Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Fighting)
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Developed_By:
Dimps Corporation
Published_By:
Atari
Released On:
19 Nov 2004
The story of Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 takes place in a world where the Dragon Balls, ancient artifacts that grant wishes, are on the loose. The game follows the adventures of Goku and his friends as they search for these powerful orbs and battle against various enemies who seek to misuse their power.
The gameplay of Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 is fast-paced and action-packed, with a variety of moves and techniques at players' disposal. Players can choose from a range of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths, and engage in intense battles against opponents. The game features a dynamic fighting system, allowing for complex combos and strategies to be executed.
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SLES-52730 (Europe)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
Directional buttons/left analog stick
Highlight a menu item/Change the settings
button
Confirm menu item
▲ button
Go back
START button
Skip movie
■ button
Search map point (selected character)
R1 button
Edit skills
R2 button
Show statistics
L1 button
Display Dragon Radar
left or right directional button + Punch (button) or Kick (▲ button)
Unleash a new, more powerful attack (Advanced Kick/Punch)
Hold Guard (button) + double-tap and hold left or right directional button (away from opponent)
Generate Ki
Guard (button) right before being hit by a Ki Blast Wave
Deflect/Return Ki Blast Wave
Hold Guard (button) + tap up or down directional button
Dodge
Right analog stick left
Punch
Right analog stick up
Kick
Right analog stick right
Ki Blast Wave
Right analog stick down
Guard
Double-tap left or right directional button (toward opponent)
Dash
Punch (button) + Guard (button) simultaneously
Grapple
Punch (button) + Kick (button) simultaneously
Unleash an unblockable Energy Punch
Kick (button) + Guard (button) simultaneously
Perform a powerful kick combination (Power Kick)
+++ buttons simultaneously
Taunt
How to Play
SPECIAL ATTACKS
Some special attacks require additional commands after being launched. An onscreen graphic will prompt you.
Power-Up Attack
When you see this graphic, push controller buttons or rotate the left or right analog stick as quickly as possible. You have limited time to build power.
The faster you "mash" buttons, the greater the attack. A higher bar on the screen means more damage to the opponent.
WISDOM OF KING KAI™
Avoidance is key. Dodging or interrupting powerful attacks is crucial for survival.
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Tap Guard (button) + up or down directional button to jump to either side.
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Try to land an attack while your opponent is powering up a special attack. Good reaction time can avoid devastating attacks.
Push-Back Attack
When an opponent launches an attack, you can try to repel it. When you see this graphic, rotate the left or right analog stick or push controller buttons quickly.
Characters will battle in a reverse tug-of-war. The player who generates the most power wins. If the attacker wins, major damage is dealt. If the defender wins, damage is minimal.
Surprise Defense
Defenders sometimes get another chance to negate a special attack. When you see this graphic, both players must press either the button, button, button, ▲ button, or no button.
If the defending player presses the same button as the attacker, they avoid some damage.
Ultimate Attack
For powerful attacks (e.g., Yamcha's Spirit Ball Attack), you must enter an additional button combination for the attack to succeed.
Press the right buttons in the right order for major damage. Fumble your fingers, and the attack will fail.
SAVING AND LOADING
All progress, including unlocked story chapters and skills, is saved automatically once you start a new game. A memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) with 70KB of free space in MEMORY CARD slot 1 is required to start a new game.
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You can only save one game per memory card.
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Selecting New Game with a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1 will overwrite old game data.
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You cannot save game progress onto a newly inserted memory card if the original memory card is removed.
To save current progress:
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Select Options at the Main Menu.
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Select Save/Load.
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Select Save Game Data.
To load a saved game:
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Select Load Game at the Load Game/New Game screen (displayed after game starts).
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Alternatively, select Options at the Main Menu, then Save/Load, then Load Game Data.
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A memory card with a saved game must be in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
WELCOME TO DRAGON BALL Z® BUDOKAI™ 2!
