Why Dragon Ball Z Budokai Is Fun But Unbalanced

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[@MeechOnThaBeach]

BABE WAKE UP KAIZEN POSTED‼️

[@itzabanans5754]

6:12 Reason why it’s not working is bc gohan has a 5 hit string and kamehameha requires exactly 4 hits. Just don’t mash P and do it on the 4th hit. Worked out in the end tho as you saw kamehameha isn’t guaranteed on hit 😅

[@cobrabear6497]

Freezas constant teleporting and Cell just being built different drove me insane.

[@TheMahayanist]

I think they jacked the AI to maximum or something for the final battle with Cell because I just played through the game on very hard twice now, and there's definitely something different with Cell's AI.

[@juuglord8509]

Oh man the flood of the memories, that fight against Cell... My brother and I would play by death, and we didn't have a memory card. I think we left our PS2 on for an entire weekend. Played it again years later on Gamecube while having beers with a few friends and we spent all night on it too. Luckily had a bit of experience behind myself that time around 😂

[@machomurph9299]

This man KG is all hits, no misses. Most entertaining content on the platform, no contest.

[@TekkenOnlineFights]

not really monkey

[@machomurph9299]

@@TekkenOnlineFights Been trying to understand what that means for a few minutes. I think youre disagreeing with me and calling me a monkey? Maybe saying "not really monkey" implying the comment doesnt have the qualities of a monkey? Confused.

[@TheHeavenlyBeast]

Don't let Rhymestyle see how fast KG took out 19. Man's would have a stroke!

[@BrolyChan]

I hope you end up checking out budokai 2 at some point, it's definitely the oddest game of the bunch but it's still a lot of fun with all the weird stuff it had that never appeared in any of the other games. Tiencha, Gokule, Buu transformations that never happened and the very weird dragon world story mode.

[@kanekikingstorm2113]

Buutenks vs gohan was a trial

[@TheMahayanist]

I like it, it's not linear and samey like the other DBZ games.

[@jordyballz]

im playing budokai 2 while watching

[@Miltypooh2001]

One thing I'll always remember about budokai 1 was how cool the menu looked and the cell saga being the hardest mainly because the super saiyan transformation is limited and the what if scenarios

[@doomking3407]

I kid you not a couple days ago i got the sudden urge to play and watch dragon ball stuff and ever since I've been seeing people recently talk about old dbz games and i'm always amazed when i see a video pop up especially yours Kaizen i've been a huge fan since i saw your Yakuza videos a couple months back. Keep up the good work❤️.

[@panth3r072]

I too favor the model styles here, alongside the Tenkaichi style since they're both basic, but in a good way to easily leave room for detail.

[@SafirLamkhantar]

Refreshing to hear about "neutral" and general versus fighting terminology in a Budokai video. So many KZbinrs never mention the cancel mechanic which is central in these games. About your struggle against the CPU, another tool to guard break in this game is the dash attack. As a side note, I suggest playing the Gamecube version on emulator; upscaled to monitor resolution it has the best graphics, and the original banger of a soundtrack.

[@tensheep420]

It's so weird that a grab is not a base kit move but a capsule you have to get. Some story scenarios take it away..

[@ReanXAlisa]

Ah yes, the game that tricked me into playing a fighting game and had really play my best to beat that final boss before I had to return the disc to blockbuster. The memories 😇

[@TheMahayanist]

I bought so many copies of this, and went to DVD repair and got so many new PS2 consoles because of this game. Lol

[@titaniumcranium3755]

Actually, I believe that Frieza and Great Saiyaman were the only characters in the game who could teleport in the original budokai. You also do get to play as evil and good vegeta in the story after you beat it on any difficulty

[@juuglord8509]

The teleport was just Frieza's side step I think? My bad just watched the fight, completely forgot he could use it as a backdash 😅

[@Kaitomasaharu]

So happy to hear people talk about budokai again. I had budokai 1, 2, 3, and Tenkaichi 2, 3. I was massive dbz fan and these were my jams as a kid.

