Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren’s Greed (機動戦士ガンダム ギレンの野望 Kidou Senshi Gundam Gihren no Yabou?) is a series of turn-based strategy games developed and published by Bandai, based on the popular Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. It takes its gameplay style from the SD Gundam series and adds political and military management to the One Year War. The title is derived from that of Nobunaga's Ambition, although the English title uses a different translation for the word yabou.
Series[]
Gihren's Ambition[]
Released in 1998 for the Sega Saturn, Gihren's Ambition follows the path of either the Earth Federation or Principality of Zeon throughout the One Year War. The player has 150 turns to defeat the opposing side with either a scenario victory or a complete victory. Alterations can be made to the timeline, preventing deaths and disasters which in turn alter other timeline events.
Blood of Zeon[]
Gihren's Ambition - Blood of Zeon introduced a more complex political system. The player could now create ceasefires and treaties, and the military system supported mobile suit upgrading and customization. The map system was also updated.
Blood of Zeon expanded beyond the One Year War setting and into Zeta-era conflicts, introducing new factions to: AEUG, two factions of the Titans (one under Jamitov and one under Scirocco), Axis Zeon, Neo Zeon, Delaz Fleet. It also included two versions of the Zeon forces: Kycilia's "Legitimate Zeon" and Garma's "Zeon Reborn".
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the Dreamcast version of the game a 30 out of 40.
War for Zeon Independence[]
War for Zeon Independence adds an updated map system and military system to a rewritten script, several new characters, an updated spying system and Mobile Suits from MSV. The battles are fought in full 3D, unlike previous titles in the series. Unlike Blood of Zeon, this game focuses solely on the One Year War and only includes the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. However, after completion of the game with each team, an option to use them in IF mode is unlocked. IF Mode allows the player to create their own team; choosing such options as a leader (or creating their own leader), their home base, which officers to start with, which technology group their faction is in and what units the player starts with. This also comes with a variety of scenarios to play through, with preset IF modes.
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 33 out of 40.
The Menace of Axis[]
Menace of Axis is the fourth game in the series, released on February 7, 2008 for The Playstation Portable. Like its predecessor, the game features three dimensional models; unlike its predecessor, the game features conflicts from the One Year War (including the events of MS IGLOO), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (with some events that occurred during the spinoff manga Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans), Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, and the events that take place during Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack and Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash.
Factions featured in Blood of Zeon reappeared (Federation, Zeon, AEUG, Titans, Axis forces, both Kycilia and Garma's Zeon forces), both the first and second Neo Zeon movements.
A noteworthy trait of the game is it featuring nearly every Gundam protagonist and antagonist that piloted a mobile suit or was on board a battleship. Features include two new difficulties, Very Easy and Special.
An expanded re-release, titled Gihren's Ambition: The Menace of Axis V, was released on the Playstation Portable and Playstation 2. It featured new characters and mobile suits from Z-MSV, Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans, Gundam Sentinel, and Hathaway's Flash. It also featured a bonus faction: Tem Ray's forces.
There are roughly 400 units featured in this version of the video game. Unlike previous games, however, event scenes do not have animation: instead there are more than 400 still scenes created in collaboration with Sunrise to represent important events.
New Gihren's Greed[]
New Gihren's Greed replaces the faction selection system of the previous game with a character selection system. In addition to scenarios focusing on the supreme commander of a faction, there are also scenarios that focus on pilots (e.g. Amuro Ray) and field commanders (e.g. Dozle Zabi). It also introduces characters and units from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.
