The quick look got me interested in this game, but it wasn't exactly the most informative thing I've ever seen. So I've got a few questions that hopefully someone here has the answers for: 
 

• What's the deal with the charge attacks? Does it have a branching combo system like Samurai Warriors (square triangle for stun, square square triangle for juggle, etc.) or is it the regular Dynasty system? This iskey for me. That super dumb combo system has sapped any enjoyment I might have got out of the past 2 Dynasty Warriors games. The reason I even ask when it carries the Dynasty Warriors name is they were looking at upgrades for charge attacks 1,2,3,4 in the quick look. 
• What's up with that relationship stuff? To what extent does it effect the game, and what do you gain from leveling up relationships?  
• English/Japanese language options?
• Interchangeable pilots and gundams seems odd. How does that play into things? Are all the combos inherited directly from the gundam or is the pilot a factor? Is this sort of like the "use whatever weapon you want" from that one Dynasty Warriors?
• It seems like the pilot is the character, doing all the leveling up. Does interchangeable gundams mean that you'll only ever need to play as one character? I guess you'd have to buy all the licenses in order to truly do that.
• Does each pilot have an individual campaign, or is it something different this time round?
• Splitscreen co-op?
• This game has online?! What the hell. That's cool, I guess.
• Lastly, should I just save some dough and instead buy Gundam 2, or is this a decent improvement over it? I really like the art style overhaul for one.

The quick look got me interested in this game

The quick look got me interested in this game, but it wasn't exactly the most informative thing I've ever seen. So I've got a few questions that hopefully someone here has the answers for: 
 

• What's the deal with the charge attacks? Does it have a branching combo system like Samurai Warriors (square triangle for stun, square square triangle for juggle, etc.) or is it the regular Dynasty system? This iskey for me. That super dumb combo system has sapped any enjoyment I might have got out of the past 2 Dynasty Warriors games. The reason I even ask when it carries the Dynasty Warriors name is they were looking at upgrades for charge attacks 1,2,3,4 in the quick look. 
• What's up with that relationship stuff? To what extent does it effect the game, and what do you gain from leveling up relationships?  
• English/Japanese language options?
• Interchangeable pilots and gundams seems odd. How does that play into things? Are all the combos inherited directly from the gundam or is the pilot a factor? Is this sort of like the "use whatever weapon you want" from that one Dynasty Warriors?
• It seems like the pilot is the character, doing all the leveling up. Does interchangeable gundams mean that you'll only ever need to play as one character? I guess you'd have to buy all the licenses in order to truly do that.
• Does each pilot have an individual campaign, or is it something different this time round?
• Splitscreen co-op?
• This game has online?! What the hell. That's cool, I guess.
• Lastly, should I just save some dough and instead buy Gundam 2, or is this a decent improvement over it? I really like the art style overhaul for one.

• There are six normal attacks, five charge attacks, and then dash attacks and dash charge attacks. At any point in a combo you can dash attack and combo and continue to dash attack combo until you run out of thrust. X Y might not always stun. Each Mobile Suit has different attacks with different properties. There are also SP attacks, one on the ground and one in the air. 
• Relationships are how you unlock pilots and also certain missions. For example, say you want to play as Haman. You would have to encounter her in the story, read her message, and get her up to level 3 so she becomes a playable pilot. Every playable character (and some NPCs) have 5 levels of friendship and it's easy to raise it up. 
• Yes
• The combos are tied directly to the level of the individual pilot. So if you have a level 25 Amuro piloting the Turn A Gundam it will have more attack options than a level 2 Loran piloting the Turn A Gundam. However you can purchase stat upgrades for Gundams so even a level 1 pilot can kill things effectively. Just not AS effectively. 
• You will be forced to play as other characters in the story mode. You COULD just use one pilot, but until you get licenses you are locked into their default robot or one of the grunt robots. And if you are playing as someone who isn't a Newtype, you won't even be able to use some Gundams. Say you are using Duo. He won't be able to use the original Gundam until he gets to friend level 5. You unlock licenses by using a Gundam 5 times. 
• The pilots are split into factions. It starts off with four different campaigns. When you beat those four everyone is split into two campaigns that are basically 'good guys campaign' and 'bad guys campaign'. 
• Not that I am aware of
• Yes it does, as did DWG2
• Don't get DWG2. It is the worst of the DWG series.

