Shin Budokai 2?

Sasuke_Chidori · Post by **Sasuke_Chidori** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:49 pm

play heroes and villains from throughout the Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT worlds

The return of Super Saiyan 4? Characters like King Piccolo mebbe? Its looking like it'll be one of those titles that throws a few surprises our way.

Awesome.

They said this about the first Shin Budokai, and sadly, we never saw any GT characters. This time I hope they include Kid Goku from GT.

Also note that this "new" storyline buisness could be false. I'm hoping It's true, however, IGN is not the most reliable Dragon Ball source.

Densetsu is seeing an ENGLISH release in the Spring. Giving you the heads up, just in case you missed it in IGN's report.

I hope they don't change the cover art. That will be minus 1 sale if you do, Atari.

ViolentSaiyan · Post by **ViolentSaiyan** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:59 am

more screenshots
http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_5602.html

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:40 am

ViolentSaiyan wrote:more screenshots
http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_5602.html

SWEET CHRISTMAS! Is that Future Gohan?!

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:21 pm

SSj Kaboom wrote:
ViolentSaiyan wrote:more screenshots
http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_5602.html
SWEET CHRISTMAS! Is that Future Gohan?!

Ho. Lee. Shiznit.

I KNEW Dimps went to this forum to see what fans wanted!

Too bad he has two arms, though...

EDIT: I just thought... mabye he's just gonna be an alternate outfit for the normal adult Gohan, since his display pic is the same as Buu-era Gohan's...

Well, at least he's in there!

Sasuke_Chidori · Post by **Sasuke_Chidori** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:08 pm

Most of you didn't notice the future Trunks with short hair, or the plump version of Majin Buu, huh?

It's official, I'm going to preorder this game this weekend. Glad I bought my PSP 2 years ago, it's a great time to be a PSP owner. Now that they put up closer screens, somehow this game looks a bit like Sparking and a bit like Budokai. Now I'm SURE the graphics are better than the first Shin Budokai, that is nice to know.

So far:

-Trunks in Armor(Short and Long hair)
-DBZ Movie Future Gohan
-Broli
-Vegeta
-Fat Boo(Not in the orignal Shin Budokai)
-New, Original Storyline
-Infrastructure
-Better Graphics
-More freedom in levels
-(Thanks to Tori-Bot)Alt Costumes!
Anything I miss?

Sasuke_Chidori · Post by **Sasuke_Chidori** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:14 pm

Didn't mean to double post but I found the press-release.
-No Infrastructure
-New Camera is confirmed
-No original story besides the fact that the Trunks story is a What-If story
-24 Characters
-7 Game Modes

Platform: PlayStation® Portable (PSP)
Release Date: March 20, 2007

Developer: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. / Dimps
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
ESRB Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating Pending
Category: Fighting

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Dragon Ball Z®: Shin Budokai™ Another Road takes the intense fighting dynamics made popular in the 2006 PSP hit game and takes it to new heights with exciting features to please long-time Dragon Ball fans and those new to the franchise. Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai™ Another Road offers a completely new story following the favorite character, Trunks on his adventures fighting against his rival Majin Buu in the future. With thrilling combative gameplay such as counter-attacks, super high-speed bouts, flight and Ki energy management, gamers will have the power to play heroes and villains from the worlds of the DBZ, Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball movies. The game also features an improved camera system for more dynamic battles and an improved fighting system with over 50 additional fighting skills and ultimate attacks, allowing for a smoother battle experience.

Using a portable Ad-hoc network, Dragon Ball Z®: Shin Budokai Another Road allows explosive wireless two-player battles with 24 playable characters with in-game transformations to more powerful forms. With the improved fighting system and high-speed Ad-hoc battles, Dragon Ball fans can enjoy in single-player or multi-player modes the completely new “what if” scenario of Trunks future adventures.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

* High-speed Ad-hoc battles with the universe’s most powerful fighters;
* 24unique playable characters from DBZ, DBGT and Dragon Ball movies;
* In-game transformations to more powerful forms;
* Seven game modes, including an all new and original “what if” scenario telling the story of the future world of Trunks;
*Compelling Single-Player mode allowing fans to relive the best Dragon Ball Z and GT battles.

TAS · Post by **TAS** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:35 am

Too bad he has two arms, though...

That would've been hard to program, which is why he's like that.

