Dragon Ball Z HD Collection confirmed

It is seemingly obvious we won’t go through a month without an announcement of yet another HD collection of PS2 games. Namco Bandai has probably heard the pleas of fans conjuring up to Shenlong to get a HD re-mastering of Budokai 1 and Budokai 3, because that is precisely what we are going to get come this winter.

DBZ HD Collection will pack in Budokai 1 and Budokai 3, fully re-mastered and coated with a paint of HD visuals, trophy/achievement awards, and the original Japanese voice over cast.

The full feature list from Namco Bandai are as follows:

BUDOKAI 1 FEATURES:

• Face off with up to 23 mighty DBZ warriors!
• 60 moves per character including Kamehameha
• Fierce fighting modes including Story, Duel & World Match
• Follow the DBZ animated series from Saiyan Saga to Android saga!
• Includes the authentic Japanese voiceover cast

BUDOKAI 3 FEATURES:

• More than 40 characters from DBZ, DBZ movies & Dragon Ball GT
• Customize your DBZ warrior & build the ultimate fighter
• Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System brings the speed, cinematic attacks & combos, airborne acrobatics & intensity of the DBZ anime
• Share character profile passwords for other players to use
• Includes the authentic Japanese voiceover cast

Unfortunately there is no confirmation on whether or not Budokai 3 will feature online play, but hopefully it will make it into the game — back on the PS2, players had to use “password codes” from friends instead to fight customized DBZ characters.

DBZ HD Collection will be available on the PS3 and Xbox 360 this winter 2012 in Europe. There has been no word on a release for other regions, but we can always find some dragon balls and wish for it to come true — right?