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It roughly translates to "Strongest Under the Heavens Martial Arts Tournament." In Japan, the series is called Dragon Ball Z: Sparking.

For some reason, they switched around "Tenkaichi Budokai" as if it were a Japanese name, even though it's not a name. The name "Budokai Tenkaichi" is a rearranged version of "Tenkaichi Budokai," a martial arts tournament in the Dragon Ball series. And while the Budokai games were developed by Dimps, the Budokai Tenkaichi games are by Spike Chunsoft. The Budokai Tenkaichi series of fighting games is actually very different from the Budokai series it uses a completely different engine and an over-the-shoulder camera perspective, and different forms (Super Saiyan versus Super Saiyan 2, for example) are treated as separate characters with distinct stats and movesets.
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Since then, there has been at least one new Dragon Ball game every single year except for 2013.ĭragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (PlayStation 2, 2005)ĭragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (PlayStation 2 and Wii, 2006)ĭragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PlayStation 2 and Wii, 2007)ĭragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi released on PS2 in 2005, but the name is a bit misleading.

Strangely, GT, the non-canon series on which Final Bout is based, didn't air in NA until 2003.Īfter Final Bout, there wouldn't be another Dragon Ball game released on consoles until 2002.
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The first run of Dragon Ball Z, which was more popular and covers the later manga chapters, premiered on American TV in '96, came to Toonami in '98, and was re-dubbed by Funimation in 2005. The original Dragon Ball anime based on the earlier chapters of the manga had a few failed runs-an original "Lost Dub" in '89 and another dub in '95, both of which were canceled due to low popularity-before Funimation's re-dubbed version began airing in 2001. In 1997, the Dragon Ball franchise was still relatively new to North America. Every other Dragon Ball game from the '90s was either Japan-only or came to France and Spain, but not to the West in English (aside from the late releases mentioned earlier). It was also the last game based on the franchise to be released on the PlayStation. The first 3D Dragon Ball game, Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout, came out in 1997. Otherwise, you can check out the game's opening cinematic, as well as its first 16-minutes of gameplay.ĭragon Ball GT: Final Bout (PlayStation, 1997)
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And if you're curious to read our thoughts about upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, be sure to look out for our full review. Which Dragon Ball game is your personal favorite? Let us know in the comments below. As such, we'll be covering the games as they were released in that form specifically. This feature covers the history of every Dragon Ball game released in the West in English.

By the time the 2000s hit, Dragon Ball games were coming from every direction, sometimes multiple per year. The original Dragon Ball manga began in 1984, and though the series wouldn't reach peak popularity in the Western countries until the late 1990s, a few Dragon Ball games made their way outside Japan in the meantime. Dragon Ball FighterZ is by Arc System Works, for example, but did you know that the developer made a few other Dragon Ball fighting games in the past? On top of the manga, various anime series, and movies, there are more video games based on Dragon Ball than most die-hard fans can probably even play. But with that game's release, you might be curious to know about the rather extensive history of Dragon Ball games out there.Įven if you're a hardcore Dragon Ball fan, it can be hard to keep track of every single Dragon Ball thing that happens. The open-world action-RPG chronicles the series' multiple arcs, putting you in the shoes of Goku and friends as they fight to save the universe from numerous threats. The massively popular Dragon Ball franchise has gotten a new game adaptation in the form of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
