Bandai Namco has announced that its highly anticipated Dragon Ball Z arena fighting game, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, will be playable at the upcoming fighting game tournament, EVO 2024!
While it’s unclear if this build will be the same as the one that we played during Summer Game Fest 2024, or if it will feature new characters and content, the anticipation is palpable. Bandai Namco has kept details under wraps, adding to the excitement and mystery. We’ll have to wait until EVO 2024 to find out!
One thing is for sure: attendees at EVO 2024 are in for a treat. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero promises to be a standout title, potentially one of the best arena fighters in years. Don’t miss your chance to experience the action firsthand!
Bandai Namco has a different kind of treat at EVO for anime brawler fans. While not there for competition, attendees will be among the first in the world to get hands-on with a demo of DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO. Developed by Spike Chunsoft and harnessing the power of Unreal® Engine, the upcoming game is the first sequel in 15 years for DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI, the series that set the standard for arena brawlers. DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO promises lightning-paced combat, large destructible environments, and stunning visuals powered by new-gen platforms to deliver a true-to-the-anime experience. In the game, players can choose from a massive roster of characters and relive their favorite battles from across the DRAGON BALL universe.
Speaking of Summer Game Fest 2024, we had the incredible opportunity to go hands-on with Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero—and it blew our minds! This game delivers everything that fans of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi have been eagerly waiting for. Even if you didn’t play those classics but love the Dragon Ball anime, you’re in for a treat.
Be sure to check out our detailed thoughts in the Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero hands-on preview from Summer Game Fest 2024!
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will be released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), on October 11, 2025.
