The classic "Goku vs. Evil Goku" is reborn using the new Dragoball game "Dragonball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi" High fast paced fighting, energy attacks, and more! What else could you ask for in a Dragonball Z machinima.
Notes
So it may not be a complete replica to the original, but it's pretty darn close. Right down to the super quick Spirit Bomb Goku creates at the end. Had to cut out Trunks, don't ask me why. It wasn't fitting well. Other then that and a few ridged cuts, I thought it turned out pretty awesome.
Ultimate Tenkaichi Review
For the most part, every DBZ game past the original Budokai 3 was pretty weak in my opinion. With the exception of Burst Limit, which I thought was pretty slick. Dragonball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi far surpassed my expectations. Besides the loading screen on everything you do, and the somewhat out of whack "hero mode storyline" the game delivered epic DBZ moments. The game play was kind of a combination between Burst Limit, Budokai 3, and the Budokai Tenkaichi games. I thought the game captured a lot of what Dragonball Z was about which was obviously the fighting. However, it did it in a way where only a professional DBZ nut would catch the difference between this game and past DBZ games. For instance, Gokus Kamehameha, actually had the energy distortions going through the beam, as apposed to having a solid white beam with a blue glow. Another good detail was the facial expressions and how the reaction on the characters faces change. Very minor details that make this game far better, in my opinion, then the Budokai Tenkaichi games as well as the Raging Blast Games.
Obviously the story mode was spot on, however I thought it was kind of strange that they went to the DBGT events, and only have Gogeta 4 and Omega Shenron as playable characters. The game does say "Z" on the title. No complaints really on that, just thought it was odd that more DBGT characters weren't included. The one thing I loved, that really helped in the making of this video, and something I hope Bandai repeats in the future was the ability to save your fights so that you could go back and replay them. Best decision ever whoever decided to put that in the game.
Lastly I'll talk about the Hero Mode. Here is where you can create your own Dragonball fighter and embark on your own quest in the DBZ universe. Firstly, the ability to create your own character should have been implemented years ago. Better late then never. As you progress in the Hero Mode you unlock more things to customize your character with. The downside to creating your own character is that your restricted to only having them be a Saiyan. How awesome would it be if on the start of Hero Mode you have the ability to choose your race, Saiyan, Human, Namek, Beast, or Other. Then depending on your choice the story of Hero Mode changes depending on your selection. Lots of things could be said about the character creator. I'm just glad it's finally been implemented.
As a stand alone game I'd give DBZ ULTIMATE TENKAICHI a 8/10. As a Dragonball Z game I would with no doubt give it a perfect 10. Has everything you need in a DBZ game. Seriously, if your a DBZ fan it's a must have.
Future Games In Mind
I still strongly believe that a game needs to be released where it's a combination of Skyrim/Oblivion mixed with Dragonball Z. In essence it would be Dragonball Z on Skyrim, just a DBZ RPG. You could choose your Race, then go into a VERY detailed character creator, choose your attacks, auras, fighting form, etc.. From there it's open world environment. You decide if you want to do the main quest, or do a bunch of side quests, go to the world tournament, or even look for the Dragonballs. Obviously you would level up and gain more EXP the more quests you do. You could switch between first and third person. Think about that for a second. Charging up a Kamehameha from a first person point of view and then releasing it on to a mountain off in the distance and see the explosion. Or on a group of villains with this massive explosion and then they all get knocked out or vaporized. A game like this need to be made. Obviously the technology is out, it's just a simple matter of making a game like this, and coming up with a creative world and storyline that is in the Dragonball Universe but doesn't relate to the main DBZ story line at all. Kinda like Dragonball Online, that takes place like a 100 years after the events of DBZ. A game like this would no doubt capture every DBZ fan, and more. Everyone has there own idea for a Dragonball character or story thats apart of the DBZ universe. Why not give the people what they want? Give them them the game with the tools to create that descendant of Goku, or that Super Saiyan 10 Broly? A DBZ RPG or even an MMORPG with the ability to go online and play with friends in a co-op mode. As a DBZ fan, that's what I want to see and I think others would agree. What say you? Let me know in the comments below.