“On the path of Budo one does not strive for victory over an opponent... one strives to avoid defeat by one's own self.” - Akira Toriyama
This week we are joined by Jared from Play Along Pod to charge up our ki and review this incredible entry into the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise! Dragon Ball is Super (heh) important to all three of us and is a significant aspect of our formative years - like most millennial podcasters. But in this episode we're talking about the strengths of this game as the most modern arena fighter in this franchise and how it pushes Dragon Ball readily into the hands of modern gamers!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
07:07 - History with Budokai Tenkaichi & Dragon Ball Franchise(s)
27:56 - Introduction to new mechanics
45:39 - Game Modes
57:21 - Music / Sound Design / Voice Acting
01:03:02 - Episode Battle
01:07:26 - Player Retention & Franchise Relevance
01:17:58 - Final Thoughts
01:23:14 - Outro
Music by: Takanori Arima, Toshiyuji Kishi, Kenji Katoh, and Seiji Hotta
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