Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Retrospective

[@josephsekavec]

"There is nothing worth wishing for" what a start to 2023 lmao

[@DrakeMeatRider]

An end to world hunger, World peace, Unity between religons, equality of opportunity, abolishing all forms of s3x trafficking, an end to race and gender based prejudice, looking more attractive, and purified water all want to talk to her.

[@karmitdafruge1]

@@DrakeMeatRider none of those are realistic sadly and a fools wish

[@KaiKrimson56]

@@DrakeMeatRider I'd like to less pandering to woke people.

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

@@KaiKrimson56 Yeah same here but not all those wishes are possible of Shenron lol limited.

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

I wished for more people to cover stuff like this. It came true.

[@Huskasin]

Shin Budokai perfected Budokais core game design. I dropped off the DB game hype train when Tenkaichi started, as Tenkaichi is a DB Sim before it is a fighting game but getting Shin Budokai and then seeing Infinite World implement some of Shin's innovations just made it ultra clear how refined Dimps could get Budokai if they stuck with the system and we actually got the only dreamed of Budokai 4.

[@andietiffany4300]

Infinite world is budokai 4

[@rayshon5230]

^^^^

[@Huskasin]

@@andietiffany4300 No, its Infinite World. If it were Budokai 4 they would have marketed it and called it as such. Its an improvement on the engine as well but its not regarded as Budokai 4. Besides that, a genuine Budokai 4 releasing now would make a lot of sense and come with even further improvements, potentially being a far more sound game competitively.

[@andietiffany4300]

The back says the best of the budokai series that makes it be budokai 4 what you are want is budokai 4.5

[@andietiffany4300]

It's the fourth installment in the budokai series

[@Cruxis_Angel]

I loved these back in the day. I remember opening the umd slot and giving the game to a friend so we can play vs with one copy of the game.

[@sygos]

lol

[@loosenuplockz4219]

17:40 hidden thicc

[@SSJ4Namikaze]

Thanks for the retrospective as always! I never played Shin Budokai but I’ve owned and beaten the sequel “Another Road”.

[@StarCrusher1998]

Shin budokai is a good game for a psp game but its very over looked and hated on due to the expected hype of Budokai 1,2 and 3 i feel like it was a good game for its time.

[@HiddenChannel]

It is very overlooked, there is a serious lack of videos about this game.

[@StarCrusher1998]

@@HiddenChannel i know,thats the thing thats annoying about this, thank you for making a video about the game,your content is very entertaining i loved the budokai tenkaichi series

[@SSJ491]

Yeah, I played Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai on the PSP, and that game was amazing. I don't know why the sequel (Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Another Road) didn't get a chance to have a good rating.

[@Oscar_Carballo]

yes it is

[@citizensnips2400]

I found your channel about a month ago and you quickly have become one of my favorite new creators! Your retrospectives are excellent! 😎

[@HiddenChannel]

Thank you so much :D

[@VLE-Grimace]

17:39 was not expecting that 🥴😏 Great vid as always! Makes me want to find my old PSP and buy this game lol.

[@Javrien]

Lol SAME I was like "oh Okay" lol

[@blumoshi166]

@@Javrien I play on my modded ps vita game is still amazing

[@randyanderson6923]

I remembered playing this game non-stop as a kid on my PSP (which I unfortunately lost 😔) Good times

[@vonjay5423]

I remember when I was a kid and my mom gave me this disc Pulled an all nighter playing through the whole story Z ranking everything Truly a good psp game

[@47FloridaManDre]

The full Budokai series (base, Tenkaichi, infinite world and Shin) is the greatest fighting series ever.

[@EWOODJ]

The Tenkaichi series isn’t actually part of the Budokai series. It was named that in the west to capitalize on Budokai’s popularity at the time.

[@exaltedfalcheon1793]

@@EWOODJ still a GOAT

[@PS2GAMER100]

Also can be played on an android phone with psp emulator

[@frenchlad9441]

What a way to start the new year with a hidden dbz video :D

[@StarCrusher1998]

Keep up the content it is very enjoyable

[@spoodystk]