Lead Goku and his allies through Dragon World in a thrilling single-player quest to find the mystical Dragon Balls. Beware: Buu is waiting, determined to destroy everything.
MAIN MENU
After pressing START at the Title Screen, you can start a new game or load a previously saved game. A memory card with 70KB of free space in MEMORY CARD slot 1 is required to save progress.
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Warning: Starting a new game with a memory card containing a previously saved Budokai™ 2 game will erase that data.
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Note: Saved data from a Dragon Ball Z Budoka game on the memory card will automatically unlock some capsules. More unlocked content in the original game yields more bonus capsules.
Use the directional buttons or left analog stick to highlight an option, then press the button to select it.
DRAGON WORLD
Become Goku® and join friends to defeat enemies. (See "Dragon World" on page 11.)
DUELING
Choose a fighter (standard or customized) and battle against friends or a computer (AI) opponent. (See "Duel" on page 13.)
WORLD TOURNAMENT
Select a warrior (standard or customized) and battle to become the champion. Winning or being runner-up earns prize money for new skill capsules. (See "World Tournament" on page 15.)
TRAINING
Use a character (standard or customized) to practice fighting moves against a customizable computer opponent. (See "Training" on page 16.)
EDIT SKILLS
After finding skills in Dragon World, use them to customize characters. You can also buy skill capsules with Zenie won in World Tournament or found in Dragon World. (See "Edit Skills" on page 18.)
OPTIONS
Change game settings, including opponent strength, controller configuration, and more.
OPTIONS MENU
Choose Options from the Main Menu to adjust game settings. Use up or down directional button to select an option. Press the button to go to that option sub-menu.
GAME OPTIONS
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Game Difficulty: Set Dragon World difficulty from Very Easy to Very Hard.
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Com Level: Set computer opponent strength from Very Weak to Very Strong. This affects computer-controlled characters' attack and block in Duel Mode.
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Duel Time: Set duel length from 30 seconds to no time limit.
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Exit: Return to the Options Menu.
SAVE / LOAD
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Save Game Data: Save current game progress to a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
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Load Game Data: Load a previously saved game from a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
CONTROLLER
To toggle vibration:
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Press up or down directional button on controller in port 1 or 2 to highlight "Vibration."
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Press
Enemies & Characters
GOKU®
Preferred Move - Super Spirit Bomb.
VIDEL™
Preferred Move - Videl's Close Call.
PICCOLO
Preferred Move - Hellzone Grenade.
TEEN GOHAN®
Preferred Move - Father-Son Kamehameha.
KRILLIN
Preferred Move - Fierce Destructo Disc.
KID TRUNKS®
Preferred Move - Double Buster.
YAMCHA®
Preferred Move - Spirit Ball Attack.
GOHAN®
Preferred Move Super Kamehameha.
TIEN™
Preferred Move - Volleyball Fist.
GREAT SAIYAMAN™™™
Preferred Move - Justice Carnival.
HERCULE™
Preferred Move - A Present for You.
SUPREME KAI
Preferred Move - Majestic Rush.
DABURA™™™
Preferred Move Hell Blade Rush.
MAJIN BUU
Preferred Move - Angry Explosion.
SUPER BUU®
Preferred Move - Absorption.
KID BUU®
Preferred Move - Warp Kamehameha.
ANDROID 20™
Preferred Move - Life Drain.
CELL™
Preferred Move - Spirit Bomb.
ANDROID 18™™
Preferred Move - Energy Field.
ANDROID 17
Preferred Move - Power Strike.
ANDROID 16™
Preferred Move - Hell Flash.
FRIEZA®
Preferred Move - Death Ball.
CAPTAIN GINYU™™
Preferred Move - Body Change.
RECOOME™
Preferred Move - Recoome Bomber.
RADITZ™
Preferred Move - Dynamite Monday.
NAPPA™
Preferred Move - Breakstorm.
VEGETA®
Preferred Move - Big Bang Attack.
TRUNKS®
Preferred Move - Burning Slash.
GOTEN®
Preferred Move - Fusion (Gotenks).
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