Review Gundam Versus

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Bandai Namco, none of the gamers have never heard of the name of the Japanese developer / publisher on this one. Compared to other Japanese gaming companies, he is arguably one of the most active. Through their gigantic flags, memorable games such as Souls series or .Hack for example, glide. Instead of sinking, in the past year, Bandai Namco's popularity has skyrocketed. There are many anticipated game projects anticipated under their current control, including some series of anime / manga-based franchises that become an inseparable identity. No exception to the latest game series which is finally available for Playstation 4 - Gundam Versus.

Looking at the name, title, and gameplay of the sunglasses, we would not be surprised if many of you might be confused with Gundam Versus itself. At least of the genre that he usung. You can simplify Gundam Versus as a three-dimensional fighting game with appeal and mechanics similar to what you find in Narutimate game series from CyberCOnn 2 and Bandai Namco over the last few years. Not an action or musou, it's a series that demands you to engage in a simple mechanical fight, but with an inner layer that still needs its own mastery. This is a fighting game.

So, what is actually offered by this Gundam Versus? Why do we call it a game that will be a wet dream for Gundam fans around the world? This review will discuss it more deeply for you.

Certainly not Like most fighting games, at least for classic titles in the past, Bandai Namco inject ONLY single-player mode that you can enjoy in this one game, which can be called similar to Arcade concept. Called as "Ultimate Trial", it can be played offline, this mode will require you to complete a certain number of enemy waves. The higher the level of difficulty you take, the more resilient the enemy is facing and the more waves you have to finish before reaching the end point. Unfortunately, he is not wrapped with a story element at all. You will only be dropped on a particular battle arena, required to survive, without wrapping a story for background or cut-scene though. The cut-scene you get is just a bit of a zoom cut to the boss character that you'll face every 5 waves once.

But what's interesting? Although it does not have any concept of the story at all, Ultimate Trial mode also includes a co-operative online mode simultaneously in it. Not shoulder to shoulder to complete the existing wave online, but through extra challenges that will appear randomly in the game. Sometimes it appears as a Raid mode, sometimes just cooperative to destroy enemies that are superior in quantity, this so-called "Extra Wave" mode is an extra surprise that you can enjoy when choosing the online mode for Ultimate Trial itself. Of course, there are rewards to solve them.

So, what is the main attraction? Before we dive deeper into the mechanics of gameplay and its appeal as a three-dimensional fighting game, we'll talk about content. Indeed, he does not have a cinematic story mode ala Injustice 2 or Street Fighter V, or Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite for example. Indeed, it has no clear foundation from the plot side that explains why the Gundams of these various series appear in the same place. But in the end, he remains a new series of Gundam games that are ready to make gamers who love the battles of giant robots, ending with their best wet dreams.

This wet dream is rooted in three main things. First? Of course the number of roster is there. No kidding, Bandai Namco injects about 90 Gundams from 17 series during the existence of this one franchise for you to taste. Each Gundam will come with its own unique identity, not only from the surface design but also unique capabilities and weapons to different attack animations. Not only that, this game also provides more than 100 characters Striker or Gundam that you can call as support when fighting, although you can not control in full. With numbers like this, you - especially gamers who are also fond of Gundam - will likely fall in love from the first sight.

Of course from the visual details, especially the presentations. Although we personally are not big fans of the anime Gundam and understand all the variants that exist, but the visual approach offered by Bandai Namco in Gundam Versus deserves a thumbs up. Details of the curve of the metal material that wraps it, the color combination, until the standard posture for the existing variant is presented so well. For some series that are familiar enough for us such as Iron-Blooded Orphan for example, you can see the details of Barbatos - the "main" Gundam who appear dazzling here. Although you will rarely get a zoom-shot to enjoy it, but the details will still radiate clearly during the gameplay.

two things worth talking about from this one aspect: music and the arena of battle. As well as the details that they inject for the existing Gundam design, the design of the battle arena that will accommodate all your actions also deserves to be amazed. With the inherent atmosphere of the Gundam franchise itself, which will probably be recognized for you who love it, this battleground will be enough to make you feel involved in a major war between the two factions. More cool? If there is a building within this arena, you can also flatten it with the type of attack available. From the music side, it also contains a lot of Gundam cross OST series over the years. Bandai Namco even includes popular OSTs like INVOKE from T.M. Revolution in it.

