10 Characters I Want For Sparking Zero DLC
Tomorrow, October 7, is the promised day for those who pre-ordered Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, a sequel to the beloved Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi 3. The amount of love this game is getting is insane — and 100% earned. From the massive roster to the graphics to the gameplay and potential customization, Sparking Zero is looking to be Game of the Year.
A character roster spanning from Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball GT, and the Dragon Ball Movies is impressive. However, we all have some characters we wish to be added as DLC. I don’t know your list, but I definitely do know mine.
10. Demon King Piccolo
With Kid Goku being a confirmed character for the base Sparking Zero Roster, I was surprised we wouldn’t see one of his most memorable big bads. King Piccolo, the scourge of the Earth, and the villain who led to the deaths of Krillen, Master Roshi, Chiatzou must make his return to the Dragon Ball Sparking roster.
In BT3, he had an interesting moveset: an eye beam, a rush involving the creation of his son Drum, and an Explosive Demon Ray reminiscent of his son’s. I’m hoping to see this big bad in the final roster.
9. Pikkon
One of the most beloved filler characters, Pikkon should be a shoo-in for Sparking Zero DLC. From his Hyper Tornado to his ridiculously long-to-complete Thunder Flash, Pikkon has one of the more unique movesets in the Dragon Ball universe. He also would be a good final opponent for the Other World Tournament.
I was surprised to see that Pikkon didn’t get into the main roster when announcing the movie characters. I thought he would have a better chance than Tapion, though I do love that the Sparking Zero team included Tapion in the roster.
8. Super 17
Super 17 was the most glaring omission from the GT Character Trailer. As one of the three main bads in the GT’s story, I thought he was guaranteed a spot with Baby and Omega Shenron. Maybe the team thought it would be too confusing to have GT Super 17 and then Super 17 from Dragon Ball Super?
Super 17 had an ok moveset. I liked that he kept his ability to absorb ki attacks from the show, and his Hell’s Storm was a cool machine gun-like attack not common for other characters in the roster. However, his Full Power Energy Wave was just a stock move. I’m hoping that if Super 17 does get added to Sparking Zero, he will get a unique rush to replace his boring energy blast.
7. Jaco
Besides not having manga characters (which I wouldn’t expect the game to have since the anime has not gotten to that point yet), I was happy with the number of Super characters we got. One character I wish to see shoot it out with the rest is our beloved little Galactic Patrol agent, Jaco.
As Jaco has not been in a Tenkaichi game before, the Sparking Zero team would have to build his roster from the ground up. I imagine that he would have a beam barrage from his ray gun, a unique rush, and a full-powered super beam as his ultimate. He could have a pose move as one of his stock blast moves, similar to the members of the Ginyu Force.
6–5. Tao Pai Pai and Cyborg Tao Pai Pai
Another memorable villain from the original Dragon Ball, Tao Pai Pai would be a great inclusion to even out the Dragon Ball side of the Sparking Zero Roster. He would also add to the small list of characters who can’t fly. Much like how Kid Goku’s Dragon Dash has Goku riding the flying nimbus, Tao Pai Pai should ride a broken tree branch alluding to his anime appearances.
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I loved both his regular and cyborg movesets in BT3. I just hope that his Hidden Blade rush is made a bit more original in Sparking Zero.
4. Nam
Ok, I cannot be the only one who loved this guy back in the original Dragon Ball. Nam brings a level of physicality and style to a game dominated by powerful ki blasts and explosive waves that force me to pick him, even when going against SSJ4 Gogeta.
His moveset stands out from the rest of the cast given his lack of ki blasts. I would love to see the Cross-Arm Drive performed on somebody like Frieza, Cell, or Jiren. Who needs death balls and galaxy-destroying energy blasts when you got hands?
3. Nova Shenron
Like Super 17, I thought Nova Sheron would be one of the base-game characters once the Sparking Zero team revealed they were adding GT characters. As my favorite Shadow Dragon, I would feel remiss not having Nova as DLC.
Nova’s moveset in BT3 was great. The only change I would like to see changed would be his Blaster Meteor ultimate. The move just doesn’t seem that cinematic for an ultimate.
Out of all the GT characters not yet in the game, I hope Nova gets in. Imagine how the animation and design team would bring his fiery attacks to life. If it is anything like the other changes they made from BT3 to now, Nova will look immaculate.
2. Great Ape Kid Goku
This might be my least popular pick, but let me explain. While I am glad we have Great Ape Vegeta and Great Ape Baby Vegeta, I feel that we need a basic Saiyan Ape character for the roster. This can be useful to fill out what-if scenarios, like if the Saiyans revolted against Frieza.
Great Ape Kid Goku would have the typical stock ape moves that wouldn’t feel stock in a game lacking all the previous great apes from BT3. He would have a mouth beam, a giant rock throw, and an ultimate mouth energy barrage.
If you really want to push the envelope, we could have great ape transformations for all the Saiyan characters. However, while I liked their inclusion at first, these great ape characters basically had all the same special attacks, with the most unique one being Fasha of all people.
Still, it would be a fun callback to add them into Sparking Zero. Imagine what unique dialogue we can get from Frieza with all those Saiyan monkeys roaming about?
1. Android 21
Though Android 21 is not an anime/manga character, originating from Dragon Ball FighterZ, I would love to see her in Sparking Zero. The Dragon Ball games always lacked female characters, so I think Android 21 would help diversify the roster.
As for her moveset, Android 21 can take her specials from FighterZ including her candy beam and unique rush.
I hope the Sparking Zero team could incorporate her ability to use other characters’ abilities like in FighterZ. They can make her ability to take others’ powers its own special move — possibly similar in design to how Super Buu absorbs his opponents in the show. Alternatively, they can make her grab the way she gains an opponent's powers.
I imagine that she would have an energy volley (Vegeta’s technique) if she absorbs a Saiyan, healing if she absorbs a Namekian or Majin, a death beam if she absorbs Frieza’s race or an unspecified alien’s race, and a solar flare if she absorbs a human character.
