Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Retrospective

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  • It has been almost 20 years since this game was released. If you’re like me, growing up as a dragon ball z fan in the late 90’s and early 2000’s Budokai 1 was probably one of your first exposures to a dbz game.
    And what an introduction it was. As a kid, I loved this game. It had it all: stunning 3D visuals, a cinematic story mode, mini-games, piccolo.…loved it.
    But it's been a long since I've played it, and it's not a game I've returned to as frequently as I did with Budokai 2 or 3.
    So after all these years and many sequels later, does Budokai 1 still hold up? Let’s find out together
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:36 - Game Overview
    02:58 - The Presentation
    05:43 - Saiyan Saga
    11:01 - Frieza Saga
    16:24 - Android Saga
    23:30 - Second Playthrough
    24:26 - What if...
    26:18 - World Match
    26:42 - Edit Skills
    27:04 - Legend of Hercule
    27:22 - Duel Mode
    27:35 - Practice
    27:53 - Conclusion
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  • @9VK7
    @9VK7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The crazy thing about these Budokai games is the unknown cancel combos that allow for stylish combo chains, there's even a small community on TH-cam that plays Budokai this way. It adds a whole new level to the game.

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Unfortunately I'm not good enough at the budokai games to go that indepth. I was watching some speed runs to see if I could pick up some tips...its obvious it didn't work out lol

  • @SuperSaiyan2NahumKai
    @SuperSaiyan2NahumKai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That game is so nostalgic and i still have my copy of that game even to this day. That game is one of things that help got me through my dark time of being in such an awful filthy living environment that I've lived in from September 2002-December 2003. It's hilarious/funny hearing Imperfect Cell's voice in Perfect Cell's body whenever Perfect Cell takes damage. One of the goofiest things that i loved to do while playing that game was pause the game at the right timing of hitting certain characters (Mainly Cell) to hear the character's funny voices of the characters being hit. That game was revolutionary despite it being obsolete.

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's awesome that a game can have such a positive impact in someones life.

  • @WideOldDan
    @WideOldDan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Vegeta referencing Worzel Gummidge is extremely strange, I love it!

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So that's where it's from, thank you. You truly are wise :D

    • @WideOldDan
      @WideOldDan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@HiddenChannel That's my best guess. The only Aunt Sally I know of is from that show.

  • @taurusasaurusrex1183
    @taurusasaurusrex1183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is one of the only games I owned on ps2. played it so much

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great game to own back in the day

  • @cuiveirwin
    @cuiveirwin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great vid, Budokai 1 was what introduced me to Dragon Ball and was what lead to me getting Budokai 2 (which was what fully got me into the franchise), so it’ll always hold a special place in my heart. With the “King Kai Fist” thing, it’s a loose translation of Kaioken so I’m guessing they just wanted it to be consistent with other translations.
    Also with Vegeta having Boo Saga attire in the menu, another weird thing is one of the PAL versions’ covers (the one I own at least) having characters like Spopovich & Majin Vegeta on its cover (I think it even has Boo himself). I REALLY don’t know what they were thinking with that 😂

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had a section talking about the PALs cover but ended up taking it out. Whoever made the cover obviously never played the game lol

  • @codycollins6369
    @codycollins6369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There's a character you missed. Assuming he's in the PAL version. In the US, beating the Advanced (Final version) of the World Tournament mode, unlocks Great Saiyaman

  • @TekkenOnlineFights
    @TekkenOnlineFights 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man the soundtrack and the whole cutscenes give me goosebumps even after 20 years. Maybe I liked this DBZ game the most cuz it was my happiest time in life as well I dunno, Great vid lives up some memories. I hated Gokus SSJ form cuz of tons of ki it needed to keep it up. Man Trunks was my fav one almost did not need any to keep his blonde cool form. Fun fact goku does way more DMG when he is SSJ compared to vegeta or Trunks though

  • @TheRetroRen
    @TheRetroRen ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most underrated gaming channels around! So glad I found these vids. These classic DBZ games don’t get revisited enough! :)

  • @xShinigamiRyukuux
    @xShinigamiRyukuux ปีที่แล้ว

    What I love most about this is Yamcha is really Story Mode's secret final boss.

