Atari’s DBZ Lineup

Atari has recently been issued a press release indicating their release schedule for their slated Dragon Ball Z titles for multiple platforms.

“This is without a doubt our most exciting and aggressive Dragon Ball lineup to date, and represents a new era of collaboration between Atari, FUNimation and Bandai,” said Matt Collins, Director of Global Brand Management at Atari. “Our goal for the forthcoming Dragon Ball titles will be to ensure that the games remain authentic while simultaneously delivering innovation that will thrill and surprise fans and result in stand-out games within their respective video game genres.”

Atari’s DBZ lineup includes the recently released Dragon Ball GT: Transformation title for the GBA. Upcoming titles include the PS2 game Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi.

Tenkaichi is a fully 3D figher set in the Dragon Ball Z universe. The game is set to feature a wide open and destructable environment while allowing the user to fight on the land, in the air, and even under water. The game is said to include over fifty characters and several modes of play. Tenkaichi is currently expected to retail in October.

Atari is also working on a DBZ DS title known as Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2. The game is said to utilize the unique features of the DS through “dual-screen fighting action, touch-pad sensitivity and tag team fighting for teams of up to three characters.” Shipping in November, the DBZ title is also set to include several “What-If” scenarios along with classic plot lines for each character.