SD Gundam Battle Alliance will encompass 25 different Gundam series, Siliconera has confirmed.
While the full list of included Mobile Suits is yet to be revealed, robots from Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Gundam SeeD are confirmed to be included. Also, thanks to the efforts of ryokutya2089, we now have a little more information on the mechanics and narrative of the game.
A unique story is promised, but some missions will closely follow famous events from each Gundam series. New Mobile Suits will be obtained as the player moves through the story, while success in missions will give the chance to bolster the power of each robot. It will even be possible to break a Mobile Suit's level cap to make it more deadly in battle.
To cap it all off, SD Gundam Battle Alliance will feature multiplayer play, with up to three players being able to take on missions cooperatively.
Based on the huge multi-media Mobile Suit Gundam property – often described as "Japan's Star Wars" – the SD Gundam video game series started life way back in Famicom days. More recently, Switch owners have been able to enjoy the likes of SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays, which we awarded 9/10 to in 2020.
SD Gundam Battle Alliance launches on Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC later in 2022.
[source siliconera.com]
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I'm still unsure about picking this one up or not
Along as we get ALL on cart then I am on day one
I would only consider getting this if MS 8th Team is on it, and Norris Packard is playable. It's the only Gundam series I was ever able to get into.
More giant robot games please!
I'm pretty excited for this
@Fighter_Hayabusa
Shortly after the Direct, an article on the Switch News app (in Japan) previewed the game and listed all the Gundam series titles the game covers.
I was happy to see it included 08MS Team and other classic OVA's like 0080, 0083, all the old TV series (original, Zeta, Double Zeta, Victory, Turn-A) and movies (Char's Counterattack, Formula 91) plus many title from post-2005 that I'm not familiar with. The lineup looked really comprehensive, so I'll probably try this game out.
Of course, they haven't revealed which specific mobile suits and pilots we can look forward to, so who knows if Norris will make the cut. Hopefully they cram a lot of content in there, and let us have fun powering up our faves.
Woo! 00 is my favorite and the one I started with.
For anyone interested, Bamco opened an official Gundam Alliance website here:
https://gba.ggame.jp/
Listed there were all the Gundam titles which will have characters and mechas appear in G:BA. Here it is (plz forgive my unofficial translation!):
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam: the 8th MS Team
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Z Gundam
Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika Children (novel/manga)
Mobile Suit Gundam UC
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Mobile Fighter History G Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Mobile Suit Gundam X
Turn-A Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Vs. Astray
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Film - Awakening of the Trailblazer
Mobile Suit Gundam G Reconguista
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-blooded Orphans
It looks almost as comprehensive as the SD Gundam tactics games from years past. Hopefully the gameplay and levelling is fun, and the sights, sounds, and voicework stay true to the anime.
Even if the game is mediocre I'm still getting it to show that yes there is gundam fans in the west!
This looks cool, but I really want a comprehensive Macross game here in the west.
Or, even better (for me): a complete Robotech game, spanning all eras.
FWIW, the Gundam 0083 OVA was my first taste of the Gundam series, and despite the lack of newtype characters, what a great story it was! I wonder if Battle Alliance will include playable mobile armors, like the Dendrobium from 0083? Probably not feasible, but how fun that would be!
After moving to Japan I quickly watched the original Gundam TV series and that remains my favorite to this day. I'm certain it will get plenty of representation in G:BA. I hope they include some plain 'ol mass-produced mobile suits like GM's and Zaku's because over-levelling them to be able to compete with headliner Gundam and villain mechs would appeal to me.
I'll watch carefully for a physical release announcement.
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