For instance there's no reason for him to fight any different from the "adult" Gohan, so in turn all those moves should carry over. Like note the Kamehameha, every character that uses it uses the same movement data, meaning they made the movement once then copied and pasted the coding to every character that uses it, rather then them having to go in and code individual diffrences for him, and if they're going to do that I'd rather them spend the time coding an entirely new character.

Plus we'd then have 4 Gohan's, one of which would basicly be a clone character, which we don't need anymore of.

They said this about the first Shin Budokai, and sadly, we never saw any GT characters.

I don't remember any official statements saying that about the first game.

Yeah there was fan speculation, but I don't think there was anything official.

Didn't mean to double post but I found the press-release.

You can just use the Edit button.

-New Camera is confirmed

If it is on an angle the whole time like that, then I really hope there's a "free movement" button, like there was in the Bushido Blade games.

* In-game transformations to more powerful forms;

Guess that's a pretty good indication SS4 is in.

Tyro · Post by **Tyro** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:51 pm

I don't know if anyone has seen this or not. Hope it's news to you.

http://mfgforums.com/photos/mfg_news/I'm ... ginal.aspx

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:14 pm

Tyro wrote:I don't know if anyone has seen this or not. Hope it's news to you.

http://mfgforums.com/photos/mfg_news/I'm ... ginal.aspx

That's actually... awesome. Probably the best American DBZ game cover.

I think I might actually prefer it over the Japanese one. O_o

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:19 pm

Tyro wrote:I don't know if anyone has seen this or not. Hope it's news to you.

http://mfgforums.com/photos/mfg_news/I'm ... ginal.aspx

That's interesting. I still don't know if I'm going to get HD, cuz I'm not too fond of card-based RPGs. I guess I'll wait for reviews to pop up here.

Thanos · Post by **Thanos** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:37 pm

It would be interesting if Goku weren't in the game, since he's dead in Future Trunks' timeline. ;o

fps_anth · Post by **fps_anth** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:08 pm

I'd buy the North American version of Harukanaru Goku Densetsu just for that box art.

Thanos · Post by **Thanos** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:57 pm

Yes. "Harukanaru Densetsu" has the best US boxart ever. It's even... better... than the original

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Sebastian (SB) · Post by **Sebastian (SB)** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:25 pm

The NA "Harukanaru Goku Densetsu" art isn't bad, but the font is bleh & the 7 Star Dragon Ball ends up getting all deformed for that. Overall, it ain't bad.

sangofe · Post by **sangofe** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:24 pm

Doesn't seem like anyone's posted this. Here's a couple of videos:
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/8948
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/8949

AceSharp · Post by **AceSharp** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:13 pm

I really don't like those videos too much. Trunks looks like he's going into Hyper Mode with that yellow glow around him, and who wants that. Aura Burst Charge, whatever its called, it better not be like Hyper Mode.

As for the new blue bar under the HUD, it looks like a guard gauge. And I can't understand why we need one.

Also the camera angle is... off. Looks too much like BT. Hopefully they'll include the original camera mode as a selectable option.

That aside, its not looking too bad.

Sebastian (SB) · Post by **Sebastian (SB)** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:26 pm

It looks like the Shin Budokai series is trying to imitate the Sparking! series. A lot of the effects look really nice, as expected from Dimps.

Tyro · Post by **Tyro** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:50 pm

Shouldn't it show Goku falling to a knee or something at the end, instead of it saying "You lose" and showing the opponent (Gohan) saying he won?

Thanos · Post by **Thanos** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:52 am

The S wrote:A game based on an entirely new storyline? PSP just moved its way up my list of systems I need!

Feed those emotions. They will do you good

.

Lord Moonstone · Post by **Lord Moonstone** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:51 am

http://psp.ign.com/articles/762/762141p1.html

Link to the IGN Preview

So far they say everything looks good. And as for the camera, I think it'll only make the experience better. I think the Tenkaichi camera angle / 3D flight + Budokai 3 fighting system makes for one of the best DB games.

However, this line concerns me.

Another Road follows a "what if" story surrounding Trunks and marks the first time in the franchise (not just the videogame series) that fans are presented with an offshoot storyline. The story is based around Trunks and his rise to power, though a number of other characters do appear and will be playable through the course of the six-hour story mode.

Meh, I dunno how long Shin Budokai's story was, but I believe I was playing it for longer than six hours, maybe not. Maybe I'm expecting too much. Whatever =P

Also, this confirms two more characters: Dabura and Teen Gohan =D

(How will Teen Gohan work into the story? o_O)

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