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GUNDAM EXTREME VS FORCE
Genre: Team Battle Action
Platform: Vita/PSTV
Developer: Bandai Namco VSTG
Release Date: December 23, 2015 (JP)/TBA 2016 (Asia/NA/EU)
Players: 1P/2P Ad-hoc
PV 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou93uPzFtpY
FEATURES
- Over 40 playable mobile suits and possibly more with DLC
- Rebalanced gameplay and mobile suits
- Brand new Extreme Force mode with robust single player focus
- New Force System where you lead 5 CPU units and Ships/Mobile Armors with multiple squad commands
- Customized soundtracks!
- 2p Ad-hoc
- Receive Gundam Barbatos 4th Form and Heine Westenfluss' Destiny Gundam playable units as a first pressing bonus
- T.M. Revolution provides the title track "Inherit The Force" and reprises his role as Heine Westenfluss from Gundam Seed Destiny!
And if you were lucky to order one of these awhile back...
WHY SHOULD I PLAY THIS?
While this might be a bit of copypasta from the other EXVS thread... Do you kinda like Virtual On or maybe even Gotcha Force? Do you enjoy footsies and playing the neutral game in fighting games? Do you like playing EXVS games by yourself? Hell, do you like Gundams or mecha in general? Well this is probably the game for you!
On top of having a rather robust single player mode, this can be a gateway to an amazingly competitive game that an easy to play, but deep learning curve as you get into it more. Not only does this game still use the highly popular 2v2 arena mechanics the series is best known (and is still extremely popular in Japan as one of the top 3 arcade games monthly), Force adds the Force system to bring more depth with 6 unit squad mechanics in both single and multiplayer experiences.
On top of that, you don't need to be a combo or execution master to be decent at this game. While the focus of Force is primarily the single-player content, it still holds the true to the great mechanics that made the EXVS series so popular.Is Bandai Namco going to localize this game?
Yes it is! Not only is it being translated to English, Bandai Namco have recently announced it is coming to the West in 2016!
While this might be a test again, remember they did something similar with Sword Art Online and that turned out very successful. Double dip if you must, but getting this game is the best way to let them know we want more Gundam games in the West, especially with future EXVS titles like Maxi Boost or even Maxi Boost ON.
No more Rise of Incarnates, pls.Now that we've got that out of the way...
READY... GOOOOOOO!!!
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EXTREME ACTION - BOOST DASH & STEPPING
As the meat and potatoes of EXVS gameplay mechanics, these two actions are key to being successful as they open up many offensive and defensive options. Remember, these two cannot be done without proper boost gauge.
Boost Dash:Double tap C to perform a BD to propel you forward and uses boost to initiate. Hold the lever in a direction and BD while holding down C to dash in said direction. This will generally be your primary mode of travel during a match. Beware as this does not cut weapon guidance. Units have different levels of boost consumption and speed.
This can be used to not only get to your destination quicker, but to perform Shooting Combos (aka Zunda). Attacks usually have a recovery period after they are used, but doing a BD can immediately set your unit back to neutral and allow you to input another attack. This is called a Boost Dash Cancel.
For example, the zunda for the G-Self would be the following:
BR, cc BR, cc BR
You can see it being done below:
Once the G-Self fires its main weapon, you input cc (boost dash) immediately afterwards. This will cancel the recovery animation of the shot allowing you to fire once again. The process is repeated, increasing the damage given while not allowing the enemy to recover from previous shots.
Although this is a very universal mechanic, beware of suits that might have different timings such as Unicorn's beam rifle. This also doesn't apply much to suits that have gatlings as their main such as Gouf.
Step:Double tap the d-pad/left stick either up/down/left/right. This will make your unit quick step in the chosen direction. This also cuts weapon guidance directed at you the moment you input it, so this maneuver is used as a dodge as well. Cannot be used if the boost gauge is empty.
Stepping is also used to cancel melee attacks. This is called the Step Cancel/Rainbow Cancel. While still keeping the properties of the step, you can enter another attack or movement immediately after inputting the step cancel. This is generally used to string melee attacks together for a melee combo.
For example, a typical melee combo would be the following:
6bbb >> 6bbb >> BR
Here's a clip of Heine's Gouf Ignited extending its combo with steps.
This example shows Gouf Ignited using its boost dash melee then step canceling into another melee attack. This is then step canceled into another melee attack to finish off the combo. The rainbow trail signifies a step cancel has been performed.
For both shooting combos and melee combos, be sure to watch your boost gauge because you cannot perform any of these if you overheat. Maximize your damage potential with these techniques!
Remember, you can also use the boost dash cancel and step cancel as a defensive maneuver if you feel like your actions have made you vulnerable.
The TLDR Version of Fundamental Techniques of EXVS
Since the mechanics of Force are very similar to the main games, please check out the videos below for more information about the techniques above.
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Haro medal requirements for each stage (thanks SonicTHP) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QQOfoGXW7AmM3szNMjkmYHP03CThCHtPmAmsPEZ1FzI/edit?usp=sharing
Will update when I play the game more and have more info and when a move list comes out. Thanks to Parakeetman for translation help! Enjoy!