Shin Budokai is extremely underrated and overlooked. Not only it was on the psp but the gameplay was overhauled by a lot. Changes has to be made but it is a fun game to play and the story, to me, is entertaining and expand from the movie. I still have this game but haven't gotten to play the sequel. I even started playing not to long ago on my laptop and continuing on the emulator in my steam deck. For me, the fun part is learning how to do combos, that was the difficulty on moving from one game to another. But the game is a bit stale and yes it is linear compare to Budokai 3, you got your basic story that is pretty original compare to the movie and vs, but have Missions and for the first time an arcade mode. Besides collecting stuff to customize your profile, it's just a basic game. A pick up and play. But at least you will learn a bit about this game and to move to the sequel. Compare to the Punch and Kicks button, is more so called the Light and Heavy attacks buttons. The block damage is called "chip damage". But this game was started to expand the budokai games to be much more competitive. The stages feel so much as Tekken 1 and 2, being endless, like the hyperbolic time chamber. Due to this, they mix both the gameplay from budokai 3 and the fast paced movement with the mechanic of Shin Budokai, to form Infinite world. Infinite world is much more competitive but at the same time it feels a tad bit unfinished, but not to the same level of unfinished as burst limit. If I was to explain or even categorize the games it would've been like this Budokai 1 is the start of the series while being so limited in gameplay, attack are stock and copied from one another but it is a fun experience. It became the basic for future entries Budokai 2 expands a bit more on the gameplay and content, but the repetitiveness of the story mode to unlock characters in specific parts is tedious and is much more of a party game with its rock paper and scissors mechanic (not worse than Ultimate tenkaichi) . But it became a bit fast and each character has its special animation. Budokai 3 is far better than B2 by a mile, learning the mistake and decision it took, it expands and improves the gameplay to be competitive. Animations are faster, new inputs, more characters, more capsule, a new mode and story mode that is simple but fun. It supposed big but they had to cut some stuff but it's a satisfying experience. Shin Budokai exist to be a portable dragon experience, because this wasn't the only franchise that took this decision. But changes needed to be made. The combo has been overhaul, added burst for faster movement as well combo extender, aura burst for defense and attacks buttons being change. At least it was the start for the up and down directional input. Gameplay like I said is linear. Shin Budokai 2/Another road, I cannot say because I have not played it. But I did heard it became better while still being linear but adding stuff to it. This was released before IW so both SB 1 and 2 was influenced the development for IW. IW is still the next step of the budokai series but not next Gen. Believe it or not it's still a budokai game but it goes its own route compare to the tekken like experience that was B3. I love IW gameplay to death, loving making combos and learning other characters. I can't wait for the mods that is coming. Burst limit feels like a mix of Budokai 1 and 3 with a tad bit with SB. Burst Limit its slow pace like B1 in movement but has much more dynamics. The camera, the impact, the effects, great animation and attacks are fast. Gameplay still retain the budokai 3 and shin Budokai feel but things feels much more heavy, every attack has a feel to it. But the problem is that this game was rushed, there has been cut content and its unfinished. Graphic I do like but it do give that budokai 1 feel. It was the beginning for a new series of budokai gameplay but it was truly the end. ... We are not gonna talk about Evolution...

[@spoodystk]

Sorry if this was long but I'm just such a big budokai enjoyer that I wish they could take a tekken 7 approach if the series ever comeback But tldr B1 slow paced but give a basic idea on the gameplay. B2 was an experiment on improving the formula but it became much more of a party game than a fighting game. B3 goes beyond the formula on improving it, making it competitive and fun to play. For both casual and hard-core. SB1 and 2 were experimental on limiting the gameplay for the psp while Still retaining the concept. On improving the movement and gameplay. IW taking the concept of both B3 and SB altogether, being much more competitive and overhaul gameplay a bit more where it left off. Burst limit was a start like Budokai 1 but trying to be its own thing while retaining the concept of Budokai 3 and IW but it became unfinished as it was truly the end of the budokai game... fiiiiine... It was Evolution that ended the budokai game...

[@kingdavidbeast_8220]

Some of Shin Budokai gameplay is on DBZ Brust Limit. Overall the first Shin Budokai still good memories to me of the Gameplay and the is story mode is solid (facing Janemba as kid buu is a struggled) still Good Times.

[@jfitnesshealth]

yep , all burst limit needed was the high speed aura side stepping shin budokai and another road had. All burst limit has is a regular side step. I was so pissed it was out. would of been amazing with BL graphics. especially the improved Gut punch. or that heavy smash punch. You see their back stretch out.

[@supernoeru4437]

Glad your back with a new vid , love your jak & Dax vids!

[@HiddenChannel]

Thank you :D

[@GimmeGimme400]

In my opinion, I expected for there to be more characters added in the game growing up. Yamcha has always been my favorite, but I was confused why he shown but not usable. But I'll live... Hopefully

[@Ali-sh5sx]

Shin Budokai 2 is one of my fav dragon ball games I still play to this day

[@taurusasaurusrex1183]

missed out on this game. it looks fun

[@JoJoZaka]

new video great kickoff to new year 🤩

[@HiddenChannel]

🎉

[@erinblue4043]

2:00 It's actually very interesting. the Shin Budokai games have some mouth Animations files who are inside the game(recycled from Budokai 3), the problem are the characters models who don't have their mouth rigged.The only way to activate some mouth animation in this game is to replace the models with the Budokai 3 models.

