While we’ve seen a little bit of DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, we haven’t gotten the full breakdown of what to expect. Here to save us is producer Jun Furutani, with a new look at the game. Getting a sort of spiritual successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi series is something Dragon Ball fans have been waiting for, so hopefully this satiates their thirst for a little while longer as we wait for release.
IRVINE, Calif. – March 20, 2024 – DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO promises to be the DRAGON BALL game where players can break the heavens, and two new videos from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. showcase the powerful characters and their explosive abilities unleashing destruction in a head-to-head clash. In the new gameplay showcase video, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO producer Jun Furutani is the guide to the action, revealing full UI gameplay that highlights fan-favorite mechanics including Impact Actions, Dragon Dashes, Beam Clashes and more. The producer video also brings to light some new mechanics, including Short Dashes – explosive bursts of speed that can be used to create openings, and Revenge Counters, which absorb an opponent’s attack and return it to them. Plenty of new and returning mechanics, lightning-paced combat, large destructible environments, and stunning visuals powered by new-gen platforms combine to make DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO the sequel to the vaunted DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series fans have been waiting for after a more than a 15-year hiatus. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is coming exclusively to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam®. For more information, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/
dragon-ball-sparking-zero. In a clash of power and speed, the new trailer revealed the latest additions to the playable character list, including:
Super Trunks
Master Roshi, Max Power
Nappa
Burter
Jeice
Super Saiyan Broly (Full Power)
Hit
Super Saiyan Kale (Berserk)
Toppo
Dyspo
Kakunsa
Developed by Spike Chunsoft, the developers behind the original BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO brings the series forward to a new era by harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine 5 and pushing the envelope for gameplay and features in an arena brawler. The game brings the franchise back to the original Japanese naming convention, where the original DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI was titled DRAGON BALL Z: Sparking! The game’s gravity-defying fights capture each DRAGON BALL character’s signature destructive powers and Ki abilities showcased in stunning detail with damage capable of destroying entire parts of the arena.
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