It's all out action in Gundam vs Gundam for Sony's PlayStation Portable system.
This new title, from publisher Namco Bandai Games, features many mechas (robots) from the popular Japanese anime Mobile Suit Gundam and all the fun of the original arcade game.
Gundam, for the non-otaku (nerd), is a long-running anime series in Japan that started in 1979 and has spawned numerous television series, mini-series and movies that are still being made today. Gundam vs Gundam, however, is in essence a plain 3D fighting game. This latest instalment from Bandai's Gundam VS franchise includes mechas from the animated series, except SD Gundam, Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz and Gundam SEED CE73: Stargazer.
Gameplay is simple, you must fight and beat enemy robots. Both players have a gauge that goes from 6,000 points to zero; to win you have to totally deplete your opponent's points.
To do this, gamers have to defeat a succession of enemy units. Each mecha has a certain point value and, once the robot is defeated, the cost of the unit is subtracted.
As in most fighting games, there are several stages to fight through before you reach the Big Boss level and Gundam Vs Gundam is no exception. After defeating the Big Boss, players are rewarded with the obligatory end credits and, finally, a new mecha is unlocked for you.