  • @josephsekavec
    @josephsekavec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This video is REALLY funny. I wish I had your sense of comedic timing!

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're the brains of the operation

  • @ahmedbenkhalfallah6502
    @ahmedbenkhalfallah6502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just few notes, you used the japanese anime intro music when comparing the game intros, but did you know that the japanese budokai intro is a recreation of the anime intro.
    The Gamecube improved on the visuals because they had time and also the PS2 graphics chip is not the best.
    And yes, King Kai Fist is kinda correct since Kaio-Ken can be translated to Kaios Fist/Punch or something like that.
    And several things you wished for, like the mini games you wish existed here, you wont be disapointed in the future :).
    Good Luck with Budokai 2 as that game is full of secrets.

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Might be awhile before I get the budokai 2 video done, there is so much to cover

  • @thevegetor5985
    @thevegetor5985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really enjoyed this video. I miss the cutscenes and minigames from this one. If we had the gameplay of budokai 3 and the story presentation of budokai 1 I'd be quite happy. Great analysis and comedy. Super saiyan 2 is also one of my favorite transformations from z.

  • @dumakudegcabashe8571
    @dumakudegcabashe8571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I haven't watched this vid yet but this game is great, it obviously sucks as games get better but I love it

    • @dumakudegcabashe8571
      @dumakudegcabashe8571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can't tell if king kai fist comment was sarcasm 🤣🤣

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There is a whole sentence missing from the section talking about it but then I realized that it wasn't really funny so I just cut it out lol.

  • @mikemunoz3124
    @mikemunoz3124 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has become my go to vid to watch for back ground noise👌

  • @ssj2rhandy
    @ssj2rhandy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really good video and this game is a solid game
    Surprised that the game still holds up today

  • @lalalarose8197
    @lalalarose8197 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Saiyaman is in the game as a secret character. Don’t remember the requirements to unlock him but I remember being real disappointed after getting him.

  • @KazuyaHimegami
    @KazuyaHimegami 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm really enjoying binging your videos. These are great!

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for watching

    • @KazuyaHimegami
      @KazuyaHimegami 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HiddenChannel You're welcome. Keep up the great work!

  • @AsAventurasdeGui
    @AsAventurasdeGui 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoying your videos! Great work!

  • @funkmasterjeffy
    @funkmasterjeffy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m so happy I found you on YT. You’re editing is great and hilarious. Also you are so adorable ☺️

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, that is very sweet of you :D

  • @basedkillua4872
    @basedkillua4872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the way you say capsules. Also great video 🤝

  • @citizensnips2400
    @citizensnips2400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super super minor detail, but if you beat the advance “world match” you unlock Great Saiyaman. But it’s almost not worth mentioning, because he sucks in this game. 😅
    Awesome video as always. Love your content!

  • @rashadameen1923
    @rashadameen1923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the first Dragon Ball game I ever played as a little kid,I had it for the Nintendo Gamecube. When I played the PS2 version I noticed the characters had huge outlines around their eyes which bothered me.
    The burst mode in this game is the best out of the Budokai series,the cutscenes in the storymode hold up to this day and I personally think it has the best cutscenes out of any Dragon Ball game. The soundtrack is awesome even though it's plagiarized,I listen to it from time to time while I'm working out at the gym.
    I played this game again when the HD collection was released,was pissed off that the original music was taken out. I rarely go back to play this game but if I do it would usually just be for World Tournament mode.

  • @kevin71794
    @kevin71794 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the best gaming channels I've found. You are hilarious and your straight face just makes it better, I love it!
    You would be absolutely correct that this is not a bad game, it's obsolete. There is no reason other than nostalgia to even want to go back to it as it's...kinda painful to watch and cumbersome to play with how much modern controls have spoiled us.
    I'd love to see your take on Tony Hawk games if you had the opportunity to experience them growing up!

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really want to do a video on tony hawks underground 2. I played it so much when I was a kid.

  • @iaminshal569
    @iaminshal569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You just got a new subscriber and great analysis of one of my favorite games!

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much

    • @iaminshal569
      @iaminshal569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HiddenChannel you’re welcome! I’ll be honest, despite how weak this game is compared to its successors. I still think that this game holds up better than a lot of newer games. I like the cutscenes style. I like the multiple modes it had and while limited it had some replayability. Other than that, I agree with your analysis of the game!

