Summary
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is adding 15 more characters to its already lengthy roster.
- The game draws from Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, offering the biggest line-up in a Budokai Tenkaichi game to date.
- The game is scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 8.
The highly anticipated title Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is adding 15 more playable characters to its massive roster of heroes and villains from the legendary Dragon Ball franchise. After nearly 17 years of dormancy, the beloved Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series is making a comeback this fall with Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Just like the previous entries, Sparking Zero will allow players to recreate their favorite battles from across the Dragon Ball universe or invent some new and exciting dream matches.
The main strength of the Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi series has always been its rich roster of playable characters, and Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is drawing from Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super to deliver what could be the biggest line-up to date. In addition to the usual staples like Goku and Vegeta, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will let players take control of new heroes like Caulifla and Kefla, as well as dreaded enemies like Super Saiyan Rose Goku Black and Jiren.
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The latest Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero trailer recently confirmed 15 new characters for the game, with most of them hailing from Dragon Ball Z’s earlier Saiyan and Namek arcs. It starts on Earth, where a plant-like Saibaman attacks the ever-unlucky Yamcha. Meanwhile, Goku’s ally Chiaotzu stands up to the sinister Saiyan warrior Nappa by seemingly sacrificing himself in an explosive attack. Previously confirmed Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero characters like Goku, Piccolo, and Raditz are also featured as they recreate battles from the start of the Dragon Ball Z series.
Every Playable Character In Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero (So Far)
- Android 17 (Super)
- Android 18
- Anilaza
- Bardock
- Beerus
- Bergamo
- Broly (Super)
- Super Saiyan Broly (Super)
- Super Saiyan Full Power Broly (Super)
- Burter
- Caulifla
- Super Saiyan 2 Caulifla
- Perfect Form Cell
- Chiaotzu
- Cui
- Dabura
- Dodoria
- Dyspo
- Frieza (First Form)
- Frieza (Second Form)
- Frieza (Third Form)
- Frieza (Fourth Form)
- Frieza (Fourth Form Full Power)
- Frieza (Super)
- Fused Zamasu
- Half-Corrupted Fused Zamasu
- Ginyu
- Gogeta (Super)
- Guldo
- Super Saiyan Gogeta (Super)
- Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Gogeta (Super)
- Gohan (Kid)
- Gohan (Adult)
- Gohan (Future)
- Super Saiyan Gohan (Future)
- Goku (Z - Early)
- Goku (Z - Mid)
- Super Saiyan Goku (Z - Mid)
- Goku (Z - End)
- Super Saiyan Goku (Z - End)
- Super Saiyan 2 Goku (Z - End)
- Super Saiyan 3 Goku (Z - End)
- Goku (Super)
- Super Saiyan Goku (Super)
- Super Saiyan God Goku (Super)
- Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku (Super)
- Super Ultra Instinct Sign Goku
- Goku Black
- Super Saiyan Rose Goku Black
- Goten
- Super Saiyan Goten
- Gotenks
- Super Saiyan Gotenks
- Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks
- Hit
- Jeice
- Jiren
- Jiren (Full Power)
- Kakunsa
- Kale
- Super Saiyan Kale
- Super Saiyan (Berserk) Kale
- Kefla
- Super Saiyan Kefla
- Super Saiyan 2 Kefla
- Krillin
- Majin Buu
- Master Roshi
- Max Power Master Roshi
- Mr. Satan
- Nappa
- Nail
- Piccolo
- Raditz
- Recoome
- Ribrianne
- Roasie
- Saibaman
- Spopovich
- Tien
- Toppo
- Trunks (Kid)
- Super Saiyan Trunks (Kid)
- Future Trunks
- Super Saiyan Future Trunks
- Trunks (Sword)
- Super Saiyan Trunks (Sword)
- Super Saiyan Trunks (Melee)
- Super Trunks
- Vegeta (Z - Scouter)
- Great Ape Vegeta
- Vegeta (Z - Early)
- Super Saiyan Vegeta (Z - Early)
- Super Vegeta
- Majin Vegeta
- Vegeta (Z - End)
- Super Saiyan Vegeta (Z - End)
- Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta (Z - End)
- Vegeta (Super)
- Super Saiyan Vegeta (Super)
- Super Saiyan God Vegeta (Super)
- Vegeta (Super)
- Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
- Vegito
- Super Vegito
- Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegito
- Videl
- Whis
- Yajirobe
- Yamcha
- Zarbon
- Super Zarbon
The trailer then shifts to the planet Namek, where the evil warlord Frieza and his henchmen destroy everything in their path. Among their ranks are Cui and Dodoria, as well as Zarbon in both his regular and monstrous Super Zarbon forms. No list of Frieza’s deadliest minions would be complete without the Ginyu Force, and Guldo, Recoome, and Captain Ginyu himself now join the previously confirmed Jeice and Burter among Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s roster. On a more heroic note, the noble Namekian guardian Nail does his best to fend off the invading Frieza.
Speaking of Frieza, the dreaded archvillain already has a few slots for his Dragon Ball Super appearance and Golden Frieza form in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, and the game’s latest trailer introduces his first four forms in addition to the Full Power form he takes on during his iconic battle against the Super Saiyan Goku among the flaming ruins of Namek. This and many more legendary match-ups will be available for players to recreate when Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero launches on October 11.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 86%
- Released
- October 11, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publisher(s)
- Namco Bandai
WHERE TO PLAY
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!
Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.
Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!
Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.
Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.
Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you can experience from the perspectives of eight characters!
Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
- Franchise
- Dragon Ball
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
