DBZ Budokai HD Collection: Official On-Going Thread

[Pokewhiz7]

This is looking to be really disappointing. I'll still probably get it when it's around $20 for trophies and to hear the Japanese voices, but in terms of pretty much everything else, I'll probably stick to the PS2 games.

[Son Edo]

Never had the chance to play this series so i'll probably give it a go.

[MCDaveG]

So it won't be the greatest hits version? Oh, well..... Jesus.
I can't wait for the kinect.

[dbboxkaifan]

So it won't be the greatest hits version? Oh, well..... Jesus.
I can't wait for the kinect.

Namco Bandai said the DBZFK was delayed for improvement, didn't they? That's good to know, they'll be improving the game.

Anyway, if FIFA 13 with Kinect features the ability to play with the gamer's body it might be even better than Kinect Sports: Season One - Football. But.. As it looks like, it's just voice commands.

[Zephyr]

I'm disappointed at the lack of Budokai 2 in the collection. I hated the board game story mode at first, but it grew on me. I can't be the only one who liked it can I?

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

It grew on me too, and it sounds like it grew on a lot of people here as well. But the fact of the matter is most people didn't like it and the game got a lot of crap for it. Namco-Bandai knows this. Seeing how that(...and the special characters... ) is really the only defining feature of the game, it got scrapped in place of the other two(more talked about) games. Plus, they need a reason to release "the complete collection" two years from now.

[Zephyr]

Plus, they need a reason to release "the complete collection" two years from now.

Oh god...that's true. They totally will, too. >_<

[Jord]

While Budokai 2 got crapped on, at least the gameplay and graphics have aged better than B1, which feels incredibly basic and restricted now.

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

While Budokai 2 got crapped on, at least the gameplay and graphics have aged better than B1, which feels incredibly basic and restricted now.

Yea but it has one of the better, arguably most talked about, story mode going for it.

[Rukura]

What gets me the most in this release is what seems like a complete lack of effort, with an expectation of a huge return.

Episode of Bardock seems to be the hot thing right now....why not tie it in with the Budokai Collection as well? Super Saiyan Bardock, Chilled, Tobi, Cavira, maybe even Tarble and Hatchihyack? Take the chance to include content that never got released outside of Japan, like Kuriza from 2V? Anything?

Instead, it's just the same...except with changed music and shiny. Almost makes the Kinect game seem interesting...(...ok, not really, but still...)

[kei17]

I wonder what music they'll use in Budokai's cutscenes.

[dbboxkaifan]

I wonder what music they'll use in Budokai's cutscenes.

A mystery.

Some cutscenes would work better dialogue-only (Gohan Gets Furious) , others with (suitable) music. Let's see how this turns out.

[dbboxkaifan]

Not sure if this is worth sharing, but here goes;

Release Date: 14 December 2012

Dragon Ball Z Budokai 1 and Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 make their triumphant debut on next generation consoles in Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection. Remastered in high-definition with full trophy/achievement support, fans can relive these two great games or experience them for the first time in one special collection.

Features:

Budokai 1 Features:

Face off with up to 23 mighty DBZ warriors!
60 moves per character including Kamehameha
Fierce fighting modes including Story, Duel & World Match
Follow the DBZ animated series from Saiyan Saga to Android saga!
Includes the authentic Japanese voiceover cast

Budokai 3 Features:

More than 40 characters from Dragon Ball, DBZ, DBZ movies & Dragon Ball GT
Customize your DBZ warrior & build the ultimate fighter
Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System brings the speed, cinematic attacks & combos, airborne acrobatics and intensity of the DBZ anime
Share character profile passwords for other players to use
Includes the authentic Japanese
voiceover cast

Screens:
http://thehut.pantherssl.com/design-ass ... /pic1l.jpg
http://thehut.pantherssl.com/design-ass ... /pic2l.jpg
http://thehut.pantherssl.com/design-ass ... /pic3l.jpg

http://www.thehut.com/games/platforms/x ... 24961.html

The screenshots look pretty nice, I'll admit, it's becoming tempting to own it now.

I just hope the BT3 tracks in this game will have better quality than before, at least.

[CashmanX]

Hmmm. I wonder If it includes the japanese Budokai 2 opening from the greatest hits version, considering it says it includes the "original japanese voiceovers".

[DBZAOTA482]

Hopefully, they'll consider the idea of a custom soundtrack for the collection later on in production time because I don't what to play Budokai with BT3 or UT music.

[funrush]

I'd consider getting this if they did these to Budokai 3:
Add online play
Add Zarbon, Dodoria, 19, and Cui. Maybe Jeice, Guldo, and Burter.
Custom soundtracks. I hate the US BT3 music.

[dbboxkaifan]

Hopefully, they'll consider the idea of a custom soundtrack for the collection later on in production time because I don't what to play Budokai with BT3 or UT music.

Xbox 360 - Definitely!

PS3? It's entirely up to Namco Bandai whether they permit the users or not to listen to custom soundtracks.

Only recently PS3 received the YouTube App which Xbox 360 got a while ago, maybe Sony will make the custom soundtrack feature available in near future.

[Saiga]

I'd consider getting this if they did these to Budokai 3:
Add online play
Add Zarbon, Dodoria, 19, and Cui. Maybe Jeice, Guldo, and Burter.
Custom soundtracks. I hate the US BT3 music.

They're not adding new content to the game.

[dbboxkaifan]

And by what's been said here, it's neither the Collector's Edition (US = Greatest Hits).

Funrush @ The US BT3 version featured the opening theme instrumental-only, whereas the PAL edition included the complete song with Kageyama singing it.

Let's just call it international (replacement) soundtracks because it's what they are (except for UT, it only doesn't contain Kikuchi's music side, that I can remember).

[funrush]

I'd consider getting this if they did these to Budokai 3:
Add online play
Add Zarbon, Dodoria, 19, and Cui. Maybe Jeice, Guldo, and Burter.
Custom soundtracks. I hate the US BT3 music.

They're not adding new content to the game.

Bah. Then I'll keep my PS2 copy until my PS2 dies.