I am not really interested in this game but I have to say I thought the quick look was very poor. Neither of them really seemed to know anything about the game and just took the piss for 20mins. If you were into the series I doubt whether it would have been very illuminating.

Hit X a lot and go, don't ask questions.

While I have no interest in the game all I want to know is if they ever recreate this from G Gundam:

Used to get me so hype back in the day when Toonami aired G Gundam.

Yes this game does have split screen co-op and it's much more enjoyable when playing with a friend. I haven't tried the online mode though but it does have 4 player co-op online.

Yes this game does have split screen co-op and it's much more enjoyable when playing with a friend. I haven't tried the online mode though but it does have 4 player co-op online.

@EpicSteve said:

Hit X a lot and go, don't ask questions.

Yeah sure if you want to get killed by a damn Zaku.

I miss good Gundam games set in Australia. I miss my Dreamcast. :/

Hit X a lot and go, don't ask questions.

I miss good Gundam games set in Australia. I miss my Dreamcast. :/

@EpicSteve said:

Hit X a lot and go, don't ask questions.

That is a terrible way to play these games.

@Akrid: Actually God Gundam is totally in the game, though I find the God Finger sp attack to be rather unspectacular.

@EpicSteve said:

Hit X a lot and go, don't ask questions.

I must break you.

@Turambar said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

I miss good Gundam games set in Australia. I miss my Dreamcast. :/

Man, Australia is always either occupied by space nazis, fake space nazis, or has colony dropped on it. I guess what I'm saying is, fuck Australia.

You're just sore because has a consistent starring role in Gundam stories, sorry good Gundam stories and games.

                    @EpicSteve said:

Hit X a lot and go, don't ask questions.

That is a terrible way to play these games.

                   

               

@Turambar said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

I miss good Gundam games set in Australia. I miss my Dreamcast. :/

Man, Australia is always either occupied by space nazis, fake space nazis, or has colony dropped on it. I guess what I'm saying is, fuck Australia.

You're just sore because has a consistent starring role in Gundam stories, sorry good Gundam stories and games.

Most of the new gundams are OP- Unicorn, 00, and Reborn all have enhanced modes (i.e. trans am) after their musou attack which increases their speed and thrust potential like crazy- so basically you bounce from zone to zone chaining charge/dash attacks to get your gauge up before the musou enhancement wears off and bam- musou gauge is full one level. I dont BELIEVE the duration of the enhanced mode following the musou attack differs between the level of musou gauge used. Honestly to balance these suits they should have made it impossible to charge to musou meter until the enhanced mode wears off.

Then again who's playing this online? I tried with the import and it was hungry hungry hippos- lets all kill steal. If its broken single player it doesnt really matter- and honestly I like having some OP mechanics at my back when all of the aces decide to spawn inside the zone im locked into with a giant mobile suit.

Most of the new gundams are OP- Unicorn, 00, and Reborn all have enhanced modes (i.e. trans am) after their musou attack which increases their speed and thrust potential like crazy- so basically you bounce from zone to zone chaining charge/dash attacks to get your gauge up before the musou enhancement wears off and bam- musou gauge is full one level. I dont BELIEVE the duration of the enhanced mode following the musou attack differs between the level of musou gauge used. Honestly to balance these suits they should have made it impossible to charge to musou meter until the enhanced mode wears off.

Then again who's playing this online? I tried with the import and it was hungry hungry hippos- lets all kill steal. If its broken single player it doesnt really matter- and honestly I like having some OP mechanics at my back when all of the aces decide to spawn inside the zone im locked into with a giant mobile suit.

and to give credit where credit is due- the new and far more interesting movesets for the general production mobile suits is a welcome change.