DBZ Budokai HD Collection: Official On-Going Thread

[jjgp1112]

My brother bought this for cheap today. I HATE the new soundtracks, but man does this bring back memories. Budokai 3 is really doing a number on my left thumb

[Flamzeron]

The replacement music sounds off to me in Budokai 1. It felt like NBGI added in the music without thinking about how they fit with things, namely the title screen. The lack of the Japanese voice option also hurt a little. Being a dub fan, I tolerated it as best as I could, but even I can admit the old DBZ dub is weak early on. I think Kai spoiled me a little. >.<

Budokai 3 I haven't played much, admittedly. All I really did was play a little of it to switch the voices to Japanese and to see how the graphics looked compared to the original.

[dbboxkaifan]

My brother bought this for cheap today. I HATE the new soundtracks, but man does this bring back memories. Budokai 3 is really doing a number on my left thumb

Technically they're not really new, just replacement.

[LeprikanGT]

Budokai 3 looks and sounds great....if you play on mute.

I liked the surprise of the reversable cover sleeves, I turned mine around for sure since it is worlds better than 2 Gokus just stanidng in place.

[dbboxkaifan]

The game before it came out was already outdated, and with the music change, it only worsens its situation. NB's moves with Dragon Ball video games are getting from bad to worse.

[Pokewhiz7]

My brother bought this for cheap today. I HATE the new soundtracks, but man does this bring back memories. Budokai 3 is really doing a number on my left thumb

Technically they're not really new, just replacement.

They're new to these games specifically.

[Hitiro]

The game before it came out was already outdated, and with the music change, it only worsens its situation. NB's moves with Dragon Ball video games are getting from bad to worse.

Are you talking about Budokai 1 or Budokai 3? Because I assure you Budokai 3 was nowhere near outdated in terms of gameplay mechanics. Budokai 3 is plays great to this day and while there are better iterations of gameplay in the series in the form of Infinite World and Shin Budokai 2 its still hardly outdated.

[Hellspawn28]

The only thing that is dated in Budokai 3 is the graphics. The gameplay is still great for a game that came out 8+ years ago.

[DBZAOTA482]

The only thing that is dated in Budokai 3 is the graphics. The gameplay is still great for a game that came out 8+ years ago.

No way, even the graphics are still tight. It looks just like the anime.

[Hellspawn28]

They still do look pretty decent, but graphics can changed so much in a few years though. Makes me wish Dimps was still making games since Burst Limit's graphics are awesome.

[JeffJarrett]

Makes me wish Dimps was still making games since Burst Limit's graphics are awesome.

They're making Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission.

[Rukura]

They're making Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission.

Are they? I haven't seen them being credited as developers for either. Only seen the game using the visual accets from the PS2 games.

[ShinRogafuken]

Is there any depth to Budokai 3 besides cancels and teleport pursuits?

[Hellspawn28]

Makes me wish Dimps was still making games since Burst Limit's graphics are awesome.

They're making Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission.

Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission comes out next month in Japan. I think they could find time to make a main console game.

[Super Sayian Prime]

They're making Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission.

Are they? I haven't seen them being credited as developers for either. Only seen the game using the visual accets from the PS2 games.

Dimps has many of the Datacarddas games, including Dragon Ball Heroes, listed as their work on their website. Whether or not that is residual credit from the PS2 assets being reused, I don't know. Incidentally, Pyramid, the studio that ported Budokai 1/2 to Gamecube, and made the HD Collection were credited for the earlier Datacarddas games.

That said, as far as I can tell we've received no notice that Ultimate Mission is being done by Dimps. If so, I'm quite disappointed in the visuals. Dimps has shown to be able to make very nice looking games, and Ultimate Mission wouldn't be one of them.

[mysticboy]

That said, as far as I can tell we've received no notice that Ultimate Mission is being done by Dimps. If so, I'm quite disappointed in the visuals. Dimps has shown to be able to make very nice looking games, and Ultimate Mission wouldn't be one of them.

Can't really blame them. The graphics chip in the 3DS doesn't do anti-aliasing (IRCC). If it did, UM would look like a slightly sharper Budokai 3, which is good.

[Super Sayian Prime]

The Shin Budokai games on PSP look better than Ultimate Mission. PSP was released in 2004. 3DS in 2011.

[Saiga]

Only just started playing Budokai 3 today. Something strange happened to me during Goku's Freeza Saga. I watched the cutscene that unlocked the Super Saiyan capsule, and usually the battle is meant to start right away with Goku automatically as a Super Saiyan, but that didn't happen. Instead, I went back to the world map and had to enter the red marker again. Goku wasn't a Super Saiyan, and the pre-fight dialogue was different.

Is there any significance to this or was it just a small oddity?

Oh and the Red Ribbon Base is in the capsule shop for 90,000 zenie when I'm sure you have to unlock Dragon Arena to get it. I think something funky is going on?

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Only just started playing Budokai 3 today. Something strange happened to me during Goku's Freeza Saga. I watched the cutscene that unlocked the Super Saiyan capsule, and usually the battle is meant to start right away with Goku automatically as a Super Saiyan, but that didn't happen. Instead, I went back to the world map and had to enter the red marker again. Goku wasn't a Super Saiyan, and the pre-fight dialogue was different.

Is there any significance to this or was it just a small oddity?

You have to equip the SS capsule yourself first, and then fight him.

[Saiga]

Only just started playing Budokai 3 today. Something strange happened to me during Goku's Freeza Saga. I watched the cutscene that unlocked the Super Saiyan capsule, and usually the battle is meant to start right away with Goku automatically as a Super Saiyan, but that didn't happen. Instead, I went back to the world map and had to enter the red marker again. Goku wasn't a Super Saiyan, and the pre-fight dialogue was different.

Is there any significance to this or was it just a small oddity?

You have to equip the SS capsule yourself first, and then fight him.

Yeah, I did that and it worked. I always thought it was automatic though, and that's what the walkthrough told me (only using it so I don't miss bonuses!).