Nightingale swooping in to Gundam Versus

A free update for Gundam Versus will launch in late September 2017 in Japan and bring with it new DLC mobile suits.

Nightingale, piloted by Char Aznable, will join the already revealed Phantom Gundam as optional DLC. Nightingale makes its appearance from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children novel.

Additionally, the update to Gundam Versus (ver. 1.05) will add one-on-one player matches and a new Extra Battle mode, where one player controls a boss mobile suit and five players have to work against them.

There is currently no release date for version 1.05 and the upcoming DLC mobile suits, but they will likely each cost players players 650 yen (about $6).

Phantom Gundam DLC coming to Gundam Versus

Just as the Baund Doc and Pale Rider mobile suits have released for the Japanese version of Gundam Versus, a new upcoming suit has been revealed.

The Phantom Gundam and its pilot Font Baud will soon join the game, according to an article in the new Gundam Ace magazine. The mobile suit and pilot come from the manga Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost, in which Baud is the main character. Ghost is one of four sequels to Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam, a series that began in 1994 and has never been officially released outside Japan.

According to Japanator, "this is the first time anything from Ghost has appeared outside of the manga" as the series has no model kits or anime series. 

There is currently no release date for Phantom Gundam at this time, but in the meantime Gundam Versus will be receiving two more DLC mobile suits as Gundam Gusion Rebake and Perfect Strike Gundam launch for the title on Aug. 31 in Japan.

Gundam Versus will be coming home to North America, Europe and Southeast Asia on Sept. 29, 2017.

Pale Rider, Baund Doc DLC trailers revealed for Gundam Versus

Two new trailers have been released for DLC mobile suits coming to the Japanese version of Gundamn Versus on Aug. 24, 2017. 

The Pale Rider and pilot Chloe Croce appear from Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link, while the Baund Doc and captain Jerid Messa come from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Baund Doc will also feature additional pilot Rosamia Badam. Both suits will cost players 650 yen (about $6).

The Gundams were first revealed in July along with three other suits. They will be followed by the Gundam Gusion Rebake and Perfect Strike Gundam on Aug. 31. Readers can check out the trailers for both mobile suits after the jump.

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Gundam Versus open beta coming Sept. 2-4

Gundam fans in several regions will get a chance to try out the new Gundam Versus before its release in late September.

North America and Europe, along with the Southeast Asia region consisting of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, will all take part in an open beta of the game happening from Sept. 2-4. Players in those countries will have a chance to try several of the game's modes, including two online modes, Ultimate Battle, two offline modes and the tutorial.

Players can preload the beta starting on Aug. 29. Gundam Versus launches across the three regions on Sept. 29, 2017. The game is currently available in Japan.

Gundam Versus preorder offers three bonus suits in North America

Players who preorder Bandai Namco's first North American offering of the popular arena fighting series will be given rewards in the form of three additional mobile suits.

Gundam Barbatos Lupus from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Gundam Virtue from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Hot Scramble Gundam from Gundam Build Fighters Amazing Ready will be the bonus for players who purchase the game before its release date. In addition, Hot Scramble Gundam will not be sold separately outside this offer.

The three mobile suits are currently available as DLC for the Japanese version of the game, which was released on July 6, 2017. Gundam Versus arrives in North America for the PlayStation 4 console on Sept. 29, 2017.

North America & Europe receiving Gundam Versus simultaneously in late September

The new version of Gundam Versus will be reaching regions outside Japan at the same time.

Both North America and Europe will get the PlayStation 4 exclusive Gundam arena fighter on Sept. 29. Gundam Versus was originally announced to be available in the fall season for those regions during the initial announcement. A trailer showing off the various game modes can be found after the jump!

Those who don't want to wait for September can purchase the Japanese version which is available now.

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AnimEvo makes Gundam Versus free to enter, promises prizes

The next chapter in the Gundam arena fighting series is looking for new players with a free tournament at AnimEvo 2017.

The tournament series has announced that Gundam Versus will not only be a free event, but will also have guaranteed prizes for competitors that are to be announced in the future. Gundam Versus will pit two teams of two pilots against one another in mechanized combat, much like its predecessors. 

Additionally, Eighty Sixed will be providing prizes to the winners of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R, Persona 4 Ultimax, Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm, Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late.

Gundam Versus launches on July 6 in Japan and is coming to North America sometime in the fall of 2017. AnimEvo takes place during Evolution 2017 on July 14-15, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gundam Versus is coming to North America, vote for cover art started

After more than decade of waiting and numerous sequels, Bandai Namco's popular arena fighting game is finally coming to the West.

