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Metacritic 7213+

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi

Spike|2005ActionFighting

LumiScore

58

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

42/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

4/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Engage with your child by discussing the strategic elements of the fights and the various character abilities. Encourage breaks between play sessions and talk about healthy competition versus excessive competitiveness. You can also discuss the portrayal of characters and promote awareness of diverse representation in media.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
50
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
13
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)42/100

What your child develops

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi offers a deep fighting experience that requires strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and spatial awareness to master. Players must learn the strengths and weaknesses of a large roster of characters and adapt their tactics to different opponents. The game encourages improvement through practice and overcoming increasingly difficult challenges.

Base: UnknownReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Known as Dragon Ball Z Sparking! in Japan and developed by the Fire Pro team at Spike, Tenkaichi aims to take everything that made the first three Budokai titles so popular and improve on them in every way.