Fans have just gotten a new look at the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero in a new video presentation, including some of the new gameplay mechanics being introduced in this long-awaited sequel. The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (or Sparking, as they are subtitled in Japan) games rank among the most beloved titles in the iconic Dragon Ball franchise, and fans have been eagerly awaiting a new entry since the release of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 way back in 2007. Bandai Namco finally answered their wishes during The Game Awards 2023 with the announcement of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.

Just like the past Budokai Tenkaichi games, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will allow players to recreate their favorite battles from the Dragon Ball franchise or even create some of their own pulse-pounding dream matches using a massive roster of heroes and villains from both the classic Dragon Ball Z anime and the more recent Dragon Ball Super series. Over the past few months, fans have gotten to see some of Sparking Zero’s playable characters, along with a few nods to other Dragon Ball media like the old theatrical films.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America recently posted a Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero showcase presentation on its official YouTube channel, hosted by producer Jun Furutani. After thanking the fans for their positive response to Dragon Ball: Sparking Zeroso far, Furutani shows off some gameplay footage of Goku and Vegeta battling it out at the site of their very first confrontation on Earth in the Dragon Ball Z anime. The resulting fight contains all of the high-flying and hard-hitting action fans expect from a Budokai Tenkaichi game, with the two Saiyan heroes unleashing almost all of their trademark attacks before transforming into their powerful Super Saiyan Blue forms.

Furutani then goes over some of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s new gameplay elements. The standard movement speed is now as fast as the dash from the last game, with a short dash move to allow the

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