Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Developer(s)	Spike
Publisher(s)	JP/EU Namco Bandai NA Atari
Series	Budokai Tenkaichi series
Release date(s)	PlayStation 2 JAP October 5, 2006 EU November 3, 2006 USA November 7, 2006 AUS November 9, 2006 Wii USA November 19, 2006 JAP January 1, 2007 EU March 30, 2007 AUS April 5, 2007
Genre(s)	Versus fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: T PEGI: 12+ CERO: A
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, Wii
Media	DVD, Wii Optical Disc
Input	DualShock 2, Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, known as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! NEO in Japan, is a fighting game released on the PlayStation 2 and on the Wii. It is the sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

The Wii version was confirmed as being a launch title in the US for November 19, 2006 in an IGN interview with Atari^[1] though some stores in the US started selling the Wii version on November 15, 2006. A recent issue of V-Jump listed January 2007 as the release date for the Japanese version of the Wii release with an additional six characters and an extra stage. The game was released in Europe on March 30, 2007, but was delayed in Australia until April 5, 2007. Both the European and Australian versions have the extra features of the Japanese Wii version. Its sequel is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

GameplayEdit

There are 129 playable characters in most versions of the game and 135 in the Japanese and PAL Wii versions. All characters featured in the previous game are available in this game as well. Battles can now involve up to ten characters fighting one at a time on the battle field, with one teammate coming in after the other has been knocked out or when the player wishes to switch to another fighter. This is referring to Free Battle options.

Most versions of the game have 16 large arenas (11 of which are taken from the previous Budokai Tenkaichi game). The Japanese and PAL Wii versions have 17 with the inclusion of a new space level, and 9 game modes. The game also features in game transformations, in addition to being able to choose to play in a transformed state from the start. In order to transform, you must press R3 (1 on Wii) and Left/Up/Right to select the form you want. One may also press Down + R3 (Down + 1) to revert back to their original state (Only transformations that have shown that they can be undone in the anime can do this). Fusions can be performed in-battle as well, and it is performed the same way as tag teams and transformations except that you have to press L2 (Z). Fusion can only be done in Tag battles and Free battles, and the player must have the suitable character as a Tag partner. For example, base Goku and Vegeta (second form) to form Vegito. If that fused character has a second or third form, you can press R3 + L2 + Up (Z + 1 + Up) or Right to transform into that different form. A customizer has been made to change the characters. The Dueling Mode features a 'Battle Settings' option, where you can adjust the dueling time, COM difficulty level, and set the In-Game Transformations on or off during gameplay.

ControlsEdit

The Wii version of the game features a unique control scheme using the system's remote controller. Using the motion sensing controller, players are able to control their fighters by carrying a remote/nunchuk combo and mimicking moves from the series, an example being the Kamehameha or Galick Gun. Players are able to choose whether they wish to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, the Wii Classic Controller, or a GameCube controller.^[2]

ModesEdit

Dragon Adventure is the main mode of the game. It is similar to the Dragon Universe mode of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3: the player uses a character around Earth and Namek looking for Dragon Balls, skill capsules and opponents. This mode covers Dragon Ball Z to Dragon Ball GT, and also includes the movie stories The Tree of Might, Lord Slug, Cooler's Revenge, The Return of Cooler, Super Android 13!, Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan, Bojack Unbound, Broly - Second Coming, Fusion Reborn, and Wrath of the Dragon as well as the TV special stories Bardock - The Father of Goku and The History of Trunks. The outcome of the battles in the mode changes the course of the story. New powers, characters, and "what-if" stories are unlocked in this mode.

Another mode, Ultimate Battle Z, uses a system where the player selects a type of battle and progresses up a pillar that is similar to the Mortal Kombat system. Each pillar has a specific theme and condition. By beating a pillar, the player earns a score, items, and more pillars.

