Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero

"It is a stroke of nostalgia for those who once enjoyed the releases of the past, and even more so for the users who have not let go of them in all this time. Seriously, it&s;s so worth it to …"

"Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, eagerly awaited, was like a Kamehameha straight from our hands, the fruit of our exaltation, many sleepless nights to unlock the entire roster and the cumulative pleasure of playing, playing and playing some more. The title …"

"Dragon Ball: SPARKING! Zero is the video game that all Budokai Tenkaichi fans wished for. Visually its battles are stunning, and it plays at a pace that can be as frantic as a Dragon Ball battle from the anime. There&s;s …"

"The Dragon Ball experience reaches a new level with this game. Spectacular on its surface and deep when we delve into it, it is a dream come true for fans."

"Extremely extensive fan service, but ultimately disappointing fights."

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is undeniably one of the best games based on Akira Toriyama&s;s series. With an engaging story mode that includes intriguing what-if scenarios, a combat system that&s;s easy to learn but challenging to master, a massive character …"

"I’m having so much fun with Sparking Zero. It’s essentially everything I want in a Dragon Ball game. There’s more than enough content to keep you busy at launch, but it’s exciting to think about what Spike Chunsoft will add …"

"Its smart evolution of Budokai Tenkaichi’s combat, stacked and detailed roster, and near-endless amount of modes and features make it one of the best Dragon Ball games of all time and one that’s going to be nearly impossible to Toppo."

"Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero delivers a commendable 3D brawler experience even if some visual and performance issues persist. The immense roster is sure to please any Dragon Ball fan, no matter what age or era they entered the franchise. The …"

"Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is a worthy heir to the Budokai Tenkaichi genre, because it offers us spectacular clashes, based on a "manageable depth" and suitable for players of all abilities."

"Intentionally prioritizing flashy fanservice over competitive play, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero provides the most complete series toybox yet. But, with simple enemy AI and repetitive fighting mechanics, it lacks the depth of its more serious competition to the point of …"

"Caught in a struggle between being a definitive casual game while also being a hardcore competitive experience, Sparking! Zero makes the best of its numerous limitations. The core game is fun enough, it looks great, and it contains an impressive …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a final flash from the past, sometimes to a fault, but the feeling of traveling back to a simpler time when games didn’t have to be balanced or competitive to be fun is still a …"

"As a modern successor and sequel to the classic PS2 era Budokai Tenkaichi trilogy, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a great time for Dragon Ball fans. You&s;ll have to ease yourself into the controls, but once it clicks it&s;s a …"

"The frenetic fighting Dragon Ball fans expect is here, but it&s;s marred by an overall shallow experience with more repetition than revolution."

"If you’re looking for the technical depth of a Street Fighter or a Virtua Fighter, this is not the game for you. Instead, what “Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero” does is serve up a fun fighting game that emulates the over-the-top …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero delivers thrilling fights, but its disjointed story mode doesn&s;t hold up its end of the bargain."

"There are definite issues with gameplay and overall presentation, but between how much it refines the work of its predecessors and every stellar new addition to the gameplay, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is an excellent addition to the Budokai Tenkaichi …"

"Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero is not only a return to the wonderful days of playing Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - it is a sequel that brilliantly develops its predecessor."

"Sparking! Zero is everything Dragon Ball fans will have wanted, but it&s;s also just a blast for those unbothered by its extensive fan-service."

"It has some rough spots, but as a love letter to this franchise&s;s heyday, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero hits hard where it counts."

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is a wonderful and unique fighting game that fans will love, but it takes a lot of dedication to learn how to play."

"As Dragon Ball games go, Sparking! Zero stands as one of the better translations of what it feels like to be a super powered hero, Goku or otherwise. It&s;s not for everyone, but with a great set of modes and …"

"DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO feels like a faithful continuation of the series. Beautiful visuals and epic combat make for a great combination and the creative What If scenarios were a treat to explore. A definite recommendation for fans. The AI …"

"Picking right up where it left off with Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a return to form and a celebration of everything Dragon Ball. Reinvigorated with characters and transformations from Dragon Ball Super as well as your …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero from developer Spike Chunsoft and publisher Bandai Namco is a wonderful fighting experience. It has all the bells and whistles, including a massive number of characters from the series and different ways you can customize and …"

"While yes, this is just another Dragon Ball game, it stands in line with the best of the best in style, presentation, graphics, sound design, gameplay, and content. It is surprising how polished DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO actually is. Besides …"

"Dragon Ball Sparking Zero! is truly the Budokai Tenkaichi 4 fans were waiting for. There are some UX issues and the lack of cross-play is a bummer (as for the split screen local versus available only in the Hyperbolic Time …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero marks a triumphant return of the Sparking!/Budokai Tenkaichi series with an expansive roster and immersive anime-like presentation that will delight fans of the series."

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO isn&s;t perfect, with Episode Battle falling somewhat short in its ambitions, but it&s;s an excellent recreation of the series&s; power fantasy."

"A sensational-looking game that looks just like the anime, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO marks a robust return for the dormant Budokai Tenkaichi series, even if the nuts and bolts of the game&s;s fighting mechanics can wear quite thin pretty quickly."

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is an impressively robust celebration of all things Dragon Ball. It&s;s just about as bombastic as arena fighters get, and while the game could do a much better job of teaching players the ropes, there&s;s a …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the ultimate Dragon Ball sandbox, giving you all the tools needed to satisfy your wild imagination. Filled with iconic fights, flashy animations, and delightful easter eggs, it&s;s arguably the final form of Dragon Ball arena …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero evolves the Budokai Tenkaichi series into the modern era of gaming: Faster-paced fights, and more dynamic than it has ever felt before."

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the best Dragon Ball game we&s;ve had since the PS2 and a generous love letter to Toriyama&s;s classic series."

"Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO has a metric ton of content and some well crafted fanservice. Do not expect a complex gameplay and try to forget about a problematic camera, and you should spend dozens of hours playing a really fun …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero , when compared to all the other 3D arena fighting games based on anime (for example Naruto Ninja Storm ), is several steps above all the rest , not only because it manages to emulate the …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero captures the fighting experience of the franchise better than the previous fighting games. The graphics are amazing and hold up to the intense movements. Several opportunities to play online and offline mean there&s;s always something to …"

"Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a game that many fans have wanted for fifteen years, and while it was delivered to us, it does feel like it is lacking in some areas. There are issues with the camera and combat …"

"Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero is a near-perfect representation of the legendary Shounen series, which comes with its own set of pros and cons but ultimately is a must-play for fans."