Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn, AKA Shin Gundam Musou (真・ガンダム無双) in Japan, is the fourth installment in the Gundam Musou/Dynasty Warriors Gundam series by Tecmo Koei. The game will feature over 120 units, as well as new gameplay elements and the return of space battles among other things. The game was released in Japan on December 19th, 2013 for Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita while the European version was released in July 27th and the North American version on July 1st. Cross-playing and cross-saving between the two versions has also been announced. Unlike previous releases localized, the game does not have a dub track.
New features
While the game will feature the familiar mechanics and gameplay as previous entries, the game has returned to a more realistic graphical style from the first 2 games of the series, as opposed to the cel-shaded one that has been featured in Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3. While the previous style allowed for more units onscreen, the producers felt both it and the gameplay were too flashy, and didn't emphasize upon the full capabilities of all the mobile suit(s) at all. Space battles have returned throughout special elevated levels, which will emulate the feel of flying through space as Mobile Suits and Mobile Armors units move up and down. Combination Attacks are derived from the Partner Strike from the previous game, which is essentially a double SP attack; the first performed by the player and the second by a selected partner. With the expanded roster, players could even call upon the captains to arrive on the battlefield and bombard the area with a barrage, using their battleships for backup, whenever and wherever they're in a big pinch or a totally hopeless situation. SP attacks are handled differently. SP attacks will now drain only one level of the gauge, even though holding down the Circle (O) button will allow for players to execute more powerful SP 2 attacks, (Which will cost 2 SP gauges, and only when the Pilot is at Level 30 or above), which have been similar to the Combination and Hyper ones shown in the previous games.
Also new to the game is the Burst System, which allows for certain mobile suits to enter a powered up form, without having to use an SP Attack first, by pressing the R2 Button. Said forms are based on modes and add-ons, such as 00 Raiser's Trans-Am Raiser System, Gundam Mark II with the G-Defenser, as well as both Strike Freedom Gundam and Infinite Justice Gundam's METEOR from the Eternal. This system also affects pilots as well, granting them abilities based on their genetic type, such as NewTypes causing a slowdown effect around them, or SEED users and Innovator gaining infinite thrust. You can also have partners to work with you in a Combination Burst, while using SP attacks, which has derived from the partner strike of Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3. Upgrade Plans have been streamlined, simplified, and revised, which won't only allow the player to upgrade stats like before, but also even power up and change the aspect of certain weapons and attacks as well, such as thicker beam shots and increased beam saber length. You could even merge and customize better system plans, in order to make your Mobile Suits/Mobile Armors become fighting/flying much faster, higher, and stronger. As such, weapons will be treated individually, almost separately from the usual beat them up movesets, which have allowed these weapons to be used in the first place. For instance, rather than being only able to fire off funnels from a certain charge attack before the weapons return to the suit, they will instead continue to open fire, such as both Strike Freedom Gundam and Akatsuki Gundam's DRAGOONs raining down beam shots from above, after one of its charge attacks release them. The Lock On mechanic from the previous 2 games can now be used on any enemy ace with the R3 Button, rather than only being restricted to Mobile Armors previously, allowing the player to keep better track of key targets (This includes targeting battleship as well, and you could do that by holding and charging your beam rifles along with the Triangle button, and releasing it when the time is right and appropriate, in order to deal significant damage to their armor gauges, and force the enemy battleships/Mobile Armors to drop Mobile Suit to protect themselves, thus leaving themselves even vulnerable to your assaults). Aces from both sides will also be able to move special fields at their whim to another location, through catapults and other ways and means, whenever and wherever possible. The Weapons Deadlock Sequence has also been simplified and streamlined into a single, random correct button, as the players confront their enemy aces in their duels, and press it correctly and timely (in a target practice-style), and perform their special counterattack sequences. The Operator feature from Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 has been removed, and the majority of them will get folded back to the pilots' list. Also, the Partner feature from the exactly same previous game has been expanded as well. At first, you're restricted within the designated partners; however, once you've cleared each Official Mode Series, you could replay them with your own preferences freely.
