Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2, originally released in Japan as Gundam Musou 2 (ガンダム無双2, Gandamu Musō Tsū), 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 Omega Force and is published by Bandai Namco. The game was released in Japan on December 18, 2008, with a North American release on April 21, 2009, and a European release April 24, 2009.
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. The greatest difference between Koei's Gundam titles (there are currently three) and Koei's Dynasty Warriors series 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 Gundamanime series.
However, all of Koei's Gundam titles also have unique gameplay mechanics that help set them apart from Koei's core Dynasty Warriors series. For example: 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 their thrusters to dash, jump in mid-air, and (for some) even fly.
From Dynasty Warriors: GundamEdit
An example of Quick time events where the RX-78 Gundam faces off against a Dom. Pressing the buttons in the right order allows the player to overpower the enemy mobile suit and deliver some amount of damage.
One of many additions to the game are Quick Time Events. Colossal mobile armors have also been added to the game and serve as some of the game's bosses. In addition, improvements have been made to enemy AI, in the hopes of keeping even the best players on their toes. Also, the ability to perform aerial maneuvers and attacks simultaneously 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. 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. Lastly, the option for Japanese Audio on the North American version, found previously in the first game, was taken out.
Game ModesEdit
There are two Modes with the game: Official and Mission Mode. The returning Official Mode features 4 playable pilots and the events set within the continuity of the Universal Century timeline, covering the series of Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Gundam ZZ and the movie, Char's Counterattack. However, like the previous game, an original story is still the main focus of the game. The original story is featured within an all-new Mission Mode, 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 gallery and library mode in the Japanese version, detailing character biographies, mobile suit and battleship information, movie clips and musical tracks from the various Gundam series themes (Japanese version only) .
Featured mobile suits and seriesEdit
An early developer interview asserted that "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 66 suits, a massive upgrade from the previous game's 19. Much like the first game, player's choose pilots and mecha independent of each other, allowing the ability to use any combination of man and machine.
The game was met with very mixed to negative reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 55.52% and 54 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[1][4] 55.37% and 52 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[2][5] and 54.67% and 49 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version.[3][6]
SequelEdit
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 is a tactical action video game based on the Gundam anime series and the sequel to 2008's Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2. It is developed by Koei/Omega Force and is published by Namco Bandai. The game was released on December 16, 2010 in Japan, June 28, 2011 in North America, July 1, 2011 in Europe, and July 12, 2011 in Australia.
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Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 originally released in Japan as Gundam Musou 2 ガンダム無双2 Gandamu Musō Tsu 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 Omega Force and is published by Bandai Namco The game was released in Japan on December 18 2008 with a North American release on April 21 2009 and a European release April 24 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2Official North American PS3 coverDeveloper s Omega ForcePublisher s Bandai NamcoDirector s Naohito KanoDesigner s Hiroshi KimataComposer s Masato KoikeSeriesDynasty Warriors Mobile Suit GundamPlatform s PlayStation 3Xbox 360PlayStation 2ReleaseJP December 18 2008NA April 21 2009EU April 24 2009JP December 17 2009 Gundam 30th Anniversary Collection Edition Genre s Action role playing game hack and slashMode s Single player multiplayerThe game was then rereleased on December 17 2009 in Japan as part of both the Gundam 30th Anniversary Collection and The Best range edition Contents 1 Differences from prior games 1 1 From previous Dynasty Warriors titles 1 2 From Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Game Modes 3 Featured mobile suits and series 4 Reception 5 Sequel 6 References 7 External linksDifferences from prior games EditFrom previous Dynasty Warriors titles Edit 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 The greatest difference between Koei s Gundam titles there are currently three and Koei s Dynasty Warriors series 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 However all of Koei s Gundam titles also have unique gameplay mechanics that help set them apart from Koei s core Dynasty Warriors series For example 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 their thrusters to dash jump in mid air and for some even fly From Dynasty Warriors Gundam Edit nbsp An example of Quick time events where the RX 78 Gundam faces off against a Dom Pressing the buttons in the right order allows the player to overpower the enemy mobile suit and deliver some amount of damage One of many additions to the game are Quick Time