Bandai Namco's Great Ape Vegeta meme goes viral

Sparking! ZERO's Great Ape Vegeta Has Players Falling Like Yamcha

Bandai Namco Joins the Memefest as Players Battle the Giant Monkey

Boss fights should challenge players, but Great Ape Vegeta in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes difficulty to legendary levels. This early-game wall crushes newcomers with punishing combos and special attacks that seem impossible to counter. The community outcry has grown so loud that even Bandai Namco is joining the meme parade.

Remember Vegeta's terrifying Great Ape transformation in Dragon Ball Z? Sparking! ZERO cranks that power level beyond 9000! From opening Galick Gun barrages to health-draining grabs, this fight feels less like combat and more like desperate survival. Many players find themselves resetting instantly when they see that purple energy charging up.

The challenge hits especially hard since players encounter Great Ape Vegeta early in Goku's Episode Battle. It's a brutal wake-up call for those new to Dragon Ball combat games, often beginning with an immediate super move assault.

Instead of tweaking difficulty, Bandai Namco UK's social media team leaned into the chaos with a perfect tweet: "This monke got hands," accompanied by a GIF of the rampaging ape overwhelming Goku. Veteran players note this isn't actually new - Great Ape Vegeta terrorized gamers back in the original Budokai Tenkaichi days too.

The struggle extends beyond this single battle. Even on Normal difficulty, CPU opponents unleash devastating combos that test player reactions. Super difficulty? Forget about it - the AI seems psychic, countering everything before you can blink.

Despite the punishing gameplay, Sparking! ZERO is crushing records. During early access, it peaked at 91,005 concurrent Steam players - outpacing fighting game titans like Street Fighter and Tekken. The spiritual successor to Budokai Tenkaichi is clearly striking a chord with fans.

Game8 awarded it 92/100, calling it "the best Dragon Ball game in years." With massive character rosters, stunning visuals, and deep story scenarios, it's living up to the hype. Just maybe bring some Senzu Beans for that monkey business first.