After many years, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the spiritual successor to the beloved Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi series, is back and looking better than ever.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft to their aerial combat game system for some time now. And considering the advances in animation techniques over the past decade, it’s hard to understand why there’s so much hype.

But let’s not beat around the bush. If you’re more used to Dragon Ball FighterZ or other more conventional fighting games, you might find Dragon Ball Sparking Zero a little tricky at the beginning of the campaign, especially when you’re trying to unlock Goku’s branching paths or Vegeta’s side stories. Consider this a guide to get you up to speed if you’re new to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, and a reminder for veterans who haven’t played in years.

Before you jump into Episode Battle mode or any other single player offerings, it’s in your best interest to go through and really understand what all the buttons do. From the main menu, go to Battle & Training, select Super Training, then Battle Training. This will pit you as Gohan (Adult) against Piccolo.