  • @ronniedweetno891
    @ronniedweetno891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These DBZA references are killing me 😂😂😂

  • @dbzfreak987
    @dbzfreak987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Goated asf

  • @stormeaglegaming5395
    @stormeaglegaming5395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Interesting game

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, it's hard to believe that its 2 decades old.

  • @lll_Number_One
    @lll_Number_One 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Budokai 1 aged well in some aspects, it's the blueprint of every Dragon Ball game going forward so ofc somethings will be rough but you can still get some enjoyment out of the gameplay and has one of the better Dragon Ball story modes. It was my first exposure to DB so I'll always have a soft spot for it

  • @retrodangames4034
    @retrodangames4034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your very awesome TH-camr.Keep up the good work.😊

  • @rogaken
    @rogaken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Budokai blew my mind as a 5-6 year old.

  • @marshunmccullum5841
    @marshunmccullum5841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This my first time commenting on your videos, but i appreciate your retrospective and analysis videos. Are u able to do a retrospective on Dragon Ball Raging Blast Series? It’s a 3D Arena Fighter, 1st one called Dragon Ball Raging Blast, and the sequel is called Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2. If u can’t do retrospective on it. That’s okay, still love your channel.

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I plan on cover those games when I get a way to record them lol. They won't be retrospectives though, probably more in the style of my tenkaichi videos

  • @PaulSaayman
    @PaulSaayman ปีที่แล้ว

    My first dbz game was Final Bout. I enjoyed it back then.

  • @thebatman9628
    @thebatman9628 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I first got this game I remember it call world tournament.

  • @xxxxxxx235
    @xxxxxxx235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I will never forget beating cell as a 5-6 on my cousins ps2 by myself u couldnt tell me shxt💀💀💀💀that fight will forever be OP ash

  • @TheOGNoName
    @TheOGNoName ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved Budokai when i was a kid. I just wished it wouldve covered the Buu saga. All i wanted when i was a kid was a game with budokai 1 style storymode wirh cool cutscenes that covered the 4 main sagas. When budokai 2 came out, thats what i expected. I was so disappointed at the board game story mode. Life hit hard in 2004 and i never got to play Budokai 3 or anything else up until Xenoverse. I recently tried playing kakarot...i hate the gameplay of it. I feel like kakarot is my dream dbz game as a child, but it's just not for me at this point.

  • @SSSAGaming
    @SSSAGaming ปีที่แล้ว

    The answer the question basically Goku was instructed to not take the medicine until he started showing symptoms but because of the time change from trunks coming back to the past and sell coming back to the past his heart virus got delayed so it didn't start happening until the end droids arrived and obviously he didn't have the medication on him

  • @jasonworth6776
    @jasonworth6776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I won't lie, Budokai 1 was brilliant, but oh good god, the loading time on the game were so bad!

  • @Agro_IRL
    @Agro_IRL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Never seen this game ever but damn does it looks alright for it's time. Yeah the models look a little bit like dolls but most of the animations and cutscenes hold up.
    King kai fist is pretty much the literal translation from Japanese for the kaioken but weird that it'd be included in a localization but that type mistake/error (if you can call it that) pops up in a few dragon ball games.
    Thanks for uploading 😄

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was a good start to the budokai series. The translations were kind of all over the place during this time lol

    • @radim279
      @radim279 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HiddenChannel Oh yes they were
      12:55 ....Gnatch?

  • @batboythecool
    @batboythecool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ssj2 is also my favorite,then 4 is after

  • @Sambika_yt
    @Sambika_yt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never played the first one, but I'm curious about it now, especially when you talk about the difficulties of watching the anime on free TV. In Brazil DBZ was on air at the same time I was in school, so I only watched it during summer, thanks to that never had the chance to watch the Frieza Saga until I was an adult. I would've loved this game back when I was a kid, oh well, at least I had a few laughs with friends while playing Super Butouden 3.