Playable charactersEdit

Voice castEdit

Reception & SalesEdit

Critical reaction has been mixed. Numerous reviews praised the game's high fighter count and detailed cel-shaded graphics, as well as the high amount of fan-service to DBZ fans. Some people, however, have taken issue with the game's complex controls. Mark Bozon at IGN said "The sheer speed and complexity of the controls may turn some people off, but the general combat will eventually come down to two buttons, making the game amazingly easy to learn, but nearly impossible to fully master." Many have said that the game is a "DBZ fan's wet dream," with VGRC.net stating "non-DBZ fighting game fans might even want to give it a spin as well." The game received the 'Best Fighting Game of the Year' award from X-Play, which is surprising since most Dragon Ball Z games are rated from mediocre to poor in their ranking system. The only notable exception is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 which received a four out of five. This game also received a four out of five from X-Play.

The game became Namco Bandai's top-selling game of 2006, selling 1.18 million units in its first year.^[15]

TriviaEdit

• Unlike its predecessor, Budokai Tenkaichi 1, this game refers to Bulla by her correct English name.
• While Jeice will say "Don't play stupid with me, wanker!" sometimes before a battle in Budokai Tenkaichi 1, the "wanker" section of the sentence is cut out of this game and Budokai Tenkaichi 3, but the "w" can clearly be heard spoken after he says "Don't play stupid with me!"
• During one scene in the What-If saga Beautiful Treachery, the English narrator says "Suddenly, Goku vanished. Krillin had used the Dragon Balls to teleport him back to Earth", but the text box incorrectly says "Right after, Goku disappeared. Actually, Krillin had asked Shenron for Instant Transmission."
• In the What-If saga Destined Rivals, Hercule fights 18 just like he does in the final round of the tournament in the anime, except in this What-If story, the tournament proceeds as planned.
• This is the first game to include filler characters, such as Pikkon and Garlic Jr. However, both appear in movies, and are placed with the movie characters (though Garlic Jr.'s role in the game is that of the anime).
• Full 3D models of Korin, Fortuneteller Baba, Dende, Babidi, and Old Kai appear in the Adventure mode.
• Though the names of all the characters are spelled using anime character names on the character selection screen, some text boxes use Vegito's manga name "Vegetto".
• On the Wii version, the game case says that you can only play with the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck, or the Classic Controller. In the game, you can play with the Wii Remote and the Nunchuck, the Classic Controller, or the GameCube Controller.
• When in tournaments, Supreme Kai's and Kibitoshin's names in the text box appearing just before and after battle read "Shin", the identity the former enters the 25th World Tournament under.
• For comical relief, the Dragon Ball GT part of Adventure mode ended with Goku (as an adult) deciding to have lunch and Vegeta mentioning his annoying behavior as if nothing happened.
• If Zangya is matched with Android 18, Zangya will say "Your man is kinda cute" to which Android 18 responds by calling Zangya a "skank." This was removed in Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
• If Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks is tagged out in a tag battle, he will say "Peanut-butter jelly time!" as a reference to the popular internet meme.
• If Zangya beats Krillin or Master Roshi, she says "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was tough like me? Don't cha?" based on the song by the Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes.
• When Goku faces Kid Goku, he says Kid Goku looks like him when he was younger, thinking Kid Goku is a completly different person. Kid Goku replies by telling Goku that he looks a lot like him.
• Early videos of this game showed health bars identical to that of Budokai Tenkaichi 1 and Goku being able to transform into a Super Saiyan 4. However, the health bar was changed and Super Saiyan 4 Goku was made a separate character before the game's release.

