Dragonball Z Budokai Cheat

All of the hints and tips and tricks, yes, cheats too!

Secret Characters and others Unlocked:
Complete Story mode to get skills and characters, you will get these as you progress through story mode. Once you have finished, you will notice that you will have all but ONE character in the character selection screen. Mr. Satan, also known as Hercule the UK. Really there are two characters left: Hercule and The Great Saiyaman.

To get Hercule, The World Champ :
You must beat World Tournament mode - on Adept level.

To get The Great Saiyaman (Adult Gohan) :
Beat World Tournament mode on “Advanced” Level. There will be a box to choose from Kid Gohan, Teen Gohan, and The Great Saiyaman(Adult Gohan).

How to get “Adept” Level on Tournament mode:
Beat Novice Level and go to “Mr. Popo's Skill Shop” go to the Capsule Named, "Recommended" and it could be Adept level, buy it and there you go. (Note: The first time you get “Recommended” it could be just about anything, but don’t discourage yourself it could be something very useful to you in the game.)You may have to go in and out a few times but don’t worry, it will show up sometime.

How to get “Advanced” Level on Tournament mode:
Beat Adept Level and go to “Mr. Popo's Skill Shop” go to the Capsule Named "Recommended" and it could be “Advanced” level. If it is buy it and there you go. Just like getting Adept mode be patient it will show up sometime.

How to get “Mr. Satan's (Hercules)Legend” mode, which is the 7th Dragonball on the menu screen:
Beat World Tournament - on Novice level. Once u have done that, go to “Mr. Popo's Skill Shop” and you will see a capsule named "recommended" it might be Mr. Satan's Legend mode - If it is, buy it and there you go. Once again, be patient!!!!

Hint :
You can beat Any of the Tournament modes to get money, and you can use this money to go to “Mr. Popo's Skill Shop” to buy new skill for characters and also new game modes.

To Get New Characters:

Android #16:
You can unlock #16 when you complete the "Aim For Perfect Form" episode.

Cell, Android #17, and Teen Gohan:
Play through "The Androids Saga" at any level.

Freiza, Ginyu, and Recoome:
Play through "The Namek Saga" at any level.

Hercule:
Win at World Tournament "Adept" level.

Radditz, Vegeta, and Nappa:
Play through "The Saiyan Saga" and finish it to unlock them all.

Great Saiyaman:
Win a World Match Tournament at the "Advanced" level.

Trunks:
You can unlock Trunks when you complete the "Perfect Form Cell Complete" episode.

Yamcha:
You can unlock Yamcha when you complete the "Aim For Perfect Form" episode.

Zarbon:
You can unlock Zarbon when you complete the "Vegeta's Attack" episode.

Goku:
You start with him

Kid Gohan:
You start with him

Piccolo:
You start with him

Krillian:
You start with him

Get All Characters:

Complete story mode (including the extra sections after initially completing the game).
The remaining characters can be unlocked by winning world match on all difficulties.

How to turn into a Super Saiyan and/or Super Saiyan2 :

If you want to be a Super Saiyan press circle, x and triangle at the same time when you have 4 Ki gauges you will turn Super Saiyan1. You have to have 5 Ki gauges to perform it. If you fall down and your Ki gauge gets 3 or less you will revert back to Normal. Super Saiyan2 is a little different. You have to have 5 or more Ki gauges to perform it. If you have 4 or less Ki gauges and you fall down you revert back to Super Saiyan1.

To get Teen Gohan:

When selecting character, highlight kid Gohan and press square, you should get a box giving you the choice of Kid Gohan or Teen Gohan.

Moves for Trunks:

Go S.S: With three or more Ki gauges, P, K, G. Buster Cannon: PPPP Ki button
finish Buster: P right+ P P Ki button

James Littler V
11/1/2003
Source: Anime Mojo