With the upcoming arcade closed beta test announced in November for the latest in the Extreme VS series, EXVS2 X Boost, the newest teaser imagery showcases some brand new units to the fold!

• Unicorn Gundam Unit 3 Phenex from Mobile Suit Gundam NT
• Gundam Flauros from Iron Blooded Orphans
• Kabakali from Reconguista in G
• Star Build Strike from Gundam Build Fighters

One of these lucky units will actually be added to the current EXVS2 roster, whereas the other three will have to wait until the X Boost official release. We don’t exactly know what the prerequisites are, but I’m assuming it will be the Unicorn Phenex since the current NT lineup is missing its flagship mobile suit.

As for those patiently waiting for Maxiboost ON DLC for their home versions, there’s still no news to be had. But at least the game is still getting regular quality of life updates as evidenced by the recent v1.06 patch that vastly improved matchmaking options.

Over at 4Gamer, they have a new interview with one of the developers behind the upcoming arcade mecha game Starwing Paradox. Released later this year in the Japanese arcades, it utilizes the talents of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto for the character designs and Ippei Gyoubu for the mecha. Up until now, the game has been looking great but we now finally have some gameplay footage of the game in action (shown below) and now I am not so sure about it.

Put simply, Starwing Paradox looks a lot like a multiplayer version of Another Century’s Episode R on the PS3 and that’s not good really. Admittedly, Starwing Paradox has a different control setup and a bespoke motion activated cabinet but even then, this kind of aerial ranged combat approach with analog boosting, as per the flawed Zone of the Enders games, doesn’t fill me with much hope.

However, the only thing here that gives me hope is that Byking is behind Starwing Paradox. They are a solid developer that made the initial Gundam Extreme Versus games, as well as crazily awesome games like Gunslinger Stratos. Admittedly, Byking also made Magician’s Dead and that was mostly terrible but I am still hoping that Starwing Paradox will turn out okay, despite this somewhat worrying gameplay footage.

As the arcade release of Gundam Extreme Versus 2 gets closer, Bandai Namco have finally revealed the intro animatic and several new mobile suits to the fray!

The new intro includes some new faces to the franchise, which now has a stunning roster of over 160 units! Some of these new units include the following:

• Try Burning Gundam
• Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
• Gundam AGE-1 Granza
• Zaku Amazing
• Montero
• Astray Blue Frame D
• Gundam Maxter

They’ve also released a new PV detailing some new additions to the gameplay system, including two new burst types:

• Mobility Burst
• Linkage Burst

Gundam Extreme Versus 2 will be entering Japanese arcades on October 30th, 2018. We’ll continue to update you with more information as it comes along. Until then, let us know what you think in the comments!

As the rest of the world has Gundam Versus on the PS4, Japanese arcades are gearing up for the upcoming Gundam Versus Extreme 2. On May 12 and 13, stores in Tokyo and Osaka will be able to play test the game for the first time. There’s also some confirmation on the playable roster, including three new entries to the franchise:

• Tri Burning Gundam – new
• Gundam Maxter – new
• Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex – new
• Hi-Nu Gundam
• Nightingale
• Extreme Gundam Type Leos II Vs
• Gundam Kimaris Trooper
• Astray Red Frame
• Astray Blue Frame

As Gundam Versus appears to have floundered a bit since releasing last year, it will be interesting to see if they continue to share units between this game and the console version. As always, we’ll let you know more as it comes along. Let us know what you think of the three new units!

Bandai Namco have recently announced that Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS 2 will be hitting arcades in 2018. Unlike Gundam Versus, this is being positioned as a true sequel to the Extreme VS franchise which started in 2018. We can only assume this will continue the crazy manga-based story of jumping between Gundam timelines and universes to stop some wacky AI that threatens to destroy everything. And as to be expected from previously released Extreme VS titles like Maxi Boost and Maxi Boost ON, it probably will not head to the console space any time soon.

As always, we’ll let you know when more is announced! Until then, check out the teaser video below and let us know what you think!

 

Bandai Namco have released a gameplay trailer for Atlas Gundam in EXVS Maxi Boost ON. As the unit is also releasing in Gundam Versus as well, we can at least use this vid to see what the unit is capable of! As a 2500 cost unit (400 cost in Gundam Versus), the Atlas Gundam looks to focus on being a very slippery unit, allowing you to close in quickly or evade via special movement from its sub-legs. Check out the video below and let us know what you think!

Well, if you were wondering if Build Fighter units were ever going to join the EXVS stable, here is your answer. Meijin Kawaguchi the 3rd’s Hot Scramble Gundam from the Gundam Build Fighters AR (Amazing Ready) manga has entered the fray. Just as ostentation as its design and pilot, Hot Scramble Gundam is set to dazzle with its array of fantastic attacks. As a 3000 cost unit, it has flashy funnel attacks, controllable gerobis, and a souped up wave rider burst attack courtesy of its Zeta Gundam foundation. Hopefully we’ll get to see it in the PS4 version of Gundam Versus, too. Until then, check out the trailer video below and let us know what you think!

Jerid Messa’s final mobile suit from Zeta Gundam returns to the VS series in Gundam EXVS Maxi Boost ON. Last playable in Gundam VS Zeta Gundam, the Baund Doc touts the transformable gameplay as seen from many of the Zeta suits and mobile armors. You’ll be wanting to switch between mobile suit and mobile armor mode constantly to take advantage of its mobility and weaponry, similar to how the Hambrabi is played. As a 2500 cost unit, it’ll be packing a bit more firepower in its gerobis as well. Check out the teaser video below!

For those of you looking for more Iron Blooded Orphans action, look no further as the Gundam Kimaris Trooper is the next mobile suit to join the Maxi Boost On roster! As a 2000 cost machine, the Kimaris Trooper looks to be a highly mobile unit focusing on melee attacks (as most IBO units appear to be from the show). You’ll also have a gatling as your main projectile and an evasion attack that can set up some beefy combos. Check out the teaser trailer below!

With the Full Armor Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt already in the Maxi Boost On roster, it wasn’t going to be too long until the titular Zeon antagonist unit was added as well. The Psycho Zaku joins the EXVS series in all its obscene glory as a very mobile long range 2500 cost unit. Aside from the expected menagerie of artillery attacks due to its given arsenal, it has a nice array of lateral movement options when using its secondary weapons and melee attacks to always keep you on the move similar to Full Armor Unicorn’s side bazookas. While an official teaser vid hasn’t been released, you can check out a fair amount of gameplay via NicoNico here.

Next up, the Astray Red Frame has been given a brand new burst attack thanks to the upcoming release of a new Metal Build Astray Red Frame Powered Red version with the ridiculous 150 Gerbera Straight cannon. It’s always good to see older units get an upgrade when a game initially releases, so seeing something like this appear well into Maxi Boost On’s lifespan is interesting. I suppose this does make more sense as we will probably not see another home version of the EXVS series released with the new Gundam Versus PS4 taking the reigns in its stead.