Topic: Dragon Ball Z for Wii is Gold

[Pale]

A fighting game with 120 playable characters?  Wow!

Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Goes Gold    

- Development Complete on Wii(TM) Version of DBZ(R) Action Fighting Game -    

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATAR)  announced today that development is complete on Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi(TM) 2 for the Wii(TM) which will be available at launch of the new platform on November 19 in North America.  The immensely popular Dragon Ball Z(R) series is the gold standard of anime-based video games, with more than 25 different games and over 10 million units sold since May 2002.  Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is the latest must-have DBZ(R) chapter to explode onto the Wii.  Developed by Spike, Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi 2 takes the acrobatic and intense 3D flying and fighting dynamic made popular in last year's blockbuster and elevates it to a whole new level with exciting new features.    

"With each new DBZ title, we focus on expanding upon and enriching the gameplay experience that DBZ fans have come to know and love," said Emily Anadu, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 offers an increased number of battlefields, tag battles, a staggering character roster and an enhanced story mode to deliver newcomers and fans of the series the most complete DBZ experience to date."    

Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi 2 overflows with features such as a roster of over 120 playable characters, 16 huge, destructible 3D environments, nine single and multi-player game modes, and the ability to trigger transformations taken straight from the DBZ movies and anime TV series.  The ultimate DBZ fighting experience for DBZ fans and Wii owners, Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi 2 delivers fast battles with more action, drama and excitement than ever before.    

For more information on Dragon Ball Z video games, please visit http://www.atari.com/dragonballz.

[Hocotate]

This will definately be one of my first Wii titles I'll be picking up. 120 characters <3 This is very good news, I thought it was pushed back and was not going to be a launch title. I'm glad that turned out to be false.

[TJ Spyke]

Why isn't it a launch title though? All the reports i've seen (including that woman from Atari) say it comes out the week after launch, like 2 days after launch.

[Caliban]

^ It is a launch title, isn't that what the press release says?!

I will only get this game if it has the option to change dialogue and music to Japanese.

[TJ Spyke]

Oops, I missed that part. I was hoping it wouldn't be since this is 1 more title I must consider.

At least I can save money by not having to buy the Classic Controller.

[Mario323]

Maybe it will show up in stores a little early, like some of the Xbox 360 titles did.

[NWR_pap64]

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Originally posted by: Caliban
^ It is a launch title, isn't that what the press release says?!

I will only get this game if it has the option to change dialogue and music to Japanese.

DBZ Tenkaichi for the PS2 had that option, so I assume this one will too.

After all, the game IS being promoted as a 2006 title in Japan.

[TJ Spyke]

Did they move it up? I remember reading a few weeks ago that the Japanese Wii version was delayed until at least January 2007, and when IGN posted videos of 2007 titles from Nintendo World DBZ was featured in it.