zone otaku » Gundam http://zotaku.com zone otaku - where it begins Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:10:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Gundam Extreme VS. Full Boost Opening Movie http://zotaku.com/2012/03/02/gundam-extreme-vs-full-boost-opening-movie/ http://zotaku.com/2012/03/02/gundam-extreme-vs-full-boost-opening-movie/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:00:56 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21191 Here’s the opening movie of Gundam Extreme VS. Full Boost released by Namco Bandai on Wednesday. Enjoy.

For folks interested, the theme song in the background is “Fight It Out feat. K (Pay money To my Pain)” from Akihiro Namba and Takeshi Ueda. The song will be released to iTunes on 28 March 2012.

Source: andriasang

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Gundam UC PS3 Commercial http://zotaku.com/2012/02/16/gundam-uc-ps3-commercial/ http://zotaku.com/2012/02/16/gundam-uc-ps3-commercial/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:00:18 +0000 quartyz http://zotaku.com/?p=20811 There’s a  commercial for the upcoming PS3 conversion of Gundam UC recently being shown on Japan TV channels. Have a look at the commercial below.

Game Title[PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam UC [Region Japan]
Catalog Number: BLJS-10154
Release Date: 8 March 2012
Retail Price: 5,040 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Play-Asia

Game Title[PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam UC [Region Asia]
Release Date: 8 March 2012
Retail Price: $62.90
Preorder at: Play-Asia

Source: andriasang

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Gundam Unicorn First Trailer Is Up! http://zotaku.com/2012/01/21/heres-gundam-unicorn-first-trailer/ http://zotaku.com/2012/01/21/heres-gundam-unicorn-first-trailer/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:09:18 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=20217 Namco Bandai and From Software have released the first trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. Take a look at the trailer below.

Game is scheduled for release on 8 March 2012. Preorder details for those interested ^^.

Game Title: [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam UC [Limited Edition, Region Japan]
Catalog Number: BLJS-10167
Release Date: 8 March 2012
Retail Price
: 7,980 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia
Bonus: With extra blu-ray disc and novel

Game Title: [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam UC [Regular Edition, Region Japan]
Catalog Number: BLJS-10154
Release Date: 8 March 2012
Retail Price
: 5,040 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia

Source: andriasang

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More Details On Gundam Seed Battle Destiny For PS Vita http://zotaku.com/2011/12/29/gundam-seed-battle-destiny-details/ http://zotaku.com/2011/12/29/gundam-seed-battle-destiny-details/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:00:59 +0000 quartyz http://zotaku.com/?p=19665 Famitsu.com has posted up several details and screenshots on Gundam Seed Battle Destiny for PS Vita.

As mentioned previously, Battle Destiny is an all new entry in PSP’s Gundam Battle series. It will be developed by Artdink and Mobile Suits from Seed, Seed Destiny, Seed C.E.73 Stargazer, Seed Astray, Seed X Astray, Seed VS Astray and Seed MSV will be making their appearance on this game itself.

It will incorporate some touch screen capabilities which will allow you tap the weapon icons on the upper right corner of the screen. The viewpoint can be also adjusted using the right analogue stick. Up to four players will be supported for multiplayer games and it will be only on ad-hoc modes though. Currently the game development is currently at 70% and it is planned for release on Spring 2012.

This is making me yearn to own a PS Vita in the next few months. Tch >_>.

Source: andriasang

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Buy This Gundam Arcade Stick For Gundam Extreme VS http://zotaku.com/2011/12/14/buy-this-gundam-arcade-stick-for-gundam-extreme-vs/ http://zotaku.com/2011/12/14/buy-this-gundam-arcade-stick-for-gundam-extreme-vs/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:42:19 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=19132 Are you a gundam fan? Already playing the recently released Gundam Extreme VS game? If so Namco Bandai’s LaLaBit Market online sales site will be offering an exclusive arcade stick for the PS3 version of Gundam Extreme VS. How awesome is that!

The stick costs 14,800 yen and is meant to replicate the control panel you’ll find on the Extreme VS cabinet.

Hm I have yet to grab my copy of the game. Stocks are limited over here -_-.

