Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 - Collector's Edition (Europe)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2005
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✪ Reviewed on December 5, 2025
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Collector's edition of Budokai 3 with additional visual and cosmetic bonuses. Game content is identical to the standard version but the special packaging and extras make it the preferred version for collectors and the most devoted fans.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
European 2005 Collector's Edition of Budokai 3, bundling the original Dragon Ball Z - Super Butouden as a bonus, exclusive extras and refined packaging. The core game is the same as standard Budokai 3, widely regarded as the trilogy's high point.
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 - Collector's Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Reuniting the heroes of Dragon Ball Z and unleashing supercharged clashes, punctuated by transformations and devastating attacks faithful to the anime: the fan service is total. The handling stays accessible, but the combat system rewards mastery. Spectacular, faithful and packed with characters, a gleeful versus that delights fans young and old.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Recreating the series' clashes by chaining transformations, teleports and energy explosions delivers a jubilant faithfulness that drives you to replay every duel. Unlocking fighters and techniques over the course of the Dragon Universe mode keeps the collecting going. The system grows repetitive over time, but this nervy, generous spectacle keeps an immediate pull for the fan.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
A teeming roster and the Dragon Universe mode, which relives the sagas across a map, stretch the content well beyond mere fights. Unlocking characters, capsules and multiple endings pushes you to come back relentlessly. That generosity, faithful to the anime, earns the title a stubborn reputation as an essential Dragon Ball fighter.
Technical info
💾1,7 GB📅04/11/2005
Published by Atari
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 - Collector's Edition (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 - Collector's Edition is the premium PAL release of the most acclaimed entry in the Budokai trilogy, presented in a distinct package separate from the standard game and produced in markedly lower numbers. That collector presentation explains the gap with the regular version, especially complete and sealed. Its standing as the series' best 3D outing on PS2 sustains steady demand from Dragon Ball fans seeking the most accomplished format.
Is Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 - Collector's Edition still worth playing in 2026?
The peak of Dimps' Budokai trilogy, the third entry refines the 3D combat with a teleport counter system, chained transformations and a sprawling cast covering all of Dragon Ball Z and beyond. The fluidity of the clashes, the anime faithful staging and the depth finally consistent make it the best of its branch. A certain technicality calls for learning. An excellent fighting game to recommend for Dragon Ball fans and lovers of spectacular, complete arcade versus.
