Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4was only recently announced, but it already looks to have great odds of success. As the return of a well-regarded fighting game series, it would be a hyped release in any scenario. The fact thatDragon Ballhas been such a successful series in the gaming sphere as of late only makes the outlook for the game even more sunny. TheDragon Ballname is looking better than it has in years, andBudokai Tenkaichi4will continue that if it even remotely lives up to its lofty expectations.
TheBudokai Tenkaichititles were popularDragon Ball Zfighting games long before thesales record-settingDragon Ball FighterZcame along. With its expansive rosters consisting of many of the series' most memorable characters, almost any fan would be able to find a handful of their favorites. In addition to the constantly expanding character rosters, the gameplay itself managed to capture the spirit of aDragon Ball-style battle, even if it isn’t as complex as later games such as theDragon Ball Xenoversetitles. Without theBudokai Tenkaichigames, thenDragon Ballmay not have been able to establish such a strong position in the gaming industry.
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Already Has Good Momentum
One major point inBudokai Tenkaichi 4’s favor is how strong recentDragon Ballgames have been, withFighterZandXenoverse 2being most impressive.Dragon Ball FighterZis an excellent 2D fighter with impressive graphics and some of the best characters in the series. In addition, theXenoversegames combined a highly customizable player character with an egaging plot about time travel that takes place alongside the anime’s story. Speaking of the anime,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarottook players throughDragon Ball Z’s most iconic arcs while adopting several elements of RPGs. From these titles, it’s easy to see that the state ofDragon Ballin games is healthy.
Another important thing to note is how long it has been between the last game’s release andBudokai Tenkaichi 4bringing the series back. After three yearly releases from 2005 to 2007, only the portable gameTenkaichi Tag Teamcame out in 2010 before the series went dormant. That has left fans waiting longer than a decade for anything else to come from the series. True, there has been no shortage ofDragon Ballgames, and elements fromBudokai Tenkaichihave even appeared in some of the more recent titles. However, a proper new installment for such a popular series is a major event.
Dragon Ball’s recent successes in the gaming industry have not been limited to its own game either. It was also the subject of a significant crossover recently withFortnite.Fortnite’sDragon BallAdventure Islandbrought the iconic Kame House to Battle Royale mode for an event, as well as several items. Players could glide across the island on a Nimbus Cloud, or even launch a Kamehameha to destroy building and deal massive damage to opponents. The crossover also included several characters as skins, including Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and more. The collaboration led to fun gameplay additions and helped raiseDragon Ball’s name recognition among players.
At the moment, it seems like everything is lining up inBudokai Tenkaichi 4’s favor. As a long-awaited sequel for a franchise seeing plenty of gaming success,Budokai Tenkaichi 4could matchXenoverse’s acclaim. While the game still has to deliver on its hype, it would be difficult to deny that it is starting with a significant head start, especially withDragon Ballfans.Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4has already stirred a lot of excitement, and it’s easy to see it succeeding with everything in its favor.
