Gundam: The Battle Master (1997)

Developer: Bandai, Natsume Inc.
Publisher: Bandai
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Fighting

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How it feels

A straightforward early mecha fighter where towering robot sprites clash across tall stages in fast, arcade-style duels.

arcade fightingmecha-scale combatstraightforwardretrocompetitiveaction-pacedmodest presentation

About

Gundam: The Battle Master is the first game in the series, released for the PlayStation in 1997. Even this first game features the large multi-jointed sprites and 2-screen-high stages that the rest of the series would follow on. It includes the following mobile suits from the Universal Century era: Playable FA-010S Full Armor Enhanced ZZ Gundam MS-06F Zaku II MSM-03C Hygogg MSN-02 Zeong MSN-04 Sazabi NZ-000 Quin Mantha PMX-003 The O RX-78-2 Gundam RX-78GP02A Gundam Physallis RX-93 Nu Gundam Bosses (Non-Playable) MA-08 Big Zam AMX-002 (AMA-X2) Neue Ziel Psyco Gundam Mark III Hydra Gundam

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