Gundam Seed: Battle Assault

Wait, wasn?t Gundam originally antiwar?

Gundam Seed: Battle Assault is the latest installment in the Battle Assault series, and unlike the previous Battle Assault games, it features an entire roster exclusively devoted to Gundam Seed. For Gundam enthusiasts, this is heaven sent?no more mixing of alternate universes and time lines.

Battle Assault features 12 selectable mechs?eight are available by default and four are unlockable. The game consists of many modes, including Story, Versus, Training, Survival, Time Limit, Time Trial, and Free Battle. The Story mode has four levels of difficulty, and Versus mode can accommodate up to four players via link cable.

The game engine sports a variety of customization features like an ingenious power-distribution system. You can adjust the ratio of your mobile suit?s power, which radically determines your fighting style. However, raising any category drastically higher than the other will lead to a gigantic weakness that can be exploited by opponents.

While the controls and graphics are superior to those in every other handheld fighting game, Battle Assault has some flaws. The ?story? in Story mode is nonexistent, even with a wealth of source material from 50 episodes of anime from which to choose. The power-distribution system works well in theory, but when put to use against advanced opponents, players will feel the unevenness of the game. Also, the game gives you too many handicaps and leaves an unsavory taste of an unbalanced fighter. Even with these minor faults, Battle Assault is an excellent handheld fighter and still recommended.

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