The first 24 characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero have been revealed and almost half of them are Goku
Plus, the arrival of a new trailer
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Publisher Bandai Namco has revealed some new details about the roster of the upcoming fighting gameDragon Ball: Sparking! Zeroalongside the release of a stunning new trailer.
The latest entry in the long-runningDragon Ball: Sparking!(previously known asBudokai Tenkaichi)fighting game subseries,Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zerois an upcoming 3D brawler set in the hugely popular world of theDragon Ballfranchise. This is the first new entry in the series in over 15 years and offers the chance to duke it out as some of the most powerful characters in theDragon Balluniverse in intense battles.
Today, anew post on the official Bandai Namco bloghas revealed the first 24 characters that will be appearing in the game’s absolutely gigantic roster - which seems to contain over 160 entries. These characters are:
Over 160 characters is a staggeringly mammoth number for any fighting game, though it’s difficult not to notice the sheer abundance of Goku and Vegeta variants that seem to make up most of the first 24.
Although this might seem like a bit of a cop-out for some, this actually isn’t too unusual for theDragon Ball: Sparking!series. In previous games, different incarnations of the same character have offered slightly different stats or abilities.
Bandai Namco has also released anew trailer for the gamethat gives us our first real look at its visuals and combat. Centered around the newly revealed versions of Goku and Vegeta, it shows off some small elements of environmental destruction and plenty of flashy special moves. You can watch the full trailer below:
It’s difficult not to appreciate the impressive visuals too, which have a cel-shaded aesthetic that leaves everything looking like it’s been freshly ripped from the page of a manga or a frame of the anime.
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Although an official release date has yet to be confirmed,Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zerois currently set to come toPlayStation 5,Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
For more on fighting games, see our recentTekken 8 reviewor our guide to thebest fighting games.
Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
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