If you want to play Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 the way it was meant to be played:
Avoid the Wii version. Avoid the PS2 "Greatest Hits" reprint that removed certain tracks (if you care about the Yamamoto score). Hunt down the original black-label release. dragon ball z budokai tenkaichi 3 playstation 2 exclusive
With Sparking! Zero on the horizon, comparisons are inevitable. Will it dethrone the PS2 exclusive? It will have stunning 4K graphics, rollback netcode, and a roster possibly larger than 161. But there is a fear among purists: Modern games often sacrifice single-player depth for online balance. They remove fun, broken mechanics (like the Afterimage Strike exploit) for competitive fairness. If you want to play Dragon Ball Z:
Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on PS2 was not balanced. Some characters (Broly, SSJ4 Gogeta, Arale) are gods. That was the point. Dragon Ball is not a fair sport; it is a power fantasy. The PS2 exclusive embraced the unfairness, letting you reenact the show’s iconic beatdowns. Avoid the Wii version
Whether Sparking! Zero captures that chaotic, joyful spirit remains to be seen. Until then, the throne remains occupied.
Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Spike Genre: 3D Fighting / Action