[@TheMightyN]

Budokai's difficulty modes were the online battles of FighterZ before FighterZ was a thing.

[@NorthgateGuitar]

This game was so dope back in 06. I had all the capsules for all characters but only had the everything capsule for goku

[@d3n935]

Subbed. This was the first video game I’ve ever played. GameCube. I didn’t even know what dragon ball z was at the time and loved it ever since. Always takes me back to when I was 4

[@TheMahayanist]

The Saiyan Attack episode on Very Hard mode is ridiculously hard. Probably the hardest mission in the game.

[@JEtienneMusic]

It's not that the Kamehameha isn't guaranteed but it just got buffed tremendously in Budokai 2 and 3

[@TheMahayanist]

Yeah specials are weak in Budokai 1, because they do very little damage compared to the combo itself.

[@jeremyhall2727]

I always used the ➡️ k p p p e because it pushing the enemy back & it will always hit if the first kick lands. P p p p e never hits hard 97% of the time with Goku (others too)

[@ShadowBlade79]

Yep, you can only do specials as combo enders in this game. I couldn't STAND that about the first Budokai.

[@mickeydajeweler5300]

Superb knuckles reference 💎💪🏾

[@KingJadInfiniteHope]

after the two cancels you were doing, do “back punch, punch” and that’ll do more damage and lift them in the air. then finish with the standard kamehameha combo. it works in all 3 Budokai games.

[@Juddmeister]

You're so based, that I had to subscribe. Keep up the good work man!

[@AwijoshSun]

"It's your main man Freeza, and we're in Meteor Crush. You ready to go in space? Help me get the Dragon Balls"

[@ala-.-9768]

Combo with Teen Gohan: (foward)p p k (wait a little opponent is in hit stun) ppkke.

[@ashtonbyrd3686]

This game was my first dbz fighting game unfortunately my first dbz adventure game was legacy of son goku which is pretty mixed and sometimes not that great for some people.

[@PinkManGuy]

Legacy of Goku 2 is better but it's still very grindy.

[@ashtonbyrd3686]

@Pink Man yeah, that game is quite time consuming with leveling up but it definitely plays better than the first installment which I appreciate about it. The third installment plays better as well though it can be a tad consuming with the grinding.

[@TheMahayanist]

Legacy of Goku 2 and Buu's Fury are fun though.

[@jeremyhall2727]

The leveling in that game 😢 dear God it take forever. I was so happy when I beat it. I enjoyed it but man it takes forever in old RPGs to level up

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

Thank god my first dbz game was legacy of goku 2

[@Psychokyuubi666]

One thing I have always liked in B3 is. That each character has a different stance

[@SuperFusionAJ93]

2:00 Bro got it on his first try.

[@saintgoh1160]

i remember playing as a kid and getting out my body cuz it was so damn hard

[@bradvp4339]

I use to be obsessed with cover of budokai 1 lol, i use to fantasize about what could happen

[@BrockJ329]

Of course my man Kai loves himself some torture

[@cobrabear6497]

Cant wait to see you struggle as Tien fighting Super Buu in Budokai 3

[@sosa8549]

Pls keep posting often ur content is hella entertaining and you could def hit 100k

[@Nawfal.Sordou]

Takumi's fury was a goated episode ong. Will never forget my man Takumi

[@MrSecretSentai]

At this point I need you to tackle the tenkaichi games or raging blast

[@photondebuger45]

When they do that charge attack i forget the name what the game calls it but if you do the same and time it right you do the same thing and you enter a blow exchange bit where you gotta spin the analogs again i do that in b3 when they spam that too because i spin the snot outta controller and sometimes win i do that because you end up in the air mostly and can follow up too. In b3 its far better because the right stick actually does the moves too like punching and kicking its cool because when you win and use both stick you can do the teleport persue that is the computer doesn't get out of there too. I like doing that in the game sadly this one dont have it but the blow exchange is there it a way i try to escape that where they stun lock you too

[@TechnoSyndro]

You actually only finished half the game, more story mode chapters as other characters unlock once you finish the initial playthrough. Also the replacement music in the HD Collection is terrible.

