Dragon Ball Z Budokai (PS3) - Game SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Video game for PlayStation 3
Brand	Sony
Model	Dragon Ball Z Budokai (PS3)
Category	Game
Platform	PlayStation 3
Genre	Fighting / Action
Number of players	1 to 2 players (local)
Game modes	Story, Duel, World Championship, Training, Technique Editor, Dragon World
Supported controllers	DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller
Video resolution	HD (requires compatible HD cables and display)
Save data storage	PS3 console hard drive
Network feature	PlayStation Network Trophies
Case dimensions	Approximately 17 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
Game weight	Approximately 100 g
Power supply	Provided by PlayStation 3 console
Disc maintenance	Wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth from center to edge
Safety precautions	Avoid prolonged exposure, take 15-minute breaks per hour, watch for photosensitive epilepsy
Compatibility	PlayStation 3 only
Box contents	Game disc, instruction manual

Frequently Asked Questions - Dragon Ball Z Budokai (PS3) SONY

How do I start a game?

Insert the disc into the console, select the game icon from the main menu, then press X. Refer to the manual for more details.

What game modes are available?

Modes include Story, Duel, World Championship, Training, Technique Editor, and Dragon World.

How do I save my progress?

Data is automatically saved on the PS3 hard drive under 'Saved Game Utility'.

How do I unlock additional characters?

By progressing in Story mode, you unlock characters for other modes.

How do I perform a special attack?

Specific button combinations. For example, to launch a Ki blast wave, press the assigned button. Refer to the combat commands section.

How do I use Hyper mode?

Press Block, Punch, Kick, and Ki Blast Wave simultaneously.

What if the game causes dizziness?

Stop playing immediately and rest. Consult a doctor if symptoms persist. Take 15-minute breaks per hour.

How do I clean the game disc?

Wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth in straight lines from center to edge. Never use solvents.

Can I play with two players?

Yes, in Duel mode, you can face a friend locally.

How do I access game options?

From the main menu, select 'Options' to change difficulty, controller setup, etc.

USER MANUAL Dragon Ball Z Budokai (PS3) SONY

A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals. These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms:

• dizziness - eye or muscle twitches - disorientation - any involuntary movement

• altered vision - loss of awareness - seizures

RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.

Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure

• Use in a well-lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen.
• Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available.
• Avoid prolonged use of the PlayStation®3 system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play.
• Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep.

Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.

NOTICE:

Use caution when using the DUALSHOCK® 3 wireless controller motion sensor function. When using the DUALSHOCK® 3 wireless controller motion sensor function, be cautious of the following points. If the controller hits a person or object, this may cause accidental injury or damage. Before using, check that there is plenty of space around you. When using the controller, grip it firmly to make sure it cannot slip out of your hand. If using a controller that is connected to the PS3™ system with a USB cable, make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object. Also, take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3™ system while using the controller.

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:

Do not connect your PS3^TM system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.

HANDLING YOUR PS3TM FORMAT DISC:

• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. - Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. - Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. - Keep this disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

WELCOME TO DRAGON BALL Z" BUDOKAI" MAIN MENU COMBAT CONTROLS

WELCOME TO

Goku finally defeated Piccolo, the Demon King, at the World Tournament. After the match, he returned to Kame House to be reunited with his friends. Just as Goku was ready to settle down with his family and live in peace, a mysterious alien calling himself Raditz appeared. After quickly defeating Goku, Raditz kidnapped Goku's son, Gohan, causing Goku to vow to face the alien in yet another fierce battle.

MAIN MENU

Before proceeding to the Main Menu, you must decide to either begin a new game from scratch or load your previously saved game. Loading a game allows you to continue your previously saved progress.

STORY

Begin a new story in Dragon Ball Z Budokai. Take control of Goku as he fights Raditz, and then experience the unbelievable power of the rest of the cast of the series as you progress through the original story of Dragon Ball Z!

DUEL

Go head-to-head against your rival! Play against friends, fight the computer, or watch two computer-controlled characters duke it out. As you unlock characters in Story mode, they become available in Duel mode. In addition, you can play as customized versions of your favorite characters after editing their Skills in Edit Skills mode.

WORLD TOURNAMENT

Choose a fighter, select whether they are Normal or Custom, and battle to become the Champion. If you are the winner or runner-up, you win prizu money that you can spend on new Skill Capsulas!

PRACTICE

Use Practice to test out your fighting moves against a customizable computer opponent. There is no time limit and neither character can be defeated, so train until you master your chosen character.

