Like many traditional fighting games, the typical method of opening up a defensive opponent in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is to simply grab them. Of course, it’s interesting to note that among these fighters, made up of a roster of 182 and counting, there exists a number of antagonistic character relationships that come straight from the source material.
Since Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is chock-full of charm, the developers went out of their way to animate special unique grab animations that trigger when certain characters interact with one another. Fans of the series will certainly be able to recognize many of these iconic moments.
During the first battle with Frieza on Planet Namek, Frieza at one point thought he’d be able to defeat Goku with his arms crossed the entire time. While he did initially have the edge even with this handicap, Goku was eventually able to get a hold of his tail before he swung him around for a big throw.
Needless to say, if Goku is able to land a grab against Frieza, you can see this scene play out. It will even be possible to note that Frieza’s arms are crossed, making it clear which scene this is intended to reference.
Similarly, Goku Black in his Super Saiyan Rosé form will be in a for a rough time if Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta is able to get a grab on him. Goku Black gets pinned to the ground, but Vegeta ends up “helping him up” by pulling him by his hair.
This eventually leads into Goku Black getting headbutted by Vegeta. Quite a painful scene, but it was probably even more damaging to Goku Black’s ego.
There are plenty more scenes just like these that can be found in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Check it all out below: