Review · Fighting · Wii · PlayStation 2
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
Wii · PlayStation 2
Spike · 2007
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
53 /100
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is a fighting game that enhances reaction time and spatial awareness through dynamic combat, with frequent cartoon violence.
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.38 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 offers engaging fighting mechanics that can enhance hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The strategic elements of combat can also mildly boost problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The wide roster of characters and stages provides variety, and the Wii's motion controls offer a more active physical experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The game features frequent cartoon violence, typical of the Dragon Ball Z series, which involves powerful energy attacks and combat. While not excessively gory, the focus on fighting and destruction is constant. Competitive toxicity can arise in multiplayer modes. The representation of gender and ethnicity is limited, with a strong emphasis on male characters.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.