Hyperbolic Time Chamber

A battle stage featured in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Released on PlayStation 2 in Japan on October 6, 2005, and later in North America and Europe, this stage allows players to fight within a specific environment from the franchise. The game's ten stages include Earth Wasteland, Planet Namek, City Ruins, Kami's Lookout, and the Hyperbolic Time Chamber itself.

Lore & Background

Within the context of the series' story mode, known as 'Z Battle Gate' in this installment, players engage in battles based on moments from the original manga and anime-exclusive storylines. In the series the Hyperbolic Time Chamber lies inside Kami's Lookout, and Goku and Gohan train there before the Cell Games; in the game it serves as a setting for these competitive encounters. The stage is listed alongside other locations such as the Cell Games Arena and Mountain Road, where characters can use their Blast 1 skills, Blast 2 skills and Max Power Mode.

Reader's Guide

To utilize the Hyperbolic Time Chamber stage effectively in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, players should understand it is one of ten available environments. In this game, special forms are treated as separate characters with varying stats and movesets. Players can build their Ki gauge to perform Power Guards or execute Blast 2 skills, which include physical attacks and Ki blasts. The stage supports the 'behind-the-back' third-person camera perspective used throughout the title.