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

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO's early access release has unleashed a formidable foe: Great Ape Vegeta. This colossal ape is proving to be an unexpectedly brutal challenge, leaving players bruised and meme-ing their way through the encounter.

Great Ape Vegeta: A Boss Battle of Epic Proportions (and Difficulty)

Boss battles are meant to be tough, but Great Ape Vegeta transcends "difficult" and enters the realm of legendary frustration. His devastating attacks, including the infamous Galick Gun and a health-shredding grab, make the fight feel less like a duel and more like a desperate survival test. Players are often resorting to immediate restarts upon seeing the Galick Gun charge-up animation.

The difficulty is further amplified by his early appearance in Goku's Episode Battle, presenting a significant hurdle for newcomers to the Dragon Ball fighting game franchise. The sheer onslaught of super moves from the outset can be overwhelming.

Bandai Namco Embraces the Meme

Instead of a quick fix, Bandai Namco's UK Twitter (now X) account cleverly responded to the widespread player frustration with a meme featuring Great Ape Vegeta's overwhelming attack and the caption, "This monke got hands."

While challenging, Great Ape Vegeta's difficulty isn't entirely unprecedented. Veteran players might recall similar struggles with the character in previous Dragon Ball titles like Budokai Tenkaichi.

Beyond the Ape: Other Challenges in Sparking! ZERO

Great Ape Vegeta isn't the only source of difficulty. Even on Normal difficulty, CPU opponents unleash punishing combos, a problem exacerbated on Super difficulty where the AI seems almost unfairly adept at landing devastating attack strings. The result? Many players are lowering the difficulty to Easy to progress.

A Triumphant Launch Despite the Difficulty

Despite the widespread "monke hands" meme-ing, 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 revival of the beloved Budokai Tenkaichi style. Game8 awarded it a 92/100 score, praising its vast roster, stunning visuals, and engaging scenarios. For a deeper dive into our review, see the link below!