Atari Announces Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
- April 28, 2004 13:49 PM PST
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Makers of Budokai 2 return to bring back the lucrative franchise.
Atari Europe has announced the next installment in the Budokai series, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3. Developed by Dimps, who made the previous Budokai, the game promises to feature similar game mechanics to the other installments in the series."Right from the start, our main aim was to create a faithful Dragon Ball Z video game experience," said Martin Spiess, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Atari Europe. "By working closely with Bandai throughout and hitting the high standards the franchise demands, we have seen the fan base grow beyond the hardcore Dragon Ball Z audience. With an incredibly strong 2004 product lineup on the way, it's a trend that looks set to continue."
"Atari's work to date has established Dragon Ball Z as a very significant franchise within the interactive entertainment industry. What most of our fans want are games that not only satisfy their devotion to the Dragon Ball Z universe, but also offer a great gameplay experience in their own right," said Naoki Eguchi of Bandai Europe. "Atari's skills in these areas means it is uniquely placed as a company to bring these elements together, and as a result continues to release fantastic DBZ games."
Based on a manga series two decades ago, the Dragon Ball universe continues to enjoy widespread popularity, with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 selling over five million units in North America. Although Atari hasn't announced the game for U.S. as of yet, the game will undoubtedly see a stateside release.
