A few months ago, Bandai Namco announced SD Gundam Battle Alliance, much to the delight of Gundam fans everywhere. However, a release date wasn’t mentioned at that time, and since we’ve been asking when the pint-sized Gundam title would be released. Today, the company revealed that the title will be released on August 25th, 2022, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC (Steam).
In addition to the release date, a number of preorder bonuses were also revealed. These preorder bonuses include;
- SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden Pack – Receive units Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, Cao Cao Wing Gundam, and Sun Jian Gundam Astray. Players can take control of these units or assemble them as allies.
- MS Research Support: Start Dash Pack & Unit “Gundam” Early Release – Receive “Expansion Parts” and “Capital Tickets,” which can give players a boost at the beginning of the game. In addition, unlocks playable unit “Gundam” and can be used from the early stages of the game.
- Unit Knight Gundam Early Release – Receive unit “Knight Gundam” that appears in “”Musha, Knight and Command: SD Gundam Scramble” to use from the early stages of the game.
- Unit Musha Gundam Early Release – Receive unit “Musha Gundam” that appears in “Musha, Knight and Command: SD Gundam Scramble” to use from the early stages of the game.
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a first-of-its-kind Gundam experience with stylish visuals, featuring fast-paced single or co-op gameplay and a space-time bending storyline that brings together favorite characters and mechs from across the Mobile Suit Gundam universe. In the game, players must join forces to correct a distorted world, overcoming rifts in time known as “Historical Breaks” to restore the true timeline of every Gundam series. Each mission features single and multiplayer action, allowing up to three players to work together to progress through the game. SD Gundam Battle Alliance also features a progression system where players must develop, enhance, and reinforce their Mobile Suits with blueprints acquired during the course of their missions.
At first, my reaction to the SD Gundam Battle Alliance was a sigh of disappointment. I love me some Gundam, however, when it comes to SD (Super Deformed) Gundam, I just haven’t been a fan of that. Every time I see them, I think of cutesy little mecha, and Gundam isn’t supposed to be cutesy. It’s all about battles, loss, war, and everything that goes with that. Sorry folks, I just can get onboard with Chilbi Gundam. I mean, have you not seen Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt, or Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (Double Zeta)? But if that’s your thing, there’s nothing wrong with that.
After seeing the game in action and how BN plans to mix things up by revisiting classic key moments in Gundam history, that’s enough to get me on board. I’m looking forward to the game, and I hope that I’m not let down.
