Gundam Vs Gundam Next is the sequel to the original Gundam Vs Gundam arcade game, released in March 18, 2009. As part of the franchise's 30th Anniversary Project, the series features Gundams from all of the animated series and movies as well as several OVAs. The game was later followed up by an updated release on the Playstation Portable called Gundam Vs Gundam Next PLUS which features additional units. The game's theme song is a remix of Soldiers of Sorrow, the trademark song played at the Battle of Jaburo, a similar remix played during the Perfect Mission video which celebrated the franchise's history.
Gameplay
The game features improvements and additions to the gameplay established by the previous Gundam Vs. games. Mobile suits with shields can now manually defend against attacks by pressing down and then quickly pressing up. The shields themselves are invincible and can withstand an unlimited amount of attacks. The next most important addition is the Next Dash, which allows players to perform a sudden boost in any direction. This action also doubles as a cancel maneuver, significantly reducing the cooldown time on beam weapon intervals and to extend melee combos. The G-Crossover feature however, was removed. One other addition is the inclusion of non-playable bosses, usually represented as various Mobile Armors or similarly huge entities. The game also features its own Mission Mode in the form of NEXT-PLUS which has the player take unique challenges and conditions as well as reliving the events of iconic events in the shows.
Playable Units
Mobile Suit Gundam
- RX-77-2 Guncannon
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 330
- Pilot: Kai Shiden
- Assist: Gunperry
- RX-75-4 Guntank
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 350
- Pilot: Hayato Kobayashi
- Assist: G-Sky Easy
- MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Char Aznable
- Assist: Dopp Fighter
- MSM-04 Acguy
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Akahana
- Assist: MSM-10 Zock
- MSN-02 Zeong (PLUS exclusive)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Char Aznable
- Assist: MS-14 Gelgoog
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
- MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Kamille Bidan
- Assist: MSA-005 Methuss
- RX-178 Gundam Mk-II + FXA-05D G-Defenser
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Emma Sheen
- Assist: RMS-099 Rick Dias (Black colors)
- RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Titans version)
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Kamille Bidan
- Assist: RX-178 Gundam Mk. II
- MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 500
- Pilot: Quattro Bajeena
- Assist: RMS-099 Rick Dias (Red colors)
- AMX-004 Qubeley
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Haman Karn
- Assist: AMX-003 Gaza-C
- PMX-003 The O (PLUS exclusive)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Paptimus Scirocco
- Assist: PMX-002 Bolinoak Sammahn
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 580
- Pilot: Judau Ashta
- Assist: FXA-08R Mega Rider
- AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II (Black colors)
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Elpeo Ple
- Assist: AMX-107 Bawoo
- AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II (Red colors)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 520
- Pilot: Puru Two
- Assist: AMX-107 Bawoo
- AMX-103 Hamma Hamma
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Mashymre Cello
- Assist: AMX-006 Gaza-D
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
- RX-93 ν Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Amuro Ray
- Assist: RGZ-91 Re-GZ
- MSN-04 Sazabi
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Char Aznable
- Assist: MSN-03 Jagd Doga (Quess Paraya custom)
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
- F91 Gundam F91
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 500
- Pilot: Seabook Arno
- Assist: RGM-109 Heavygun
- XM-07 Vigna Ghina
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Cecily Fairchild
- Assist: XM-05 Berga Giros
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
- LM314V21 Victory 2 Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Uso Ewin
- Assist: LM111E03 Gunblaster
- ZM-S24G Gedlav
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Katejina Loos
- Assist: ZM-S08G Zolo
- LM312V04 Victory Gundam
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Uso Ewin
- Assist: LM111E02 Gun-EZ
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
- GF13-017NJII God Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 750
- Pilot: Domon Kasshu
- Assist: GF13-006NA Gundam Maxter
- GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 600
- Pilot: Domon Kasshu
- Assist: GF13-011NC Dragon Gundam
- GF13-001NHII Master Gundam
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 600
- Pilot: Master Asia
- Assist: Death Beast
- GF13-050NSW Nobel Gundam
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Allenby Beardsley
- Assist: GF13-044NNP Mandala Gundam
- GF13-021NG Gundam Spiegel
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 600
- Pilot: Schwarz Bruder
- Assist: JMF1336R Rising Gundam
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
- XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 700
- Pilot: Heero Yuy
- Assist: OZ-13MSX1 Vayeate
- XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Kai
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Trowa Barton
- Assist: OZ-13MSX2 Mercurius
- XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Duo Maxwell
- Assist: XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock Kai
- OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 750
- Pilot: Milliardo Peacecraft
- Assist: WF-02MD Virgo II
- OZ-00MS Tallgeese
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 520
- Pilot: Zechs Merquise
- Assist: OZ-07AMS Aries
New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
- XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero (EW Ver.) (PLUS exclusive)
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Heero Yuy
- Assist: XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell (EW Ver.)
