Round Up: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero PS5 Reviews Go Super Saiyan

We’re deep into our Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero playthrough and fully intend to bring you our verdict very soon. However, in order to properly put the title through its paces – including its all-important online mode – we’re delaying our write-up for a few more days to bring you a thorough review.

That hasn’t stopped other websites from running their appraisals of this long-awaited successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, however. Below, we’ve collected some of the reviews and their conclusions to give you a general idea of how the media has been rating this release.

• Metacritic: 85
• Open Critic: 83

Comic Book - 5/5

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the Budokai Tenkaichi 4 fans have been waiting to get for a long, long time, but it's also the perfect first entry to jump into if you've never played a game in this series. It's a great first impression, and even better reunion. You've been waiting for a Dragon Ball game like this.

The Gamer - 4.5/5

Even after playing Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero with a massive grin on my face for more than 50 hours, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of everything that it has to offer and still have so many more battles and events to make my way through. Its smart evolution of Budokai Tenkaichi’s combat, stacked and detailed roster, and near-endless amount of modes and features make it one of the best Dragon Ball games of all time and one that’s going to be nearly impossible to Toppo.

Noisy Pixel - 9/10

Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero is the ultimate 3D fighting experience for Dragon Ball fans, boasting an impressive roster of 181 characters and exhilarating combat that stays faithful to the anime. While the single-player story mode has its highs and lows, the diverse gameplay mechanics, what-if scenarios, and multiplayer modes make this a must-play for any fan of the franchise.

Game Reactor - 7/10

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero feels like a game made for the fans, above all. It oozes fan service, and the amount of content and characters proves that the developer wants to satisfy the needs of as many people as possible. It's because of this that the playability comes across as a bit of an imprecise slap in the face, as this otherwise competent action game sometimes struggles in practice. However, there are only a handful of better alternatives to see Goku and the gang in a virtual context, and even if my rating ends up being "only" 7/10, I can definitely imagine that more devoted fans of the franchise might see it in a more acclaimed light. If you like Dragon Ball, you are simply doing the right thing by checking out Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. You will not be disappointed.

How do you feel about this ratings for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero? Has it sparked your enthusiasm for the release? Remember to check back later this week for our full verdict.