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PS2 Gundam SEED Destiny: Rengou vs.
Z.A.F.T. II Plus
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NCS Product Synopsis
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The year is C.E. 73 and the peace treaty between
ZAFT and the Earth Alliance is two years old and
simmering beneath the surface. As Gundam Seed
Destiny's storyline kicks off, members of an Earth
Alliance group known as "Phantom Pain" steals
three mobile suits from a ZAFT installation which
eventually boils up into another war.
Originally released in Japanese arcades earlier this
year, the latest Gundam Seed release makes it to the
PS2 so gamers can enjoy the blazing action in the comfort of their
homes. Players team up with a CPU-controlled
partner or 2P player in all of the missions where
squads of enemy mechs are fought, evaded, and
conquered. The action runs fast and battlefield
conditions change continually as new enemy mechs
enter to replace their fallen comrades. In
addition to the standard Arcade mode, the
Playstation 2 version features a Fight Mode, a
P.L.U.S. Story Mode, a Challenge Mode, and a
Gallery which collects artwork of the mechs and
pilots, BGM track, and a bevy movies from the
game. Most of the items in the Gallery are locked
at the outset but samples are available for
viewing.
Bonus Schwagula
All orders shipping today will include a bonus Player's
Reference Book II. Please note the game is sold
out as of this morning but restock is expected by
Monday of next week. We do not know if the restock
will include the bonus book but we will update our
shop listing if it does.
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NCS Game Notes
» The alternate name for the game is Gundam
Seed Destiny O.M.N.I. vs Z.A.F.T II Plus.
» In the short intro to the game, clouds appear
against a blue sky that part in a cylindrical
shape to allow passage of a Gundam warrior that
immediately clashes with another one in a quick
sequence before the title screen appears. The
title song that plays is called Ignited.
» Press START and a bevy of selections open up as
follows:
FIGHTING MODE: Play as Shinn Asuka
(default) or another pilot and mecha and choose a
partner from three possible choices that is
controlled by the CPU or a second player. Once the
choice is highlighted, the partner pilot, mech,
type, and level may be selected. The first battle
in our test this morning took place underwater
where you and partner attack two enemy mechs.
Jump-jet upwards to break the surface of the water
to get an overhead view of the stage and plan
attacks before plunging down into the depths once
again.
ARCADE MODE: The coin-op game is
transplanted to the PS2 where up to two players
may cooperate or compete against each other. There
are six routes that may be selected (A to F) but a
seventh route may be unlocked that is exclusive to
the Playstation 2 version. After selecting Route
A, you're allowed to select a mobile suit and the
pilot before the game briefing allows you to
choose Speed, Rush or Power as your special
booster and view the topography of the map. The
first mission in Route A is a simple attack and
destroy mission to blow out three enemy mechs and
the second phase takes place near an burned-out
industrial complex that's off-planet. The third
phase takes place on a dusty desert complex
P.L.U.S Mode: The Story Mode which explains
the peace treaty that was signed in C.E. 71 and
tells the tale of Gundam Seed Destiny with static
screens and a voice over which relays the tale.
When C.E. 73 rolls around, Shinn Asuka talks to
Gilbert Dullindal for his mission and partners up
with a purple-haired girl named Lunamaria Hawke.
The first mission has Shinn Asuka and Lunamaria
teaming up to take on a total of 4 enemies who
appear one after the other. After the win,
Lunamaria levels up to level 3. In the second
mission, Shinn, Lunamaria, and a third helper
named Rey Za Burrel team up to defeat 8 enemy
mechs. The third mission features Shinn and Rey Za
fighting against mechs and so on and so forth.
Each level is opened up after each previous
mission is completed. The early missions are
simple and straightforward but ramp up in
difficulty as the player reaches higher levels and
his sphere of character interaction grows. Shinn
is at the center of the universe but linkages
reach out to other characters. Whenever a new
mission opens up, the word "NEW" orbits the
character's portrait so you can go there and
engage the next mission. Duel Gundam is used in
the fourth mission and it's an impressive piece of
hardware that can do a funky attack move by
pressing the R2 trigger.
CHALLENGE MODE: This section is split into
battles where you can choose from 6 battles (A to
F) at the outset and then select a mech and a
pilot. The conditions of the game are shown along
with the number of enemies that must be defeated.
Battle A, for example, features 10 enemies to
conquer and Battle B features 5 enemies.
GALLERY: Check out character lists (5/51
available), movie list (2/28 available), Art Work
List (3/111 available), and Sound List (2/30
available) at the outset of the game. The rest is
unlocked by playing the game and meeting
objectives and fulfilling conditions. The Art Work
List is basically a showcase of the different
robots in the game along with their moves lists on
a grid-background with the name of the mech.
OPTION: Set difficulty level, time limit,
set stereo/mono, adjust sound volumes, Set
controller button configuration for both
controllers, Adjust the screen on an X-Y axis to
your liking, View score rankings, and Save/Load
game data.
» At the outset of the game, a total of 74 robots
are selectable along with 39 pilots. Before each
battle, a briefing is played along with an
overview of the level.
CONTROLS
L-Analog: Movement
X-Button: Jump-jet. Press again for booster or
hold for sustained flight.
SQUARE: Fire primary weapon
TRIANGLE: Attack with melee weapon
O-Button: Target enemy or press again to target
next enemy
R1-Trigger: Fire secondary weapon
» The game looks stunning considering we're on PS2
hardware. The mechs are crisp and comparable to
the arcade originals. The action also runs fast
and HOT with snappy controls and nigh perfect
response when the heat of a frenzied battle
requires perfect maneuvering and deft handling.
Another consideration is how solid the mechs look
and feel - there are no polygon pop-ups or
breaking up of the metal shells of the Gundam as
they run around the expansive battlefields.
» It's possible to create a custom pilot right on
the character selection screen - simply select any
of the three helmeted warriors and then enter the
pilot name. Before the battle starts, choose
SPEED, RUSH, or POWER as the mech's focus.
» When playing the game, its important to keep
track of all the enemies on the battlefield since
a stream of laser fire may be headed for the back
of your Gundam at any time. A radar scope on the
upper right corner of the screen keeps track of
all battlefield participants - green indicates
friendlies while red are enemies.
» Your artillery is tracked on the lower-right
corner of the screen - the MAIN gauge keeps track
of primary gun while the SUB gauge tracks
secondary shoulder cannon. The guns slowly
recharge as they're used. Primary gun
automatically targets the enemy highlighted by
your attack cursor while secondary gun shoots in
whatever direction you're facing.
» Either the D-pad or L-Analog may be used for
control of the Gundam. We preferred the D-pad
since it was easier to double-tap to dash around
the battlefield by pushing on the D-pad than the
L-analog.
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This document and photos are ©NCSX 2006. All rights
reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of
this document may be made without express written
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