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 a significant hurdle for even seasoned players, leading to widespread online frustration and meme-worthy moments.

Great Ape Vegeta: The Ultimate Test in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

Bandai Namco Acknowledges the Difficulty with a Hilarious Meme

Boss battles are designed to be challenging, but Great Ape Vegeta transcends "difficult" and enters the realm of legendary frustration. His brutal attacks and seemingly uncounterable moves have players scrambling for survival. The situation has become so widespread that even Bandai Namco is joining in the fun, acknowledging the difficulty with a meme featuring Great Ape Vegeta's overwhelming power.

Fans of Dragon Ball Z will recognize the devastating potential of Great Ape Vegeta's transformation. In Sparking! ZERO, this power is amplified significantly. His relentless barrage of energy blasts, including the infamous Galick Gun, and his devastating grab attack make the fight feel less like a duel and more like a desperate struggle for survival. The sheer intensity often leads players to immediately restart upon seeing the Galick Gun charge.

The challenge is compounded by the fact that players encounter Great Ape Vegeta early in Goku's Episode Battle. For newcomers to Dragon Ball fighting games, this encounter can be incredibly daunting, especially with the immediate onslaught of super moves.

Instead of a quick fix, Bandai Namco embraced the humor. Responding to the wave of player complaints, their UK Twitter account posted a meme featuring a GIF of Great Ape Vegeta overwhelming Goku, simply stating, "This monke got hands."

It's worth noting that Great Ape Vegeta has a history of being a difficult opponent in Dragon Ball fighting games. Many players still remember the grueling battles against him in the original Budokai Tenkaichi games.

The difficulty isn't limited to Great Ape Vegeta. Even on Normal difficulty, CPU opponents unleash devastating combos, a problem exacerbated on Super difficulty where the AI seems almost unfairly advantageous. The result? Many players are forced to lower the difficulty to Easy.

Despite the widespread frustration with Great Ape Vegeta's "monke hands," DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is a massive success. Early access saw a peak of 91,005 concurrent Steam players, surpassing major fighting game titles like Street Fighter, Tekken, and Mortal Kombat.

This success isn't surprising. Sparking! ZERO is essentially a revival of the beloved Budokai Tenkaichi series, a long-awaited return for many fans. Game8's 92/100 review highlights the game's strengths: a massive roster, stunning visuals, and engaging scenarios. For a more detailed review, check out our full article.