  • @ryanjonsson2468
    @ryanjonsson2468 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awe boi i went through the story mode and the game so many times to get all the dragon balls granted all the wishes which was the breakthrough skill for all the characters then when you collect all dragon balls again they actually don't serve a purpose just for looks or something like that

  • @GraceofGod247
    @GraceofGod247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahh yes the first Budokai game 😊😌

  • @spartanq7781
    @spartanq7781 ปีที่แล้ว

    The source material doesn't actually start with the Sayain arc. Thanks a lot Toei for confusing people via splitting up Dragon Ball. It was always one series in Toriyama's manga version. I only just recently learned there was a GameCube version for these games. I always knew about the Wii version of BT2 and 3. I didn't play this game until the hd collection and I am still perved at the lack of B2 in it.

  • @haloskater24
    @haloskater24 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope they do something nice for the 20th Anniversary

  • @jackwhite8509
    @jackwhite8509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vids and Taste of games. You got something Asian in you? You look like you a mix or some. Really cute. Keep up the Great work✌🏾

  • @zion6680
    @zion6680 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the EU version of this game and it's what got me to learn weird Japanese Anime phrases you wouldn't typically use xD

  • @dbdanShorts
    @dbdanShorts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes short answer is play it

  • @WGPhil-uw5cs
    @WGPhil-uw5cs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Will you review infinite world?

  • @kougamecs3876
    @kougamecs3876 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kaioken means King King Fist in japan -_-

  • @batboythecool
    @batboythecool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    king kai fist is kaioken in english. i heard the tried to translate everything which is why its named that

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Translations during this period were so inconsistent. I remember I had this dbz sticker book that had changed bulmas name to Kelly or something like that lol

    • @batboythecool
      @batboythecool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HiddenChannel kelly? wtf XD

  • @scoresdonequick9849
    @scoresdonequick9849 ปีที่แล้ว

    I fell off of the budakai series because it was such a slap in the face seeing how budakai 2's story mode was executed. Imo, and anyone else that values the story I was fine with how the game was done the first time.

  • @j_village2292
    @j_village2292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you going to do budokai 2 next?

  • @MegaTroySmith
    @MegaTroySmith ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the great saiyman not in the European version? O_o

  • @batboythecool
    @batboythecool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i thought i was the only one that never got a dragon ball. never got a wish either ._.

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I played both the pal and ntsc version for this video and I didn't get even one

  • @ryanjonsson2468
    @ryanjonsson2468 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well king kai did never taught goku the instant transmission technique so in a way they are both kind of even lol lol lol

  • @TheHeavenlyBeast
    @TheHeavenlyBeast ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know the song from the intro? Shazam's no help. 😅

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Re: Re:

    • @TheHeavenlyBeast
      @TheHeavenlyBeast ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HiddenChannel Sorry about that. I wasn't really clear.
      I meant the song from the "Games We Had to Play" intro. Sorry!

  • @rogaken
    @rogaken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:50 is that real?
    Edit: Oh damn it is.

    • @HiddenChannel
      @HiddenChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, it's really odd. The early 00's was the wild west when it came to localisation lol

  • @dpglounge4900
    @dpglounge4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gerhan lol

  • @senmonkashonen5875
    @senmonkashonen5875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dragon ball z infinite world.....

  • @pabletoday9782
    @pabletoday9782 ปีที่แล้ว

    The "improved" cell shading is horrid.

  • @KHalil_nXP
    @KHalil_nXP 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish we got absorbed Krillin Cell as a character. SSJ3 goku is not in the game such wasted potential.

  • @KillerKondom
    @KillerKondom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It had it all ...expect the Buu saga.
    Burst Limit had no rights to repeat the same stupid thing , even if you can play as Broly and Bardock

  • @KaisOtakuCorner
    @KaisOtakuCorner ปีที่แล้ว

    Also Skills ship let’s you buy dragon ball

  • @joeker5208
    @joeker5208 ปีที่แล้ว

    King Kai’s Fist is what Kaioken is called in the Sub
    Also Goku didn’t take the medicine because he didn’t have the disease yet. And Goku also was supposed to get the disease six months earlier in the timeline according to Trunks, but due to the timeline changing it happened six months later than it was supposed to, which Goku off guard

  • @KegOfMeat
    @KegOfMeat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Disagree it doesn’t hold up. Budokai 2 and 3 hold up but Budokai 1 doesn’t.