[@EmeraldTaurus96]

I like the Shin Budokai games. Though, I remember raging at Another Road, lol. But I was proud to have beaten it.

[@EuroSpec39]

ive played all of these, and theyre fantastic

[@jordanroby94]

Happy New Years hope your 2023 will be awesome by the way I really love your content glad I subscribed

[@HiddenChannel]

Thank you! You too!

[@web-linez4436]

Love these types of vids keep up the great work I always felt burst limit also had wasted potential.

[@HiddenChannel]

I have a lot to say about burst limit when I get to it.

[@mathuasher9184]

Positive comment. Will revisit this video afterwork.

[@HiddenChannel]

Thankful reply

[@mathuasher9184]

@@HiddenChannel I did come back and finish it. It was a good video. One day, U should consider discussing an old Gameboy Color games called Legendary Super Warriors. One of my fav DB games as a kid. Its not particularly popular but its different.

[@loosenuplockz4219]

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

[@HiddenChannel]

Happy New Year to you too :D

[@michaelhodges611]

Great video! I love this little psp game. It saved me from a wedding when I was 10 lol greatest 7 hours I ever spent😂😂

[@UnlimitedProduction1]

Another excellent review. I didn't play the PSP Budokai games either so this one was a refreshing take since I had no prior opinion of the games like I did all the other DBZ game reviews

[@four-en-tee]

Listen: all i'm gonna say is that Shin Budokai 2 is really fun to emulate on my phone.

[@eddievelez4723]

These games were so much fun but their far from the best. Without letting nostalgia get in the way they're pretty solid but nothing super duper ground breaking

[@maiers]

Ok let me start by giving you a +1 for using nier automata’s soundtrack. Been watching your content for quite some time now. You got much better props for that! Shin budokai is much less clunky than 3, I had over 400 hours across shin budokai 1 and 2 and I agree with everything you said. These were mainly network battles with friends and its a great experience, much different than battling the CPU if you can find someone to play with you’ll appreciate it Im sure. Although you might as well play the second one since they are the same game but 2 has more characters. The power level increases as you beat opponents in network battles it’s used sort of like a rank before online rankings were a thing. Thanks for the vid! Keep it up! Edit: just noticed you already uploaded a review for the 2nd one. Can’t wait to watch it!

[@Rough_Estimates]

The writing of this game STOMPS on Super

[@ochitokes]

This is amazing. Nostalgia and quality

[@zombiesslayya8689]

Awesome content keep it up🔥🔥

[@WheelerKyle]

And the sequel is essentially Shin Budokai+ with better story

[@ArmadilloJohn]

I just found out about the channel. And to be honest, I'm loving the video. I hope you get big. Definitely subscribing!

[@HiddenChannel]

I appreciate it!

[@HollowJay]

Happy new year

[@HiddenChannel]

Happy New Year! :D

[@tomgiddens2963]

I bought all the Budokais on the PS2 so it was a no-brainer to get DBZ Shin Budokai for the PSP. I was pretty impressed with it and, for quite awhile, it was my go-to fighting game to get my fighting fix on the go. I'll admit, on some fronts, Shin Budokai lacked but I still loved it nonetheless. It was alot more fun, wholly, than other fighters on the system. The others, for some reason, just didn't feel like whole games. At any rate, it is and still is one of my all-time favorites of the past. Wish Sony still had handhelds to play on.

[@Milty2001]

I remember playing this game on psp I like how it tries to be like budokai 3 but being different at the same time one thing that always threw me off in the story is how the game starts off giving you op characters but then towards the middle it takes a big u turn and makes your opponent aggressive and has more health I remember struggling with the fight between goku normal form and Gohan super saiyan 2 🥲

[@NoeLoFi]

0:16 FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE SAYS THIS 😭😭 the budokai games are just superior in my opinion

[@Ozwmandeas]

In all honestly the budokai series always made it few lack of content by adding "extras" like budokai's 2 buu tranformations and budokai what if stories but shin budokai was like this sneak peak at what an actual budokai on the good would look like

[@tomlion0116]

Shind Budokai is the first game I trued in this series a month ago and I got hooked... HARD! I play it on my PSP and it's a perfect game for long car rides or on the beach. Can't wait to play the second one and the PS2 games.

[@mynameisnotavaliable9460]

Shin budokai was a good game imo but the sequel Another Road, even though it didnt change much of the gameplay, was more entertaining

[@ssbmspud3214]

A fellow Kiwi!

