Following a release date announcement for the Americas at Anime Expo 2017 this weekend, Bandai Namco has announced that Gundam Versus will launch for PlayStation 4 in Europe on the same date, September 29.
In Japan, Gundam Versus launched today.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Bandai Namco:
Bring the fight home!
The world’s most famous giant robot series and notorious head to head arcade smash hit is coming to home consoles for the first time. Featuring Mobile Suits from all across the series history and brand new features exclusive to the home console release, fans finally have a chance to take 2 vs 2 combat to the next level in Gundam Versus!
Fast Paced 2vs2 Action-Fighting
Coordinate and lay waste to your rivals in fierce 2 vs 2 fighting combat iconic to the Gundam Versus series. Go all out with guns blazing and lighting fast melee in a robust selection of Offline and Online game modes, unique to the home console version. New quick actions bring more technical gameplay options, helping you avoid attacks or cancel actions to surprise your opponent. Call upon Striker support character to assist you in the heat of battle.
Features
Challenge the Best – Featuring Online Matchmaking using a Worldwide server, get ready to fight against the best players on the planet.
Unreal Power – Leveraging the power of the PlayStation 4 and Unreal Engine, Gundam Versus features all new environmental destruction, landscape deformation and dynamic lighting effects.
Gearing Up for Victory – Chose between two different Awakening Systems, Blaze Gear and Lightning Gear, each with their fighting characteristics that enhance melee combat, augment lock-on range and more!
Bandai Namco also released a new trailer introducing the game’s several solo and multiplayer modes, including:
Solo play: Enjoy and practice the battle
Free battle: Fight against the CPU, setup your mobile suit, team information stage, BGM and much more.
Trial Battle: Take on the challenge of up to 10 missions and gigantic bosses in new, original story scenarios.
Ultimate battle: Fight for survival against waves of CPU opponents – available in multiplayer mode as well.
Multiplayer: Invite your friends to join the battle
Casual match 1VS1/2VS2 or 3VS: Increase the number of opponents/allies and fight against/with them.
Ultimate Battle: Trigger this mode destroying a specific amount of units and join up to six players online.
Player Match Custom Rooms: Create your set of rules and customize your online experience.
Ranked Match: Worldwide matching: Fight against players with the same rank as you.
除此之外还对各种项目进行了追加及调整,例如在「究极战斗(アルティメットバトル)」里加入了 15 波仅限巨大 MA 等头目级机体登场的全新路线,或是让究极战斗里触发的 EXTRA BATTLE「破坏者(デストロイヤー)」改成限期出现的特殊规则,在脱机专用模式「考验战斗(トライアルバトル)」中让预定以付费 DLC 形式开放下载的机体以敌机身分登场等要素。
Gundam Versus DLC Mobile Suit ‘G-Self (Perfect Pack)’ trailer
《钢弹对决》「天狼型猎魔钢弹」「德天使钢弹」开放下载 公布 8 月以后的 DLC 情报
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment 于近(28)日公布,即日起于 PlayStation Store 开放下载 PlayStation 4 专用队伍对战游戏《钢弹对决(GUNDAM VERSUS)》的追加玩家操纵机体「天狼型猎魔钢弹(ガンダム・バルバトスルプス)」「德天使钢弹(ガンダムヴァーチェ)」。 价格皆为 650 日圆(含税)。 已透过期间限定生产版「Premium G Sound Edition」特典及预约特典等管道分别取得序号的玩家,则可以免费下载。
Bandai Namco has released two new trailer for Gundam Versus showcasing additional playable Mobile Suits Pale Rider (Ground Type) and Bound-Doc.
Both new Mobile Suits will launch on August 24 in Japan for 602 yen each.
Gundam Versus is available now for PlayStation 4 in Japan, and will launch in the Americas and Europe on September 29. A closed beta will begin on September 2.
Gundam Versus version 1.05 update, DLC Mobile Suits ‘Phantom Gundam’ and ‘Nightingale’ launch late September in Japan
The version 1.05 update for Gundam Versus and downloadable content Mobile Suits Phantom Gundam and Nightingale will launch in Japan in late September, Bandai Namco announced.
Get details on each below.
Version 1.05 Update (Free)
One-on-one player matches added. Create a room to partake in a one-on-one match.
New Extra Battle added to Ultimate Battles in which players can control a specific boss Mobile Suit. While Ultimate Battles can be enjoyed by a maximum of six players, this Extra Battle has one player controlling the boss Mobile Suit, and the other five players competing against it.
Downloadable Content
Phantom Gundam from Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam (602 yen)
Nightingale from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack – Beltorchika’s Children (602 yen)
Gundam Versus is available now for PlayStation 4 in Japan, and will launch in the Americas and Europe on September 29. A closed beta will begin on September 2.