Summary
Only one day afterDragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROopened its early access period for Deluxe and Ultimate Edition owners, many players are already hitting a brick wall in the form of Great Ape Vegeta. As one of the earliest fights in the game’s story mode, most wouldn’t expect the climactic showdown between Goku and Vegeta to pose too much of a challenge. Unfortunately, the Prince of All Saiyans' Great Ape form has always been one of the most difficult fights of theSparking!games, and this proves to be no exception inDragon Ball:Sparking! ZERO.
For context, the Great Ape Vegeta fight was already notorious among theSparking!fanbase beforeSparking! ZERO’s release. Even back when the series was still known as theDragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichigames in the West, players were already having a hard time clearing thefinal chapter of the Saiyan Sagaprimarily because of the transformed Vegeta. Newcomers yet to familiarize themselves withSparking! ZERO’s mechanics are finding it a major struggle to defeat the transformed version of the Saiyan Prince.
Many of these players understandably flocked to social media to share their frustrations. On Twitter, users are expressing their gripes about the fight’s difficulty, giving varying reasons as to why they believedVegeta’s Great Ape formposed such a challenge. Many attribute the fight’s unfairness to the high damage of Vegeta’s ki blasts and how often he is able to use special attacks that can wipe out a player’s health bar. Others also pointed out his painful grabs, which, combined with his super armor, means that fighting at close range with the Great Ape is equally hazardous.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Players are Frustrated with Great Ape Vegeta
However, there have also been players who revealed they had found ways to cheese the fight without outright lowering the difficulty setting. Several users shared clips showing them spamming ki blasts at range, which was admittedly an often-used strategy inpreviousDragon Ballvideo game titlesfor giant enemies. Some players also figured out how to keep Great Ape Vegeta in a stun-locked state with the use of the new Sparking! Mode mechanic, wherein they would enter Sparking! mode, rush in with a flurry of attacks, then back off to wait for their gauge to recharge and repeat the cycle.
Despite some frustrating fights,Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROis still being laudedby newcomers and veterans of the series alike. Early reviews for the title have praised it not only for its fast and satisfying gameplay but its faithful reimagining of the original anime and manga series. For fans of the IP,Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROis likely going to be one of the best video game spinoffs to come out this year.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you can experience from the perspectives of eight characters!Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
