IGN has managed to scoop a new trailer for Namco Bandai’s Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 for the Nintendo Wii, giving players the chance to see what they can expect from the latest entry into the Bukokai Tenkaichi series - and it’s shaping up very nicely, indeed.

After screenshots, gameplay videos and the like, this trailer pretty much confirms that there will be a roster of 150 playable characters - wowza! - even if quite of them are those you aren’t all that familiar with. We’re not sure how the developer has managed to factor in so many characters and abilities whilst keeping the action fresh, (and more importantly the Wii Remote controls fun), but we’ll soon find out.

Several new features absent from Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 have been added to Budokai Tenkaichi 3. These include:

• Blast Combo - Players can now kick their opponent into the air and attack them again by quickly teleporting behind them. For example, if the player selects Goku, they can kick their opponent into the air, use Instant Transmission to quickly warp behind them while still being sent upwards, and use his Kamehameha to deal more damage to the opponent.
• Sonic Sway - This technique simply allows the player to evade the opponents attacks. Since it takes longer for the attacker to get back into their fighting stance than it does the player dodging the attacks, the attacker is left with an open defense. The one evading can then quickly counter-attack their opponent. However, this feature only applies to physical attacks aimed for the upper part of the body; if the opponent aims for the player’s legs, for example, they cannot evade the attacks.
• Z-Counter - The ability to counter attacks by teleporting behind the enemy. This is a technique seen in the series many times.
• Z-Burst Dash - An enhanced version of the dash attack from the previous game, this time the player can zig-zag to dodge attacks or surprise the enemy.
• The addition of a new day and night system creates a better connection to the original manga by allowing certain transformations to occur under specific conditions. At night, players can harness the power of the moon to transform into certain characters, such as turning a Saiyan into a Great Ape.

The action in the new teaser trailer is looking smooth as silk, while the graphics are still very much in keeping with the style that fans have come to expect. Click above to check out the latest trailer.

We’ll bring you more as we get it.