Gundam Versus Getting An Open Beta On The PlayStation 4 In September

Bandai Namco has announced that they will be  launching an open beta for the PlayStation 4-exclusive Gundam fighting game, Gundam Versus. The beta will allows players to engage in online casual matches or missions. It will run from midnight PST on the September 2 to midnight PST on September 4.  A PlayStation Plus subscription won’t be required to participate in the beta. Check out the trailer below. Gundam Versus releases on September 29 in North America.

UPDATE 8/29/17 - You can now pre-load the beta. You'll be able to play the beta from September 2 to September 4. According to the store description this is what the beta will include:

- Player Match

- Casual Match 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3

- Ultimate Battle 15 missions, 30 missions

- Trial Battle 1 Route

- Free Battle

Gundam Versus Comes To North America In September

Bandai Namco revealed that Gundam Versus, an arcade fighting game where players battle each other in giant mechs, is coming to North America this September. Previously only available in Japan. The title includes more than 90 Mobile Suits, and has players battle it out in 2v2 and 3v3 matches. Watch the gameplay trailer below to see the game in action. Gundam Versus releases in North America on September 29 for PS4.

Gundam Versus Gets 11 More Mobile Suits + New Online Mode

Famitsu has revealed new information about Gundam Versus. A total of 11 new Mobile Suits were confirmed for the game's roster. The additions are:

• Hi-Nu Gundam, Pilot: Amuro Ray (Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children)
• Slave Wraith, Pilot: Travis Kirkland (Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link)
• Gelgoog High Maneuver Model, Pilot: Vincent Gleissner (Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link)
• Guntank, Pilot: Yahato Kobayashi (Mobile Suit Gundam)
• Dom, Pilot: Gaia (Mobile Suit Gundam)
• Rick-Dias, Pilot: Apolly Bay (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam)
• Methuss, Pilot: Fa Yuiry (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam)
• High-Zack, Pilot: Sarah Zabiarov (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam)
• GM Custom, Pilot: South Burning (Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory)
• ReZEL, Pilot: Riddhe Marcenas (Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn)
• Vigna Ghina, Pilot: Cecily Fairchild (Mobile Suit Gundam F91)

Gundam Versus will mark the international game debut of Mobile Suits from Side Story: Missing Link, a PS3 game that never was released outside of Japan, and Beltorchika's Children, a novel that was based on the original rejected storyline for Char's Counterattack. The roster size has now grown to a crazy 82 Mobile Suits, with only a few slots remaining. The magazine also goes into detail about "Casual Matches," which allows player to fight against each other online in 2v2, 3v3, and also in 1v1 battles. Gundam Versus releases this Fall for North America and Europe and July 6 for Japan and Asia for PlayStation 4.

Bandai Namco Announces Gundam Versus

During Sony's pre-TGS press conference, Bandai Namco took the stage to reveal its latest Gundam title. As part of a celebration of the 15th anniversary of Gundam Vs., a  series of fighting games based off the Gundam series, Bandai Namco announced Gundam Versus for the PlayStation 4. A release date in unknown at this time, but one can assume it will be out in 2017 for Japan. You can watch the announcement trailer below. Hope it comes state side as I’m a huge fan of the Gundam series. Thoughts on Gundam Versus ?