Ignore anything you read elsewhere — the game being released in the US by Atari under the name “Budokai Tenkaichi” is indeed the game “Sparking!” being developed in Japan by Spike for Bandai. IGN has some new information (including images and movie clips!) concerning/from the game. Look for upwards of 60 characters, including all five …
For the first time since the game was released, Dimps’ official website for “Dragon Ball Z 3” has been updated. It simply showcases a little bit more of “Dragon Universe” and the eleven characters playable in that mode — nothing of any significance. If you like character model artwork, though, it is very neat! They …
According to Bandai’s press release for “Sparking!”, there will indeed be both a European and American release for the game (in addition to, obviously, the initial Japanese release). It reads, as translated by our good friend TripleRach: The newest product, like the first three releases, will be developed worldwide simultaneously, scheduled for release in Japan …
The latest Japanese issue of “Jump” reveals screen shots from the upcoming “Sparking!” video game for the PlayStation 2. Thanks to sangofe‘s translation of the original Jeux-France update, we know that the game: Will be available for JP PS2 this year (tentatively) Will be an action/3D game Will have 40+ playable characters Will “give more …
FUNimation’s DVD release of the eleventh Dragon Ball Z movie uses cover art very similar to the original Japanese cover art, yet again! The movie, re-titled “Bio-Broly” by FUNimation, will see its release on 16 August 2005.
The cover art for the upcoming “Neko Majin” kanzenban has made its way online. Judging from the characters showcased, the release should contain the two “Neko Majin Ga Iru” chapters, “Neko Majin Mike”, as well as the five “Neko Majin Z” chapters, to (as expected) round out the entire series.
The “Dragon Ball Z 3” original soundtrack (KDSD-60) was released in Japan today. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment, the disc contains 28 tracks and retails for ¥2800. The disc is available for purchase online via CDJapan.
The CD single featuring the opening themes to “Dragon Ball Z 3” (“Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!!”) and the previous year’s “Dragon Ball Z 2” (“Kusuburu Heart ni Hi o Tsukero!!”) for the PlayStation 2 (KDSD-59), both performed by Hironobu Kageyama, was officially released in Japan today. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment, the disc contains four …
Check out FUNimation’s trailer for the “Ultimate Uncut Edition” DVDs — random Japanese gibberish is fun! Apparently “ultimate uncut special edition” is “yufuyanohechiyana yuhoteyuya mominatenochifu natonoyanomaho”, while “Exclusive Goku Action Figure” is “naritefuyumonoyona numahiyu chiteyanomaho ninonuyumena”. You will definitely want to watch it “yanena rachiru noya rachimo henachihoya yama tsuna monanaho” (“the way it was …
Thanks to ANT Link 15 I have done a little digging through the audio files on “Dragon Ball Z 3”, and came across the announcer’s list of character names for the tournament mode — it is the exact same order and number of names heard in the American version game. The list is as follows: …