Gundam Versus will be arriving in fall 2017 complete with "over 90 mobile suits available," according to its announcement trailer. The game releases in Japan on July 6.

The Gundam arena fighting series began in 2001 with Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon and has spawned more than 10 titles across platforms.

In honor of the game's arrival in other markets, Bandai Namco is running a poll on its website to vote for the game's cover art, with votes being collected until the end of the day on May 11, 2017. Players can check out the Gundam Versus announcement trailer after the jump.

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Gundam Versus for PS4 set for July 6 release in Japan with limited edition announcement

The next edition of the popular Gundam Versus series will be coming out in mid-2017.

The latest trailer to the PlayStation 4-exclusive game simply titled "Gundam Versus" revealed that it will be available in Japan on July 6, 2017. There is currently no info if the date will apply to neighboring Asian countries that will receive the game.

Along with the standard edition of the game, a limited Premium G Sound Edition package for 11,200 yen will feature extra songs from various Gundam anime series. Pre-ordering any version allows owners to try Hot Scramble Gundam from Gundam Build Fighters AR. Owners of the Premium G Sound Edition can also register a code for more bonus mobile suits shortly after release.

You can check the trailer after the jump!

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Lineup announced for AnimEvo 2017

Daryl "DJCream" Bunao joined Super Desperation Radio to announce the games that will be part of AnimEvo at Evolution 2017 on July 14-16, 2017. 

The list contains 11 games at this point, but can be expanded if players step up to run other games. The AnimEvo games are: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late, Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code, Gundam Extreme Vs Full Boost, Vampire Savior, Nitroplus Blasterz, Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe, Aquapazza, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!!

Players with questions about the AnimEvo lineup can contact the tournament series or DJCream on Twitter.

New footage shown for Gundam Versus, closed beta upcoming

Bandai Namco showed off new gameplay from its upcoming Gundam Versus at the Taipei Game Show 2017 and announced that a closed beta test will be coming in March for the arena fighting title.

According to Gemastu, the beta will based on feedback from November's alpha test and will be available in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea with both online and offline play.

The game will also include new mobile suits "Z Gundam, ZZ Gundam, Victory 2 Gundam, GN-X (Sergei Smirnov), and Union Flag Custom (Graham Aker)" in addition to the ones included in the alpha.

No release date for the game has been announced, but Gundam Versus is scheduled to launch exclusively for PlayStation 4. Players can check out the game's new footage after the jump.

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New mobile suits and mechanics revealed in Gundam Versus for PlayStation 4

Here are new details on the latest console entry of Bandai Namco's popular arcade arena fighting game series based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise.

Famitsu's latest issue featured the starting 12 mobile suits coming to the aptly named Gundam Versus. Players can at least expect Wing Gundam Zero, V Gundam, Tallgeese, Gouf, Gundam Barbatos, Full Armor Gundam, Gundam Exia, Unicorn Gundam, Guncannon, Sinanju, Kyrios and the iconic RX-78 Gundam.

There are also some new info on mechanics. Boost drive allows players to drop down which can be useful to cancel move animations. The Striker system allows players to have a mobile suit like the GM, Thunderbolt GM or Ball to act as an assist. The Gear modes Blaze Gear and Lightning Gear allow special benefits such as melee attack buffs and larger lock-on range, respectively. In the revised HUD, there is a small indicator of your partner's health.

Gundam Versus is in development exclusively for the PlayStation 4. While there are no current plans to release the game outside Asia, Southeast Asian players can expect English support with Japanese voices.

Gundam Versus will have SEA version with English subtitles

Bandai Namco of Southeast Asia has announced that the forthcoming entry in the longstanding mobile suit arena series will offer English subtitles in addition to the normal Japanese voice acting. 

No other details about the release were mentioned at this time, including whether the game would also offer menus in English.

Gundam Versus helps celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gundam VS series and was announced for PlayStation 4 at Tokyo Game Show 2016. Check out the original Japanese announcement trailer for the title after the jump.

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Bandai Namco teases new Gundam Versus game for the PS4

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gundam VS. series and as part of Tokyo Game Show 2016, Bandai Namco Entertainment announces a new entry to the 2v2 arena fighter for the latest PlayStation.

