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Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On adds a new mode and a Wi-Fi indicator
Last night, Bandai Namco announced that spectator mode would be arriving for Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On. The frequently teased mode was not the only addition however, as multiple quality-of-life additions were included. A n... → Read More
1v1 player lobbies are now available in Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On
It's been a while since we checked in with Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On. While Bandai Namco's mech-fighter has been quietly receiving quality-of-life patches to fix minor issues, this week has seen the arrival of some fairly ... → Read More
Review: Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On had a reputation to live up to outside of Japan's arcades and the import community who played its predecessors. The first major waves it made outside of that community was around the release of Gu... → Read More
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On releases July 30, two new characters confirmed
Waiting for news on Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On has been painful. Since the game revealed most of its roster and stages during its initial announcement, there have been long periods of silence before Bandai Namco reveals any... → Read More
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays refuses to die as more content is announced
When the last DLC for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays released, that seemed like the end of the line. There was nothing else announced at the time, leading many, including this writer, to believe the team had moved on. During a livestream... → Read More
Psyco Gundam terrorizes players in Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2's new mode
Last week, the Twitter account for Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 posted a menacing image of Psyco Gundam with the caption → Read More
The final DLC pack for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is now available
It's been a slow trickle since its initial release back in November, but the end is here. The final DLC pack for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Ray was released this week. Containing many fan favorites such as God Gundam and Domon Kasshu, it ... → Read More
Review: SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays
To say it’s been a rough generation for Gundam games would be putting it lightly. Despite starting strong with SD Gundam G Generation Genesis and Gundam Breaker 3, every subsequent game seemed to get worse and worse. This was due to b... → Read More
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 finally arrives in the west October 1
After a month of radio silence, the release date of Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 has been announced. The free-to-play game will be arriving on October 1, which is less than a week away. This announcement did not come from Bandai N... → Read More
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 wants you to vote for free content
As we slowly approach the unknown release date for Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2, Bandai Namco has opened up a poll with one simple goal: the company wants to know what ten mobile suits fans want the most out of the game's roster. O... → Read More
The English version of Super Robot Wars V for Switch launches in Asia on October 3
Bandai Namco has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch port of Super Robot Wars V will be releasing on October 3. In addition to Japan, the game will also be releasing in the Southeast Asia region with its English translation once again. The c... → Read More
Super Robot Wars V and X coming to Switch, PC in Japan
In a surprise reveal, Bandai Namco has announced that Super Robot Wars V and X will be ported to Nintendo Switch and PC. While details are scarce at this time, the company has promised more details will arrive in the upcoming issue of Weekl... → Read More
GameStop will be the exclusive retailer for PS4 physical copies of Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Devolver Digital has confirmed that the patriotic Metal Wolf Chaos XD will be receiving a physical edition on PlayStation 4. These copies will only be available at retail through GameStop for $29.99, which is five dollars more than the pric... → Read More
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays reunites Japan with old friends on November 28
Bandai Namco has confirmed that SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays will be released in Japan on November 28. While no date was confirmed for the Southeast Asia release, the company released a new trailer, showing off mechanics and characters... → Read More
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 is taking the battle to America
During the Bandai Namco panel at Anime Expo LA, the company announced that Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 will be arriving in America later this year. If the name sounds familiar, that's because we've covered it before. The game's st... → Read More
Gundam comes to smartphones with Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare
Bandai Namco announced a new mobile game for the long-running Gundam franchise. Titled Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare, or Gundam Breaker Mobile in Japan, the new title will be released outside of Japan, a first for the franchise. This also m... → Read More
Capcom was working on a Mega Man Star Force 4 at one point
During the dark eight-year period between Mega Man 10 and Mega Man 11, the franchise went through a series of cancellations. Maverick Hunter, Mega Man Universe, Legends 3, and Mega Man Online have been the only ones made public so far. We'v... → Read More
Super Expert mode is exactly what the doctor ordered for Super Robot Wars T
Roughly two weeks ago, Bandai Namco released patch 1.03 for Super Robot Wars T. To the surprise of many, including myself, the patch was more than just the usual bug fixes. An increase to the level cap, stat limits, skills, and even a new S... → Read More
Import Review: Super Robot Wars T
It’s a tricky thing to maintain a long-running crossover franchise. On one hand, you need to take measures in order to attract newcomers. Whether it’s changing up the roster or lowering the barrier of entry, there are steps deve... → Read More
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays announced for Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam
On Sunday, Bandai Namco aired a trailer within their free-to-play title Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 for a new, upcoming Gundam game. The new title turned out to be SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays. Only offering a tease at the s... → Read More