- XXXG-01S-2 Gundam Nataku (PLUS exclusive)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 580
- Pilot: Chang Wufei (Mariemaia Army)
- Assist: MMS-01(OZ-17MS) Serpent
After War Gundam X
- GX-9900 Gundam X + Divider Shield
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 700
- Pilot: Garrod Ran and Tiffa Adill
- Assist: G-Bit D.O.M.E.
- GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 700
- Pilot: Garrod Ran and Tiffa Adill
- Assist: GS-9900 G-Falcon
- NRX-0013 Gundam Virsago
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Shagia Frost
- Assist: DT-6800A Daughtress
Turn A Gundam
- SYSTEM ∀-99 (WD-M01) ∀ Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 750
- Pilot: Loran Cehack
- Assist: FLAT-L06D FLAT
- CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Turn X
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Gym Ghingham
- Assist: G-838 Mahiroo
- AMX-109 Kapool
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Sochie Heim
- Assist: Hipheavy
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 620
- Pilot: Kira Yamato
- Assist: MBF-02 Strike Rouge
- GAT-X105 Strike Gundam + Striker Packs (Aile, Sword, Launcher)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Kira Yamato
- Assist: TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero
- GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Athrun Zala
- Assist: GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam
- GAT-X102 Duel Gundam + Assaultshroud
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Yzak Joule
- Assist: GAT-X103 Buster Gundam
- ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam (PLUS exclusive)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Rau Le Creuset
- Assist: ZGMF-600 GuAIZ
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 700
- Pilot: Shinn Asuka
- Assist: ZGMF-X666S Legend Gundam
- ZGMF-X56S/α Force Impulse Gundam
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Shinn Asuka
- Assist: ZGMF-1000/A1 Gunner ZAKU Warrior
- ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 600
- Pilot: Kira Yamato
- Assist: ZGMF-X19A ∞ Justice Gundam
- ORB-01 Akatsuki Gundam + Packs (Oowashi, Shiranui)
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Mu La Flaga
- Assist: MVF-M11C Murasame
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
- MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Bernard Wiseman
- Assist: MSM-03C Hygogg
- RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex"
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 280
- Pilot: Christina Mackenzie
- Assist: RGM-79SP GM Sniper II
- MS-18E Kämpfer
- Cost: 1000
- Armor:320
- Pilot: Mikhail Kaminsky
- Assist: MSM-07E Z'Gok-E
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes"/RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam "Zephyranthes" Full Burnern
- Cost: 1000 (Zephyranthes)/2000 (Full Burnern)
- Armor: 320 (Zephyranthes/560 (Full Burnern)
- Pilot: Kou Uraki
- Assist: RGC-83 GM Cannon II
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 580
- Pilot: Anavel Gato
- Assist: YMS-16M Xamel
- RX-78GP03S Gundam "Dendrobium Stamen"
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Kou Uraki
- Assist: RGM-79N GM Custom
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Shiro Amada
- Assist: Type 74 Hover Truck
- RX-79(G)Ez-8 Gundam Ez8
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Shiro Amada
- Assist: RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type (GM Head)
- MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom
- Cost: 1000
- Armor: 320
- Pilot: Norris Packard
- Assist: Magella Attack Tank
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
- GN-001 Gundam Exia
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Setsuna F. Seiei
- Assist: GN-002 Gundam Dynames
- GN-005 Gundam Virtue/GN-004 Gundam Nadleeh
- Cost: 2000
- Armor: 560
- Pilot: Tieria Erde
- Assist: GN-003 Gundam Kyrios
- GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser (PLUS exclusive)
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Setsuna F. Seiei
- Assist: GN-008 Seravee Gundam
- CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 620
- Pilot: Ribbons Almark
- Assist: GNZ-005 Garazzo
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- RX-0 Unicorn Gundam
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 650
- Pilot: Banagher Links
- Assist: RGZ-95 ReZEL
- NZ-666 Kshatriya (PSP exclusive)
- Cost: 3000
- Armor: 700
- Pilot: Marida Cruz
- Assist: AMS-119 Geara Doga
Bosses
Mobile Suit Gundam
- MAN-08 Elmeth
- Pilot: Lalah Sune
- Assist: MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
- NZ-000 Queen Mansa
- Pilot: Puru Two
- Assist: AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type
- AMX-004 Qubeley
- Pilot: Haman Karn
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
- NZ-333 α Azieru
- Pilot: Quess Paraya
- Assist: MSN-03 Jagd Doga
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
- ZMT-S29S Zanneck
- Pilot: Fuala Griffon
- Assist: ZM-S06S Zoloat
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
- JDG-009X Devil Gundam
- Assist: Gundam Head
Turn A Gundam
- JMA-0530 Walking Dome
- Pilot: Poe Aijee
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam + METEOR (NEXT Final Stage)
- Pilot: Kira Yamato
- Assist: ZGMF-X19A ∞ Justice Gundam + METEOR
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- Apsalus III
- Pilot: Aina Sahalim and Ginias Sahalin
- Assist: MS-07H-8 Gouf Flight Type
