Atari has announced today that it has shipped Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 for the PlayStation 2, with a nationwide retail in-store date of November 23. A Budokai 3 Limited Edition will also be available in addition to the standard version, which includes an exclusive Brol Chibi toy; a behind-the-scenes bonus DVD featuring Behind the Screams: The Making of Budokai 3; the Budokai 3 "Super Trailer" video, and access to exclusive information on the first-ever Dragon Ball Z action game, Dragon Ball Z: Sagas coming next year.
"The Budokai series of Dragon Ball Z games has established itself as a successful fighting franchise in part because its in-game features have consistently become more sophisticated and authentic with each new product introduction," said Matt Collins, Director of Brand Marketing for Atari"s Beverly Studio. "This year"s installment takes the biggest gameplay leap forward yet with the introduction of the Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System, making Budokai 3 the best DBZ fighting game ever made."