Source: andriasang

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100-Player Online Gundam Game Unveiled http://zotaku.com/2011/12/10/100-player-online-gundam-game-unveiled/ http://zotaku.com/2011/12/10/100-player-online-gundam-game-unveiled/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:19:55 +0000 quartyz http://zotaku.com/?p=18977 Namco Bandai has announced there will be a new Mobile Suit Gundam PC game, which is known as Mobile Suit Gundam Online. The most interesting feature of this game is it allows 100 players in battle simultaneously.

You will get to play as a pilot of either Federation or Zeon forces and will need to co-operate with the other allies to defeat the other enemies in the battlefield.

This game promises many appearances of characters and mobile suits from the past Gundam works.

Namco Bandai will be holding the alpha test for the game from the 16th to 18th December. A total of 3,000 players will be selected to take part in this alpha test. See the game’s official site for details on how to put your name down. Release date and pricing information were not announced today. Below is the PC system requirements for playing this game.

Source: andriasang

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It’s Official: Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost! http://zotaku.com/2011/11/30/its-official-gundam-extreme-vs-full-boost/ http://zotaku.com/2011/11/30/its-official-gundam-extreme-vs-full-boost/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:17:35 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=18680 An official announcement regarding Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost came from Namco Bandai earlier this week. The official site of Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost is also live now.

Namco Bandai lists the game as a two-on-two team battle game that runs on the PS3-based System 357 arcade board. This was all true of the original Extreme VS game as well, so it’s still unclear what we more we can expect from Full Boost.

We’ll probably get more update once 8 December comes, as that is the date for Namco Bandai arcade showcase.

Source: andriasang

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Gundam Extreme VS PlayStation 3 Trailer http://zotaku.com/2011/09/16/gundam-extreme-vs-playstation-3-trailer/ http://zotaku.com/2011/09/16/gundam-extreme-vs-playstation-3-trailer/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:46:24 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=16739 Namco Bandai long awaited PlayStation 3 version of Gundam Extreme VS has a new trailer! The trailer shows elements like Extreme Burst, Trial Mission Mode and Online Battle. Check it out below.

Preorder details below:

Game Title: Gundam Extreme VS
Catalog Number: BLJS-10131
Release Date: 1 December 2011
Retail Price
: 8,380 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

I am so getting this game!! *adds to upcoming games list*

Source: andriasang

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Loot: Before July Ends http://zotaku.com/2011/07/30/loot-before-july-ends/ http://zotaku.com/2011/07/30/loot-before-july-ends/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:00:55 +0000 guuzen http://zotaku.com/?p=15531

July is coming to an end and both me and M managed to squeeze in some loots!

Guuzen’s Loot

This loot post is all about video games. I have recently purchased Catherine, and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 a while back. Catherine was a game that I had been keeping an eye on from time to time whereas DW:G3 was something that I just happen to see on store shelves and then bought it because, well, I like Gundam.

Catherine

So Catherine, the creepy, sexy and unique game developed by Atlus. At first I was thinking of waiting for a price drop before getting it, but when I read MrOptic’s retweet of someone’s copy and saw the “Free Sound Disc And Art ‘Book” sticker, I rushed out to get it!

For picky guys like me, I was happy to see a fully colored manual. As an added bonus, it is also fully stylized! I always enjoyed Atlus’s art style and menu designs.

The art book and sound disc is something like a first press release kind of thing for the normal edition, though if you really want it it will be included in every “Love Is Over” deluxe edition.

the art book contains messages from the producer & game director, Katsura Hashino; the sound composer, Shoji Meguro; and the character designer, Shigenori Soejima about the thoughts on their part during developement. The book also includes biography of the main characters, working process behind the art book’s cover art and of course, pictures.

The sound disc is located at the back of the art book and it consists of 11 tracks. This is not the official soundtrack of Catherine. The “full fledged” OST with 34 tracks is available in Japan and you can purchase it from CDJapan.

