Created by the illustrious Akira Toriyama in 1984, the Dragon Ball franchise has come a long way from its humble beginnings. The beloved franchise is now a household name, spawning all sorts of media from anime films to video games, both with its fair share of ups and downs.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO marks the latest addition to the latter, delivering a flashy action romp that pits iconic characters from the series against each other. For fans, its return bears even more significance — it’s the first Budokai Tenkaichi title in more than 10 years, bringing anticipation to a fever pitch.
The Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Premium Collector’s Edition feeds further into the hype with a glorious showpiece. Coming in at S$289.90, it bundles both physical and digital goodies, including a 264 x 174 mm diorama depicting a face-off between Ultra Instinct Goku and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly.
Here’s what to expect in the Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Premium Collector’s Edition:
- Physical PS5 copy of the Ultimate Edition (including pre-order bonuses)
- 264 x 174 mm exclusive diorama
- A SteelBook
- A double-sided metallic bookmark
- 4x Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Fusion World cards (including 3 playable cards and 1 Energy Marker card)
The impressive diorama is certainly the standout among the bunch, featuring intricate details from the characters’ facial expressions to the fur texture on Broly’s waist and even the veins in their arms. The game’s logo also blends seamlessly into the rocky base, a nice touch that doesn’t take attention away from two fighters.
Simple assembly is required, with the diorama coming in five pieces — the two fighters, each attached to a terrain piece, and an additional connecting piece. The three pieces slide together to form a cohesive singular base, but the loose fit means there’s some flexibility when displaying the diorama.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO launches on 11 October 2024 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
