| Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Koei, Omega Force |
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| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai |
| Release Date(s) | JP December 18, 2008 NA April 21[1], 2009 EU April 24, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing game, Hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A ESRB: Teen PEGI: 12+ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 (or Gundam Musou 2 in Japan) is a tactical action video game based on the Gundam anime series, and the sequel to 2007's Dynasty Warriors: Gundam. It is developed by Koei/Omega Force and is published by Namco Bandai. The game was released in Japan on December 18, 2008, with a North American release set on April 21, 2009 and an European release coming April 24, 2009.
Differences from prior games[]
From previous Dynasty Warriors titles[]
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam follows in the style of previous Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors games as an action-oriented hack and slash with some tactical elements. However, both Dynasty Warriors: Gundam games have unique gameplay mechanics and twists that set them apart from the core Dynasty Warriors series. The greatest of these is the core content: rather than using characters and story from the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the games draw their material from across the various Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. Another change is the player's choice of pilots and mecha independent of each other, allowing the ability to use any combination of man and machine.
There are also changes in gameplay: players are given more ranged combat options than in other Dynasty Warriors games, although melee combat is still the focus of the game. Units in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam are much more mobile, using its thrusters to dash, jump in mid-air, and (for some fighting) even fly.
From Dynasty Warriors: Gundam[]
The inclusion of colossal mobile armors serve as some of the game's bosses. In addition, several improvements to enemy AI is enhanced, keeping even the best players on their toes. Also, the ability to perform aerial maneveurs and attacks simulataneously is added. Intermission and briefing scenes now feature complete 2-D illustrations with various outfits for the game's characters. Official Mode, which chronicles the events depicted in the Universal Century calendar of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, expands to include the story in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. Finally, mobile suits making an appearance in the previous game, but were non-playable (such as the Guncannon and Hambrabi), are included in the playable roster for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, along with an enhanced Versus Mode for North American and PAL regions only.
Game Modes[]
The returning Official Mode features 4 playable characters in stages set within the continuity of the Universal Century timeline, covering the stories of Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Gundam ZZ and Char's Counterattack although an original story is still the main focus. Instead of Original Mode from the previous game, an all-new Mission Mode is placed, where characters are given specific missions to accomplish, such as acquiring parts for various mobile suits (Collection Mission) and reinforcing or defeating other characters to increase friendship status or develop rivalries (Friendship Mission). In order for characters to use other mobile suits they would not use in their timeline or outside their continuity, players must complete License Missions to receive licenses to use other units. Finally, Gallery mode is renamed the Library, detailing character biographies, mobile suit and battleship information, movie clips and musical tracks from the various Gundam series themes.
Featured Mobile Suits and Series[]
An early developer interview asserted "the number of mobile suits playable is something like three times that of the first game". The total playable unit count for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 is 62 suits, a massive upgrade from the previous game's 19.
Playable Mobile Suits[]
Although select units may have appeared in the previous title, suits marked with † are new, playable units to the series.
Mobile Suit Gundam
- RX-78-2 Gundam (Amuro Ray)
- MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type (Char Aznable, Lunamaria Hawke)
- MS-06S Zaku II†
- MS-06V Zaku Tank †
- MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type (Char Aznable, Johnny Ridden)
- MSN-02 Zeong (Char Aznable)†
- YMS-15 Gyan (M'Quve)†
- RX-77-2 Guncannon (Kai Shiden, Hayato Kobayashi, Sleggar Law) †
- MS-07B Gouf (Ramba Ral) †
- MS-07H Gouf Flight Type†
- MS-09 Dom (Black Tri Stars)†
- RB-79 Ball †
- MSM-07S Z'gok Commander type (Char Aznable)†
- RGM-79 GM†
- RGM-79G GM Command (Sleggar Law)†
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
- MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam (Kamille Bidan, Judau Ashta, Roux Louka)
- MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki (Quattro Bajeena, Beecha Oleg)
- RX-178 Gundam Mark II (AEUG Colors) (Kamille Bidan, Emma Sheen, Elle Viano)
- RX-178 Gundam Mark II (Titans Colors) (Jerid Messa, Kacrikan Cacooler, Kamille Bidan, Emma Sheen)
- RX-160 Byalant (Jerid Messa)†
- PMX-003 The O (Paptimus Scirocco)
- AMX-004 Qubeley (Haman Karn)
- RX-139 Hambrabi (Yazan Gable, Ramsus Hasr, Dunkel Cooper) †
- PMX-001 Palace Athene (Reccoa Londe) †
- PMX-002 Bolinoak Sammahn (Sarah Zabiarov) †
- NRX-055 Baund Doc (Rosamia Badam, Jerid Messa) †
- RMS-099 Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena, Apolly Bay, Emma Sheen, Amuro Ray)†
- GM II†
- MSA-03Nemo†
- RMS-106 Hi-Zack (Jerid Messa, Kacrikan Cacooler, Sarah Zabiarov)†
- RMS-108 Marasai (Jerid Messa, Kakrikan Cacooler)†
- RMS-154 Barzam †
- AMX-103 Gaza C (Haman Karn)†
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam (Judau Ashta)
- AMX-004-2 Qubeley Mark II (Black) (Elpeo Puru)
- AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mark II (Red) (Puru Two)
- AMX-107 Bawoo (Glemy Toto) †
- AMX-107 Mass Production Bawoo†
- AMX-004G Mass Production Qubeley †
- AMX-106 Gaza D †
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
- RX-93 Nu Gundam (Amuro Ray) †
- MSN-04 Sazabi (Char Aznable) †
- MSN-03 Jagd Doga (Gyunei Guss Colors) (Gyunei Guss) †
- MSN-03 Jagd Doga (Quess Paraya Colors) (Quess Paraya) †
- RGZ-91 Re-GZ (Chan Agi, Amuro Ray)†
- RGM-89 Jegan (Hathaway Noa, Chan Agi)†
- MSN-02 Geara Doga†
- MSN-02 Geara Goga (Rezin Schnyder colors) (Rezin Schnyder)†
- GM III†
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
- F91 Gundam Formula 91 (Seabook Arno) †
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
- LM314V21 Victory 2 Gundam (Uso Evin) †
- ZMT-S33S Gottrlatan (Katejina Loos) †
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
- GF13-017NJII Burning Gundam[2] (Domon Kasshu)
- GF13-001NHII Master Gundam (Master Asia)
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
- XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero[3] (Heero Yuy)
- OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon (Milliardo Peacecraft)
Turn A Gundam
- SYSTEM ∀-99 ∀ Gundam (Loran Cehack)
- CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Turn X (Gym Ghingham) †
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam (Kira Yamato) †
- ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam (Athrun Zala, Lacus Clyne) †
- ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam (Shinn Asuka) †
Other Suits
- Musha Gundam (Autonomous, Gym Ghingham)
- Musha Gundam Mark II (Autonomous, Katejina Loos)†
Mobile Armor Bosses[]
- MA-08 Big Zam (Dozle Zabi)
- MRX-009 Psyco Gundam (Four Murasame)
- MRX-010 Psyco Gundam Mark II (Rosamia Badam, Puru Two)
- NZ-000 Quin Mantha (Glemy Toto, Puru Two)
- NZ-333 Alpha Azieru (Quess Paraya)
- JDG-009X Dark Gundam[4] (Kyoji Kasshu)
References[]
- ↑ http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73474
- ↑ God gundam in japan only
- ↑ Anime series version
- ↑ Devil Gundam in japan only