Vegeta Rage! Bandai Namco Pokes Fun at "Difficult" Dragon Ball FighterZ Character

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO's early access release has unleashed a formidable foe: Great Ape Vegeta. This colossal ape is proving to be an incredibly challenging boss, pushing players to their limits and spawning a wave of hilarious online memes.

Great Ape Vegeta: A Boss Battle of Epic Proportions

Boss fights are designed to test player skill. However, Great Ape Vegeta in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO transcends "difficult," reaching legendary levels of frustration. His brutal attacks, including the devastating Galick Gun and a health-draining grab, make the fight feel more like a desperate survival scenario than a fair duel. Players are resorting to immediate restarts upon seeing the Galick Gun charge-up animation.

The challenge is amplified by the fight's early appearance in Goku's Episode Battle, presenting a significant hurdle for newcomers to the Dragon Ball fighting game franchise. The relentless barrage of super moves leaves little room for error.

Bandai Namco Embraces the Meme

Instead of a quick fix, Bandai Namco's UK Twitter account playfully acknowledged the player outcry with a meme featuring Great Ape Vegeta's overwhelming attack power. This humorous response only fueled the already rampant online discussions. It's worth noting that Great Ape Vegeta has a history of being a notoriously difficult opponent in the Dragon Ball fighting game series, with many players recalling their struggles with him in the original Budokai Tenkaichi.

Beyond Great Ape Vegeta: Other Challenges

The difficulty isn't solely confined to Great Ape Vegeta. Even on Normal difficulty, CPU opponents unleash punishing combos, a trend exacerbated on Super difficulty where the AI seems to possess an unfair advantage. This often forces players to lower the difficulty to Easy.

A Triumphant Launch Despite the Difficulty

Despite the intense challenges posed by Great Ape Vegeta and other aspects of the game, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO has enjoyed a phenomenal launch on Steam. Within hours of early access, it reached a peak of 91,005 concurrent players, surpassing established fighting game giants like Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat.

This success is largely attributed to the game's status as a highly anticipated revival of the Budokai Tenkaichi subseries. Game8's glowing 92/100 review highlights the game's impressive roster, stunning visuals, and engaging scenarios, calling it "the best Dragon Ball game we’ve had in ages." For a more in-depth review, check out our featured article.