“Reminds me of Vegeta vs Frieza Namek Saga”: Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Pays Homage to the Greatest Fight of the Entire Series in a Super Unique Way

Energy clashes and dashes look good in the Budokai Tenkaichi series but this new power struggle in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is just lit.

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SUMMARY

  • Clashes in the Budokai Tenkaichi series happens when two fighters use major energy attacks or dashes together against each other.
  • They are usually referred to as struggles, as both fighters are struggling to outshine the other during a clash.
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is bringing in a new type of struggle and fans appear to be fascinated by the feature.
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Mr. Satan might not be able to leverage his ki (no matter how weak it might be) to fly or execute an energy attack, but he can at least enter this new type of struggle against fighters in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

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Clashes, or struggles, are a common sight, whether it’s the original anime or its video game adaptations. And this new sight is just a sight to behold, especially for the fans of the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Fans are simply fascinated by it.

Fans Can’t Wait to Recreate Battles with this New Feature

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A screenshot Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero showcasing Goten knocking Kale out using his head in the World Martial Arts Tournament Arena.
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Goku Super Saiyan Blue and Vegeta Super Saiyan Blue charging Ki in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

It may break bones, but it won’t break dimensions like the energy clashes in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. A new feature of the game allows the fighters to test their might against each other.

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A new clip shared on social network Reddit showcases Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly in a new kind of struggle that appears to be short, but also sweet. It appears like the combos aren’t the only thing that die-hard fans will find satisfying when it comes to combat.

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That clash is reminding the fans of one instance that appeared during the Namek saga. Interestingly, this instance can be spotted in the ‘Saiyan and Namek Sagas‘ trailer too, where Vegeta and Frieza can be seen in a similar struggle.

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Fans are engrossed by the feature so much that they are hoping to see them in custom battles, which will allow them to recreate the scenes from the original anime.

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By the looks of it, power struggles are ought to reach a whole new level in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.

Budokai Tenkaichi is the Best Dragon Ball Game, at Least For Now

Vegeta and Frieza in a power struggle as seen in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.
Beam struggles in Sparking Zero are capable of breaking dimensions in the game. Credits: Bandai Namco

Most of the fans consider Budokai Tenkaichi 3 to be the best Dragon Ball game to this date. However, it appears like that is about to change now considering the material associated with Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero we have witnessed so far.

Budokai Tenkaichi 3 introduced a few elements that weren’t featured in the first two games, Sonic Sway being one of them. Players could now evade punches and kicks an opponent is trying to land on the fighter.

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Dragon Dash in the upcoming Bandai Namco game has been enhanced too; a user can execute it for longer distances now. Budokai Tenkaichi 3 introduced a better version of Dragon Dash called the Z Burst Dash., Hopefully that’ll also be a part of its successor.

The game is slated to release on October 11, 2024, and it’ll bring 164 characters on the roster. Every character has been worked on a lot by the developers to make them as we saw them in the original anime. It appears like the game is going to be fun.

What do you think about power struggles in the Budokai Tenkaichi series? We would like to know about it in the comments section below.

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Written by Anurag Batham

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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He's always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.

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