Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

The latest issue of V-Jump has confirmed that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will feature Beerus, Whis, Gohan, Future Gohan, and Videl as playable characters.

The Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero character roster continues to grow, as new magazine scans from Japan indicate characters like Beerus, Whis, Gohan, Videl, and Trunks will be playable in-game. Though not yet officially announced worldwide by Bandai Namco, the scans suggest that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will draw both from popular and recent major characters as well as from the deep well of story arcs present in the Dragon Ball multiverse.

New screenshots of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the next game in the beloved Budokai Tenkaichi series, confirms more characters coming to the hotly-anticipated 3D fighting game. Among its ranks of super-powered heroes is Dragon Ball Z’s oft-forgotten Saiyan warrior, Future Gohan.

Bandai Namco has confirmed four fighters for the roster of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, who are all classic members of the usual roster. The upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a highly anticipated title for fans of the long-running franchise, as it is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighting game series. The roster of Sparking Zero has been an aspect that fans have been fervently looking forward to, as it usually features a number of fighters from across the franchise's history.

Earlier today, the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero website added four new pictures from the game before quickly removing them. However, eagle-eyed fans managed to save the images before they were taken down, revealing that Son Gohan will be playable after all.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has disappeared from the Xbox store. Some fans say that they've been unable to access the store page for a few days now, with no explanation as to why it's been taken down.

The latest trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has seemingly confirmed that certain characters won't be able to fly, which was the case in previous Budokai Tenkaichi games.

Some fans believe that the classic movie version of Broly could be included alongside his revamped canon version in the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero roster. Shockwaves were sent throughout the DBZ gaming fandom when a new Budokai Tenkaichi sequel was announced during The Game Awards 2023, and since then Bandai Namco has been slowly revealing which iconic heroes and villains will be returning in the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. There has been plenty of new Dragon Ball material released since 2007’s Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, and Sparking Zero has already confirmed content from the more recent Dragon Ball Super anime.

Some recent updates made by Bandai Namco have suggested a possible release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be announced soon. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was officially announced during The Game Awards 2023 event, and Bandai Namco has been giving fans a steady stream of information about the game throughout 2024. These include a small portion of Sparking Zero's enormous playable roster, the gameplay mechanics, and some of the transformations for characters like Goku and Vegeta. While an official release date hasn't been given yet, some evidence has suggested it may be soon, such as the game's rating.

A recent update to the official Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero website hints that we could see the classic Dragon Ball Z version of Broly as a playable fighter on the roster.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's official website has been updated with an age rating from the ESRB, which supports the idea that it might launch in 2024.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has made some big visual changes to Goku's Super Saiyan God form, although fans seem a little mixed on whether it's for the better.

Dragon Ball Z fans think that the latest trailer for Sparking Zero has confirmed that What-If battles will be returning from Budokai Tenkaichi and Raging Blast.

Fans have just gotten a new look at the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero in a new video presentation, including some of the new gameplay mechanics being introduced in this long-awaited sequel. The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (or Sparking, as they are subtitled in Japan) games rank among the most beloved titles in the iconic Dragon Ball franchise, and fans have been eagerly awaiting a new entry since the release of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 way back in 2007. Bandai Namco finally answered their wishes during The Game Awards 2023 with the announcement of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is bringing back the Budokai Tenkaichi series after 17 years, and we've got a brand-new gameplay trailer to celebrate. However, there's still no release date.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the newest Budokai Tenkaichi, is hosting a gameplay showcase tomorrow at 7am PT (3pm CET / 2pm GMT) that will last around 13 minutes.

Ultra Instinct Sign Goku hasn't been confirmed for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero after all, despite a new image of Goku bearing a striking resemblance to one of his strongest forms.

A new set of images has confirmed 11 more characters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's roster, which includes fighters from Dragon Ball Z and Super. The upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi series, where players can engage in 3D arena battles with some of their favorite characters. One of the most important aspects of the series is its roster, featuring both popular and obscure picks. For example, Budokai Tenkaichi 3 had 161 playable fighters that came from the original series, Z, GT, and even non-canon material like the movies. Sparking Zero has the potential to have one of the largest rosters in a Dragon Ball fighting game.

A ton of new characters have been announced for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, including Ultra Instinct Sign Goku, Kefla, Hit, Ascended Trunks, and Dypso.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero could include content from the non-canon Dragon Ball theatrical movies, at least according to a recent magazine scan. Fans have been waiting for the return of the classic Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series for nearly two decades, and their wish was finally granted with the announcement of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero at The Game Awards 2023 back in December. Just like the past Budokai Tenkaichi games, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will allow fans to recreate their favorite battles from across the series, complete with striking cel-shaded graphics and destructible environments.

A new set of screenshots for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero seem to have sneakily confirmed that non-canon movie content is going to be appearing in the game.

A new report has indicated that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will organize its roster into different character archetypes that specialize in certain areas. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is the fourth mainline title in the classic Budokai Tenkaichi series, which are 3D Dragon Ball arena fighters. These games have large rosters that allow fans to play as some of their favorite Dragon Ball characters in destructible environments. Sparking Zero is a return to the series after a nearly 15-year absence, bringing in an upgraded cel-shaded look.

New screenshots posted on the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Japanese website show that big improvements have already been made to fix the "banana" Super Saiyan hair.

The latest issue of V-Jump has seemingly confirmed that Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken will be a transformation ability in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

According to a recent interview, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero possibly won't have any form of split-screen multiplayer. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been one of the most anticipated releases for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a direct successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter games. It features a lot of the classic gameplay from past titles in the series, including destructible environments, transformations, and a large roster of characters. One of the strongest aspects of the Budokai Tenkaichi series is its multiplayer mode.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. have revealed 24 fighters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, and they're all Goku and Vegeta. Unsurprisingly, considering Goku and Vegeta are the two main characters in the Dragon Ball Z saga (amongst others like Gohan, for example), Spike Chunsoft is giving players the chance to fight using their various forms. This includes Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Majin Vegeta, and more. 

A new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero revealed some of the transformations that the iconic duo of Goku and Vegeta can use in the game, along with some of their attacks. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is one of the most anticipated games for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a continuation of the classic Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series. While fans were treated to a brief teaser during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2023, a full reveal trailer for Sparking Zero was shown off during The Game Awards 2023 in December.

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 just gave us a new look at Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero that showed off nearly all of Goku and Vegeta's transformations.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been confirmed to make an appearance at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 on January 27 and January 28.

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The official Dragon Ball Games Twitter page has seemingly confirmed that multiple different variations of characters based on different eras of Dragon Ball will feature in Sparking: Zero, just like the original Tenkaichi trilogy.

New screenshots for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has all but confirmed that Hercule will once again have its most infamous special move - the Present Bomb.

Dragon Ball Z fans are paying their respect to XenoVerse 2 for carrying the community for long enough to allow Sparking: Zero its reported five-year development cycle.

Bandai Namco Entertainment and Spike Chunsoft revealed the new chapter in the Dragon Ball Z universe as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. It may sound like a new energy drink but nope, it’s more action fighting in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Players will be able to learn and master a roster of playable DBZ characters with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques. In a cool twist, the arenas will also crumble around you as you fight in them.