| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection | |
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| Developer(s) | Dimps |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai |
| Series | Budokai series |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Release date(s) | EU November 2, 2012 NA November 6, 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Versus fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T PEGI: 12 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Media | DVD Blu-Ray Disc |
| Input | Xbox 360 Controller DualShock 3 SIXAXIS |
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection is a fighting video gamecollection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released on November 2, 2012 in Europe and November 6, 2012 in North America.
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History
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Game information was first leaked on a Spanish retailer website Xtralife.es. It was also shown on the GameSpot pre-order list. The game was officially revealed during the Japan Expo convention in France in July 2012, with a release announced in winter 2012.
OverviewEdit
The game is an HD collection that features both Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 1 and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 enhanced and re-mastered in HD, alongside full Trophy and Achievements support. The graphics of Budokai 3 HD are similar to those of Dragon Ball Z: W Bakuretsu Impact. Since the original soundtracks were composed by Kenji Yamamoto whose tracks have been accused of plagiarism, both included games have entirely new soundtracks mixed from the soundtracks of Budokai Tenkaichi 2, 3, Raging Blast, Tenkaichi Tag Team, and Ultimate Tenkaichi, plus entirely new music and the American Dragon Ball Z theme song from the original game and show. Both games also sport the optional original Japanese language track.
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Several improvements to Budokai 1 are added: the option for the 2nd and computer players on the right side to choose the "custom" setting when choosing a character, there are new transitions between the story video and fight scenes in the form of a "Z" that goes out on each side in the story mode, and there is a new title sequence comprised of scenes from the game interspliced with each other rather than just set the original sequence to "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" (the first opening song from the TV series) or the American theme, though this is just on the European version of the game. Also, the duel screens was extended on each side from 4:3 to 16:9 ratio.
The alternate costumes for Goku, Piccolo, and Future Trunks that were available in the Japenese, Collector's, European, and NA Greatest Hits versions of Budokai 3 are also available in the HD version by entering the same codes.
FeaturesEdit
Budokai 1 featuresEdit
- Face off with up to 23 mighty DBZ warriors.
- 60 moves per character including the Kamehameha.
- Fierce fighting modes including Story, Duel & World Match.
- Follow the Dragon Ball Z anime from the Saiyan Saga to the Androids Saga.
- Includes the authentic Japanese (European version) and English (North American version) voiceover casts.
Budokai 3 featuresEdit
- More than 40 characters from Dragon Ball Z, movies and Dragon Ball GT.
- Character customization.
- Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System bringing the speed, cinematic attacks and combos, airborne acrobatics and intensity of the Dragon Ball Z anime.
- Share character profile passwords for other players to use.
- Includes the authentic Japanese and English voiceover casts.