Track-listing

  1. Planets Suite “Mars”, “Jupiter”
    (Composer: Gustav Holst)
  2. Symphony No.5 in C Minor “Fate” 3rd Movement
    (Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven)
  3. “Little” Fugue in G Minor
    (Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach)
  4. Symphony No.9 in E Minor “From the New World” 1st Movement, 3rd Movement Scherzo
    (Composer: Antonín Dvořák)
  5. William Tell Overture Part 2 “The Storm” and Part 3 “The Ranz des Vaches”
    (Composer: Gioachino Rossini)
  6. Polovtsian Dances
    (Composer: Alexander Borodin)
  7. Pictures at an Exhibition “The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yagá)”
    (Composer: Modest Mussorgsky)
  8. L’Arlésienne Second Suite “Farandole”
    (Composer: Georges Bizet)
  9. “Revolutionary Etude”
    (Composer: Frédéric Chopin)
  10. Messiah “Hallelujah Chorus”
    (Composer: George Frideric Handel)
  11. Piano Sonata No.2 “Funeral March” 3rd Movement
    (Composer: Frédéric Chopin)

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3

I think I bought this last month or early this month. This is my first ever hack n’ slash game can you believe it? I was never interested in this genre and probably never will, except this time. I would never had bought anything from the Dynasty Warriors franchise but my interest in Gundam overruled that.

Similar to Catherine, fully colored manual as well!

M’s Loot

Bleach: Soul Ignition

So this came to me as a surprise. I thought the game won’t be out till next month but then I received a message from the local game store yesterday telling me that the game was ready for collection. So I immediately went out and got my copy.

I’m not as crazy over colored manual as Guuzen, but I will welcome them anytime.

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Guuzen’s Birthday Loot http://zotaku.com/2011/06/20/guuzens-birthday-loot/ http://zotaku.com/2011/06/20/guuzens-birthday-loot/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:21:57 +0000 guuzen http://zotaku.com/?p=14997 It has been a pretty busy week with outings almost everyday. Now, with things settled down I can finally do my birthday loot post!

I think these may very well be the most satisfying presents I have ever had in my 21 years on Earth! I got a Master Grade 00 Raiser, a mini Gundam building kit, and a copy of Gran Turismo 5! I want to take this opportunity to thank my friends for these wonderful presents, including M who contributed for the kit and GT5.


GRAN TURISMO 5

First up is Gran Turismo 5. I didn’t buy this game because I was afraid that it will be too racing wheel dependent. For the past three days I have been playing the game with a controller and I’m doing pretty well with it, though whether or not it will be the same for challenges and license tests is another story.

I’m really liking the packaging. It feels really slick and classy. Oh and it has colored manual which is an extra plus for me :D.

MG 00 RAISER

This is my first ever Master Grade so I’m very excited! So far I have completed the head, arms, and torso and I noticed the level of detail for the Master Grade is a big jump from High Grade. Now I’m afraid I will never be satisfied with anything lower than MG T_T.

The box is twice as big as my HG Cherudim box and it is still fully packed! This will probably take me a while to complete but I will enjoy every moment of it! I will be posting about it once I’m done, but for now you can follow me on Twitter to view my progress :).

GUNDAM BUILDING KIT

I was already considering getting this back when I was building Cherudim but now that I got this MG 00 Raiser, I decided to get a little more serious about this hobby and get the kit (M paid for it! Thanks!). I will be doing some panel lining too once the hobby shop near my house restock the Gundam markers. I did some research on different methods of panel lining and I think getting a Gundam marker will be more user friendly for a beginner like me.

From the left: nipper, tweezers, filer, screwdriver, separator

The nipper, being so small yet sharp, is really handy. Also the tip is angled, making it easy to trim off those small plastic parts that sticks out like a sore thumb.

I have not found any uses for the tweezers yet, but I’m sure it will come in handy some time.

The filer is one of my most used tool. If there are still some plastic left even after trimming, you can use this to finish up the job. It works really well, however it may leave scratch marks on the main parts if you are not careful. You can cover them up with paint or something, but if you do not invest in paint (like me) then try not to use it.

I think its very clear what the screw driver does, so I’m not gonna go into detail about it. For the MG 00 Raiser there is only one screw which is for the LED light battery compartment. There are no screws on the Gundam itself. The screwdriver should be more useful for Perfect Grade.

I was pretty skeptical about the separator at first because I have tried using something similar with the Cherudim and it was very difficult to separate the plastic pieces. Boy was I wrong. This separator works like a charm!


So this concludes my birthday loot post. Once again, I’d like to thank all my friends for getting these presents for me. You guys rock!

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