We all know sequels - broadly speaking - tend to contain the same basic formula with 'more' of everything. In this respect, Dragonball Z: Budokai 3 will be no different, but fans of the series will realise that the game has been given a complete overhaul. Whereas Dragonball Z: Budokai 2 was good, it wasn’t much of a revolution of it's predecessor.
Atari have been very private with releasing information and are releasing it extremely slowly, and whilst this technique helps to generate hype, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. One concrete fact we can rely on is that in Dragonball Z: Budokai 3, for the first time in a Dragonball game, the player will be able to fly, which should hopefully allow for more freedom for the player which always results in a better gameplay experience.
One of the central criticisms of the two Budokai titles was the linear structure. Daisuke Uchiyama, Dragonball Z: Budokai 3's producer, has stated that they have taken these criticisms on board, and we can probably expect a better storyline and more open-ended gameplay as the flying addition tends to suggest. New modes will also be included in the title, but unfortunately no other information has been unveiled - could the series be receiving an online mode? A “create-a-character” mode? We will have to wait and see.
New characters will also be introduced into the game including Broly and Cooler. More characters will be introduced later, as well as some stranger characters from the animated series.
The control system has also been considerably overhauled to encourage aggressive and fluent gameplay, and to ensure this happens, controls will be more refined and the controls will also respond more quickly than before. All of which means that Dragonball Z: Budokai 3 is shaping up to be a promising game. Fans of the series are bound to pick the title up regardless of it's eventual quality, but Dragonball Z: Budokai 3 might yet tempt a wider audience. It'll have some serious competition in the Christmas rush however - the title is due for release in December for the Playstation 2.
Until then, stay tuned to PALGN for more information regarding the game as soon as it becomes available.
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