Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (video game)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Developer(s)	From Software[1]
Publisher(s)	Namco Bandai[1]
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3[1]
Release date(s)	JP Q1 2012 [1]
Genre(s)	Action[1]
Mode(s)	Single-player

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (機動戦士ガンダムUC, Kidō Senshi Gandamu UC^?) is an upcoming action game currently under the development of From Software,^[1][2] exclusively for the PlayStation 3.^[1] The game is based off the first three episodes of the anime adaptation.^[2] Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn is planned to be released in Japan, by Namco Bandai, during Q1 of 2012.^[1][2]

Gameplay

The game will feature a “Sub Flight” system, where the character-in-control can climb atop a Mobile Suit to initiate its transformation into flight form.^[2] The transformations will occur seamlessly in real-time.^[2]

Plot

Story

The game consists of several different but intertwined arcs, with each assuming the perspectives of the respective characters.^[1] Completing one character's arc will unlock another character's arc.^[2]

Banagher Arc

Told through the perspective of the main protagonist, Banagher Links. In this arc, the player will be piloting the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, alternating between “Unicorn Mode” and “Destroy Mode”.^[3]

Frontal Arc

Told through the perspective of the main antagonist, Full Frontal. In this arc, the player will be piloting Full's personal machine, the MSN-06S Sinanju.^[1][3]

Marida Arc

Told through the perspective of Neo Zeon female ace pilot, Marida Cruz. In this arc, the player will be piloting Marida's NZ-666 Kshatriya.^[1][3]

Characters

Banagher Links (バナージ・リンクス, Banāji Rinkusu^?)

Voiced by: Kōki Uchiyama

Full Frontal (フル・フロンタル, Furu Furontaru^?)

Voiced by: Shuichi Ikeda

Marida Cruz (マリーダ・クルス, Marīda Kurusu^?)

Voiced by: Yuko Kaida

Development

According to Famitsu, From Software has been paying a lot of attentions to details, from the exterior appearances to the weight of the Mobile Suits, in order to make them feel as real as possible.^[2] From Software is also trying bring the immersion of speed to player as much as possible.^[2] Sunrise has commented that they were surprised at the impressive level of details of the Mobile Suit recreations.^[2]

As of November 2011, the development process is at 70% completion.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} Famitsu (November 10, 2011). "『機動戦士ガンダムUC』がプレイステーション3でゲーム化！". Famitsu. http://www.famitsu.com/news/201111/10005242.html. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Anoop Gantayat (November 9, 2011). "More Details on From's Gundam UC PS3 Conversion". Andriasang.com. http://andriasang.com/comywm/. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} Anoop Gantayat (November 10, 2011). "First Look: Gundam UC PS3". Andriasang.com. http://andriasang.com/comyx2/. Retrieved November 10, 2011.