Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

The second in the "Budokai Tenkaichi" trilogy of Dragon Ball fighting games, adding dozens of new characters and transformations (for a total roster of 120).
PlayStation 2 Wii

Overview

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (known in Japan as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! NEO) is a 3D sci-fi fantasy free-form fighting game developed by Spike and published for the PlayStation 2 in Japan (by Namco Bandai on October 5, 2006), Europe (by Namco Bandai on November 3, 2006), and North America (by Atari on November 7, 2006).

It is the sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, adding 38 new characters and transformations (for a roster total of 120, the highest total in a Dragon Ball fighting game at that time). It would later receive a sequel.

The game was also ported to the Wii in North America (on November 19, 2006), Japan (on January 1, 2007), and Europe (on March 30, 2007). This version adds a unique control scheme using the system's motion-sensing Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, where players mimic special attacks from the series. The Japanese and European versions of this port also include additional characters.

Dragon Adventure

In Dragon Adventure mode, players experience every saga of the DBZ anime. By defeating opponents, players earn character unlocks and Evolution Z items. Certain sagas can only be unlocked by fulfilling specific conditions in a fight.

Evolution Z Items

Evolution Z Items are used in two ways: as equips for characters that raise stats and as character unlocks. Stat-boosting Evolution Z items can be purchased at Baba's Palace at any point during the adventure mode and equipped to a fighter before a battle. The number of equipment slots available varies from character to character but can be expanded by equipping an equipment slot + item. These Evolution Z items will level up as the character wins fights and can become very necessary in defeating the more obnoxious CPU opponents. After defeating a new character in the adventure mode the player will normally be rewarded with an Evolution Z item of that character which simply means they are unlocked in versus mode. To get some characters and alternate costumes, two of these items may have to be combined with the Z Item Fusion menu.

Characters

The game includes 120 playable characters and transformations (126 in later Wii versions of the game).

New Additions

None of the game's new additions are playable from the start. They must be unlocked beforehand.

Returning Characters (Starting Roster)

Returning Characters (Unlockable)

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Game Details

Name
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Release Date
2006-10-05
Genre
Fighting
Theme
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
Anime
Martial Arts
Developer
Spike Co., Ltd.
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform
PlayStation 2
Wii