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Dragon Ball Z dual release marks FUNimation's Blu-ray debut
FUNimation is kicking off its support of the Blu-ray format by releasing one of its biggest anime franchises, Dragon Ball Z this winter. Dragon Ball Z Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan and Broly: Second Coming are due on store shelves November 13th, fully remastered in 1080p directly from the original Japanese 35mm film, along with a new 5.1 surround sound mix and HD special features. No word on pricing yet, but FUNimation expects to follow up by releasing other popular catalog titles in high definition as well.
The Wii gets another Wi-Fi title in DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
By way of the latest issue of Famitsu, we find out that the Wii version of Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is going to have exclusive online features. 6 different Wi-Fi compatible modes of play will be available to players, including: Custom battle: Take on an opponent with a custom character Normal battle: Take on an opponent with a stock character Friend battle: Fight against a friend Ranking battle: Fight in a ranked match Ranking: World and National leaderboards Shop: This one is self-explanatory Do we have any Dragonball Z fans looking forward to this in the house? [Via Go Nintendo]
Fresh concept art for Budokai 3
We got a press release in our inbox today, chock full of delicious concept art for the upcoming DragonBall Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3. While we'd like to have seen some images of the stages or other in-game stuff, we'll take concept art ... for now. But, so help us if we don't get something more soon, you'll make the bunny cry. What kind of monster are you? %Gallery-4262%
DS releases for the week of June 4th
At last, the long-awaited DS browser is here, but just remember to be careful when you buy -- there are versions for both the Lite and Phat DS models, and it looks like not all online retailers have separate listings yet. Obviously, Nintendo thinks you should just buy another DS, since that seems to be the hip thing to do these days. So who's planning on celebrating this week with a little browsing? Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu Nintendo DS Browser Planet Puzzle League For this week's releases in the rest of the world, check out the lists behind the break.
More Dragon Ball Z on the Wii; TV show continues to be old
Even though the series started in Japan back in 1989, and ended in 1996, the tie-in games just keep on coming for Dragon Ball Z. Atari has announced Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 for the Wii and PS2. Like the previous installment on Wii, this is part of the Dragon Ball Z Sparking series in Japan and is developed by Spike. Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 will include improved Wii controls and over 150 playable characters, which is a lot of big-haired dudes and blonde versions of those same big-haired dudes. The stages will include day/night versions, which opens up a transformation ability for many characters. There's a teaser animation on the Japanese website, but no screens or anything yet. What did you all think of the last DBZ game on Wii? Are you enthused about another one? Has the series been run into the ground?
Take this! New Dragon Ball Z footage
Take this! Take this! My playthrough of the upcoming Dragon Ball Z game didn't really have sound, and maybe that was a good thing. No matter how fun the game may end up being, the repetitive voiceovers in this new gameplay video will certainly irritate anyone. Watch the video, and tell me: don't you want to punch Trunks in the face?
PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 9
PSP Fanboy offers the latest and greatest movie and game trailers, formatted for the PSP in this new weekly feature. Check it out every Saturday. PSP owners can download files wirelessly via m.pspfanboy.com.Instructions: Save all movie and thumbnail files to MP_ROOT/101ANV01/. Requires firmware 2.00 or above. Do NOT place in "VIDEO" folder. Firmware 2.80 or above do not need to download thumbnails. This is Living (PS3 Blu-Ray advertisement)Download MP4 (10.6MB) | Download THM The following videos are featured after the break: Black Sheep, Paprika, Calling All Cars [PS3], Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai: Another Road [PSP]
NYCC: Hands-on with Dragon Ball Z
New York Comic Con had a great deal of games based on anime franchises. But, they were all on the DS. The one game that I had to play was the upcoming PSP Dragon Ball Z game. I got a chance to talk to some representatives from Atari and I had a blast. As you can see in the embedded video above, the graphics are quite smooth, and the presentation is quite sleek. The "Another Road" mode offers an original story for DBZ fans to appreciate. Load times? Minimal. The controls were incredibly accessible, creating for fast, fun battles.The game looks to be quite ideal for on-the-go play. I wonder if it'll feature enough depth to satisfy hardcore gamers. Also, with my relative lack of inexperience with DBZ games, I have to admit, I'm not exactly sure how much Another Road expands upon the franchise. Can it feel fresh, considering how it's Atari's 26th DBZ game? We'll find more closer to its March 20th release.
