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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals October 11 Release in New Trailer
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed during Summer Games Fest on Friday that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, will launch for October 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a new trailer.
Those who pre-order the game will be able to unlock six characters early. The game will also have a Premium Collector's Edition, a Deluxe Edition, and an Ultimate Edition. Those who purchase any of these editions will be able to play the game three days early.
The first 24 announced characters include Goku, Vegeta, and their various forms and transformations. The roster also includes Gohan at various ages and forms, multiple versions of Trunks, Videl, Beerus, Whis, Master Roshi at base and max power, Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha, future forms of Android 17 and Android 18, Nappa, Burter, Jeice, Super Saiyan Broly (Full Power), Hit, Super Saiyan Kale (Berserk), Toppo, Dyspo, and Kakunsa.
Other characters who can fuse via Fusion Dance or Potara Earrings, as well as their fusions, include:
- Trunks (Kid)
- Trunks (Kid), Super Saiyan
- Goten
- Goten, Super Saiyan
- Caulifla
- Caulifla, Super Saiyan 2
- Kale
- Kale, Super Saiyan
- Gotenks
- Gotenks, Super Saiyan
- Gotenks, Super Saiyan 3
- Kefla
- Kefla, Super Saiyan
- Kefla, Super Saiyan 2
- Vegito
- Vegito, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
- Gogeta (Super)
- Gogeta (Super), Super Saiyan
- Gogeta (Super), Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
- Fused Zamasu
- Fused Zamasu, Half-Corrupted
The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! in Japan) 3D fighting action game first launched in 2005 for the PlayStation 2.
The second game, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo in Japan), launched for the PlayStation 2 in Japan in October 2006, and in Europe, North America, and Australia in November 2006. The game's Wii version debuted in North America in November 2006, in Japan in January 2007, and in Europe and Australia in March and April 2007, respectively.
The game's third installment, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor in Japan), launched for the PlayStation 2 and Wii in Japan in October 2007. The game launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America and in Europe in November 2007. The game's Wii version launched in North America in December 2007, and in Europe and Australasia in February 2008.
The most recent game in the series, Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team, launched in August 2010 for the PlayStation Portable. The game is the only one in the Budokai Tenkaichi series that ran on a handheld console.
Source: Summer Games Fest livestream
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