Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 announced after 16-year wait

It's been 16 years since we last saw a Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi game launch, but during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour this weekend, Bandai Namco revealed that a fourth instalment is in development.

If you enjoyed last year's Dragon Ball: The Breakers and want something else from the franchise to look forward to, this announcement might be for you. Fans were treated to a surprise announcement of a new Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi game this weekend during the annual Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour competition, 16 years after the launch of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 teaser trailer

The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 announcement probably comes as quite a surprise for fans, considering the last game in the series launched on PlayStation 2 and Wii. Both Bandai Namco and developer Bird Studio are yet to reveal any details about the game and have not announced platforms.

Details or not, this is still an exciting announcement, and we'd love to know what you think about it. Drop down below and let us know if this is hitting you with a good dose of nostalgia!

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Written by Tom West

Tom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with systems like the Nintendo 64 and Playstation until he eventually fell in love with the Xbox 360. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not achievement hunting, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online.