[@HiddenChannel]

Hello

[@ssbmspud3214]

@@HiddenChannel Hello

[@fdg2208]

I think we can agree that the Budokai and Tenkaichi games are really good or at least this is what I think

[@thevegetor5985]

Ah, shij budokai. Remember turning this game on just to use the dragon radar to listen to the soundtrack. I was disappointed by the lack of beam struggles but otherwise a great game. I believe I received this in the middle of a trip...somewhere, and I played it all the way home until I needed to charge my psp. I really enjoyed that video, wonderful comedy and editing, you used fantastic ass...ets. great writing and perfect video as usual. Happy new year by the way.

[@roshinn4068]

I love all the psp DBZ games specially another road it gave Future Trunks and Future Gohan much needed love.

[@miyandasikabalu3434]

this was the first dragon ball game I EVER played and I spent so much time playing and even 100%'d the story customised my online card (even though my 7yr old self knew nothing of online play) and just made my PSP my prized possession

[@Windwalker88]

Happy new year Hidden!

[@HiddenChannel]

HAPPY NEW YORK to you too!

[@Ace_of_Horns]

Id love to see you review the DragonBall Evolution movie tie in game that came out. It's essentially THIS game, with the live action movie character models. Lol i know itd be a short video but still.

[@HiddenChannel]

I think I might have to at some point. Just out of pure curiosity.

[@softcoverbat2769]

Glad you made a vid on this game. Good times.. tenkaichi tag team soon 👀💯

[@carlintaylor3229]

I own both shin budokai games both have their pros and cons still just as fun as it was when I first played it excited for sparking zero in October but don't mind going back to the classics here and there ❤❤

[@JelloFluoride]

I enjoyed the weird "what if" story mode of the sequel "another road". Nothing too special but at least it's not a sub par retelling of the main story or movies. I'd honestly consider Shin Budokai unplayable because of the existence of the sequel improving most of the first game's issues.

[@Cautious_Gamer]

Great video as always! Shin Budokai is a fantastic game! Nice bum.

[@anigamerreviews3136]

I guess one thing to point out with the first shin budokai is something that plagued dimps games around this time after the first budokai. Grammer issues in sentences, weird translations and in the case of this game, literally misspelling words. How that made it past when the game was translated I have no idea.

[@NinjaAF2099]

It’s like Budokai and GT Final Bout had a live child and gave us this game.

[@ryanjonsson2468]

Will you be doing a review of shin budokai another road too that game had wasted potential as well

[@HiddenChannel]

Yes

[@Kirbyranitar]

12:15 I’m pretty sure tech is to make sure you don’t spam moves to win as far as I understand. The less you do so, the higher your tech is.

[@Greenbeast101]

Had shin Budokai an shin Budokai another road was my favorite the play Wish I remember the story mode a little better though and enjoying it but I do remember there was something I didn't like about it will you be checking out Budokai Tenkaichi Tag Team in the future

[@HiddenChannel]

Yeah I will take a look at tag team

[@nicholascooney]

The Tenkaichi games are better fanservice, but Budokai games are better fighting games.

[@RobinSwede]

I remember taking photos of the ultimate attacks on my psp screen with a cell phone camera

[@sygos]

i also just heard about this game recently and i have a vita

[@mkge7206]

Do you intend to take a look at the SNES Dragon Ball games? I like Hyper Dimension.

[@HiddenChannel]

I have considered it but I don't really have any history at all with those games.

[@E_X_I_T]

I love your videos! Also agree with Budokai being better than the latter franchise.

[@senormarston]

13:14 😂😂😂😂 The graphics and (specially) the colors are beautiful. I never had a psp but I always wanted to have 1 to play this one and the second

[@ajadedgamer8910]

I really enjoyed how this game allowed for mid battle transformations, more modern titles don't have any mid battle transformations or transformation removals. Always feels so unsatisfying and even a bit untrue to how the battles play out in the anime.

[@EuroSpec39]

there is also another shin budokai game, called shin budokai: another road or shin budokai 2

[@cantstopbrock]

I thought for a portable game at the time was absolutely amazing. I myself prefer Budokai 3 & Infinite World’s gameplay (mostly because I’m just used to square and triangle representing punch and kick instead of rush attack and smash attack); but it being similar enough to those game’s automatically makes it great. I myself kinda like the story (more than I do Another Road), but outside of that, the other modes are only “ok”. Can’t wait to watch your review on Another Road.

