Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero

The 2024 arena fighter launched with a massive roster of over 180 playable characters drawn from across the entire Dragon Ball Z, Super, and GT franchises. This makes it one of the largest fighting game rosters in modern history. The roster includes iconic heroes, villains, and various distinct transformation states.

The game was developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Spike Chunsoft previously developed the legendary Budokai Tenkaichi games, and this title is a direct spiritual revival of that physics-based combat style. It is the first mainline entry in the series in over 15 years.

The fighting game is available exclusively on modern consoles and PC, specifically the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC via Steam. It is built on Unreal Engine 5, allowing for highly destructible environments and cinematic particle effects. It is not playable on previous-generation hardware like the PS4.

Yes, the game features an expansive "Episode Mode" that allows players to experience the anime's story arcs from the distinct perspectives of eight different characters, including Goku and Vegeta. It also features branching "what-if" scenarios where players can alter the course of canon events. The story mode covers everything from the Saiyan Saga to the Tournament of Power.