New York Comic Con to feature playable PSP titles
Do you want to get your hands on Godzilla: Unleashed? Or how about the PSP-exclusive brawler, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai: Another Road? Well, New York Comic Con will be the place to be. It's happening February 23-25 at the Jacob Javitz Center in NYC, and it's where you, the general gaming public, will be able to play these games for the very first time.Tickets to the convention are quickly selling out. One day admission is $30. Of course, if you can't make it, don't worry--I'll be there, sure to give you the latest hands-on impressions and coverage from the show floor.[Via Gamespot]
Saturday PSP Background Explosion
It's Saturday PSP Backgrounds Live! Want to be a background whore like me, but don't want to put in the effort? That's why I'm here every Saturday to give PSP Fanboy readers new backgrounds. This week we have a background about super powered aliens, one that features a savior of men and another that takes the lives of men. And one of them is our first fan made background! You know you want one of these on your PSP! Backgrounds after the jump ...
Shin Budokai: Another Road might be the best DBZ yet
Atari loves releasing Dragon Ball Z games. Year after year, another fighter appears in the DBZ universe, and while they tend not to be awful, they're not all too memorable either. Shin Budokai: Another Road is the latest addition to the DBZ fighter genre, and if IGN's glowing preview is to be believed, it looks to be a heck of a lot better than the original Shin Budokai.The controls appear to have been improved upon greatly, and the story mode should be a treat for DBZ fans: it's a "what if" storyline that chronicles an alternate path the story would've taken if Trunks had risen to power differently.IGN also has some new videos of the game in action. Otaku can prepare to get their blond wigs out on March 20th.
New Dragon Ball screens emerge
Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road was just announced last week, but screens have already come out. The Magic Box just put some screens up and the game is looking quite similar to the last PSP DBZ title. You don't have to believe me though, view the screens for yourself! Just remember, looks aren't everything. Screens after the jump ...
New Dragon Ball Z game announced
It looks like our previous story about a new DBZ game on the way was right. IGN is reporting that Dragon Ball Z fans can look forward to another installment in the Shin Budokai series. Atari's Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road will add more than 50 new fighting skill and ultimate attacks, a new storyline that deals with Future Trunks and his fight agains Majin Buu. The title will have available characters from all of the Dragon Ball anime worlds. The title is due out in March. I bought the first Dragon Ball Z game on the PSP and had quite a bit of fun with it. I didn't care for the plot though, so hopefully the plot is improved in this sequel. Either way, the DBZ games remain some of the best anime fighters on the market. Are there any readers that are excited like me about Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai: Another Road?
EA Replay 2 & more DBZ on the way?
The Magic Box is reporting that Gamestop listed EA Replay 2 and Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Another Road coming out soon for PSP. The EA Replay 2 had a release date of February 19th for $29.99, but when I checked the Gamestop site the listing was no longer there. The release for Dragon Ball Z is listed as March 20th for $39.99 and that page is still up. While Gamestop often lists incorrect release dates for games, they don't typically list games that don't end up eventually hitting store shelves. So there's a good chance PSP owners will get more time with EA and Goku soon. Until then, we'll just have to wait for someone to collect all the Dragon Balls and wish these games into existence.
Aussies get extra characters in their version of DBZ
While Aussie gamers are forced to wait long for games just about all the time, it turns out that in the case of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, the wait just might be a good thing. With some brand new content, including 6 new characters and a new arena, will Aussie gamers even want to take part in this game, which received some fairly mediocre review scores. So, Australian gamers, are you looking forward to this game? Does the extra content bring you down off the fence?
