The Dragon Ball Sparking Zero release date might very well have been leaked via Bandai Namco’s own website.
Last week we covered a new rating for the upcoming fighting title, which suggests that the game isn’t that far out. Fast forward a couple of days and we might now have a more exact release date – October 1st, 2024. At least, that’s what a datamine from Bandai Namco’s website appears to hint at. As spotted by X user and YouTuber @SrgioM3 (and picked up by X user @DbsHype), the publisher’s website mentions an October 1st release for the game, which suggests that Dragon Ball Sparking Zero (from the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series) will be out in less than five months from now. We’ve included the video that @SrgioM3 made on the game’s release date below:
Of course, this could merely be a placeholder date, but other entries in the series, including Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (originally published as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking!), Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, were all released in October (in Japan). We’ll update you as soon as we learn more about Dragon Ball Sparking Zero.
Sparking Zero, the newest entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series was officially announced back in December of last year. The game will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, and is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam).
“This is the DRAGON BALL fighting game players have been waiting for, bringing a new sequel for one of the most beloved game series based on the franchise to a new generation of players,” said Mike Chang, VP of marketing and Digital Business, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., upon the game’s announcement. “It has been more than 15 years since DRAGON BALL Z: Budokai Tenkaichi pioneered arena brawlers, and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO continues the legacy while adding new genre-defining features made possible only with the latest game platforms to deliver one of the most immersive anime game experiences of all time.”
We’ve included the announcement trailer alongside some of the game’s main features below:
- DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO brings back the revered 3D action battle game series previously known as Budokai Tenkaichi in the West
- Arriving on new-gen consoles and PC, this is the first entry in the series since Budokai Tenkaichi 3 released in 2007 on PlayStation 2
- Engage in exhilarating battles with exceptional visual fidelity, fighting arenas with destructible environments, and an incredible roster of DRAGON BALL fighters
