The Bore Mecha Gaming Thread: Gundam, Super Robot Wars, Armored Core and More!

[Mr. Gundam]

Sounds like Monster Hunter Gundam.

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/201...ndam_detailed/

Amazon leaked the title and release date for a new PSP Gundam game yesterday. Geo E Shop came through with specifics today.

According to a listing at the online retailer, Gundam Assault Survive is a new Gundam series from the developers of the Gundam Battle series of titles which has thus far seen four entries on PSP. Players assemble a squad of three Mobile Suits and work through a real time map.

Gundam units number over 300, spanning from the Seed series to OO. In addition to 100 characters from the series, you'll be able to create your very own original pilot.

As detailed in the original Amazon listing, Gundam Assault Survive will see release on March 18.

[cool breeze]

all I want is Gundam vs Gundam PS3/360, or a more sim-ish Gundam game like Side Story / the Wii game for PS3/360.

[Mr. Gundam]

Gundam vs Gundam NEXT PLUS is pretty sweet, but I'd kill for it to be on the PS3.

I'm guessing we'll also see a Unicorn game sometime soon.

[Bebpo]

I'd play it if it were on consoles and had free online.

PSP monster hunter is not really my thing.  Especially since I can't use ad-hoc party.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm just guessing that it's Monster Hunter Gundam, it could merely be a new Gundam Battle game with AC mechs. Or something completely different. We'll probably find out in this week's Famitsu.

Looks like another game to pick up on vacation!

[bork]

I'd play it if it were on consoles and had free online.

PSP monster hunter is not really my thing.  Especially since I can't use ad-hoc party.

Same for me.  Those Gundam Vs. Gundam games are meant to use two joysticks, too.  I don't mind the PSP ports but really wish they'd go back to consoles and put one of them online. 

At least with Monster Hunter, 3 is on Wii and looks like it will be free to play in the U.S. 

[Mr. Gundam]

A popular robot action game will be unveiled next issue. 

[Bebpo]

Yeah, it's probably Armored Core :\

[Mr. Gundam]

Yeah, it's probably Armored Core :\

Yeah, probably AC, but a new ACE would be fucking awesome.

[Bebpo]

I don't think Chromehounds counts as a "popular robot action game"

[Bebpo]

And trust me I don't want another Armored Core game either.  Demon Souls was made by the AC4 staff almost entirely.  So if they are making AC5 it means they're not spending their days making Demon Souls 2 and that's a huge waste of talent.

[Mr. Gundam]

A.C.E. 4
A.C.E. 4
A.C.E. 4

Please?

[Bebpo]

A.C.E. 4
A.C.E. 4
A.C.E. 4

Please?

Yeah, everyone wants ACE but I see that as something you want but you're never going to get.  Especially after they called the 3rd game THE FINAL.  Maybe they'll just do a new series?  Dunno.

[Mr. Gundam]

Yeah, I know ACE had the "Za Finaru" subtitle. It's not happening.

Honestly, I just don't want another Armored Core title. Anything else is fine with me.

[cool breeze]

wait, is Gundam Assault Survive like the Battle games but with AU mechs? I'd be fairly excited for that.

and yes, ACE4 would be nice.  I want Gurren Lagann mechs  

[Ichirou]

I love the idea of larger playfields and a 3-member MS squad.

[Ichirou]

Watch it be SD Gundam Force: Showdown! 2 or some shit.

Abrader actually recommended SD Gundam Force Showdown to me.

[Ichirou]

He has such weird tastes.  I guess the fact that he's rich means he can buy pretty much any game he's even slightly interested in and if he enjoys it for like ten minutes, that's enough for him.

[Ichirou]

Well, at least it was cheap!

[Ichirou]

My dream woman.

[originalz]

I'm pretty sure that the popular robot game will just be another Super Robot Wars, I think we've had a couple of weeks since the last one released.

[originalz]

Does anyone here even play the SRW games?

[Ichirou]

No, strat RPGs.  And I play 'em, the Original Generations games, at least.  Last ones I played from the main series were MX, Impact, and Alpha.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm pretty sure that the popular robot game will just be another Super Robot Wars, I think we've had a couple of weeks since the last one released.

SRW games aren't action games, though.

Does anyone here even play the SRW games?

I do. Just finished up SRW Z Special Disc a couple months ago. I've got to go back and play through a bunch of the PSX era ones now.

[bork]

I'm pretty sure that the popular robot game will just be another Super Robot Wars, I think we've had a couple of weeks since the last one released.

Queen's Blade is the latest "SRW."   

[Mr. Gundam]

There are loads of games like SRW in Japan. There was a Bleach game on the DS just like it.

[bork]

Queen's Blade is made by the same people who make the SRW games.

[Mr. Gundam]

Queen's Blade is made by the same people who make the SRW games.

I know, but it's still not SRW. 

[bork]

Queen's Blade is made by the same people who make the SRW games.

I know, but it's still not SRW. 

It's got targeting specific armor areas and titties-- so it's better!

I'm still stuck on chapter 7 after a couple of weeks now.  I finally grinded enough to clear the map, but then it goes into a one-on-one battle against the map boss, and I get destroyed.   :'(

[Mr. Gundam]

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1230994_1407.html

The following series are represented in the game:

Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 08 MS Team
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO
Mobile Suit Variation
Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam
Gundam Sentinal
Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit V Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (first season)

[Bebpo]

What's the point of only doing one season of OO?  It's been enough time that any gundam game with OO should just have the entire thing.

[Mr. Gundam]

What's the point of only doing one season of OO?  It's been enough time that any gundam game with OO should just have the entire thing.

I have no idea. Maybe the follow up will have the second season and the upcoming movie? Gotta keep making money somehow.

