Bandai Namco is set to release the new entry in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series over a decade since the release of the Tenkaichi Tag Team on PS Portable. The first look of Sparkling Zero has massively resurged the interest in DB games, gaining overall positive comments from fans on social media.
The Budokai Tenkaichi series was primarily created for PlayStation 2 devices. The first installment was released in 2005, and the second and third were released in consecutive years. In 2010, the Tenkaichi Tag Team was a success but was limited to PSPs and didn’t make it to the consoles.
Fans can now rejoice because the upcoming Sparkling Zero video game will be available on multiple popular platforms, including Steam for PC gamers.
Dragon Ball Sparkling Zero First Look Gets Positive Reception From Fans, Term It To Be ‘Amazing’
During the Game Awards on December 7, 2023, Bandai Namco dropped the first trailer for Dragon Ball Sparkling Zero. Instantly gaining the attention of fans were the words “A New Budokai Tenkaichi Begins.” The game has the classic Budokai mechanics that made the series famous among PlayStation 2 users and iconic characters from the franchise.
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The trailer features Goku and Vegeta battling amidst rocky mountains, throwing punches, and powering up Kamehamehas. Boasting graphics better than its previous installments, the first look of Sparkling Zero has confirmed several characters in the roster, including Cell, Anrdoid 18, Krillin, Frieza, Yamcha, and Jiren.
Here is what fans had to say about the upcoming Budokai Tenkaichi installment on social media:
PEAK HAS RETURNED pic.twitter.com/5cJLj1roSk
— Zero Gravity 💫 (@Z3RO_GRAVITY_) December 8, 2023
SUPER EXCITED FOR THE NEW DRAGON BALL BUDOKAI TENKAICHI GAME (NOT CALLING IT SPARKLING ZERO CAUSE WTH?) #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/cTqoWRaHgI
— Pulkit ✨ (@FerventMaharaja) December 8, 2023
Yoooo Broly looks insane at Dragon Ball Sparkling zero!!!! pic.twitter.com/UR268WBjBI
— Mt_Hybrid103 (@hybrid_mt) December 8, 2023
I'M NOW HYPE FOR DRAGON BALL SPARKLING ZERO!!
LOOKING FORWARD TO IT ❤— Super Sabien (@SabienSuper) December 8, 2023
This look so good! Can’t wait till it’s out!
— S4M (@S4M_CR33D) December 8, 2023
Dragon Ball Sparkling Zero will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, and on PC via Steam. Players can wishlist the game from the Stores although there is no official release date for the title. A second trailer is expected to be dropped as 2023 comes to a close.
When To Expect Dragon Ball Sparkling Zero?
Considering that the previous Budokai Tenkaichii games were released in the last three months of the year, Dragon Ball Sparkling Zero is expected to hit the market anytime between October to December 2024. Bandai Namco is most probably going to aim for the holiday season.
Dragon Ball has been returning to its roots in both the video game and the manga industry. In the latest Super manga by Akira Toriyama, Frieza has returned to challenge Goku and Vegeta. More iconic villains and heroes from the franchise such as Son Goku and Saiyan Vegeta are expected to return in the series.
According to the official website of the game, “Sparking! ZERO has an incredible number of playable characters, each with signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.” The 3D game will feature planet-razing attacks and earth-shattering abilities characteristic of the previous Budokai titles.
