Initially and informally dubbed Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4, the announcement of DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO elevated fans’ excitement levels well over 9,000. As such, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about this incredible looking fighting game, from its release window to its available platforms.
Despite sporting a different name, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is a continuation of the Budokai Tenkaichi series, as it features the same core gameplay as well as carries on the tradition of having a ludicrously sized roster. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 had 161 characters (which includes transformations), and while Sparking! ZERO‘s roster is incomplete at the time of writing, it’s expected to have a similarly gargantuan selection of playable fighters, including at least 11 versions of Goku and 13 versions of Vegeta.
What is the release date for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO?
At the time of writing, publisher Bandai Namco nor developer Spike Chunsoft have provided any sort of release window for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO. All the previous Budokai Tenkaichi games came out either in October or November, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Sparking! ZERO will follow the same trend. Given the gameplay trailers released thus far, it doesn’t seem too unreasonable to think the game could launch before the end of 2024, though we could see it being pushed into 2025 if Bandai Namco thinks it needs further development time.
What platforms will DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO release for?
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is currently slated to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. There’s been no mention of bringing it to last-gen consoles—the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One—or the Nintendo Switch, so we can assume it’s skipping them so as to take full advantage of the more modern hardware’s specs. Considering Sparking! ZERO promises “exceptional visual fidelity,” the game likely wouldn’t look as good as it does if Spike Chunsoft had to get it running on last-gen platforms as well.
Every DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO trailer
So far, Bandai Namco has released three trailers for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, highlighting its gameplay and playable characters. We will add more trailers to the list as they come.
