Summary
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will feature characters from Dragon Ball GT, including Goku, Pan, and Baby Vegeta.
- Characters from Dragon Ball Z and Super will also be included in the game's diverse roster.
- Notable GT characters like Uub, Majuub, Syn Shenron, Omega Shenron, and Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta will be playable.
Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft have confirmed another batch of characters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, with all 15 of these fighters originating from Dragon Ball GT. As Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's October 11 release date draws closer, fans have been getting reveal trailers about its diverse roster, which is spread across Dragon Ball's vast history. While most of the characters confirmed for Sparking Zero are popular picks, like Goku, Piccolo, and Vegeta, the game is also adding a number of underrated characters from Dragon Ball Z and Super, such as Cui, Bergamo, and Kakunsa.
With such a heavy focus on fighters originating from Dragon Ball Z and Super, many fans were worried that content from Dragon Ball GT might not make it into the game, or be regulated to DLC. While Goku's voice actor teased GT content in Sparking Zero, characters from the show were absent in many of the game's themed trailers, such as the ones that focused on the fusion forms. But now the latest trailer has confirmed that Dragon Ball GT characters are coming to the game.
The first fighter confirmed in this new trailer is another form of Goku, Goku (GT), who is a child due to a wish that Pilaf made on the Black Star Dragon Balls. The trailer also confirmed that Goku's granddaughter, Pan, will also be playable, sporting the attire she wore during GT as well. GT Goku's Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 3, and iconic Super Saiyan 4 form were also confirmed to be in the game, showing him fighting off against Baby Vegeta. Baby is a villain from GT who takes over Vegeta's body.
Confirmed Characters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
- Android 16
- Android 17 (Z)
- Android 17 (Super)
- Android 18
- Android 19
- Anilaza
- Babidi
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Baby Vegeta (GT)
- Super Baby 1 (GT)
- Super Baby 2 (GT)
- Great Ape Baby (GT)
- Bardock
- Beerus
- Bergamo
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Broly (Super)
- Broly (Super) [Super Saiyan]
- Broly (Super) [Super Saiyan Full Power]
- Burter
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Caulifla
- Caulifla [Super Saiyan 2]
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Cell [1st Form]
- Cell [2nd Form]
- Cell [Perfect Form]
- Perfect Cell
- Cell Jr.
- Chiaotzu
- Cui
- Dabura
- Dodoria
- Dr. Gero.
- Dyspo
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Frieza (Z) [1st Form]
- Frieza (Z) [2nd Form]
- Frieza (Z) [3rd Form]
- Frieza (Z) [4th Form]
- Frieza (Z) Full Power
- Mecha Frieza
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Frieza (Super)
- Golden Frieza
- Ginyu
- Gogeta (GT) [Super Saiyan 4]
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Gogeta (Super)
- Gogeta (Super) [Super Saiyan]
- Gogeta (Super) [Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan]
- Gohan (Kid)
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Gohan (Teen)
- Gohan (Teen) [Super Saiyan]
- Gohan (Teen) [Super Saiyan 2]
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Gohan (Adult)
- Gohan (Adult) [Super Saiyan]
- Gohan (Adult) [Super Saiyan 2]
- Great Saiyaman
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Gohan (Future)
- Gohan (Future) [Super Saiyan]
- Goku (Z - Early)
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Goku (Z - Mid)
- Goku (Z - Mid) [Super Saiyan]
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Goku (Z - End)
- Goku (Z - End) [Super Saiyan]
- Goku (Z - End) [Super Saiyan 2]
- Goku (Z - End) [Super Saiyan 3]
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Goku (Super)
- Goku (Super) [Super Saiyan]
- Goku (Super) [Super Saiyan God]
- Goku (Super) [Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan]
- Goku (Super) [Ultra Instinct]
- Goku (Super) [Ultra Instinct -Sign-]
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Goku (GT)
- Goku (GT) [Super Saiyan]
- Goku (GT) [Super Saiyan 3]
- Goku (GT) [Super Saiyan 4]
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Goku Black
- Goku Black [Super Saiyan Rose]
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Goten
- Goten [Super Saiyan]
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Gotenks
- Gotenks [Super Saiyan]
- Gotenks [Super Saiyan 3]
- Guldo
- Hit
- Jeice
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Jiren
- Jiren [Full Power]
- Kakunsa
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Kale
- Kale [Super Saiyan]
- Kale [Super Saiyan (Berserk)]
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Kefla
- Kefla [Super Saiyan]
- Kefla [Super Saiyan 2]
- Kid Buu
- King Cold
- Krillin
- Majin Buu
- Majin Buu (Evil)
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Master Roshi
- Master Roshi [Max Power]
- Mr. Satan
- Nail
- Nappa
- Pan (GT)
- Piccolo
- Piccolo (Fused with Kami)
- Raditz
- Recoome
- Ribrianne
- Roasie
- Saibaman
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Super Buu
- Super Buu [Gotenks Absorbed]
- Super Buu [Gohan Absorbed]
- Spopovich
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Syn Shenron (GT)
- Omega Shenron (GT)
- Tien
- Toppo
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Trunks (Kid)
- Trunks (Kid) [Super Saiyan]
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Future Trunks
- Future Trunks [Super Saiyan]
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Trunks (Sword)
- Trunks (Sword) [Super Saiyan]
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Trunks (Melee)
- Trunks (Melee) [Super Saiyan]
- Super Trunks
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Uub (GT)
- Majuub (GT)
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Vegeta (Z - Scouter)
- Great Ape Vegeta
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Vegeta (Z - Early)
- Vegeta (Z - Early) Super Saiyan
- Super Vegeta
- Majin Vegeta
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Vegeta (Z - End)
- Vegeta (Z - End) [Super Saiyan]
- Vegeta (Z - End) [Super Saiyan 2]
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Vegeta (Super)
- Vegeta (Super) [Super Saiyan]
- Vegeta (Super) [Super Saiyan God]
- Vegeta (Super) [Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan]
- Vegeta (GT) [Super Saiyan 4]
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Vegito
- Super Vegito
- Vegito [Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan]
- Videl
- Whis
- Yajirobe
- Yamcha
- Zamasu
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Fused Zamasu
- Fused Zamasu [Half-Corrupted]
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Zarbon
- Super Zarbon
The GT version of Uub and his transformation into Majuub was also confirmed to be playable as well, using attacks inspired by his appearance in the show. The trailer also highlights characters who originate from the final arc of Dragon Ball GT: the final Shadow Dragon, Syn Shenron, along with his transformation into Omega Shenron. GT Vegeta in his Super Saiyan 4 form was also confirmed, followed by the fusion of Goku and Vegeta into Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, who was a high-tier character in Budokai Tenakichi 3. Strangely, Super 17, the villain of the arc in-between the Baby and Shadow Dragon arcs of GT, is absent from this trailer.
Only 10 slots remain for the playable roster of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Seeing that Dragon Ball Super is the only show to not have its own dedicated trailer yet, most fans are betting the final trailer before launch will be focused on them.
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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.
- Engine
- proprietary engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Dragon Ball
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