[@AzureSkull76]

It's like EVO but instead of money it takes your soul

[@D4WN0FF1R3]

Bro I have watched SO MUCH Budokai content recently, and you are the only dude I seen 1 try that Raditz Special beam Cannon mini game

[@misterjersey5460]

2:08 another initial D enjoyer, i see

[@Symonch_]

I'm just glad in europe we got the japanese audio

[@FunnyShortsTV_YT]

just saw the tekken 4 content randomly, man this dude funny as hell

[@kjsakuma]

You makin me wanna get Budokai 3 again. Tenkaichi 1 as well. Thx for the vids as usual inspiring me to step up my fighting game skills.

[@twinkletoes8094]

Emulate them

[@Hiddenicloud]

I already know this video gonna be entertaining 🍿

[@saintelaurent4948]

15:05 I played this game when it released, and I’ve never seen that stage transition

[@jwd10228]

I love how everybody always throws shade at Yamcha😂

[@KaiKrimson56]

As much as I hate the violence and music censorship the HD Collection did to Budokai 1 and 3, I have to admit Budokai 1 looks really good in HD. Also, what is the name of the outro song you used?

[@enzopinheiro214]

Another banger of a vídeo

[@tomsantos9448]

Damn the HD version really changed all the music, that is depressing.

[@MerlautJones]

I had played thru this on very hard, and hated it cuz of the block fest.

[@harlannguyen4048]

Ki does drain in Budokai 3 when using transformations, but you only get knocked out of them only when you're out of Ki.

[@cryguy0000]

No?

[@TheMahayanist]

No, your base ki doesn't drain. Only your 'added' ki.

[@revieretempur]

15:43 the music timing is OD

[@FinalOven_Mint]

Bruh I remember having this on GameCube and never being able to beat Raditz as a kid lol you gotta play 2 eventually

[@c-red4637]

wish you could've somehow played the og budokai American game. the remastered version removed the old soundtrack due to copyright issues but the original soundtrack for this was fire, still has the best dbz game music imo.

[@lmdordierowe3142]

Honestly, i never got into dragon ball, or anime in general, but i remember playing Budokai 2 and just being so stupid to play the damn game. Hopefully you'll play it soon kaizen!

[@ChampionAzure]

Funny you bodied the Pillsbury Doughbot but Rhyme got Perfected and got put in a blender

[@paulmestrejr5904]

Everyone going on Budokai 1 bro, it’s so cool to see everyone play this game again and rage like we all have 😂😂😂

[@norwoodsensei5287]

Bro I had a flight and binged watched all ur recent videos on dragonball and tekken

[@aedaah]

He is really running back to hell again. I respect it👍

[@senzubeanie6326]

who gon tell Kaizen about the Legend of Hercule mode?

[@a-lone]

Legitimately one of the best KZbinrs out there, and that's on God 😂

[@Stray_x]

Your Gohan is going into a 5 hit punch combo because you’re spamming the punch button 5 times. You can do the kamehameha if you just count your presses.

[@jerimiahsaiah]

College commercial music hahahaha 14:47

[@NamelessDeal]

He really called Piccolo a paint beast 😂😂

[@Shadybiglpac]

Hell yea bro I’m on the same wave rn

[@Paur]

Rhymestyle: RRRAAAAAGGGGEEEEEEE!!! Doto: Too hard!! Kaizen: Meh, mid diff. The difference between scrubs and one who knows how to play the game.

[@PeedroProductions]

Subscribed for the Yamcha joke 😅

[@DARS_04]

The GameCube version has different shading for the characters, I think it looks a bit better.