[@vilemk69z98]

Enjoyed this vid!!! You have a new Sub!!! Agreed, Super Saiyan 2 was the BEST transformation. I really enjoyed the 2nd Shin Budokai game more since it gave us a new story of what would happen if Buu appeared in Trunks future!! Are you excited for Bardock dlc releasing this week for Kakarot? Leaker for Bardock released a new image of 18 year old Goku appearing fresh from Kami's training for 3rd World Tournament.23rd Budokai Tenkaichi from Dragon Ball against Picollo Jr.

[@Lupo32]

Shin budokai 1 follows the movie fusion reborn Shin budokai 2 follows majin buu being Release in future trunks time line .

[@woooooooah]

Vegetio (R) Jenimba TM

[@WildStyleStayWild]

This is well presented and explained. I am a Dragon 🐉 fan! Balls of fire! 🔥 My teenage personality disorder taking over again. Lol 😂 ❤🎉

[@kennyrobinson364]

I didn’t play this until 2012 spent hours playing and raging.

[@Vashkey]

I played Shin Budokai back when it first came out and yeah, the old Budokai ost was awesome, but hearing it again after most of it had been carried through from Budokai 1, 2, 3 and Tenkaichi 1 was tiring and felt cheap. It really made me worry that the next game would reuse it toom. Thankfully, it didn't. Also, gotta i really like the story even if it felt fan fictiony. Not sure how I'd feel if i played it today. But i remember feeling the scenario and writing being much better than I had expected

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

these two games are really good, but no matter what imo, they’ll never be a better game, than Budokai 3. everything about that game is as close to perfection as you can get. all done WITHOUT actual cutscenes. the gameplay, dragon universe, the roster at the time, the music, the intro, iconic lines throughout the game and menu. it’s 18 years old and i’ve grown up with it. no game will ever touch this one. especially not the new dbz games.

[@KaiKrimson56]

You made Android 18 sound like Linda from Bob's Burgers, lol.

[@potheadraccoon8536]

all right you get a sub i like the memes

[@HiddenChannel]

Thanks :D

[@DeltaLeader89]

I beg you to do the tenkaichi series, supersonic warriors, the DS game attack of the saiyans, and Burst Limit. Please and thank you! =)

[@Eaglesoars8891]

Happy New Year 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 much love from 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@HiddenChannel]

Happy New Year!

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

I didn't know it had existed either until I saw on PSP etc. I didn't really play DBGames on that tiny little thing but I played DBGames on every other console unfortunately.

[@memory_LF]

i’ve heard the background music @ 5:00 before, but i can’t remember what it’s called. could you please tell me?

[@WeebGamer101]

Hey @Hidden are you gonna talk about Xenoverse 1 and 2?

[@xXMidoraiXx]

Is the music at 14:40 from drakenguard? It sounds familiar.

[@prodvessel]

completely unrelated but what is the song that started playing at 13:22?

[@carlintaylor2996]

Own this and the sequel thanks to psp emulation still just as fun today as they were back then just keep a controller on standby 😊😊

[@kivaHBRO_04]

2:08 bro really said: 😐

[@178laaleros]

Its funny i remember playing this game and i beat the story mode. The second game has a better story but man was it hard to beat it on the story mode .

[@blackoverblueskies6221]

0:17 OH SHIT, YOU DID NOT. Lmfaoo

[@jefftakesdscakes30]

It's her opinion no fact here

[@backloggedgamer9338]

You’ll like Another Road more, it’s a much, much better game!

[@sp4cepigz174]

Oh geez my grandma got me this game when I was like 10 at gamedude and was absolutely in love. I love that woman to death

[@isuckatlife4797]

I remember i raged at the teen gohan ssj2 at chapter 3

[@somekami3375]

Odd. I didn’t get this notification

[@repijcator4373]

Question how do you feel about the raging blast games ?

[@ayouxy]

The android has a daughter because she's actually a cyborg and the dub ruined it much like they ruined Saya. Soooo the baby maker is intact.

[@Mad.boi_-mcgee]

Let's face it the new generation needs fighterz because in a 1v1 setting like this they're trash especially if it's a Dragonball game.

[@Gaming101CAWs]

Hidden: The Budokai series is better Me: MY PRIDE!!!!!!!!!

[@AizakkuAnalysis]

I didn't actually own and Budokai games on the PS2 and still haven't played them to thks day. However, I did have a white psp with shin Budokai. So I have a bias when saying the game was very fun. Definitely liked it more than the tag team game on psp... Another road was lame though.

[@John_R_Jackson_III]

0:30 find it hard to believe you didn’t have a psp, every gamer had a psp lmao

[@home9dog2blue199]

Another one you've been deprivedof was "DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi tagteam" on PSP?