Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3

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Developer(s) Omega Force
Publisher(s) Bandai Namco
Series Dynasty Warriors
Platform(s) PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Release date(s)
Genre(s) Action role-playing game, Hack and slash
Mode(s) 1-2 players
Distribution BD-ROM, DVD-ROM

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3, known in Japan as Gundam Musou 3 (ガンダム無双3 Gandamu Musō Surī), is a tactical action video game based on the Gundam anime series, and the sequel to 2008's Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2. It is developed by Omega Force and is published by Bandai Namco. The game was revealed in the September issue of Famitsu and was released on December 16, 2010 in Japan, June 28, 2011 in North America, in Europe on July 1, 2011 and it was released in Australia on July 12, 2011.

Differences from prior games

From previous Dynasty Warriors titles

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 follows in the style of previous Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors games as an action-oriented hack and slash with some tactical elements. Despite their similar heritage, Koei's Gundam titles have unique gameplay mechanics that help set them apart from Koei's core Dynasty Warriors series. For example: players are given more ranged combat options than in other Dynasty Warriors games, although melee combat is still the focus of the game. Also, units in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 are much more mobile, using their thrusters to dash, jump in mid-air, and (for some) even fly.

However, the greatest difference between Koei's Gundam titles (of which there are currently three) and Koei's Dynasty Warriors series is the core content: rather than using characters and story from the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the games draw their material from across the various Mobile Suit Gundam anime and manga series.

From previous Dynasty Warriors: Gundam titles

This Gundam title features a new, cel-shaded graphical style that brings the series visually closer to its animated roots, along with a new streamlined HUD that minimizes screen clutter. The enemy A.I. (a commonly criticized weak point in the Dynasty Warriors franchise) has been revamped, with enemy units now gaining the ability to reinforce and support each other in combat. Original mode has been put back in the game along with several teams (Amuro, Setsuna, Kou, and Kira).[4] Mission Mode has been expanded upon but rather than being one singular game mode it has been split into seven varieties:

Relationships are built in tiers (levels one to five) and building friendships with other characters has the ability to affect the player's character. Various actions, such as partnering with a character, will increase a character's relationship. Unlike the second game, relationship values do not decrease. When a character reaches a specific level of friendship, it can unlock new partners, power up the character's MS, or allow more operators for the player's character to select. The specific characters who affect these changes are shown as icons on the relationship level chart for the player's character. Additionally, creating various friendships is needed to unlock new missions.

There are over 300 different missions in this mode.

New features

Partner strike types

Strike type Strike description Pilots
Funnel Newtype pilots support the player with their funnels. Amuro (Nu Gundam), Haman (Qubeley), Char Aznable (Sazabi)
Rush Partner engages a group of enemies in front of player with physical attacks. Master Asia (Master Gundam), Kamille (Z Gundam)
Screw The partner's attacks draw enemies closer to player. Duo (Gundam Deathscythe Hell), Full Frontal (Sinanju)
Lock on Partner will target the precise enemy the player is confronting. Heero (Gundam Wing Zero), Setsuna (00 Raiser)
Special Partner restores morale gauge or heals the player's lost armor. Cecily (Gundam F91), Sochie (Kapool)
Assist Moving around the player in a unique manner, the partner then targets nearby foes. Trowa (Gundam Heavyarms Kai), Emma (Gundam MK II)
Wide range All out, powerful attack that hits enemies in a wide radius, but takes longer. Four (Psycho Gundam), Dozle (Big Zam)

Online

This mode has four player online co-op for fifteen unique missions. These missions are designed to be impossible to complete alone and encourage teamwork with other players. During this mode, players can take the place of partner strikes for one another and initiate them to their desires called partner support. There can also be no doubles of the same character within player teams. Gold and experience earned in online mode is higher than playing a solo game.

During this mode, players can also find restorative items by collect lamps. A rank one lamp restores a fixed amount of armor for the team; rank two restores the armor to optimum settings. A rank three lamp has the same effects as the second rank except it also completely replenishes lost troops for allies. Knowing when to use a lamp is highly dependent on the team member who finds them. Players can communicate with one another using a voice communicator or with text.

Players can either join sessions already taking place or create their own for others to join. If there are no available spots, players can also place in tickets for a particular mission and character they wish to play.

Allegedly, more scenarios are planned for this mode.

Featured mobile suits and series

All series and almost all units (except for the Bolinoak Sammahn, Bawoo {Axis and Glemy's Rebellion types}, Geara Doga {Rezin Schnyder}, Gelgoog {Johnny Ridden Custom}, Jagd Doga, and Re-GZ) from Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 have returned for the series' third entry. This game also marks the debut of units from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, After War Gundam X, and Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

In addition, characters not returning from the previous game are Gyunei Guss, Sleggar Law, Hathaway Noa, Quess Paraya, Johnny Ridden, Rezin Schnyder, and Kayra Su.

