As in the previous Gundam-themed Dynasty Warriors, the areas are broken up into points defended by hordes of enemy grunts led by handfuls of captains and other special units. The campaigns are made up of connected areas that host the missions representing many of the key points within their respective storylines.
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Thankfully, the major points can be followed, and players new to the series should stick with it as some interesting themes are explored, albeit tersely, while longtime fans will enjoy taking part in so much of the early universe. Further adding to the confusion is that several of the similar-looking characters are also voiced by similar-sounding Japanese voice actors, and being that this appears to be something of a quick port, there are some typos and textual flubs as well. Several characters look alike as well, which isn’t as easy to keep track of in Gundam Reborn given how quickly events move along, unlike the series themselves, in which the viewer has hours to become accustomed to any changes in old characters or those recently introduced. For instance, a character will be introduced on the second screen of a story sequence and die on the fourth, and for players who aren’t well versed with the universe, the impact is minimal however, in the lore, it’s actually a catalyst for a plot that won’t be resolved until several series-and, at the time of their release, actual real-world years-later. Significant events are dealt with so quickly that those unfamiliar with the original anime will find themselves lost in process. Things get worse around the time of Unicorn, as characters begin re-appearing with new names or in alliance with previous enemies, who have also changed names. Once the ball gets rolling, however, it becomes difficult to sort out what’s going on as the stories become increasingly truncated to fit within a few dialog boxes of exchanged between characters over a handful of slides and a few marginally animated overviews of each faction’s decisions in the ongoing war. The earlier series start off slowly, with the characters being introduced at a regulated pace to ensure that newcomers can quickly grasp the sides, the pilots, and their respective motivations. While navigating the different series and the ever-increasing roster of pilots and mechs is easy enough, keeping track of who’s who and what’s going on is another matter altogether. Added to these are more pilots and mechs from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Mobile Suit Gundam F91, and more in Ultimate Mode. Official includes five lines: Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny. Players will quickly find the opposite to be true, as one takes them through five oft-connected storylines within the universe, and the other offers a massive mish-mash of characters and gundams from several more spin-offs. Seeing only two gameplay modes-Official and Ultimate-gives the impression that there’s not much to this download-only entry.
The main menu is something of an illusion.
It’s this concentrated mass destruction, set as it is within a rich, decades-spanning franchise, which gives Gundam Reborn the momentum to see it through a handful of shortcomings. Through five campaigns that span five different series, players can’t swing a laser sword or shoot a rocket launcher without blowing up dozens at a time. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn is bursting with mobile suits.
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