EDIT SKILIS

The Exciting Skill System (E.S.S.) allows you to edit a character's Skills. Editing Skills lets you turn a hardened warrior into a customized fighting machine. You acquire Skills by gathering Capsules in Story mode or buying Skills from Mr. Papa's Skill Shop.

OPTIONS

Change various game settings, including Game Difficulty, Controller Configuration, and more.

LEGEND OF HERCULE

Winning the World Tournament is a great honor, but winning the tournament on higher difficulty levels reveals an all-new hidden mode: The Legend of Hercules. What lies behind the seventh Dragon Ball? There's only one way to find out. Show your supremacy and get ready for action.

COMBAT CONTROLS

DEFAULT CONTROLS

Kick

Ki Blast Wave

Deflect/Return [when attacked by Ki Blast Wave] Roll

Punch

throw......

Guard Cross

Transform

ADVANCED CONTROLS

ADVANCED KICK/PUNCH

If you press Punch or Kick while moving away from your opponent, your character performs a more powerful attack. You can even tie these attacks together into a combo.

CHARGE ATTACK

Double-tap the directional buttons left or right, whichever direction is toward your opponent, and then press Punch or Kick to break through their defense.

DASH

Double-tap and hold the directional buttons loft or right to dash toward or away from your opponent at increased speed.

DEFLECT/RETURN

If you press Guard right before a Ki Blast Wave hits you, you can deflect it aside. If you time it just right, you can deflect it right back at your opponent!

GATHER

Press and hold Guard and double-tap and hold the directional buttons left or right, away from your opponent, to generate Ki. You also generate Ki by landing attacks on your opponent.

ITEMS

Equip your character with an Item for a quick advantage in battle. Press and hold Guard and then press the directional button down twice to activate the Item.

ROLL

If you are knocked back, tap Guard at the exact moment you hit the ground for a quicker recovery. This works in the World Tournament, as well, so you can stop yourself from flying out of the ring with a well-timed button press.

TAUNT

Press and hold Guard and press the directional button down twice to taunt your opponent. Upon completion, your opponent loses one full Ki bar of energy. This move can only be performed when you don't have any usable items in your Skill Tray.

This gauge displays each player's Health. When a player's Health Gauge reaches zero, that character is knocked out.

KI GAUGES

The Ki Gauge shows your current Ki level. Charge your Ki to unleash powerful special attacks and counter your opponent's special attacks.

TIME

Keep track of the timer while you battle. If the clock runs out before a winner is declared, the player with the most Health wins the match.

COMBO COUNTER

Your current combo count is displayed on your side of the screen. It charts the number of consecutive hits you have landed. The counter increases with each uninterrupted hit you land.

ADCS/IEC

Capsules are mid-match power ups and Skills that can give you a leg up on your opponent. As you utilize Capsules, they flash and their title appears on-screen.

VICTORY COUNTER

Just above your health bar is the Victory Counter. As you win matches in Duel mode, the counter increases. The Victory Counter only appears during Duel mode.

WELCOME TO

The greatest warriors from Dragon Ball Z, DBZ movies, and Dragon Ball GT have assembled for the Tournament of Champions. Control them all with the Rakurai Fighting system for even more explosive DBZ combat. Focus your ferocity and, one-by-one, your opponents will fall.

MAIN MENU

After progressing past the Title Screen, you can start a new game or load a previously saved game. After creating a new game or loading a previously saved one, you proceed to the Main Menu. The Main Menu contains a list of game modes for Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3.

DRAGONUNIVERSE

Enter the Dragon Universe and become one with the characters from Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT as you explore the world, build your skills, fight legendary battles, and try to find the elusive Dragon Balls.

However, keep in mind that Budoksi 3only saves the progress of one story at a time. If you start a new story on a different character, your progress will be lost and you must start the story over. All of your Capsules and Skill Points will still be saved, but you will need to start the story over if you change characters during Dragon Universe mode.

DUELING

Choose a fighter, select whether they are Normal or Custom, and battle against your friends or a computer-controlled opponent.

WORLD TOURNAMENT

Select a warrior, either Normal or Custom, and battle to become the Champion. If you are the winner or runner-up, you win prize money that you can spend on new Skill Capsules!

DRACTICE

Use Practice to test out your fighting moves against a customizable computer opponent. Select Training to receive valuable lessons about specialized fighting techniques from some of the greatest warriors of all time.

SKILL EDITING

After you unlock Skills in Dragon Universe, you can use them to customize characters. You can also buy Skill Capsules using any Zenia you have won in World Tournament or collected while playing through Dragon Universe.

