18 November 2007
Ferry

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 might feature a character creator

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 is already talked about by the game’s creators. They mention always listening to fan comments and admit that was the reason why they added online multiplayer on Wii and many more characters in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 on PS2 and Wii. One of the features still missing is a character creator, but that might change in 2008.

To quote Atari producer Donny Clay: “Unfortunately there are some things that are requested by several different fans that we aren’t able to do just yet. For example, one of things we get asked for quite a bit is a completely custom character system from the ground up. Meaning players want to be able to build their own character with their own moves and their own look. This is definitely something I would love to do as well, we just haven’t had the chance to get this into a game yet. Don’t worry though I won’t forget.”

That should come as no surprise since the upcoming Dragon Ball Online MMO game also features a character creator tool that allows you to make your own Saiyan, Human or Namek.

In recent interviews the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 team mentions working on a next-gen game and being a fan of the Xbox 360, so my guess would be that the next DBZ game is coming to not just Wii and PS2, but also Xbox 360 and PS3. Makes sense for them to want to make the graphics look even better and have more online features. Throw in the character creator on top of even more than the 161 characters in the last game and you’ve got yourself Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4.

As the official DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi blog says: “When we’re coming up with a new DBZ game, we first think about what the fans on the forums and message boards have been asking about.” So what do you want in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4?

PS: There’s also a Dragon Ball Z: Budokai “Burst Limit” game in development for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Update May 19th, 2009: After 1.5 years of waiting, the first magazine announcement of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 has been revealed in Japan, where the next Tenkaichi game for Xbox 360 and PS3 is titled Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast!

Update May 27th, 2009: Read the Dragon Ball: Raging Blast official announcement!

Update June 17th, 2009: Watch the first Dragon Ball: Raging Blast trailer!

Update June 23rd, 2009: Check out the Official Dragon Ball: Raging Blast character list so far.

12 July 2008 08:09
9898946447

For either Goku, Goten or Gohan’s max max one of them could have family kamehameha as when they fight Broly they all use it together. That would be cool. So instead of Bro. kamehameha or father-son kamehameha it will be all of them together using FAMILY KAMEHAMEHAAAAAA!!

12 July 2008 08:37
dondiablo29

read my comments on page 179 n think bout what i sed, that wud be a gd dbz game!!

12 July 2008 08:38
DominicDA DBZ fan

Guys please read my transformation comment on page 189.

12 July 2008 10:54
Luke

I know lets have:

Future Gohan: Base
Future Gohan: Super Saiyan
Future Gohan: Super Saiyan 2
Future Gohan: Elder Kai Unlocked Poyential

All of it happened in DRAGON BALL Z SHIN BUDOKAI 2

12 July 2008 11:20
TENGU

There should be 2
transformation to SSJ

QUICK and NORMAL:

The different can be,,,
If iou transform in
full power or normal
power.

12 July 2008 11:35
DominicDA DBZ fan

Luke you are right on comment 1900 that is in Shin Budokai 2

Please check my transformation comment on page 189

12 July 2008 13:42
Luke

ok DominicDA DBZ fan i read your comment and i think its pretty good and it makes alot of sense

12 July 2008 15:01
ABC

Yeah I think that comment was right Dominic. Something I’d like to see though is not just energy, but power levels too. adding to Dominic’s idea I think instead of having energy to transform I think you should have a high power level and when you go ssj and your power level goes low you turn back to normal. That power level idea would work with the game, the show, and it would make the scouters more useful in the game.

12 July 2008 15:11
9898946447

the scouters i was the one that mentioned the scouters idea check it out of page 190 or 189 i cant remember

12 July 2008 15:28
Luke

well that power level idea might work but i dont know if u’ve noticed but even the weakest saiyans have been able to go super saiyan from a very low power level

Like kid goten and kid trunks