DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
DRAGON BALL: Sparking ZERO released on October 11, 2024 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. From Spike Chunsoft with Bandai Namco Entertainment, it revives the Budokai Tenkaichi blueprint: huge roster, high‑speed 3D arenas, beam clashes that shake the screen. Story paths let you replay big sagas or twist them, and the custom battle tools push you to set rules, swap teams, and share creations.
Deluxe Edition — what’s included
- Base game
- Season Pass: 4 character packs, including content from Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO and Dragon Ball DAIMA (20+ playable characters)
- Season Pass Bonus: Summon Shenron
Ultimate Edition — what’s included
- Everything in Deluxe, plus:
- Ultimate Upgrade Pack
- Ultimate Edition Bonus: Summon Super Shenron
Review
Sparking! ZERO hits fast. Dashes snap, cancels feel clean, and momentum flips off one greedy vanish. The camera stays readable most of the time, which keeps beam clashes and rush strings exciting instead of noisy. The roster is the draw, sure, but the real win is how distinct fighters feel. Some poke and stall, others snowball once a transform lands. You start picking matchups like a card game.
Modes help the grind. Custom battles and shareable rulesets keep the meta moving, and the story routes, while uneven, nail a few great swings, especially when a What‑If fight tilts your team comp. Online is solid in busy regions. Input latency exists, but short sets keep salt low and rematches quick.
Caveats: stage hazards can obscure tells, and certain supers still overrule spacing. On PC, heavier crowds or big ultimates can nibble frames on older GPUs. The training tools are better than old entries, though notation still hides useful detail. Even with bumps, the brawl loop sings.
Verdict: loud, fast arena fighting that rewards reads and matchup knowledge.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 / Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5‑9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7‑9700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 / AMD Radeon RX 590 / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 |
| Storage | 29 GB available space | 29 GB available space |