Characters[]
Earth Federation[]
- Amuro Ray
- Bright Noa
- Fraw Bow
- Hayato Kobayashi
- Kai Shiden
- General Revil
- Admiral Tianem
- Admiral Watkein
- Bork Cry
- Kou Uraki
- Christina Mackenzie
- Master Pierce Rayer
- Anita Julianne
- Zero Murasame
- Kenneth Sleg
- Rein Eim
Anti-Earth Union Group[]
- Kamille Bidan
- Fa Yuiry
- Quattro Bajeena
- Bright Noa
- Apolly Bay
- Roberto
- Reccoa Londe
- Henken Bekkener
- Katz Kobayashi
- Astonaige Medoz
- Anna Hanna
- Jack Bayard
- Judau Ashta
- Elle Vianno
- Roux Louka
- Mondo Agake
- Beecha Oleg
- Iino Abbav
- Milly Childer
- Madchar Mucha
Titans[]
- Bask Om
- Paptimus Scirocco
- Jerid Messa
- Kacricon Cacooler
- Emma Sheen
- Lila Milla Rira
- Matosh
- Franklin Bidan
- Hilda Bidan
- Four Murasame
- Zero Murasame
- Rosamia Badam
- Jamaican Daninghan
- Mouar Pharaoh
- Sarah Zabiarov
- Yazan Gable
- Jamitov Hymem
- Gates Capa
Karaba[]
Londo Bell[]
- Bright Noa
- Amuro Ray
- Chan Agi
- Astonaige Medoz
- Kayra Su
- Meran
- Anna Hanna
- Riddhe Marcenas
- Otto Midas
- Liam Borrinea
- Daguza Mackle
Principality of Zeon[]
- Char Aznable
- Crowley Hamon
- Degwin Sodo Zabi
- Dozle Zabi
- Garma Zabi
- Gihren Zabi
- Kycilia Zabi
- Lalah Sune
- M'Quve
- Ramba Ral
- Jimba Ral
- Black Tri-Stars
- Challia Bull
- Akahana
- Twanning
- Bernard Wiseman
- Hardie Steiner
- Visch Donahue
- Johnny Ridden
- Shin Matsunaga
- Gerald Sakai
- Cecilia Irene
- Leila Raymond
Republic of Zeon[]
Neo Zeon[]
- Gyunei Guss
- Nanai Miguel
- Rezin Schnyder
- Kaises M. Buyer
- Full Frontal
- Suberoa Zinnerman
- Marida Cruz
- Angelo Sauper
Anaheim Electronics[]
Axis/Delaz Fleet[]
Civilians[]
- Mirai Yashima
- Hathaway Noa
- Cheimin Noa
- Quess Paraya
- Cameron Bloom
- October Saran
- Alfred Izuruha
- Dolores Hayes
- Banagher Links
- Gigi Andalusia
Mufti[]
Neo Zeon/"The Sleeves"[]
Mechanics[]
Earth Federation/Titans[]
Mobile Weapons[]
- RB-79 Ball
- RB-79K Ball Type K
- RB-79N Fisheye
- RX-75-4 Guntank
- RX-75 Guntank Mass Production Type
- RX-77-2 Guncannon
- RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom
- RX-77-4 Guncannon II
- RX-77D Guncannon Mass Production Type
- RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam
- RX-78-2 Gundam
- RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam
- RX-78T Gundam Titans Version*
- FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam
- FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam
- RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1
- RX-78XX Gundam Pixy
- RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes"
- RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam "Zephyranthes" Full Burnern
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- RX-78GP03 Gundam "Dendrobium"
- RX-78GP03S Gundam "Stamen"
- RX-78GP04G Gundam "Gerbera"
- RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type
- RX-79[G]Ez-8 Gundam Ez8
- RX-79BD-1 Blue Destiny Unit 1
- RX-79BD-2 Blue Destiny Unit 2
- RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3
- RX-93 ν Gundam
- RX-93-ν2 Hi-ν Gundam
- RX-104FF Penelope
- RX-105 Ξ Gundam
- RX-110 Gabthley
- RX-121 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel]
- RX-139 Hambrabi
- RX-160 Byarlant
- RX-178 Gundam Mk-II
- RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam
- FA-178 Full Armor Gundam Mk-II
- RX-178-X0 Prototype Gundam Mk-II*
- RGM-79 GM
- RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type
- RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type
- RGM-79F GM Land Combat Type
