Sparking! ZERO’s Great Ape Vegeta is So Difficult, Bandai Namco Memes About It

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO's early access has unleashed a furious ape—and players are feeling the wrath.

Sparking Zero's Great Ape Vegeta: A Boss Fight of Epic Proportions (and Frustration)

Bandai Namco Joins the Meme Frenzy

Boss battles should be challenging, pushing players to their limits. But Great Ape Vegeta in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO? He's redefined "challenging." This colossal ape is causing widespread chaos, with brutal attacks and seemingly unstoppable combos. The situation is so dire that even Bandai Namco is getting in on the meme action, acknowledging the universal struggle.

Anyone familiar with Vegeta's Great Ape transformation in Dragon Ball Z knows the destructive potential. Sparking Zero amplifies that power to ludicrous levels. The fight begins with a relentless barrage of beam attacks, including the infamous Galick Gun, and a devastating grab move that can decimate your health. Survival, not victory, becomes the primary goal, with players often restarting the moment they see the Galick Gun charging.

This early encounter in Goku's Episode Battle presents a significant hurdle for newcomers to the Dragon Ball fighting game genre. The sheer onslaught of super moves can be overwhelming.

Instead of a quick fix, Bandai Namco embraced the player frustration with a perfectly timed meme on their UK Twitter (X) account: "This monke got hands," accompanied by a GIF of Great Ape Vegeta unleashing his fury.

It's worth noting that Great Ape Vegeta has a history of being a formidable opponent in Dragon Ball fighting games. Veterans might recall their own traumatic encounters, particularly in the original Budokai Tenkaichi, where the fight felt like a true test of endurance.

The difficulty extends beyond Great Ape Vegeta. Even on Normal, CPU opponents unleash devastating, hard-to-counter combos. Super difficulty amplifies this, with the AI seemingly possessing an unfair advantage, leaving players reeling from relentless attacks. The only option for some? A humbling descent to Easy mode.

Despite the widespread ape-induced frustration, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is a massive hit. Early access saw a peak of 91,005 concurrent Steam players, making it one of the platform's biggest fighting games ever—and it's not even fully released yet! It's surpassed giants like Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat.

This success isn't surprising. Sparking! ZERO is essentially the revival of the beloved Budokai Tenkaichi series, a long-awaited return for many fans. Game8 awarded the game a 92, praising its "massive roster, stunning visuals, and numerous scenarios," calling it "the best Dragon Ball game in ages." For a deeper dive into our review, check out the article below!