GUNDAM GUY

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Robot Damashii (Side MS) - Alvaaron DX & Alvaaron - Released

Robot Damashii (Side MS) - Alvaaron
Price: 2,500 Yen
Robot Damashii (Side MS) - Alvaaron DX the core of Alvatore
Price: 3,800 Yen

Although both toys have not been marked as released on Hobby Search, but it seems that Hong Kongers have found it's released at their local toy stores. Found this piece of news when my buddy from HK emailed me, because he was so excited about this release. Well, I definitely don't share the same enthusiasm...

Here are some box images:

Images from Hobby Search

HG 1/144 Gundam Ground Type (The Ground War Set) - Released

Images of the newly released HG 1/144 Gundam Ground Type (The Ground War Set)
Price: 2,200 Yen

A must buy! I just really like those little army figures that somes with it.

Images from Hobby Search

MG 1/100 GunTank - Released

Images of the newly released MG Guntank
Price: 4,800 Yen

Images from Hobby Search

PS3 - Gundam Senki UC 0081 Downloadable Content

Today on Japan's Playstation Store, both the RX-81AS Assault Armor Unit & the FA-78-3 Full Armor Gundam 7th Unit are available to download for a small fee.

Originally I had thought that I would be able to get an edge in mulitplayer by buying these 2 MS to play. But little did I know that once these units were downloaded & installed, I would still need to work on getting enough points in the game, to be able to purchase them to use. =( I felt suckered. LOL

RX-81AS Assault Armor Unit:

FA-78-3 Full Armor Gundam 7th Unit:

Downloading the MSs was a cinch, it costed me 300 Yen for each MS. A fair price.

Now to be able to play the FA-78-3 Full Armor Gundam 7th Unit, I will need to acquire 1,200,000 points. @__@"

I would probably be able to use the AS-81AS Assault Armor Unit first, since this needs only 450,000 points. humph... - _ -'

Anyhow... I shall have a full review of this game by this weekend.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Bandai Hobby Center - A look inside

A supposely rare look inside the Bandai Hobby Center

You can even see a hugh Anahiem Electronic logo on the front of the building. Don't you wish you work there?

Everyone is wearing a feddie's uniform. Now thats a dream job! Man I wish I was that dude on the left there....

Model making machine

Lots of gunpla on display

If I worked there, this is where I will spend my lunch time.

Images from ToysDaily

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Newtype Magazine (Oct.) - Gundam Related Scans

A few Gundam related scans from this month's Newtype Magazine (Oct. 09):

Nothing new has been announced for the MSG UC 0096 (Unicorn Gundam) OVA series. The article confirms the major characters to be in the OVA series.

Last month, novelist Harutoshi Fukui confirmed that the 1st OVA episode will include contents from the first two volumns of the novels. Although he mentioned that there will be new ideas exclusively shown in the OVA (which of course is a good thing), most of the OVA will be faithful to the novelized series.

Being a UC fan, I look forward to the continuation of the UC timeline. With UC 0096 just 3 years after the events in the film MSG Char's Counterattack, I eagerly awaits the arrival of next Spring. With a worldwide release in both DVD & Blu-Ray format, you can rest assure I will be getting the Blu-Ray version to get the most out of this long awaited release.

On Oct. 27th, 2009, the first of three Gundam 00 SE OVA will be released in Japan. The first release will incorporate the summarized first season of the series with a bit of new footage. If you check out the image above, you will notice one new footage being Alejandro Corner giving Ribbons Almark (better known as Ribonzu) a nice little hug (yeoh!). But personally I much rather they would include some new fight scenes.

As for the Gundam 00 feature film.... that is still indevelopment. More updates later after I get someone to help me translate the article about it.

Here is a poster of Lock-On Stratos from the magazine.

Images from Newtype (Oct.)

PSP - Gundam Vs. Gundam Next Plus (Update 1)

PSP gamers rejoice! The hit arcade game Gundam Vs. Gundam Next Plus is announced in this week's Famitsu Magazine to be released this year on December 3rd on the PSP console, while the previously announced Gundam Vs. Gundam Next for the PS3 console maybe a piece of fraudulent info.

In this version of the game, all the features from the previous title remain, including all player-usable units, with the exception that G-Crossover has been removed. A new system Next Dash, which can cancel moves instantly was introduced. Automatic blocking has been replaced by manual blocking. The music theme for Z Gundam, Gundam Wing, Gundam SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny, and Gundam 0083 are changed. Music theme for Gundam 00 has been added, and an additional theme has been added for Mobile Suit Gundam.