The latest entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series is called Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. This is what we currently know about the game, such as the platforms, gameplay mechanics, release date, and trailer.
Gameplay
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero will have arena-based combat with destructible environments, just like its predecessors. Third-person control will be used by players over their characters. A huge cast of characters with unique moves and transformations is promised in the game. A new element has been added with the introduction of the Sparking Gauge, which enables players to unleash strong moves when their Ki is fully charged.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Release Date
The Deluxe Edition of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero allows you to play the game three days ahead of schedule. The game will be released on Friday, October 11, 2024. The official game modes trailer, released a few days after the Summer Games Fest 2024 showcase, provides the release date.
Pre-orders and Game Editions
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is currently available for pre-order on all platforms. There are four game editions available to players, and each has unique content. For $69.99, the Standard Edition gets you the game along with six characters early unlocks, including Broly and Gogeta.
For $99.99, the Deluxe Edition includes everything in the Standard Edition plus a Season Pass with three days of early access. The Ultimate Edition comes with all of the Deluxe content plus an Ultimate Upgrade Pack and extra bonuses for $109.99. Everything from the Ultimate Edition is included in the Premium Collector’s Edition, which also comes with a Steelbook, trading cards, a metallic bookmark, and a special diorama.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Trailers
In March 2023, Budokai Tenkaichi 4’s official reveal trailer debuted at Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Battle Hour. This short teaser shows Goku’s metamorphosis into Super Saiyan Blue, marking a smooth transition from Budokai Tenkaichi 3 to the show’s upcoming episode. The trailer was our first concrete clue that the Budokai Tenkaichi series was going to go on, even though it didn’t reveal the title of the most recent installment.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Modes
Episode Battles: To relive significant events from the Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super sagas, you can select from eight different fighters. To modify the timeline, you can also make important choices like having Vegeta kill Krillin to awaken Goku’s Super Saiyan form or having Trunks and Vegeta kill Cell together.nj
Custom Battles: Players now have the option to make, play, and even share their scenario creations with other players worldwide. Pre- and post-battle cutscenes, character setup, and win conditions modification are all included in this.
Local multiplayer: Enables two fighters to engage in a duel in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber stage while using the same device. There are no additional stages accessible, and you are unable to choose the same character as another player.
Online multiplayer: lets fighters engage in combat against one another across devices without being limited by the limitations of local multiplayer.
Playable Characters
- Cui
- Frost
- Dabura
- Dodoria
- Dr. Gero
- Burter
- Babidi
- Bardock
- Beerus
- Cell Jr.
- Chiaotzu
- Bergamo
- Dr. Wheelo
- Dyspo
- Evil Buu
- Ginyu
- Mecha Frieza
- Metal Cooler
- Mr. Satan
- Nail
- Nappa
- Pan (GT)
- Piccolo
- Raditz
- Recoome
- Ribrianne
- Roasie
- Saibaman
- Spopovich
- Videl
- Whis
- Yajirobe
- Yamcha
- Zamasu
- Gohan (Kid)
- Gamma 1 (DLC)
- Gamma 2 (DLC)
- Garlic Jr. (Super)
- Frieza Force Soldier
- Zarbon (Base, Super)
- Piccolo (Fused with Kami)
- Cooler (Base, Final Form)
- Bojack (Base, Full-Power)
- Caulifla (Base, Super Saiyan 2)
- Frieza (Super) (4th Form, Golden)
- Future Trunks (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Fused Zamasu (Base, Half-Corrupted)
- Cabba (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2)
- Gohan
- Gohan (Adult) (Base, Great Saiyaman, Super Saiyan 2)
- Gohan (Future) (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Gogeta (Z) (Super Saiyan)
- Gogeta (GT) (Super Saiyan 4)
- Gogeta (Super) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan)
- Goku (Teen)
- Goku (Z-Early)
- Goku (Z-Mid) (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Goku (Z-End) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3)
- Goku (GT) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan 4)
- Goku Black (Base, Super Saiyan Rosé)
- Goten (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Gotenks (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 3)
- Guldo
- Hirudegarn
- Hit
- Janemba (Base, Super)
- Jeice
- Jiren (Base, Full Power)
- Kakunsa
- Kale (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan (Berserk))
- Kefla (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2)
- Kid Buu
- King Cold
- Krillin
- Lord Slug (Base, Giant Form)
- Majin Buu
- Master Roshi (Base, Max Power)
- Super Buu (Base, Gotenks Absorbed, Gohan Absorbed)
- Syn Shenron (GT) (Base, Omega Shenron)
- Tapion
- Tien
- Trunks (Kid) (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Trunks (Melee) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Trunks)
- Trunks (Sword) (Base, Super Saiyan)
- Toppo (Base, God of Destruction)
- Turles
- Ultimate Gohan
- Uub (GT) (Base, Majuub)
- Vegeta (Z-Scouter) (Base, Great Ape)
- Vegeta (Z-Early) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Vegeta)
- Cell (1st Form, 2nd Form, Perfect Form, Perfect Cell)
- Broly (Z) (Base, Super Saiyan, Legendary Super Saiyan)
- Broly
- Vegito (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan)
- Baby Vegeta (GT) (Base, Super Baby, Super Baby 2, Great Ape)
- Frieza (Z)
- Vegeta (Z-End) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Majin Vegeta)
- Vegeta (Super) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan)
- Vegeta (GT) (Super Saiyan 4)
- Goku (Super) (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Ultra Instinct -Sign-, Ultra Instinct)
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Roster
DRAGON BALL: Energetic The roster for ZERO is finished! There will be 182 characters in the game, which is the most in a Budokai Tenkaichi game ever. The interview covers Episode Battle and Custom Battle in addition to the new characters. Players can take on some of the anime’s most epic battles in Episode Battle, where eight different characters—Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Jiren, Future Trunks, Goku Black, and Frieza—are at their disposal. Goku will have the longest timeline, covering events from the Saiyan invasion of Earth to the Tournament of Power in Dragon Ball Super. The other characters will have varying lengths.
Another area of focus is Custom Battle. In addition to exploring some of the development team’s original scenarios, this mode enables players to craft their own custom scenarios complete with cutscenes before and after battle, customized effects, and their preferred cast of characters—all before they publish them to the public!
System Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 29 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 / AMD Radeon RX 590 / Intel Arc A750
Recommended:
- DirectX: Version 12
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Storage: 29 GB available space
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Conclusion
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero’s large cast of characters, interesting gameplay, and brand-new Sparking Gauge system should make for an exciting experience. Fans can anticipate thrilling features like Episode Battles, Custom Battles, and both local and online multiplayer modes when the game launches on October 11, 2024.
