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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero gameplay shows a return to Budokai Tenkaichi combat

Bandai Namco has provided the first look at Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero gameplay and revealed several roster additions.

Donovan Erskine

March 20, 2024 8:20 AM

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Bandai Namco made a major splash last year when it announced that a new game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series of Dragon Ball was in development. Recently revealed to be Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, we’ve just gotten our first look at gameplay in the long-awaited fighting game.

The gameplay reveal for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero came via a livestream event this morning. The stream showed several characters duking it out, including series staples Goku and Vegeta. The developer also outlines some of the game’s standard mechanics, such as dodging attacks and using Ki Blasts.

Bandai Namco has also revealed the first handful of characters from Sparking! Zero’s roster:

• Super Trunks
• Dyspo
• Kakunsa
• Master Roshi, Max Power
• Nappa
• Burter
• Toppo
• Jeice
• Super Saiyan Kale (Berserk)
• Super Saiyan Broly (Full Power)
• Hit

There’s no release window for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, but the game has been confirmed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a young journalist from Maryland, who likes to game. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge Scream nerd and film fanatic that will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_