Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn - GR Review

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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn - GR Review

Added: 10.07.2014 0:29 | 1 views | 0 comments

Destroy thousands of enemies... in a mobile suit.

A lot of meaning can be parsed from a name. Take a look at Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn—I have to imagine someone who hasn't played a single minute of the game would expect hack-and-slash combat that lacks depth, but also manages to hit the pleasure center in the brain often reserved for guilt. Oh, and there are giant robots. That person would be 100% correct, which simultaneously emphasizes Gundam Reborn's strengths and weaknesses. Its familiarity creates a level of comfort for fans of both Dynasty Warriors and Gundam, but it also ostracizes the larger video game audience. Either you want to mash buttons in a mobile suit, or you don't—there's no in-between.

The player's attachment to the Gundam anime series raises the potential for enjoyment, as the game tackles six different iterations of the show in its main story mode. Even if your exposure to Gundam is minimal at best, you'll likely appreciate the series on at least a superficial level. If nothing else, it has style that translates well to the video game format. It feels as though the game condenses each storyline in an effort to cover the six series, but I did take interest in improving my Gundam knowledge. Unfortunately, I found it difficult to follow along at times due to the lack of an English dub. On some level I appreciate its adherence to the original Japanese, but it was an option in past Dynasty Warriors Gundam games, and thus stands out as an odd omission in this entry.