Mobile suits

New mobile suits marked with † are new, playable units to the series.

Mobile Suit Gundam

Mobile suit variations

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

Mobile Suit Gundam F91

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

Mobile Fighter G Gundam

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

After War Gundam X

Turn A Gundam

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

Mobile Suit Gundam 00

SD Sengokuden

SD Gundam Gaiden Sieg Zion Hen

Story mode teams

Those Who Understand (Earth Federation Special Force Heroes)

Amuro Ray-voiced by Tohru Furuya and Brad Swaile

RX-78-2 Gundam/RX-93 Nu Gundam

Kou Uraki-voiced by Ryo Horikawa and Scott Roberts

RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam Full Vernian Zephyranthes

Kamille Bidan-voiced by Nobuo Tobita and James Beach (voice actor)

MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam

Four Murasame-voiced by Yukana and Carol-Anne Day

MRX-009 Psyco Gundam

Judau Ashta-voiced by Kazuki Yao and Andrew Francis

MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam

Roux Louka-voiced by Naoko Matsui and Kelly Sheridan

MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam

Elle Viano-voiced by Eriko Hara and Lon Barnes-Smith

RX-178 Gundam Mark II (AEUG Colors)

Beecha Oleg-voiced by Shingo Hiromori and Jordan Schartner

MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki

Uso Ewin-voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi and David A. Kaye

LM314V21 Victory 2 Gundam

Heero Yuy-voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa and Brian Drummond

XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero

Sochie Heim-voiced by Akino Murata and Shannon Casorso

AMX-109 Kapool

Shinn Asuka-voiced by Kenichi Suzumura and Matthew Erickson

ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam

Kira Yamato-voiced by Soichiro Hoshi and Matt Hill

ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam

Setsuna F. Seiei-voiced by Mamoru Miyano and Brad Swaile

GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser Gundam

Those Who Doubt (Neo Zeon's Red Comets)

Banagher Links-voiced by Koki Uchiyama and Brendan Hunter

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam

Char Aznable-voiced by Shuichi Ikeda and Michael Kopsa

MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type, MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type, MSN-02 Zeong, MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander type, MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, MSN-04 Sazabi

Kai Shiden-voiced by Toshio Furukawa and Richard Ian Cox

RX-77-2 Guncannon

Hayato Kobayashi-voiced by Kiyonobu Suzuki and Chris Ippolito

RX-77-2 Guncannon

Jerid Messa-voiced by Kazuhiko Inoue and Ethan Cole

RX-178 Gundam Mark II (Titans Colors), RX-160 Byalant, NRX-055 Baund Doc, RMS-106 Hi-Zack, RMS-108 Marasai

Puru Two-voiced by Chieko Honda and Katie Rowan

AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mark II (Red), MRX-10 Psyco Gundam Mk-II, NZ-000 Quin-Mantha

Seabook Arno-voiced by Koji Tsujitani and Michael Adamthwaite

F91 Gundam Formula 91

Domon Kasshu-voiced by Tomokazu Seki and Phil Fulton

GF13-017NJII God Gundam

Milliardo Peacecraft-voiced by Takehito Koyasu and Brian Drummond

OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon

Trowa Barton-voiced by Shigeru Nakahara and Kirby Morrow

XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Kai

Athrun Zala-voiced by Akira Ishida and Samuel Vincent

ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam

Ribbons Almark-voiced by Tohru Furuya and Michael Adamthwaite

CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam

Those Who Pass By (Axis Rebellion)

Garrod Ran-voiced by Wataru Takagi and Jeff Watson

GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X

Paptimus Scirocco-voiced by Bin Shimada and Jonathan Love

PMX-003 The O

Haman Karn-voiced by Yoshiko Sakakibara and Tracy Sutton

AMX-004 Qubeley

Emma Sheen-voiced by Maya Okamoto and Lisa Christie

RX-178 Gundam Mark II (AEUG Colors), RX-178 Gundam Mark II (Titans Colors)

Sarah Zabiarov-voiced by Kaori Shimamura and Maizun Jayoussi

PMX-003 The O

Reccoa Londe-voiced by Masako Katsuki and Meredith Taylor-Perry

PMX-001 Palace Athene

Rosamia Badam-voiced by Yuu Asakawa and Jennifer Bain

NRX-055 Baund Doc

Elpeo Puru-voiced by Chieko Honda and Wendy Morrison

AMX-004-2 Qubeley Mark II (Black)

