Take a look at how Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 is shaping up
What more would you want in fighting robots and destroying each other? Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 has already been released in its Japanese version. The American release will be on March 24, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 2. There is a slight variation between world regions. Some regions may not have the downloadable content. As compensation for this, the PAL and North American versions will also have improvements to the versus mode of the games.
The game is strictly in the style of gameplay of the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors games. With the usual hack and slash methods and light tactical elements. But having to be the same type of game, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 has unique game mechanics, as the core content, the games draw their material from many mobile suit gundam anime. There may also be the option to change pilots, allowing any combination of Gundams and pilots.
There are many featured mobile suits in the game. There are new playable units in the Mobile Suit Gundam series such as:
or MS-06V Zaku Tank
or MS-07B Guf (Ramba Ral)
o Flight Type MS-07H8 Guf
o MS-09 Sun (Black Tristars)
or RB-79 ball
or YMS-15 Gyan (M’Quve)
o MSM-07S Z’gok Commander type (Aznable Tank)
o RGM-79G GM Commando (Sleggar Law)
New Playable Suits in the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Series
or RMS-154 Barzam
or AMX-103 Gaza C (Haman Karn)
o PMX-001 Athens Palace (Reccoa Londe)
o PMX-002 Bolinoak Sammahn (Sarah Zabiarov)
o NRX-055 Bound Doc (Rosamia Badam, Jerid Messa)
o RMS-099 Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena, Apolly Bay, Emma Sheen, Amuro Ray)
o RMS-106 Hi-Zack (Jerid Messa, Kacrikan Cacooler, Sarah Zabiarov)
o RMS-108 Marasai (Jerid Messa, Kakrian Cacooler)
o RX-139 Hambrabi (Yazan Gable, Ramsus Hasr, Dunkel Cooper)
or RX-160 Byalant (Jerid Mesa)
New Playable Suits in the Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Series
or AMX-107 Bawoo (Glemy Toto)
or AMX-004G Mass Production Qubeley
or AMX-106 Strip D
New Playable Suits in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack
or RGZ-91 Re-GZ (Chan Agi, Amuro Ray)
o RGM-89 Jegan (Hathaway Noa, Chan Agi)
or RX-93 Nu Gundam (Amur Ray)
or MSN-04 Sazabi (Char Aznable)
o MSN-03 Jagd Doga (Gyunei Guss Colors) (Gyunei Guss)
o MSN-03 Jagd Doga (Quess Paraya Colors) (Quess Paraya)
New playable suits in the Mobile Suit Gundam F91
o F91 Gundam Formula 91 (Seabook Arno)
New playable suits in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
LM314V21 Victory 2 Gundam (Evin Use)
or ZMT-S33S Gottlatan (Katejina Loos)
o New playable costumes in Turn a Gundam
o CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Giro X (Gym Gingham)
New Playable Suits in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
o ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam (Kira Yamato)
o ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam (Athrun Zala, Lacus Clyne)
o ZGMF-X42S Fate Gundam (Shinn Asuka, Lunamaria Hawke)
There is also an addition to the previous installment of the game; now there are more ranged combat options. But the main focus of the game is still melee fighting, Gundams are now much more responsive in terms of thrusting, jumping in the air and even flying.
Another notable improvement in Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 is the AI of the game. Even with experienced players you would be grinding your teeth at their difficulty levels. There is also the ability to combine aerial maneuvers with attacks, which is a nice addition. There are 2D illustrations within the intermissions, as there are also various outfits in the pilots of the games. In official mode, chronological events are represented within the Universal Century calendar reminiscent of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. There are also mobile suits that appear in the game, although they are not playable in the previous game, such as Guncannon and Hambrabi are now playable and added to the Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 roster.
The return of Official Mode offers four playable characters in stages set within the Universal Century Timeline order. In which he covers the stories of Zeta Gundam, Gundam ZZ, Mobile Suit Gundan, and Char’s Counterattack. But with games, the focus is still on your unique story. Original Mode has now been replaced by Mission Mode, in which characters are given specific mission objectives, such as acquiring parts for their mobile suits, reinforcing the status of friendships, and developing rivalry. The game prevents the use of other mobile suits outside of their continuity in which they must complete License Missions to pilot other units. Also added Gallery mode which is renamed as Library. In which there are detailed character biographies, mobile suit information, battleship information, music tracks, and movie clips of various themes from the Gundam series.
Gundam lovers would easily enjoy the whole game with its great missions, interaction, and customization options. But this isn’t just for Gundam fans. In Mission mode, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 makes it worth playing due to its various gameplay offerings.