[@r3blaze429]

Ayyyy the initial d shoutout 😎

[@xxyoshidaxx9239]

With Goku the ideal is to mix combo cancels, the most effective I´ve found is >P K K (cancel) K K K K (cancel) them you end with either > K K K K or a kamehameha. But a heavy flaw of this game is if you´re playing with a character with no cancel or no fast strings like gohan has the game becomes unsuferable, your strings will allways end with the enemy blocking it and getting an entire combo out of it, and if they use a string in you you haven´t good options too punish them, or they will use P+K and cancel it insta not allowing you to punish it. If you play as Goku and combo with the combo at the start the game is actually really fun, if the enemy just continue to blocks you can end the >P K K with a Grab or charge the last K to hit them, but with any other character the game just isn´t fun

[@sonicbhoc]

The music is completely different from the absolute bangers in the originals. It was apparently licensing issues. The new music isn't great in comparison...

[@jerimiahsaiah]

7:06 😂

[@jeremyhall2727]

The what if storylines was great. 😂 Most of the CPU fights 😂 God they didn't know what to do.

[@LizTurnips359]

Babe some more kaizen please

[@kameronmiller2226]

Great vid, I think you would like Naruto Clash Of Ninja 3

[@Jkidd752]

I only went back to work for the soundtrack (original plagiarized) and Goku’s cell game drip outfit that is all classic but dated

[@ElliotMacdonald-zk6wu]

DBZ Badokai is the worst one I've ever played and I actually somewhat rate it pretty high for the most scripted/cheating game. I remember it as a kid and I played it again for nostalgia. I did not have fun playing this game at all, just enjoying the cutscenes, to music and the actual graphical hud. The other Badokai's are alright but still contain a lenient version of it's cheats Everything that involves taking the settings of the original settings nearly can make these games unplayable.

[@WingsChair]

It's easy to punish the Kamehameha so don't forget the other variation. P, ➡️P, P and O. It'll send them on the air in the second to last button and then you can get away with using it.

[@asad6534]

the stick spinning is from budokai tenkaichi series. not sure if its in 1 and 2, but it sure is in 3.

[@SonnyDha_B]

After Budokai 2 you should try Shin Budokai

[@TheMahayanist]

Any chance you'll try Infinite World? You'll probably like it.

[@karatemanjeff4099]

rare weekly kaizen gaiden upload?

[@GUNNZTAMA1]

15:26 Eyebrows pushed down?

[@jerimiahsaiah]

11:47 😂😂

[@yungnino7604]

Bro said piccolo was a blue red pie chart 😂

[@dist6rbed]

Bro I love ur content

[@Luvjp4L]

Nah the pressure in this game is crazy

[@thehomiethin4790]

Piccolo stay dunking

[@ElMarcek]

6:29 LMFAO

[@Vyris1]

Bro I love your videos so much you should play storm 4 Naruto it's fire

[@frankiebloodshed2ndchannel]

You shoulda played the PS2 version

[@piielmillonespr6982]

Fun fact this game gives you goku ss3 if u beat the advanced tournament with each character

[@jujuok9047]

this the hd collection, ew, the new soundtrack is dookie

[@K.V.B]

You should play some Mortal Kombat 🔥

[@Vyris1]

Set up a donation comment

[@cruzmatt22]

based initial d fan

[@DoctorMario606]

Do Legend of Hercule on the hardest difficulty 😤

[@photondebuger45]

Bruh whut?? Big green is dende yo lol

[@iamdanyc93]

its Dragon Ball Z, nothing is balanced about it 🤣

[@DEATHJAM679]

Budokai was their best fighting game great use of angles alot of stand up fighting no mid air combo bullshit you cant get up from alot of combos this game was the shit and still is to me no dbz game besides burst limit gives me that amazing fighting feel maybe its nostalgia but fighterz to me sucks all kinds of ass and kakorot was trash

[@Alexander-wh8jd]

I remember when I played this on my PS2 I had fun with it even if I didn't know what I was doing at the time and by the way fuck Cell I had some much trouble with that fight the only reason I won was because he reverted back to his 2nd form mid fight