Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO – The Ultimate Saiyan Revival Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is the long-awaited fourth main installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series
| Feature | Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PS2/Wii) | Sparking! Zero (PS5/XSX/PC) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~161 characters | 164+ (base, excluding DLC) | | Sagas Covered | DB, DBZ, DBGT, Movies | DB, DBZ, DBGT, DBS, Movies (via DLC) | | Transformations | In-menu or temporary | Real-time, seamless | | Environment Destruction | Basic | Full, dynamic, physics-based | | Online | No (PS2) / Limited (Wii) | Full rollback netcode, leaderboards | | Custom Scenarios | None | Custom Battle mode | Dragon Ball Z Sparking Zero
is the high-octane revival of the fan-favorite Budokai Tenkaichi series, officially released on October 11, 2024 , for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Developed by Spike Chunsoft using Unreal Engine 5, it serves as the first main entry in the franchise in 17 years, following 2007's Budokai Tenkaichi 3 . Core Gameplay & Mechanics Dragon Ball: Sparking