I’m too attached to the anime and fighting games of my childhood, and the latest Tenkaichi title gives me every reason to stay that way

After 17 years there’s finally a Budokai Tenkaichi sequel, and while it suffers from some technical issues, it's still the best entry yet.

As of writing, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has an average critic review score of 83 on Metacritic for PlayStation 5 and PC. The game has an average critic review score of 80 on Xbox Series X|S. Overall, the game received generally favorable reviews on all platforms.

Bandai Namco's latest Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game is a certified mega-hit with 3 million copies sold in the first 24 hours on all platforms.

It looks like Dragon Ball fans really have been eagerly awaiting a new entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise, as its latest entry, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, has already managed to sell three million units in its first 24 hours of availability.

Sparking! Zero Review - It's been awhile since the last Budokai Tenkaichi game for the DBZ series and now it has returned.

Even before any modes were announced, Dragon Ball fans couldve probably guessed that there would be a tournament mode in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. After all, almost all DB games allow you to compete in tournaments that resemble those that feature in the anime and manga.

Sparking! Zero features a massive roster of 181 playable characters, a unique battle format, and an immersive story mode that has longtime Dragon Ball fans captivated with the amount of content available.

Sparking! Zero there are many alternate endings that players can achieve with some of the most popular characters in the Dragon Ball cast. Goku may have the most to explore, but some of the others have some very compelling and fun new endings to arcs that have been left unexplored for quite some time.