With all the content he offers on the surface, it does not seem excessive to mention that the Gundam Versus does contain enough content to be a wet Gundam fan dream over the years. Although they do not enjoy the gameplay that he offers, the content offered will probably meet what they want. But unfortunately? Beyond all this potential, Bandai Namco does not include the "MODEL VIEWER" feature in other games, allowing you to pay more close attention to the characters in more detail. Why Namco Bandai does not include this feature? We also question it.

In the previous session we talked about Ultimate Trial - the only mode with challenges you can enjoy solo. A fashion that is ready to make you feel busy with a bit of cooperative multiplayer elements in it. But of course, the Gundam Versus is not built by making the mode the main attraction. The focus of this game is the online competitive mode that it offers. As we stated earlier, this is a three-dimensional fighting game.

Fighting Online






Can fight 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, or 3 vs 3, then like game fighting in general, then the focus is to subdue the other team opponent. But for the balancing process, Gundam Versus implement a fairly unique system. Given that each Gundam has different powers according to its anime version, each Gundam is divided into categories of numbers in the hundreds, from 200-500.
You can call it a power category, but it has a bigger effect in the fight. These numbers will represent the numbers to be deducted from the total team / HP team value each time your Gundam is destroyed when fighting. With the limit of HP 1000 / team, then if you use the Gundam 500 type, then you are only allowed to twice die. While if you use Gundam 200, although weaker, you have the chance to return at least 5 times before losing. The balancing process is rooted from there. The significance of this figure also has an effect on the competitive battle system online.

Among the three modes, 2 vs 2 battles, either Casual or Stylish, are the most popular modes on Gundam Versus today. More exciting than 1 vs 1, but still manageable and mastered compared to 3 vs 3 which often end up screwed up, this mode requires gamers to join berstrategi. The choice of Gundam used for fighting will usually determine the course of the battle. As an example? If you meet an enemy Gundam with a unit value of "500" for example, it will be rational for you and your friends in your team to pursue and destroy it as soon as possible. But on the other hand, the fact that it is a stronger Gundam type, then the risk will also be high.

CONTENT ABOVE

Somewhat quirky indeed that with only at least, two series of reviews only, we've covered the overall content offered by this Gundam Versus. Gameplay content that you can enjoy is really limited only in between Ultimate Trial containing enemy waves and can be tasted alone or Online Competitive which is the main attraction of this one series. However, for those of you who really love the weight of this series and want more "content", there are a myriad of collectibles that you can open.

A task that is not easy, why? Because all this extra content is connected to each Gundam based on the number of experience points and the existing level. Through this system, you can unlock more content rooted in your existing Gundam series, from opening a new character as a pilot or navigator, getting new emblems to place on placards when fighting online, up to the latest Striker (Support) type can you call when fighting. But again, the progress to unlock each of these characters is locked on each Gundam. So to open all the collectibles that exist today? You should at least, ever play every Gundam of the 90 roster provided, reach the required level, and then buy it.

Conclusion

So, what can be deduced from Gundam Versus? Shocking, is the word we will choose to explain the overall experience. That despite the fact that we set out not as a big fan of Gundam and only knew and had completed a series of series, he still ended up being a three-dimensional fighting game that remains fun and has its own depth to master. Of course not in terms of mechanics, but rather learn about strategy and exploit timing of existing attacks. The battle can run fast enough and chaotic until he can ensure adrenaline continues to pump in your body. With more than 90 Gundams emerging from 17 series, each of which comes with fantastic visual, attack and animation details, this is a game that will fulfill the dream of Gundam lovers all over the world.

However, of course this does not mean the game comes without any deficiencies. The absence of Story mode that injects cut-scenes or lines of story is certainly unfortunate, because of the potential that in our eyes, can catapult its appeal to a higher level. Limited content into two major modes is also questionable, although quite rational, considering its status as a three-dimensional fighting game. We also deeply regret that for as many and as big roster as this, Bandai Namco does not look tempted to exploit this attraction further. And with features like Photo Mode (when playing offline in Ultimate Trial mode) or just a Model Viewer will improve it.


But regardless of the shortcomings, Gundam Versus remains a three-dimensional fighting game that deserves thumbs up. For gamers who are not present with a love of death for Gundam, he may not look like a mandatory fighting game, despite having the mechanics presented, to be admitted, quite exciting and fun. But if you love dying in epic battles between these gigantic robots with this intense political content and continuing to follow from series to series, this will fulfill your best wet dream of Gundam.