Events Colossal mobile armors have also been added to the game and serve as some of the game s bosses In addition improvements have been made to enemy AI in the hopes of keeping even the best players on their toes Also the ability to perform aerial maneuvers and attacks simultaneously 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 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 Lastly the option for Japanese Audio on the North American version found previously in the first game was taken out Game Modes EditThere are two Modes with the game Official and Mission Mode The returning Official Mode features 4 playable pilots and the events set within the continuity of the Universal Century timeline covering the series of Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta Gundam Gundam ZZ and the movie Char s Counterattack However like the previous game an original story is still the main focus of the game The original story is featured within an all new Mission Mode 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 gallery and library mode in the Japanese version detailing character biographies mobile suit and battleship information movie clips and musical tracks from the various Gundam series themes Japanese version only Featured mobile suits and series EditAn early developer interview asserted that 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 66 suits a massive upgrade from the previous game s 19 Much like the first game player s choose pilots and mecha independent of each other allowing the ability to use any combination of man and machine Reception EditReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScoreGameRankings PS3 55 52 1 PS2 55 37 2 X360 54 67 3 Metacritic PS3 54 100 4 PS2 52 100 5 X360 49 100 6 Review scoresPublicationScoreEurogamer8 10 7 GameRevolutionD 8 GameSpot4 10 9 10 GameTrailers6 10 11 GameZone PS2 6 6 10 12 PS3 6 2 10 13 X360 5 2 10 14 IGN5 6 10 15 PS2 4 9 10 16 PlayStation Official Magazine UK4 10 17 Official Xbox Magazine US 5 10 18 PlayStation The Official Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 TeamXbox6 10 20 The game was met with very mixed to negative reception upon release GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 55 52 and 54 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version 1 4 55 37 and 52 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version 2 5 and 54 67 and 49 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version 3 6 Sequel EditDynasty Warriors Gundam 3 is a tactical action video game based on the Gundam anime series and the sequel to 2008 s Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 It is developed by Koei Omega Force and is published by Namco Bandai The game was released on December 16 2010 in Japan June 28 2011 in North America July 1 2011 in Europe and July 12 2011 in Australia References Edit a b Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 for PlayStation 3 GameRankings Retrieved August 12 2014 a b Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 for PlayStation 2 GameRankings Retrieved August 12 2014 a b Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 for Xbox 360 GameRankings Retrieved August 12 2014 a b Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews Metacritic Retrieved August 12 2014 a b Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews Metacritic Retrieved August 12 2014 a b Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 for Xbox 360 Reviews Metacritic Retrieved August 12 2014 McCarthy Dave February 7 2009 Gundam Musou 2 Eurogamer Retrieved August 12 2014 Card Ben May 27 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review Game Revolution Retrieved August 12 2014 VanOrd Kevin April 21 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review PS3 X360 GameSpot Retrieved August 12 2014 VanOrd Kevin April 22 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review PS2 GameSpot Retrieved August 12 2014 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review X360 GameTrailers May 6 2009 Retrieved August 12 2014 Grabowski Dakota June 18 2009 DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM 2 PS2 Review GameZone Archived from the original on June 22 2009 Retrieved August 12 2014 Bedigian Louis May 4 2009 DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM 2 PS3 Review GameZone Archived from the original on May 10 2009 Retrieved August 12 2014 Knutson Michael May 4 2009 DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM 2 360 Review GameZone Archived from the original on May 11 2009 Retrieved August 12 2014 Clements Ryan April 24 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review PS3 X360 IGN Retrieved August 12 2014 Clements Ryan April 24 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review PS2 IGN Retrieved August 12 2014 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 PlayStation Official Magazine 102 April 2009 King Ryan April 21 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Official Xbox Magazine Archived from the original on March 24 2010 Retrieved August 12 2014 Review Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 PlayStation The Official Magazine July 2009 p 83 Nardozzi Dale April 21 2009 Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Review Xbox 360 TeamXbox Archived from the original on November 7 2013 Retrieved August 12 2014 External links EditDynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Official Website Europe in English French Italian German and Spanish Gundam Musou 2 Official Website in Japanese Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 amp oldid 1160118912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
