PS3 - Mobile Suit Gundam Senki U.C. 0081 (Update 5)

This update will be just be a minor update providing a bit more info to what we already know about this fabulous upcoming PS3 title, 'Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Records U.C. 0081 (Gundam Senki)', which is coming out Sept. 3rd, 2009.

The official Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Records U.C. 0081 website has been updated. Check here to check it out: http://ps3-gundam.net/

Update Mission Info

Update MS List

Dengeki Online Article:

The following is a loose translation of the latest article from Dengeki Online for this game. (I apologize for some repeated images from my last post)

The New RX-81

Previously, there were not much details given about the mobile suits from the Mobile Suit Variation (MSV) series, but finally in the game's story mode, we will get some explanation in the production of the RX-81 mobile suits. In the game, mobile suits' design is mostly based & refined upon Katoki Hajime's designs, and mobile suits that would make appeareance are limited to the ones available during that era (and that's not a small amount..)

The RX-81 was developed by incorporating the full potential from the previous seven versions of the RX-78 mobile suits, to increase the unit’s performance. The RX-81 mobile suit has a basic design to the frame and body, so that additional equipments can be added on depending on the requirement of the operation.

The images below displays various RX-81 variants, from the standard version to high mobility and high versatility.

The Underwater Battlefield (Federal Forces Scenario)

This is an introduction for a Feddie’s mission to defend the industrial area located near the Belfast base in the United Kingdom. This operation is divided into two phases and fierce battle is imminient.

(First Phase) Belfast Harbor

The remnants of the Zeon forces had gathered at the industrial area near the Feddie’s Belfast base. This industrial area is known to develop military weapons for the Feddies, and the Zeons aims to steal their supplies & ammunition. Amphibious mobile suits will dispatch to repel the landing of the Zeon forces.

(Second Phase) Belfast Harbor

The Phantom Sweep unit is dispatch to pursue the Zeon unit that had stolen some supplies. The chase led them into an underwater battle, where a single fearsome foe awaits.

Customization is the key to winning battles, since the performance of mobile suit configured for land operation and sea operation are dramatically different. In the underwater scenario, player will need to make sure to customize their MS with equipment that would increase mobility in water, and also to equip with effective weaponry

Due to the various nature of each mission, player most likely cannot stick with using their favorite suit for every mission. Player will need to make sure that they understand the potential of each mobile suit, customize them accordingly, and increase performance to utilize them in their full potential.

Award Video

A product code will be soon be available for viewing a fully HD animated sequence of the Gundam Senki title. The product code will only be able to view the first few minutes of the first production. The Gundam Senki series will be animated by the same staffs that brought us the Mobile Suit Z Gundam movie trilogy. The first production will be set during the battle of A Bao A Qu, in a heated battle between Hughes Curro and Erik Blanque (Similar to Amuro & Char).

The full video will be available thru the Japan’s Playstation Store to be released as rental starting Oct. 31 ’09..

Images from Dengeki Online & Gundam Genki Website

Gundam/Gunpla Expo(s) 2009 - Image Gallery

Images from various Gundam/Gunpla Expo in 2009:

1/100 Gale Strike Gundam & Hai Buster Gundam

MG Exia

Limited Edition Merchandises

I wish I can be one of these shoppers...

Other images from other expo found on the web which I thought would be cool to include...

Images from various japanese blogs

Gunpla Worklog: 1/100 Gundam Astraea FA Kai - Update 4

Another minor update for my customized Astraea.... and i had finally came up with a new name, it will just be called "Gundam Astraea FA Kai (Full Armored)".

So with the new name, it means that I will need to continue modifying the kit to fit theme of FA (Full Armored). Gundams from the 00 series are usually very slim (except for Seravee / Virtue), so I thought adding bulk would really add a nice contrast to the overall design.

I had been working on the upper body for so long, I thought I would take a break by working on the legs for awhile. So after I've extended the legs (Update 1), I am now going to add a full armored knee section. To do this, I will be using pla-plates....

After some cutting & sanding... here is the side view of the knee part.

Comparing the new design to see if it fits the overall build.

After the knee section is completed, I test fitted it. Looks alrite. And now I need a break...so I went back to working on the upper body.

As you can see I've worked on the upper body more since my last update, as I am now making modifications to the chest area. The chest area will be similiar to the bulky knee section, again to match the FA theme.

After some modding...here is what the chest will look like. Of course more sanding & detail will be added later, but for now I just want to finish all the big parts first.

Here is a conceptual shot of what my current design looks like...

(I accidently shot this one in black&white, and too lazy to retake)

More updates later. This kit is taking longer than I had previously planned. =(

PS3 - Mobile Suit Gundam Senki U.C. 0081 (Update 4)

Another exciting update from Famitsu for the upcoming game Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Records U.C.0081 (or simply Gundam Senki) which is coming out this year on September 3rd.

A few new game elements were introduced:

[1] Mobile Suit Parts Customization

We already knew we can play the new RX-81 Gundam, and we also knew we can swap weapons & loadouts of each mobile suit. But what we didn't know was that player can also swap various body parts to meet the demands of the upcoming mission. So if you want a new better shoulder for your MS...is possible. In preparation for an underwater/amphibious mission... you can add modifications for better underwater performance. Player will also get to change the colors of various body parts to create their own look & feel.

With so much customization features, I can imagine myself spending loads of time just messing with these features. Here are some screenshots of what I am talking about:

[2] Underwater Scenario

It was also announced that there will be an underwater scenario. It will be a Federal Force's mission scenario, where the underwater stage will be a sub-phase of an industrial area defense mission.

Performance of mobile suits underwater will behave a bit differently, so players will need to make sure their mobile suit is outfitted with underwater hardwares.

Here are various screenshots of the underwater scenario, and a few displaying a federal mobile suit going up against a Zeon mobile armor.

[3] Special Video

Famitsu talked about a special video that can be access thru the input of a code. Is this in the game itself or thru other means such as website?....No idea. But I want to watch it, and more detail will be given in the upcoming issue of Famitsu magazine.

Here some misc screenshots from this latest update:

Images from Famitsu.com