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Gundam Musou 2 Gets New Scenario in Japan for Valentines?

Sean Mitchuson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:46:07 +0000

Report from Famitsu that the sequel to Dynasty Warriors Gundam, cleverly titled Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 or Gundam Musou 2 in Japan is getting five new scenarios to download on February 12th. One is even themed!

Four of these new scenarios seem pretty standard, save the world type stuff but therei s one that really stands out. Apparently the evil forces have stolen chocolate, yeah chocolate. In a real war time Chocolate is a big deal, and this is a war during Valentines so you know chocolate is important on a whole other level.

Being the big hero you are, you have to go out and get the chocolate back from those bad guys. According to the screenshot posted above apparently they are carrying most the chocolate inside their own mobile suits. I know when I steal something as important as chocolate I don’t put it on freight ships to be taken far away from battle. I keep it right in the fray were it is most needed….

I am not completetly sure but I don’t think this is out stateside yet, but I do hope you guys get these missions if/when it does release because there is no thrill like that of getting chocolate back for that mobile suit loved one.

The content will be available on the PS3 and Xbox360 but not PS2 (sorry guys).

Source: Famitsu

Gundam Senjou no Kizuna PSP Port Gets Lost in Translation

Sean Mitchuson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:16:54 +0000

One of the greatest arcade games of all time (at least in my mind) is being ported to the PSP. For some reason, I don’t think it’s going to be quite the same game.

That’s right, the arcade Gundam game that costs about five dollars a play but really gives a great immersion factor is being made portable for the PSP in Japan on March 26th. With really no way to redo the cockpit design or control scheme for a portable device, the game takes a big hit. Halving team play from 8v8 to 4v4 probably won’t be a deal breaker for probably anyone, though.

Last time I checked, you can’t sit inside a PSP.

I used to play this game a bit too much. Every Friday I would spend about 20 or 30 bucks just hopping in the cockpit for around 10 to 15 minutes a go and really just getting my tail handed to me by much, much better pilots. The crazy part is that I wasn’t alone. There was a line at my arcade to even play it — it was a real classy setup of put your card down behind everyone else and wait for their cards to disappear. The reason I really got into this game probably has something to do with my love of MMORPG’s. Your pilot grows the more you play the game and is allowed access to better gundam’s and parts, your stats are also stored so you can compare with people all over Japan. That in itself kept me coming back.

The friend I played with on those Friday nights when I should have been out socializing loved the feeling of really flying a gundam. There are two foot pedals and two joysticks that you have to use to pilot the gundam. The seat isn’t made for an adult really but those are the only people I ever saw playing. It didn’t matter how tight the fit is, having that giant screen display like I’m inside the Gundam is an experience in itself. Sitting in a room with a PSP is nowhere near the same thing.

Who knows — the game may still sell like hot cakes because it’s Gundam, but it just won’t be the same in my eyes.

Source: Famitsu

DS Game Cribs Music From Chrono Trigger, Gundam

Keane Ng — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:07:13 +0000

Looks like we’ve got another Limbo of the Lost on our hands. The plagiarism on display here in blatant Metal Slug rip-off Commando: Steel Disaster for the DS isn’t as flagrant as LotL’s level design lifting, but it’s still pretty shameless: The title rips off music from classic SNES RPG Chrono Trigger, as well as a 2D Gundam fighting game. Hit the jump for the proof.

First, the title screen from Commando.

[youtube width="480" height="378"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9mSg3urYU8[/youtube]

Now check out this Gundam clip. The track is the same as the one used in Commando.

[youtube width="480" height="378"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lM9LMxw3cY[/youtube]

Finally, here’s Chrono Trigger – the game over screen from Commando is the exact same song.

[youtube width="480" height="378"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4YB0ia46w[/youtube]

Source: NeoGAF

PS3 Games Are Getting Cheaper

Kev Lochun — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:32:58 +0000

Good news if you’re not minted: seems like Sony Japan is following tradition and launching a budget range of PS3 titles.

A Japanese online retailer has posted the initial lineup of a ‘PlayStation 3 the best’ series, better known as Greatest Hits or Platinum in the US and UK. Five titles will debut at 3,800 yen on March 19 – Resistance: Fall of Man, Folklore, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Gundam: Target in Sight and Ridge Racer 7.

While there’s no official word form SCEJ just yet, the time’s about right. All those titles have pretty much fallen off the radar – I’d certainly want to milk them for what they’re worth.

Frankly we can’t wait for them to launch outside Japan, because even when we are lucky enough to get review code in, we certainly don’t get a copy each. Thankfully Gamesindustry.biz has been informed that a platinum collection in Europe is “likely”.

Since there hasn’t been an official announcement, there is obviously no word on when we’ll get to stop agonising over our purchases.