Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero finally has a release date. Bandai Namco announced at the Summer Game Fest that the first entry in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series in 15 years will be released on October 11, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Developed by Spike Chunsoft, the developers behind the original Budokai Tenkaichi series, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero lets players get into epic battles alongside legendary characters from the series.
In Episode Battle, players can pick one of eight characters and relive key battle moments from the Dragon Ball saga. Custom Battle introduces a new element where players can try their hands at a match imagined by the developers or create their own battle situation and share it with the world.
The release date announcement trailer released this week also revealed new additions to the playable character roster: Goku (Super), Ultra Instinct, Gohan (Adult), Super Saiyan 2, Golden Frieza, Bardock, Raditz, Goku Black, Zamasu, and Jiren, Full Power.
With a release date now set, pre-orders for the game are available. Bandai Namco has revealed multiple editions of the game available for purchase along with pre-order bonuses.
In addition to the Standard Edition of the game, we have the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Digital Ultimate Edition, the Collector's Edition, and the Premium Collector's Edition. Here's what's included in each:
- The Digital Deluxe Edition which includes the Standard Edition, three days of early access to the game, and the Season Pass, which contains more than 20 characters including characters from DRAGON BALL SUPER SUPER HERO and DRAGON BALL DAIMA as well as the Shenron Summon that can unlock items. Early access to DLC characters is also included.
- The Digital Ultimate Edition contains the Deluxe Edition content as well as the Ultimate Upgrade Pack which includes the Goku (Super) Costume with Power Pole, an Emote Voice Set, one Customisation item and two player card backgrounds. This edition also includes the possibility to summon Super Shenron to unlock items or characters.
- The Collector’s Edition includes the content from the Digital Ultimate Edition along with an exclusive DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO diorama and a Metallic Bookmark.
- The Premium Collector’s Edition, available exclusively on the Bandai Namco Store, includes all Collector’s Edition content as well as a SteelBook and 4 exclusive cards from the DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME Fusion Worlds.
By pre-ordering the game — any edition mentioned above — you'll gain access to the following characters without having to unlock them first in the game: Gogeta, Gogeta, Super Saiyan, Gogeta Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Broly, Broly, Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Broly, Full Power. Another character, to be revealed later, will also be included.
Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Spike Chunsoft aims to bring the series forward to a new era with "new features, enhanced and proven fighting mechanics, lightning-paced combat, large destructible environments, and stunning visuals."
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO will be available on October 11, 2024. You can pre-order from Amazon.com by clicking HERE!