Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero: mechanics and new characters

Two months ago, during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024, Bandai Namco revealed some of the characters the game will have. Now, during a special broadcast presented by Jun Furutani – producer of the new game in the series Budokai Tenkaichi—, we learned the first details about the gameplay or combat system of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Additionally, after the explanation of the combat system, Furutani shared a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero which introduced 11 new characters who will join the 30 presented at the beginning of the year.

How is the gameplay? Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero?

In Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero We will find playable elements that we saw in previous installments of the saga Budokai Tenkaichi.

However, the game’s producer Jun Furutani stopped to comment on some of the new mechanics that the title will have. During the presentation we could see that the Dragon Dash can still be used, which allows movement through the combat arena at high speed. Other elements that come from previous games in the saga Budokai Tenkaichi like the “Ultimate Blast” continue in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerobut thanks to the current generation it has benefited from effects that according to Furutani can only be reproduced in the current generation.

What are the changes that the gameplay has had? Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero?

According to Furutani “One of the biggest changes has been to enhance normal movement, making it as fast as the Dragon Dash from the previous title. Additionally, there is a short dash that allows the character to move at lightning speed with one button. This change opens up more possibilities for movement, on-the-fly attacks, and even more complex actions. Another new addition to the gameplay of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero They are the Vanishing Assaults. These are movements that instantly position us close to the opponent to initiate a surprise attack or counterattack.

«We believe that these new features will make battles similar to those of Dragon Ball and be more strategic.

Jun Furutani producer Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

What is the list of characters you will have? Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero since its launch?

Along with the presentation of gameplay and combat system of Dragon Ball: Sparking ZeroBandai Namco revealed a new trailer that introduced 11 characters that will be added to the 36 shown in January.

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

List of the first 36 characters you will have Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero:

1. Goku (Z – beginning of the anime)
2. Goku (Z – Saga of the Name)
3. Goku (Z – Saga de Namek), Super Saiyanjin
4. Goku (Z – final)
5. Goku (Z – final), Super Saiyajin
6. Goku (Z – final), Super Saiyajin 2
7. Goku (Z – final), Super Saiyajin 3
8. Goku (Super)
9. Goku (Super), Super Saiyajin
10. Goku (Super), Super Saiyajin Dios Rojo
11. Goku (Super), Super Saiyajin Dios Azul
12. Vegeta (Z – Scouter)
13. Ōzaru Vegeta
14. Vegeta (Z – Saiyajin Saga)
15. Vegeta (Z – Saga de Cell), Super Saiyajin
16. Super Vegeta
17. Vegeta (Z – final)
18. Vegeta (Z – final), Super Saiyajin
19. Vegeta (Z – final), Super Saiyajin 2
20. Majin Vegeta
21. Vegeta (Super)
22. Vegeta (Super), Super Saiyajin
23. Vegeta (Super), Super Saiyan Red God
24. Vegeta (Super), Super Saiyan God Blue
25. Trunks Super Saiyajin
26. Trunks of the future Super Saiyajin
27. Frieza (DB Super)
28. Cell Perfecto
29. Majin Buu
30. Mr. Satan
31. Android 17 (DB Super)
32. Android 18
33. Broly
34. Super Saiyajin Broly
35. Jiren
36. Bergamo

How many playable characters will there be? Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO o Budokai Tenkaichi 4?

They do wonder how many characters the game will have. Budokai Tenkaichi 4we tell you that the initial template of selectable characters of Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO It will be made up of 164 characters.

Fuente: Bandai Namco official YouTube channel