GalleryEdit

Scans & screenshotsEdit

Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Wii cover Budokai Tenkaichi 2 PS2 cover North American PS2 boxart The back of the US Wii box Budokai Tenkaichi 2 PS2 Pal Disc Budokai Tenkaichi 2 PS2 Ntsc Disc Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Wii Pal Disc Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Wii Pal Europe Disc Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Wii Ntsc Japan Disc Main Menu Character select Piccolo charging the Special Beam Cannon Krillin faces a Saibaman Nappa about to fight a weakened Krillin Krillin knocked down Vegeta and Nappa in a cutscene Goku and Vegeta kicking each other Goku using Kaio-ken Kaio-ken Goku Goku charging a Spirit Bomb Goku throwing his Spirit bomb at Vegeta Goku vs. Great ape Vegeta Great Ape Vegeta and Yajirobe Yajirobe fighting Great Ape Vegeta Krillin, Dende, Gohan Porunga Frieza vs. Future Trunks Goku about to fight Turles Goku knocking away Turles Turles about to kick Goku Turles knocking Goku away Goku vs. Great Ape Turles SS Gohan getting kicked by Turles SS Goku kicking Lord Slug away SS Goku follows Lord Slug SS Goku kicks Lord Slug SS Goku flying towards SS Goku near Lord Slug SS Goku punching Lord Slug Goku firing a Kamehameha Goku on the Glacier Vegeta about to knock down Android 13 Android 13 attacking Vegeta SS Goku fighting Android 13 SS Goku about to fire a Kamehameha at Super Android 13 Broly and Piccolo fighting Super Perfect Cell Bojack defeating Piccolo Zangya blasting Krillin Vegeta firing a Galick Gun Gohan fighting Majin Buu Vegeta and Goku performing the Fusion Dance Tapion vs. Hirudegarn Tapion facing Hirudegarn Tapion attacks Tapion prepares an attack Tapion attacks Tapion attacking Hirudegarn Tapion fights Hirudegarn Ultra Super Saiyan Trunks vs. Hirudegarn Goku vs. Hirudegarn Goku transforms SS3 Goku and Hirudegarn about to fight SS3 Goku about to punch Hirudegarn SS3 Goku firing a Kamehameha at Hirudegarn Super Saiyan 3 Goku Goku's Dragon Fist Baby Vegeta firing a Galick Gun Baby Vegeta firing a Galick Gun Majuub blasting Vegeta Baby Vegeta and Majuub fighting Super Saiyan 4 Goku vs. Golden Great Ape Baby Vegeta Omeha Shenron punching away SS4 Gogeta Omega Shenron blasting SS4 Gogeta Omega Shenron kicking away SS4 Gogeta Omega Shenron Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

CharactersEdit

Goku Super Saiyan Goku Super Saiyan 2 Goku Super Saiyan 3 Goku Super Saiyan 4 Goku Great Ape Goku Vegeta (Saiyan Armor) Great Ape Vegeta Super Vegeta Vegeta (second form) Super Saiyan Vegeta Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta Super Saiyan 2 Majin Vegeta Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta Gogeta Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta Vegito Super Saiyan Vegito Kid Gohan Teen Gohan Super Saiyan Teen Gohan Super Saiyan 2 Teen Gohan Goten Super Saiyan Goten Kid Trunks Super Saiyan Kid Trunks Gotenks Super Saiyan Gotenks Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks Future Trunks (with sword) Super Saiyan Future Trunks (with sword) Future Trunks Super Saiyan Future Trunks Ultra Super Saiyan Future Trunks Krillin Yamcha Tien Shinhan Chiaotzu Piccolo Master Roshi Grandpa Gohan Great Ape Bardock Garlic Jr. Super Garlic Jr. Raditz Great Ape Raditz Nappa Great Ape Nappa Saibaman Cui Dodoria Zarbon Zarbon in his Monster Form Frieza Frieza's second form Frieza's third form Frieza's fourth form Frieza's full power form Mecha Frieza Turles Great Ape Turles Lord Slug Lord Slug (Giant Form) Salza Cooler Cooler in his Final Form Meta-Cooler Android 19 Android 17 Android 18 Android 16 Android 13 Super Android 13 Broly Super Saiyan Broly Imperfect Cell Semi-Perfect Cell Perfect Cell Super Perfect Cell Cell Jr. Zangya Bojack Bojack Pikkon Videl Supreme Kai Dabura Janemba Janemba Majin Buu Super Buu Super Buu Gotenks Absorbed Super Buu Gohan Absorbed Kid Buu Hirudegarn Tapion Pan Uub Majuub Baby Vegeta Super Baby Vegeta Super Baby Vegeta 2 Golden Great Ape Baby Super 17 Syn Shenron Omega Shenron Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

ReferencesEdit

External linksEdit

• Official Website
• Official Atari Website (Wii Version)
• Official Atari US Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 forum
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 at IGN (Wii version)