OPTIONS

Change various game settings, including Game Difficulty, Controller Configuration, and more.

COMBAT CONTROLS COMBAT CONTROLS

COMBAT CONTROLS

DEFAULT CONTROLS

Kick	✘
Ki Blast Wave	✘
Guard	✘
Deflect/Return	✘ (when attacked by Ki Blast Wave)
Roll	✘ (when hitting the ground)
Punch	✘
Throw	11 / ✘ + ①
Hyper Mode	12 / ① + ② + ③ + ④
Guard Crush (Punch)	12 / ① + ②
Guard Crash (Kick)	✘ + ① + directional buttons
Transform	11 / ① + ② + ③ (when available)
Pursue	⑧ (after knocking an enemy back)

ADVANCED CONTROLS

ADVANCED KICK/PUNCH

If you press Punch or Kick while moving away from your opponent, your character performs a more powerful attack. You can even tie these attacks together into a combo.

CHARGE ATTACK

Double-tap the directional buttons left or right, whichever direction is toward your opponent, and then press Punch to break through their defense.

Double-tap and hold the directional buttons left or right to dash toward or away from your opponent at increased speed.

DEFLECT/RETURN

If you press Guard right before a Ki Blast Wave hits you, you can deflect it aside. If you time it just right, you can deflect it right back at your opponent!

DODGING

Tap Guard at the exact moment before a physical attack lands to dodge the attack. This costs one half of a single Ki gauge bar.

FREEFLIGHT

Hold the directional button up while dashing away from your opponent to begin flying. Hold down instead to lower yourself to the ground.

GATHER KI

Press and hold Guard and double-tap and hold the directional buttons left or right, away from your opponent, to generate Ki. You also generate Ki by landing attacks on your opponent.

ITEMS

Equip your character with an Item for a quick advantage in battle. Press and hold Guard and then press the directional button down twice to activate the Item.

ROLL

If you are knocked back, tap Guard at the exact moment you hit the ground for a quicker recovery. This works in the World Tournament, as well, so you can stop yourself from flying out of the ring with a well-timed button press.

SIDESTEP

Press Guard and the directional buttons up or down to move in a circle around your opponent. This is especially helpful for getting away from the edge of the ring.

TAUN

Press and hold Guard and press the directional button down twice to taunt your opponent. Upon completion, your opponent loses one full Ki bar of energy. This move can only be performed when you don't have any usable items in your Skill Tray.

TELEPORT

Press the directional buttons left or right and Guard to instantly teleport behind your opponent.

SPECIAL ATTACKS

Some of the special attacks in Dragon Ball Z Budapest 3require more than just completing a specific combination of buttons. For these attacks, you must input additional commands once the attack is launched. You will be prompted to do so by an onscreen graphic.

BEAM STRUGGLS

If you and your opponent fire a large Ki blast attack at the same time, the beams collide and you must complete a Beam Struggle. You must rotate the left stick or the right stick or push any buttons as quickly as possible. Whoever is the slowest loses the encounter.

HYPER MODE

Press Guard, Punch, Kick, and Ki Blast. Wave simultaneously to enter Hyper Mode. While in this powerful mode, your character glows with an aura and his or her Ki energy steadily declines. Once all their Ki energy is drained, your character is momentarily vulnerable. Spin the left stick or the right stick or push any button as quickly as you can to recover faster.

the same button as the attacker, then all or some of the damage from the Dragon Rush attack is nullified.

ULTIMATE ATTACK

When your opponent's Fatigue gauge is full and you are in Hyper Mode, your character can launch a devastating UltimaTata Attack by simultaneously pressing Punch, Kick, Guard, and Ki Blast Wave. Once you launch an Ultimate Attack, a gauge appears at the bottom of the screen. Each player must try to press a button at the exact moment the gauge fills. The player who performs the best wins that conflict. There are three chances to win, and the player who wins two or more chances wins. If the attacking player wins, the Ultimate Attack does its full damage. If the defending player wins, some of the damage is blocked.

DRAGON RUSH

While in Hyper Mode, you can launch the Dragon Rush attack. As soon as you knock your opponent back, press Punch, Guard, Kick, and Ki Blast Wave simultaneously. The Dragon Rush attack plays out in three phases, and the defender gets a chance to block each phase. When you see this graphic at the bottom of the screen, both players must press Punch, Guard, Kick, Ki Blast Wave, or no button at all. If the defending player presses

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