Europe and Japan. It was released on November 16, 2004 in North America through standard release and a Limited Edition release, which included a DVD featuring behind-the-scenes looks on the game's development.
Europe soon saw a release on December 3, 2004. In Fall 2005, Europe obtained a new edition which included character models not available in the North American release as well as a few items and the ability to switch the voices over to Japanese. Japan later saw a release from Bandai on February 10, 2005 and also included the extras that the North American release did not have. Soon after, the Greatest Hits version in North America contained the extra features, including the ability to play with the Japanese voices.
The game received a positive reception, higher than its predecessors Dragon Ball Z: Budokai and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2. IGN rated the game at a score of 8.0/10, stating that it was "One of the few instances of cel-shading done right, Budokai 3 also offers a healthy amount of special effects and pyrotechnics and they all look great." During the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences nominated Budokai 3 for "Fighting Game of the Year"
