Videl

A playable martial arts character in the Dragon Ball Z Budokai and Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series.

Games

2002–2007

Years

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About

Videl is featured as a playable fighter in the Dragon Ball Z Budokai and Budokai Tenkaichi series, starting with Budokai 2 and appearing throughout the Tenkaichi trilogy. In these games, she utilizes close-quarters martial arts and unique rush attacks, reflecting her lack of natural ki control compared to other fighters. She also appears in her Great Saiyaman 2 superhero persona as an alternate costume or character variation in several of these titles.

Absent from the original Dragon Ball Z Budokai (2002), the character made her franchise debut in Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 (2003), where players unlock her by completing specific parameters in the single-player Dragon World mode. In Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 (2004) and the European exclusive Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Édition Collector (2005), her unlock criteria involves exploring the Earth map during Gohan's Dragon Universe campaign, highlighting her narrative connection to the Son family.

With the transition to the 3D arena fighter format in Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi (2005), her combat options expanded to accommodate the larger environments. Across Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (2006) and Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007), developers integrated unique character interactions, including custom pre-fight dialogue with her father, Hercule, and her husband, Gohan. These titles also featured her utilizing specialized defense maneuvers, such as the "Super Unyielding Spirit" blast stock, to compensate for her inability to charge energy traditionally. This mechanical distinction cemented her legacy as a technical, high-risk character within both fighting game sub-series.