- RGM-79F Desert GM
- RGM-79FP GM Striker
- RGM-79L GM Light Armor
- RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom
- RGM-79SP GM Sniper II
- RGM-79G GM Command
- RGM-79GS GM Command Space Type
- RGM-79C GM Type C
- RGM-79CR GM Type C High Mobility Type
- RGM-79SR GM Sniper III
- RGM-79 Powered GM
- RGM-79N GM Custom
- RGM-79Q GM Quel
- RAG-79 Aqua GM
- RAG-79-G1 Gundam Marine Type
- RGM-79R GM II
- RGC-80 GM Cannon
- RGC-83 GM Cannon II
- RGM-86R GM III
- RGM-89 Jegan
- RMS-106 Hizack
- RMS-106CS Hizack Custom
- RMS-108 Marasai
- RMS-117 Galbaldy β
- RMS-119 EWAC Zack
- RMS-141 Xeku Eins
- RMS-142 Xeku Zwei
- RMS-154 Barzam
- RMS-192M Zaku Mariner
- RMV-1 Guntank II
- MRX-009 Psycho Gundam
- MRX-010 Psycho Gundam Mk-II
- NRX-044 Asshimar
- NRX-055 Baund Doc
- ORX-005 Gaplant
- ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V
- PMX-000 Messala
- PMX-001 Palace Athene
- PMX-002 Bolinoak Sammahn
- PMX-003 The-O
- RGZ-91 Re-GZ
- MSN-001 Delta Gundam
- MSA-0011 S Gundam
- MSA-0011[Bst] S Gundam Booster Unit Type
- MSA-0011[Ext] Ex-S Gundam
- FD-03 Gustav Karl
Vehicles and Support Units[]
- FF-4 Toriares
- FF-6 TIN Cod
- FF-S3 Saberfish
- FF-X7 Core Fighter
- FF-X7-Bst Core Booster
- FF-X7-Bst-II Core Booster II Intercept Type
- FF-XII Core Fighter II
- FF-XII-Fb Core Fighter II Full Burnern
- Magella Attack
- FXA-05D G-Defenser
- FXA-08GB G-Core
- FXA-08R Mega Rider
- Fly Manta
- Depp Rog
- Don Escargot
- Dish
- Medea
- Big Tray-class
- Public-class
- Columbus-class
- Columbus Kai-class
- Salamis-class
- Salamis Kai-class
- Magellan-class
- Magellan Kai-class
- Birmingham-class
- Pegasus-class
- SCV-70 White Base
- LMSD-76 Gray Phantom
- MSC-07 Albion
- Argama-class
- SCVA-76 Nahel Argama
- Irish-class
- Musai-class
- Musai-class Late Production Type
- Musai-class Final Production Type
- Alexandria-class
- Dogosse Giar-class
- Jupitris-class
- Ra Cailum-class
- Burstliner
- Type 61 Tank
- Hover Truck
- Fanfan
- U-Type Submarine
- M-Type Submarine
- Corvette Booster
- Geta
- G-Fighter
- G-Armor
- G-Sky
- G-Bull
Principality of Zeon/Neo Zeon[]
Mobile Weapons[]
- MS-05B Zaku I
- MS-06C Zaku II Early Production Type
- MS-06F Zaku II
- MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type
- Zaku II Cold Districts Type*
- MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
- MS-06FS Zaku II
- MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type
- MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai
- MS-06D Zaku Desert Type
- MS-06D Desert Zaku
- MS-06K Zaku Cannon
- MS-06M Zaku Marine Type
- MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type
- MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper
- MS-06V Zaku Tank
- MS-06R-1 Zaku II High Mobility Test Type
- MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type
- MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type
- MS-06RD-4 Zaku High Mobility Test Type
- MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku
- YMS-07A Prototype Gouf
- MS-07A Gouf
- MS-07B Gouf
- MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom
- MS-07C-3 Gouf Heavy Arms Type
- MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type
- MS-08TX Efreet
- MS-08TX[EXAM]Efreet Custom
- YMS-09 Prototype Dom
- MS-09B Dom
- MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen
- YMS-09D Dom Tropical Test Type
- MS-09K-2 Dom Cannon
- MS-09G Dwadge
- MS-09H Dwadge Custom
- MS-09R Rick Dom
- MS-09RS Rick Dom
- MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II
- MS-10 Pezun Dowadge
- MS-11 Act Zaku
- MS-12 Gigan
- MS-13 Gasshia
- YMS-14 Gelgoog Early Production Type
- MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type
- MS-14A Gelgoog
- MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type
- MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon
- MS-14F Gelgoog Marine
- MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type
- MS-14Jg Gelgoog Jäger
- MS-14J ReGelgu
- MS-15S Gyan*
- MS-15A Gyan Mass Production Type*
- MS-15B Gyan High Mobility Type*
- MS-15C Gyan Cannon*
- MS-15F Gyan Marine*
- MS-15Fs Gyan Marine Commander Type*
- MS-15Kg Gyan Krieger*
- YMS-16M Xamel
- MS-17 Galbaldy α
- MS-18E Kämpfer
- MS-21C Dra-C
- MSM-03 Gogg
- MSM-03C Hygogg
- MSM-04 Acguy
- MSM-04N Agguguy
- MSM-04G Juaggu
- MSM-07 Z'Gok
- MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type
- MSM-07E Z'Gok-E
- MSM-07Di Ze'Gok
- MSM-08 Zogok
- MSM-10 Zock
- MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II
- MSN-02 Zeong
- MSN-02R Zeong High Mobility Type*
- MSN-03 Jagd Doga
- MSN-04 Sazabi
- MSN-04II Nightingale
- EMS-05 Agg
- EMS-10 Zudah
- MAX-03 Adzam
- MA-04X Zakrello
- MA-05 Bigro
- MA-05Ad Big Rang
- MA-06 Val Walo
- MAM-07 Grublo
- MA-08 Big Zam
- MA-08S Big Zam Zabi Family Custom*
- MAN-03 Braw Bro
- MAN-08 Elmeth
- Apsalus I
- Apsalus II
- Apsalus II
- Apsalus III
- Rhinoceros
- MP-02A Oggo
- YMT-05 Hildolfr
- AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra
- AGX-04A1 Gerbera Tetra Kai
- AMA-01X Jamru Fin
- AMA-100 Z'od-iacok
- AMX-002 Neue Ziel
- AMA-002S Neue Ziel II
- AMX-003 Gaza-C
- AMX-004 Qubeley
- AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II
- AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type
- AMX-006 Gaza-D
- AMX-007 Gaza-E
- AMX-008 Ga-Zowmn
- AMX-009 Dreissen
- AMX-011 Zaku III
- AMX-011S Zaku III Custom
- AMX-014 Döven Wolf
- AMX-015 Geymalk
- AMX-101 Galluss-J
- AMX-102 Zssa
- AMX-103 Hamma Hamma
- AMX-104 R-Jarja
- AMX-107 Bawoo
- AMX-109 Capule
- AMX-117R Gaz-R
- AMX-117L Gaz-L
- AMS-119 Geara Doga
- NZ-000 Queen Mansa
- NZ-333 α Azieru
- Me02R Messer
- RX-78-Z1 Zeon's Gundam*
- RX-78/C.A. Casval's Gundam*
- RMS-099B Schuzrum Dias
Vehicles and Support Units[]
- Magella Attack
- Dopp
- Luggun
- Gaw
- Dodai YS
- Fat Uncle
- Gallop-class
- Dabude-class
- Jicco-class
- Garuda-class
- Papua-class
- Endra-class
- Zanzibar-class
- Zanzibar II-class
- Chivvay-class
- Chivvay Kai-class
- Gwazine-class
- Gwanban-class
- Gwadan-class
- Dolos-class
- Sadalahn-class
- Rewloola-class
- Mad Angler-class
- Jotunheim
- Komusai
- Komusai II
- HLV
AEUG[]
Mobile Weapons[]
- MSA-003 Nemo
- MSA-004 Nemo II
- MSA-004K Nemo III
- MSA-005 Methuss
- MSA-005S Methuss Kai
- MSA-005K Guncannon Detector
- MSA-007 Nero
- MSA-007T Nero Trainer Type
- MSA-007E EWAC Nero
- MSF-007 Gundam Mk-III
- FA-007GIII Full Armor Gundam Mk-III
- MSK-008 Dijeh
- SE-DJ-1R Dijeh SE-R
- RMS-099 Rick Dias
- MSA-099-2 Rick Dias II
- MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki
- MSR-00100 Hyaku Shiki Kai
- MSK-100S Land Combat Hyaku Shiki Kai
- MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam
- MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1
- MSZ-006A2 Ζeta Plus A2
- MSZ-006C1 Zeta Plus C1
- MSZ-008 ZII
- MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam
- MSZ-010S Enhanced ZZ Gundam
- FA-010A FAZZ
Vehicles and Support Units[]
Asterisk (*) denotes mobile weapons that were introduced in Gihren's Greed