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.

22 June 2009 17:32
Thomas

@Ferry

OK. And like I said, I’ll only buy the game, and a PS3 or Xbox 360 only, and I mean ONLY if Videl is in the game with the rest of the characters.

22 June 2009 19:44
vin

the list that i made is a confirmed list from screenshots and gameplay videos but the list that DBZRB fan made is a list of characters that are most likely gonna be in it based off past games

22 June 2009 20:07
DBZRB Fan 3000

Ferry-

My list is just an assortment of characters who have a high chance of appearing in the game. A Guess.

Lookin forward to November

23 June 2009 01:50
james4290

hey i went to the e3 convention in LA and i play one of the demos and the beam struggles are tight the ground shake rock fly in the sky and i talk to some namaco work and ask will it go to gt and i got a yes from them

23 June 2009 09:28
vin

personally i dont believe u but that just me

23 June 2009 10:21
JQ

I cannot thank Atari more for cancelling the ps2 port, however I am still bitterly disappointed that the concept was even considered in the first place. JQ

23 June 2009 11:04
Thomas

@james4290

By the sound of what you said, it kinda sounds more likely that Videl will be in the game, perhaps.

23 June 2009 12:55
Ferry

Thanks for the help guys! Check out the Dragon Ball: Raging Blast character list page to see who’s in the game so far.

23 June 2009 13:38
jeff

budokai tenkaichi 4 is not going to be for ps2?

24 June 2009 11:25
JQ

@jeff
No. Thank god! JQ