One of the more drastic additions is the ability to play as Mobile Armors. These are unlocked the same way as other mobile suits, but their pilots are typically unlocked by playing the what-if missions for Official Mode while the rest can only be unlocked in Ultimate Mode. The playable versions of the Mobile Armors have advantages over the enemy version such as faster speed, the removal of body damage and different but much quicker attacks. However, the Mobile Armors, like some other mobile suits, have only one SP Attack and cannot charge up for a more powerful one and have a very small moveset. However, this is compensated for the sheer destruction they can cause.
Returning from the first 2 previous games is the Official Mode, which has originally followed the UC (Universal Century) timeline, even though this time it has been expanded in order to cover the CE (Cosmic Era) timeline. As such, it will contain First Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Char's Counterattack, Gundam SEED, and Gundam SEED Destiny. There will be a greater number of CGI cutscenes along with snapshots taken from the shows themselves, which is an excellent RPG (Role-Playing Game) element. However, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (Double Zeta) is excluded as the New Translation version of Zeta is now used. Additionally, the player will change characters and mobile suits during the middle of the battle, when the story calls for it as much as necessary. Alongside the Official Mode is the Ultimate Mode, which is its own Story Mode/Original Mode version of the predecessor games, and allows for crossover missions with over 120 Mobile Suits/Mobile Armors spanning the Gundam franchise. Unlike the previous games, these are self-contained crossover scenarios rather than one larger connected story. Many of these are re-tellings of storylines from the shows with characters from other alternate timelines or continuities, drastically changing their original outcome.
Featured Mobile Suits and Mobile Armors
Shin Gundam Musou/Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn will feature over a hundred units to choose from and even Mobile Armors will be made playable for the first time. New Mobile Suits from SEED and Unicorn have been confirmed as well. Returning mobile suits will also feature new SP Attacks as well.
Mobile Suit Gundam
- RX-78-2 Gundam
- RX-77-2 Guncannon
- RGM-79 GM
- RB-79 Ball
- MS-14 Gelgoog
- MS-14S Char's Gelgoog
- MS-14B Johnny Ridden's Gelgoog
- MSN-02 Zeong
- MA-08 Big Zam
- MAN-08 Elmeth (New) (Non-playable)
- MS-06 Zaku II
- MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
- MS-09B Dom
- MS-07 Gouf
- MSM-07 Z'Gok
- YMS-15 Gyan
- MSM-04 Acguy
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
- RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Can now combine with FXA-05D G-Defenser to form RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam during Burst Mode)
- RMS-099 Rick Dias
- RMS-179 GM II
- MSA-003 Nemo
- MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type
- MS-06V Zaku Tank
- MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam
- MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki
- RMS-106 Hizack
- RMS-108 Marasai
- RMS-154 Barzam
- RX-139 Hambrabi
- RX-160 Byarlant
- NRX-055 Baund Doc
- PMX-001 Palace Athene
- PMX-002 Bolinoak Sammahn
- PMX-003 The O
- AMX-003 Gaza-C
- MRX-009 Psyco Gundam
- AMX-004 Qubeley
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam
- AMX-107 Bawoo
- AMX-006 Gaza-D
- AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II
- AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type
- MRX-010 Psyco Gundam Mk-II
- NZ-000 Queen Mansa
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
- RX-93 ν Gundam
- MSN-04 Sazabi
- AMS-119 Geara Doga
- MSN-03 Jagd Doga Quess Paraya Custom
- MSN-03 Jagd Doga
- NZ-333 α Azieru (Only usable in space environments)
- RGM-89 Jegan
- RGZ-91 Re-GZ
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
- GF13-017NJII Burning Gundam
- GF13-001NHII Master Gundam
- JDG-009X Dark Gundam (Non-playable)
- JDG-009X Dark Army