[Ichirou]

MS Igloo? Awwwwesomemmme.

So lame that it doesn't feature Wing or Turn A or G or any other alternate universe series except SEED and 00.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm surprised Unicorn isn't in the game.

I hope that a Unicorn game is in the works for the PS3. That would be awesome.

[Ichirou]

I'm surprised Unicorn isn't in the game.

I hope that a Unicorn game is in the works for the PS3 and 360. That would be awesome.

FIXED FOR JUSTICE

...though let's face it, the Unicorn game will probably be on the DS.

[Mr. Gundam]

I'm surprised Unicorn isn't in the game.

I hope that a Unicorn game is in the works for the PS3 and 360. That would be awesome.

FIXED FOR JUSTICE

...though let's face it, the Unicorn game will probably be on the DS.

Probably, but Sony is heavily involved with Unicorn, so we'll see.

If the 360 didn't get 0081, I don't see it getting any other non-Musou Gundam games.

The 360 is dead in Japan, and Bandai doesn't appear to give a shit about Gundam in North America and Europe.

[Bebpo]

The 360 is dead in Japan [except for shmups], and Bandai doesn't appear to give a shit about Gundam in North America and Europe.

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[Mr. Gundam]

The 360 is dead in Japan [except for shmups], and Bandai doesn't appear to give a shit about Gundam in North America and Europe.

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[and ADV games]

The 360 is the king of the HD consoles all over the world. But really, it's out of the race in Japan. MS made some brilliant moves that severely hindered Sony, but they appear to have given up on Japan.

[Mr. Gundam]

Rumors are floating around on the ethereal web that the robot action game announcement is coming from Bandai Namco... and there was that trademark license last Spring from Bandai Namco concerning something called A.C.E. ...

I really need to convince myself it's just going to be another Armored Core title so I'm totally devastated when it's not a new Another Century's Episode game revealed next week.

[Bebpo]

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Mr. Gundam]

There was also that blurb in Famitsu from 2008/2009 about a Super Robot title coming to the PS3...

[bork]

I would be interested in a PS3 SRW title now.   

The 360 is dead in Japan, and Bandai doesn't appear to give a shit about Gundam in North America and Europe.

It's not dead yet, but certainly on its last legs. There's loads of talk this week about people selling off their 360s now they have PS3s. I guess the ratio of PS3:360 sales of multi-platform games is just going to get worse and worse. There certainly won't be too many Japanese exclusives from now on.

SAMURAI SPIRITS SEN SHALL SAVE THE 360.

...

 

[originalz]

http://www.armoredcore.net/ac5/

Guess that's the mystery game!

[Mr. Gundam]

http://www.armoredcore.net/ac5/

Guess that's the mystery game!

Yep. Hopefully it's good.

[bork]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Now that Wii Everyday is no longer updating with Famitsu "scans," where is the best place to go for them?

[Mr. Gundam]

Now that Wii Everyday is no longer updating with Famitsu "scans," where is the best place to go for them?

Not sure. Super Robot Wars Hotnews will post anything that's mecha related once Famitsu leaks, but for everything else, I don't know...

[Mr. Gundam]

The scans of Armored Core 5 form this week's Famitsu are out:
http://superrobotwar.wordpress.com/

[Mr. Gundam]

I would like a sequel to Remote Control Dandy/Gigantic Drive/Robot Alchemic Drive.

[Bebpo]

The scans of Armored Core 5 form this week's Famitsu are out:
http://superrobotwar.wordpress.com/

Do want translation/better scans.  After the direction AC went with AC4 Answer with GIANT ROBOT MONSTERS and the look of these scans and talk about a new style of AC I think this could be cool stuff.  Sounds online-ish?

I was assuming they'd take their online experience with Demon Souls and Chromehounds and put it into AC5...

[Mr. Gundam]

I would like a sequel to Remote Control Dandy/Gigantic Drive/Robot Alchemic Drive.

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Woah shit a Tetsujin-28 game? Is it any good?

Not sure, I don't have it. Sandlot made it, though. Gonna try to find it in April.

[Mr. Gundam]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[Mr. Gundam]

It's the same game; awesome!

I'd import this but I don't understand Japanese. :'(

There's a walkthrough for it on Gamefaqs:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/921064/31872

[iconoclast]

Armored Core 5 is going to be awesome. I just hope the achievements aren't as absurd as AC for Answer's (10,000 wins, 10,000 kills, etc). Are there any scans yet from the latest Famitsu?

[Mr. Gundam]

Armored Core 5 is going to be awesome. I just hope the achievements aren't as absurd as AC for Answer's (10,000 wins, 10,000 kills, etc). Are there any scans yet from the latest Famitsu?

The scans of Armored Core 5 form this week's Famitsu are out:
http://superrobotwar.wordpress.com/

[iconoclast]

Oh wow, can't believe I missed that

Thanks

[cool breeze]

I would like a sequel to Remote Control Dandy/Gigantic Drive/Robot Alchemic Drive.

yes

someone make this game with the help of Volition so there could be Red Faction G style destruction.  I want to stand on the shoulder of my robot and fight monsters as my city crumbles.

[demi]

Front Mission 5 is translated now... but I hate FM games so w/e

Could try the DS game and see if it works with me these days

[Bebpo]

I wonder if I should get for answer.  Everyone says it's awesome and I kinda liked AC4 (controls, graphics) but didn't like the missions.

hmmmm, wait for AC5 or get 4A off ebay for $20...

[Mr. Gundam]

I never picked up For Answer, but I'd like to.

[cool breeze]

I skipped For Answer too.  I have AC4 and there was a lot I like about it but the general style and presentation put me off.  I really hated the store and building mech menus, and that was my favorite part of past AC games.