Gundam's first PS3 Attempt = Meh
To begin, this game should be avoided by non-Gundam fans. I am a Gundam fan though, so I like it, not because of the gameplay, but because of the range of usable Gundams.
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I had an entire review written out, however, after rereading it, it was just the same thing repeated over and over again in different ways. So I read this review my friend did for the magazine Eurogamer, and it captured what I wanted to say and think perfectly. Here is a simple excerpt that puts it into a nice little nutshell for you:
"Objectively this is a game that basically sucks. It's technically limited, characterised by treacle-slow, far-from-original gameplay that's beset by niggles, and sorely unadorned by fancy cut-scenes or easy-to-navigate menus. But subjectively, in spite of all of its flaws, what emerges is something that has the potential to be hypnotically absorbing and, yes, even fun."
-Eurogamer Magazine.
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CONS:
To begin, this game just has too many flaws. However, what some fail to realize is that this was one of the first PS3 games of its kind, and hadn't exactly mastered the insanely conflicting and complex rendering system of the PS3.
One of the many flaws is the fact that there is no tutorial, so it ends up being a frustrating hour or so figuring it out. Afterwhich, it takes a little while to figure out what is actually going on. You get partnering Mobile Suits, but they would just as much run into a wall than fight beside you.
PROS:
The range of usable Gundams would make any Gundam fan's heart sing. Similiar to the usable amount in the Gundam Dynasty Warrior games, but in different play. The graphics are seemingly smooth and fairly amazing for the year this game came out on the PS3, as most that did in 2006 were still experimenting with the system's graphics.
The interesting satisfaction of running around as a Gundam, slashing/blasting other giant robots and seeing them explode is something any Gundam fan will be proud of.
FINAL:
All in all, it's an average game whose flaws could be fixed if it had come out later, and whose pros just barely cut it. Like I said, this game is mostly for Gundam fans who enjoy Gundam and it's nostalgia. (Unless you see it at Gamestop or something for a dollar...then go for it.)
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