New games this week
Just as if last week's release lineup couldn't get any better, this week walks in and flexes its launch muscle. Where to begin? With a whopping total of 10 popular gaming platforms, one thing's for sure, you have choices. 145 to be exact. And even if you're not planning to buy a PS3 or Wii this week, existing systems are getting a ton of action. Weeks like this only happen once every five years. Enjoy it friends. PlayStation 3: - Call of Duty 3 - Genji: Days of the Blade - Madden NFL 07 - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire - NBA 07 - NBA 2K7 - Need for Speed Carbon - NHL 2K7 - Resistance: Fall of Man - Ridge Racer 7 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom Nintendo Wii: - The Ant Bully - Avatar: The Last Airbender - Barnyard - Call of Duty 3 - Cars - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Excite Truck - The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - GT Pro Series - Happy Feet - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Madden NFL 07 - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Metal Slug Anthology - Monster 4x4: World Circuit - Need for Speed Carbon - Open Season - Rampage: Total Destruction - Rapala Tournament Fishing! - Rayman: Raving Rabbids - Red Steel - SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent - Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Trauma Center: Second Opinion - World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions
Games shipping this week
Big week in games (especially for 360). Ginormous. Okay, maybe not ginormous, but we haven't seen a week this good in a long time, and things are looking good. Notable titles include Gears of War, Viva Pinata, and Call of Duty 3 on Xbox 360; Elite Beat Agents on the DS; Tony Hawk's Project 8 (multi); and rockin' Guitar Hero II for PS2. Buyer dilemmas start now. Nintendo DS: - Barbie: 12 Dancing Princesses - Bomberman Land Touch! - Chicken Little: Ace in Action - Digimon World DS - Elite Beat Agents - My Frogger: Toy Trials - Tom and Jerry Tales - Uno/Skip-Bo/Uno Freefall - Winx Club: The Quest for the Codex PlayStation 2: - Call of Duty 3 - Chicken Little: Ace in Action - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Guitar Hero 2 - Hard Rock Casino - Sega Genesis Collection - SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Combined Assault - The Sopranos: Road to Respect - Suzuki Superbikes - Tony Hawk's Project 8 Xbox 360: - Blitz: The League - Call of Duty 3 - Gears of War - History Channel: Civil War - Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Viva Pinata - World Championship Poker: All In
Wii and GameCube side-by-side
Loads of people, especially Nintendo haters, have been questioning the quality of the Wii graphics. French site, NGCFrance, has put up 13 sets of images from games featured on the GameCube and Wii one after the other to compare the difference, if any. We wouldn't completely trust these screens, fellow Wii fanboys/gals. We aren't saying that the site intentionally altered screens to try and make a negative point nor that the pictures are wrong due to our Nintendo fandom, we are just saying to look with an open mind. We especially love the Fire Emblem comparison. Magic blast vs. magic blast. Sweet. On a lighter note, Google translator is teh awesome. Check out what a Nintendo Fanboy from France had to say in Nintendo's defense: me yesterday I played there the mgs and DIFFERENCE EAST MUCH CLEARER than that!!!!!!!! because laWii same on a screen of 120cm reacted very well and remains super beautiful!! and sonic be superb!!! not no concern it above Wii will be more beautiful, more powerful and heuresement!! ^^ zelda tp pouwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwa!!! brilliant comamdes!!! Word.
Large Dragon Ball Z RPG scan
We have to admit we cringed a bit when we read that the next DBZ for DS is card-based. Le sigh. While we are huge DBZ fans, we can't really stand card-based video games for some reason. Maybe they take some kind of special skill we lack? Anyway, Famitsu has a large scan for the game. Guess what ... it's in Japanese and we, as always, can't read it! Honestly, Japanese lessons would help so much in this industry. A lot of familiar faces from the series can be seen including Goku, Vegeta (wouldn't be complete without the smack-talking Saiyan prince), Android 18 plus many, many others. Who knows -- this title could get us into card games .... See the scan after the jump!
Wii titles available by December
The day has come ladies and gentlemen. The list for the games that will be available on the Wii by December has arrived! Be warned that there have been a few modifications and we wouldn't be surprised to see more the closer we get to December. One of the games taken off is Blazing Angels. Judging from the list we can tell that many other games will make up for the gap. We have divided the list by publisher to make it easier on your eyes. Check it out after the break! [Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
