Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the first entry in the series since Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 released in 2007 on PS2

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero brings the series forward to a new era by harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5 and pushing the envelope for gameplay and features in an arena brawler. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero also brings the franchise back to the original Japanese naming convention, where the original Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi was titled Dragon Ball Z: Sparking!

The game’s gravity-defying fights promise to ‘shake the earth, break the heavens’, with each Dragon Ball character’s signature destructive powers and Ki abilities showcased in stunning detail with damage capable of destroying entire parts of the arena.

Engage in exhilarating battles with exceptional visual fidelity, fighting arenas with destructible environments, and an incredible roster of Dragon Ball fighters.

Are you ready to unleash your inner Saiyan? Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced the Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Dramatic Showdown! - the first global tournament aimed at bringing together fans to vie for bragging rights in the recently released anime brawler.

The Dramatic Showdown! competition is the first tournament organized for the title, priming players to hone and showcase their skills via online competitions and at physical qualifier event planned for DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR 2025, taking place January 18-19, 2025, in Los Angeles.

The Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Dramatic Showdown! will begin as a series of online national tournaments that will take place throughout November and December 2024 leading up to a 2-day physical event at DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR 2025 in Los Angeles. Players from the following nine regions are eligible to enter: United States, Mexico, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain. They will be vying for the top spot in each region to determine the top nine players who will compete in the GRAND FINALS. Additionally, an on-site qualifier at DRAGON BALL GAMES BATTLE HOUR on January 18, 2025, will determine another top seven players from among those attending the event. The GRAND FINALS will take place as a final showdown between these top 16 players in a physical tournament at BATTLE HOUR on January 19

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).