Gundam Battle Assault (Game)

Gundam Battle Assault

GAME » on April 12, 1998

Various mobile suits duke it out in one-on-one combat in this Gundam fighting game.

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Overview

Gundam: Battle Assault, known in the original Japanese version as Gundam: The Battle Master 2, is a 2D sci-fi mecha fighting game developed by Natsume and published by Bandai for the PlayStation in Japan on March 12, 1998, in North America on November 6, 2000, and in Europe on December 7, 2001. The "Battle Assault" version also received a Japanese release on April 26, 2001.

It is a sequel to Gundam: The Battle Master, itself based on the Gundam (Franchise) series, Battle Assault features a new dedicated Story Mode (with new protagonists Gloria Chanvalley and Pixie), a new selection of mobile suits, and a revised gameplay system (with a new control scheme).

The localized "Battle Assault" revision replaces all of the original pilots with characters from throughout the Gundam series, with Heero Yuy (Character) from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing as the main protagonist. In addition, this version includes Wing Gundam.

Gameplay

The game itself plays like a standard fighting game in which the mobile suits use a traditional health bar.

In the predecessor to this game, Gundam: The Battle Master, the player was able to use several shoot and weapon functions. In Battle Assault, they have now been replaced by the traditional punch and kick maneuvers, and the shoot and weapon functions are now used as special moves.

Super moves were introduced in this game. Each Gundam has its own separate super move that can be used up to three times. This cannot be used however with a few special characters.

Dodging and using the beam barrier in the game will drain the health bar.

The Gundams had the ability to fly in Gundam: The Battle Master. In Battle Assault they can no longer fly indefinitely. Instead the use of thrust will drain one boost bar. Once the boost gauge is empty it has to be recharged to be used again. It is also possible to use free flight in which the mobile suit can fly in any direction and stay unfazed from attacks until the boost gauge runs out or the mobile suit overheats.

Mobile Suits

Like the previous game, each of the playable mobile suits have their own designated pilot, who are original in The Battle Master 2 and returning from other Gundam series in Battle Assault. All of the game's bosses are unlockable for play.

New Additions

AMX-103 H-Hamma (Keiji Date) - Replaced with XXG-01W Wing Gundam (Heero Yuy (Character)) in Battle Assault.
MSM-04 Acguy (Patricia Estefan / Akahana)
MSZ-006 Z-Gundam (Mercury Promenade / Kamiru Bidan)
AMX-004 Qubeley (Rita Sue / Haman Karn (Character))
OZ-15AGX Hydra Gundam (Pixie / Treize Khushrenada (Character)) - Final boss. Unlockable.
RB-79 Ball (Gloria Chanvalley / Shiro Amada (Character)) - Hidden unlockable.
MS-06S Zaku II-S "Char's Zaku" (Lloyd Nicholas / Char Aznable (Character)) - Hidden unlockable.

Returning MS

FA-010S ZZ-Gundam (Honey-B / Judau Ashta (Character))
MS-06F Zaku II (Lloyd Nichols / Denim)
PMX-003 The-O (Rachel Aiphath / Paptimus Scirocco (Character))
NZ-000 Q-Mantha (Synapse / Ple-Two)
MSM-03C Hy-gogg (Carol Youngfan / Mikhail Karminsky) - Known in the Japanese version as Hygog.
MSN-04 Sazabi (Smith Kingsley / Char Aznable)
RX-78 GP02A (Largo Ford / Anavel Gato (Character))
MSN-02 Zeong (Noise Maddy / Char Aznable) - Known in the Japanese version as "Ziong".
MA-08 Big Zam (Gallus Goldine / Dozle Zabi (Character)) - Mid-boss. Known in the Japanese version as "Bygzam". Hidden unlockable.
AMA-X2 Neue-Ziel (Symeon / Anavel Gato) - Sub-boss. Unlockable.
Psycho Gundam Mk-III (Maria Nichols / Valdor Farkill) - Sub-boss. Unlockable.
RX-78-2 Gundam (Mercury Promenade / Amuro Ray (Character)) - Hidden unlockable.
RX-93 ν-Gundam (Keiji Date / Amuro Ray) - Hidden unlockable.

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