This past weekend, the folks over at Bandai Namco held a closed beta test for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme vs. Maxiboost On. It’s currently in Japanese arcades but, barring any issues due to current world health events, it will be making its way to PS4 later this summer.
HIGH I’m not sure what a ‘funnel’ is, but wow, does it WRECK enemies.
LOW Trying to to find all the parts to complete the killer teddy bear.
WTF So, who’s this Char Aznable that people keep talking about?
HIGH Truly outstanding mech combat.
LOW Everything beside said mech combat.
WTF Look, I get the budget’s tight, but maybe spend more than $20 & a cup of coffee on the translation.
HIGH Hitting an enemy across the map with a perfectly-timed stun spear.
LOW The boss ship’s impossible-to-dodge laser attacks.
WTF Prestige suits cost seven real dollars each.
HIGH The sheer speed of combat once the obtuse controls are mastered
LOW Having to master obtuse controls in the first place
WTF Of all the Extreme VS games to localize, why choose the weakest one?
The most surprising thing about Side Story 0079 is the way it looks. While being based on one of the most popular anime of all-time, it doesn't look anything like its animated counterpart. Colors aren't typically bold and vibrant. Also missing-in-action are anime trademarks like physics-defying hairstyles and wide-eyed facial features in the character designs.
According to ESRB, this game contains: Animated Violence
Well, this isn't going to be much of a review on my part because I agree with Chi completely. Gundam Side Story 0079 is a cool game that could have been great had it just lasted longer. I must say though—while I was playing, I truly felt like a part of the war effort against the Zeon forces. I thought the developers missed an opportunity to make the missions more interesting (which of course would have made the game longer and more involving). In fact, the game never really pushes the envelope conceptually, but it's hard to complain about a game that does so many things right. And as Chi stated in his review, the best part of Gundam Side Story is the authenticity of piloting the Mobile Suits. Being a part of the White Dingo team, the war-torn environments, the awesome weaponry—it's all so beautifully realized. It's for this reason I keep playing the game over and over again.
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