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Dragon Ball‘s couch co-op, or split-screen co-op, is one of the most beloved features in the game. It eliminates the need for internet connections and gaming subscriptions; all you need is an extra controller and a friend. However, it seemsDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowill be bucking the trend, as it may not feature split-screen co-op as a feature.
That’s right, even though theBudokai Tenkaichiseries was known for its split-screen capabilities,Sparking Zerowill not allow two players to play on the same screen. However, this decision appears to be due to PlayStation and Xbox rather than the developers.
The Removal of Split-Screen Play From Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Was Revealed in an Interview
Whenever we hear of an upcoming fighting game, fans assume that split-screen/couch-co-op will be in the game by default. Sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case withSparking Zero. The information comes fromSparking Zeroproducer Jun Furutani. The information was shared by Twitter user LaunSSJ andtranslatedto English by ShonenGameZ.
The interview also included series producer Ryo Mito, and both Spike Chunsoft representatives provided quite a bit of information regarding the game.
“This has to be a joke”: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Release Date Issue Upsets Fans
The producers revealed thatcharacters fromGTand the movieswould also be present on the playable roster. We also have atentative release window. However, it wasn’t all good news. Furutani and Mito stated that split-screen mode will not be present in the game due to “issues related to Sony and Microsoft,” which make including split-screen a challenge.
They stated they are working to include it within the game, but if present challenges continue, then fans should not hope for the feature to be present in the game at launch or ever added to the title as an update.
The Removal of the Split Screen Could Affect the Game’s Sales Performance
Most fans of theBudokai Tenkaichiseries have fond memories of playing the game with their friends using traditional split screen. Now, it appears players will have to rely entirely on online play if they want to recreate iconic fights from the series together. This decision alone could affect how the upcoming game sells, especially since there is no confirmation of cross-platform play as yet.
This could also be seen as a move from both Sony and Microsoft to get more people to buy consoles, but how effective this strategy turns out remains to be seen.
New Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Trailer Proves Goku and Vegeta’s Rivalry Never Ends
With over 160 playable characters on the roster,Sparking Zerois shaping up to be a beefy new installment to theBudokai Tenkaichiseries. The trailers so far have been impressive, with the art style and cinematic fights remaining true to the franchise.
The story is set to feature all the events ofDBZ, and possiblyDB Superas well, since Jiren and other characters from the Tournament of Power saga are in the game.
All we hope is that the practice of dropping split-screen doesn’t become a trend with other games as well.
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Sagar Nerala
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Gaming was one of my earliest passions then along came writing, and here we are. I’ve been in the content creation space for several years now and as gamer for even longer. From understanding the complexities of a multilayer narrative to the simply joy of “big gun go boom”, my goal is to capture all the emotions in between and put them down in an engaging manner.