Glemy Toto-voiced by Tsutomu Kashiwakura and Jordan Schartner

AMX-107 Bawoo, AMX-106 Gaza D

Cecily Fairchild-voiced by Yumi Touma and Anna Cummer

F91 Gundam Formula 91

Katejina Loos-voiced by Kumiko Watanabe and Nicole Oliver

ZMT-S33S Gottrlatan

Loran Cehack-voiced by Romi Park and Annika Odegard

SYSTEM ∀-99 ∀ Gundam

Lunamaria Hawke-voiced by Maya Sakamoto and Maryke Hendrikse

ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam

Lacus Clyne-voiced by Rie Tanaka and Chantal Strand

ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam

Those Who Fight (Dynasty Warriors)

Anavel Gato-voiced by Akio Ohtsuka and Kirk Thornton (credited as Clair Ramsay)

RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis

Dozle Zabi-voiced by Tessho Genda and French Tickner

MS-06 Zaku II, MA-08 Big Zam

M'Quve-voiced by Masahiko Tanaka and Ethan Cole

YMS-15 Gyan

Ramba Ral-voiced by Masashi Hirose and Steve Olson

MS-07B Gouf

Yazan Gable-voiced by Hochu Otsuka and Ryan Ballantine

RX-139 Hambrabi

Full Frontal-voiced by Shuichi Ikeda and Jonathan Love

MSN-06S Sinanju

Master Asia-voiced by Yosuke Akimoto and Michael Dobson

GF13-001NHII Master Gundam

Schwarz Bruder-voiced by Hideyuki Hori and Michael Adamthwaite

GF13-017NJII God Gundam,GF13-001NHII Master Gundam

Treize Khushrenada-voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu and Michael Dangerfield

OZ-00MS2 Tallgeese II

Duo Maxwell-voiced by Toshihiko Seki and Scott McNeil

XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell

Gym Ghingham-voiced by Takehito Koyasu and Scott McNeil

CONCEPT-X 6-1-2 Turn X

Knight Gundam-voiced by Yasunori Matsumoto and Lucas Gilbertson

Knight Gundam

Downloadable Content Characters

Marida Cruz-voiced by Yuko Kaida and Cheryl McMaster

NZ-666 Kshatriya

Graham Aker-voiced by Yūichi Nakamura and Paul Dobson

GNX-Y901TW Susanowo

Lockon Stratos-voiced by Shinichiro Miki and Alex Zahara

GN-006 Cherudim Gundam

Allelujah Haptism-voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino and Richard Ian Cox

GN-007 Arios Gundam

Tieria Erde-voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya and Samuel Vincent

GN-008 Seravee Gundam

Non-Playable Characters

Astonaige Medoz-voiced by Shingo Hiromori and Alistair Abell

Henken Bekkener-voiced by Jurota Kosugi and Michael Dobson

Chan Agi-voiced by Mitsuki Yayoi and April Banigan

Nanai Miguel-voiced by Yoshiko Sakakibara and Jenn Forgie

Audrey Burne-voiced by Ayumi Fujimura and Laura Rushfeldt

Kyoji Kasshu-voiced by Hideyuki Hori and Michael Adamthwaite

Kycilia Zabi-voiced by Mami Koyama

Tiffa Adill - voiced by Leda Davies

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(X360) 65/100[13]
(PS3) 58/100[14]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamePro3/5[15]
IGN4.5/10[16]

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 received mixed reviews, gaining an aggregated score of 58/100 based on 18 critics for the PlayStation 3,[14] and 65/100 based on 26 critics for the Xbox 360.[13] IGN gave the PS3 version a scathing review, citing lack of content and "repetitive bullshit" in the game.[16] By contrast, GamePro commended the game for its "excellent cel-shaded graphics" and intact Japanese audio, but they criticized the controls and repetitive gameplay. Finally, Eurogamer gave the game 8 out of 10 stating " If you have never tried a Musou game before, this is where you should start."

References

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  5. 5.0 5.1 http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp191/koeiwarriors/BlackKite/gm3-61.jpg
  6. Unicorn Gundam (Destroy Mode) is accessed via Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode)'s SP Attacks.
  7. Burning Gundam in the International release
  8. Dark Army in the International release
  9. "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Anime series version
  11. http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp191/koeiwarriors/BlackKite/sitenews/gm3-n7.jpg
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  13. 13.0 13.1 "Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (Xbox 360)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (PlayStation 3)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  15. "Review: Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (360/PS3)". GamePro.com. 2011-07-05. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  16. 16.0 16.1 "IGN review". IGN. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
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