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
- XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero
- XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Kai
- XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell
- OZ-00MS2 Tallgeese II
- OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
- XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero Endless Waltz Version (New, DLC)
After War Gundam X
Turn A Gundam
- SYSTEM ∀-99 (WD-M01) ∀ Gundam
- CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Turn X
- AMX-109 Kapool
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Can switch between Aile, Launcher, and Sword packs. Uses Perfect configuration for Burst Mode) (New)
- GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam (New)
- GAT-X103 Buster Gundam (New)
- GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam (New)
- GAT-X102 Duel Gundam (Equips Assault Shroud pack for Burst Mode and SP attacks)(New)
- ZGMF-1017 GINN
- ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam (New)
- ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam (New)
- MBF-02 Strike Rouge (New)
- MBF-M1 M1 Astray (New)
- GAT-01 Strike Dagger (New)
- GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam (New)
- GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam (New)
- GAT-X370 Raider Gundam (New)
- ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam (New)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam (Can switch between Force, Blast and Sword packs) (New)
- ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam (Can now use METEOR as an add-on during Burst Mode)
- ZGMF-X19A ∞ Justice Gundam (Can now use METEOR as an add-on during Burst Mode)
- ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam
- ZGMF-1000/K Slash ZAKU Warrior (New)
- ZGMF-1001 ZAKU Phantom (New)
- ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior (New)
- ZGMF-1000/A1 Gunner ZAKU Warrior Lunamaria Hawke Custom (New)
- ZGMF-X666S Legend Gundam (New)
- GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam (New)
- GAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Windam (New)
- ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam (New)
- ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam (New)
- ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam (New)
- ORB-01 Akatsuki (May equip Oowashi or Shiranui pack dependent on ground and space battles) (New)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
- GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser
- GN-007 Arios Gundam
- GN-006 Cherudim Gundam
- GN-008 Seravee Gundam
- CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam
- GNX-Y901TW Susanowo
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer-
- GNT-0000 00 Qan(T) (New, DLC)
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- RX-0 Unicorn Gundam
- MSN-001A1 Delta Plus (New)
- RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee (New)
- NZ-666 Kshatriya
- MSN-06S Sinanju
- AMS-129 Geara Zulu (New)
- AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Angelo Sauper Use) (New)
- RX-0 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam (DLC) (New)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam "Zephyranthes" Full Burnern
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- RX-78GP03S Gundam "Dendrobium Stamen" (Turns into Orchis for Burst Mode) (DLC) (New)
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam
- XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai (DLC) (New)
Plamo-Kyoshiro
SD Gundam Gaiden
Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G
- GPB-04B Beargguy (New, Pre-Order bonus)
Vehicles and Support units
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- Minerva
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- Garencieres (New)
Characters
Mobile Suit Gundam
- Amuro Ray (Costumes: Civilian, Earth Federation pilot, Earth Faderation uniform)
- Fraw Bow (Costumes: Civilian, Earth Federation uniform)
- Kai Shiden
- Hayato Kobayashi
- Sleggar Law
- Bright Noa
- Char Aznable
- Lalah Sune (New) (Costumes: Civilian, Zeon pilot)
- Dozle Zabi
- Garma Zabi (non-playable)
- Kycilia Zabi
