Furthermore, the game honors the deep cuts: Frieza Soldier, King Vegeta, Arale Norimaki, and even the obscure movie villain Hatchiyack. Each character has unique dialogue interactions before matches (Goku will greet Gohan differently than Vegeta), and specific Ultimate Blasts have unique clash properties (e.g., two Spirit Bombs colliding triggers a special struggle). This level of fan service creates a sandbox for Dragon Ball historians, not just casual players.
Where Tenkaichi 3 transcends its peers is in its commitment to “what-if” scenarios, not just as story cutscenes, but as mechanical realities. The fusion system allows any two compatible characters to merge mid-battle, complete with new movesets. The item system (Ultimate Z Items) lets you break the game’s own physics—giving Hercule the flight ability or making Saibamen tank Final Flashes. budokai tenkaichi 3 ps2