A trailer, found after the jump, shows off many of the series' past entries, including the original Federation vs. Zeon, up to the most recently released Extreme VS. Force on the PlayStation Vita. The teaser ultimately leads to footage of a new game for the PlayStation 4. Notable mobile suits including Gundam Barbatos and Unicorn are shown fighting in newer terrain.

Nothing else was revealed as of the release of the teaser trailer. You can check out the game's website here.

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AnimEvo Lineup, ASW-Sanctioned Team Events Announced for Evo 2015

During the May 18 episode of Super Desperation Radio, Daryl "DJ Cream" Bunao and Alan "St1ckbug" Bakes joined the cast to announce the side airdasher tournaments that will be taking place at Evolution 2015. The two announced eight titles that will be part of AnimEvo, which be handled by a collaboration of East and West Coast organizers.

In addition, Bakes also announced that Arc System Works and Aksys Games will be sanctioning two 3-on-3, single-elimination tournaments for BBCPEX and Xrd aside from the main tournaments at Evolution. The entry fee, prizes and rules for the tournament, however, are still to be announced in the future.

Check out the full list of games below.

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Full Armor Version Of Unicorn Gundam Arriving In Latest Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS. Maxi Boost Update

To Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS. players who have access to Maxi Boost and also play Unicorn Gundam, the latest update brings in a new version of the mobile suit.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS. Maxi Boost will be releasing the Full Armor iteration of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn's RX-0 Unicorn Gundam. Still piloted by series protagonist Banagher Links, Full Armor Unicorn is equipped with a massive array of weaponry and can be switched into a mode similar to the original Unicorn Gundam.

The reveal video, found after the jump, shows that Full Armor Unicorn Gundam will always be in its "Destroy" mode instead of waiting for a cooldown period found in the original.

Full Armor Unicorn Gundam will be available in the coming weeks to all Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Maxi Boost arcade units in Japan; Hong Kong will also receive the Gundam when the game becomes available at select arcades in the future.

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Sixth Wave Of Downloadable Mobile Suits Announced For Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS. Full Boost

Two more mobile suits for Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Full Boost are now available for download.

Piloted by Mobile Suit Gundam minor character Cucuruz Doan, his variant of the Zaku-II abandons firearms for close combat with the suit's fists but will have projectiles through boulders and a FF-X7 Core Fighter assist. Mobile Suit Gundam: Stardust Memory's primary antagonist Anavel Gato with his original main suit Gelgoog will also be available. The Gelgoog's movelist will differ from that of the RX-78GP02A Gundam, another suit piloted by Gato also playable in Full Boost.

You can find the reveal trailer as well as a demonstration video showing off both suits after the jump!

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Trailer For Gundam Zabanya From Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Coming To Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Maxi Boost

To Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS players living in Japan, there will be a new mobile suit to pilot!

From Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Awakening Of The Trailblazer, Gundam Zabanya will be added to the current list of suits. Piloted by Lockon Stratos, Zabanya will be able to shoot pistol and sniper beams along with enabling surrounding beam strikes as support. Stratos was also featured in previous editions of EXVS piloting both Gundam Dynames and Cherudim.

You can check out the trailer for Gundam Zabanya after the jump! Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Maxi Boost is now playable in Japanese arcades now!

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Trailer For Fourth Set Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Full Boost Downloadable Suits, Coming Mar. 19, 2014

While Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Maxi Boost has released in Japanese arcades, Bandai Namco Games is still uploading content for the console version of its predecessor.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny's Andrew Waltfield is the first of the set, piloting his own version of Gaia Gundam (cost 2000). A variant of Zeta Gundam called Zeta Zaku (cost 1000), featuring the head of a Zaku mobile suit, is piloted by Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam character Iino Abbav. Turn A Gundam's Poe Aijee pilots the third suit, SUMO (cost 2000); the same suit is also featured in EXVS with series major character Harry Ord.

Each suit costs 400 Yen and will be available on March 19, 2014! You can check out the trailer featuring their move set after the jump!

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS. Maxi Boost Post-Release Match Videos, Playable Now In Japanese Arcades

The third iteration of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS. series is now available to play in Japan and here are some videos following its release!

Compiled by the Gundam Versus YouTube fan channel, featured after the jump are various versus matches as well as a snippet of arcade mode play. EXVS players can check out the capabilities of the new mobile suits, including Gundam AGE-2 and Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai, as well as see what the new EX Overdrive mechanic can do.

You can subscribe to Gundam Versus on YouTube for more Maxi Boost and Extreme VS Full Boost PlayStation 3 videos!

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