- Ramba Ral
- M'Quve
- Matilda Ajan (non-playable)
- Black Tri-Stars (non-playable)
- Gene (non-playable)
- Crown (non-playable)
- Tem Ray (non-playable)
Mobile Suit Variations
- Johnny Ridden (DLC) (Non-playable)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
- Kamille Bidan (Costumes: Civilian, AEUG pilot)
- Four Murasame
- Emma Sheen (Costumes: Titans pilot, AEUG uniform)
- Haman Karn
- Rosamia Badam
- Yazan Gable
- Jerid Messa
- Paptimus Scirocco
- Reccoa Londe (Costumes: Titans pilot, AEUG uniform)
- Sarah Zabiarov
- Quattro Bajeena (Costumes: AEUG pilot, AEUG uniform)
- Amuro Ray
- Henken Bekkener (Non-playable)
- Kacricon Cacooler (Non-playable)
- Apolly Bay (Non-playable)
- Roberto (Non-playable)
- Fa Yuiry (Non-playable)
- Dunkel Cooper (Non-playable)
- Ramsus Hasa (Non-playable)
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- Judau Ashta
- Roux Louka
- Elpeo Ple
- Elle Vianno
- Beecha Oleg
- Ple Two
- Glemy Toto
- Haman Karn (Costumes: Neo Zeon leader, Neo Zeon pilot)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
- Amuro Ray
- Chan Agi
- Bright Noa
- Kayra Su
- Hathaway Noa
- Char Aznable (Costumes: Neo Zeon pilot, Neo Zeon uniform)
- Nanai Miguel
- Rezin Schnyder
- Quess Paraya
- Gyunei Guss
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
- Uso Ewin
- Katejina Loos (Hair tied,hair untied)
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
- Domon Kasshu
- Rain Mikamura (Non-playable)
- Master Asia
- Kyoji Kasshu
- Schwarz Bruder
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
- Heero Yuy
- Relena Darlian (Non-playable)
- Duo Maxwell
- Trowa Barton
- Zechs Marquise (Costumes: OZ uniform, White Fang uniform)
- Trieze Khushrenada
- Doctor J (Non-playable)
After War Gundam X
Turn A Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- Kira Yamato (C.E. 71, New) (Costumes: Civilian, Orb pilot, ZAFT uniform, ZAFT pilot, Engineering)
- Athrun Zala (C.E. 71, New) (Costumes: ZAFT pilot, ZAFT uniform)
- Lacus Clyne (C.E. 71, New)
- Yzak Joule (New) (scarred, unscarred)
- Dearka Elsman (New)
- Nicol Amalfi (New)
- Rau Le Creuset (New)
- Mu La Flaga (New)
- Cagalli Yula Athha (New) (Costumes: Orb pilot, Desert Dawn)
- Murrue Ramius (New) (Costumes: Orb uniform, Engineering)
- Shani Andras (New)
- Muruta Azrael (New)
- Natarle Badgiruel (New)
- Flay Allster (New)
- Orga Sabnak (New)
- Clotho Buer (New)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- Shinn Asuka (Costumes: Civilian, ZAFT pilot, ZAFT uniform)
- Lunamaria Hawke
- Athrun Zala (Costumes: Civilian, ZAFT pilot, ZAFT uniform)
- Kira Yamato
- Lacus Clyne
- Cagalli Yula Athha (Costumes: Civilian, Orb pilot)
- Talia Gladys (New)
- Rey Za Burrel (New)
- Sting Oakley (New)
- Auel Neider (New)
- Stella Loussier (New) (Costumes: Civilian, Earth Alliance pilot)
- Neo Roanoke (New) (Costumes: Orb pilot, Earth Alliance uniform)
- Gilbert Durandal (New)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
- Setsuna F. Seiei
- Lockon Stratos (Lyle Dylandy)
- Allelujah Haptism
- Tieria Erde
- Ribbons Almark
- Mister Bushido
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- Banagher Links (Costumes: Civilian, Unicorn pilot)
- Audrey Burne (Costumes: Civilian, space suit)
- Full Frontal (Costumes: Masked, unmasked)
- Marida Cruz (Costumes: Neo Zeon pilot, Banshee pilot, civilian, patient)
- Angelo Sauper (New) (Costumes: Neo Zeon pilot, Neo Zeon uniform)
- Riddhe Marcenas (New) (Costumes: Londo Bell pilot, Londo Bell uniform, Civilian)
- Daguza Mackle (New, non-playable) (Costumes: ECOAS pilot, ECOAS uniform)
- Suberoa Zinnerman (New, non-playable)
- Bright Noa (New)
- Loni Garvey (New)
- Gilboa Sant (New)
- Alberto Vist (New)
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam
- Kincade Nau (New, DLC)
Plamo-Kyoshiro
SD Gundam Gaiden
Trivia
- Similar to the previous three games, Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn introduces the West to a series that was never localized, namely Gunpla Builders Beginning and Crossbone Gundam.
- Murata Azrael is incorrectly spelled as Multa Azrael in the credits roll.
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