Gundam Evolution is a fun, free, Gundam-y alternative to Overwatch

I’m torn about whether I should recommend Gundam EvolutionPeople. You can sum up my feelings with the help of a vintage FuturamaThe Fry meme Not sure if Gundam EvolutionI think it’s a great game.

What’s making my confusion harder to shake is that Other peopleThey are also enjoying it. Gundam may be forgotten by some people. Some of them are even saying it’s Be betterMore than Overwatch 2, another big-name hero shooter that’s coming out next week. Some may be bitter about the fact that Overwatch 2 isn’t just a sequel, but a wholesale replacement for the original Overwatch.

If Blizzard’s decision has left you searching for a new hero shooter, then let me try to answer your questions about Gundam Evolution. This is not because I have any knowledge about the subject. OverwatchIt’s because I don’t know enough about Gundam.

It’s fun! (And free!)

I may not be able to say if it’s “better” than Overwatch 2I cannot confirm that, however. Gundam EvolutionIt’s a great time. These Gundams can fight hard and quickly despite being massive robots made of metal. You’ll likely be respawning frequently while trying to capture or defend points or detonating and disarming bombs, so you’ll never be wanting for action. There aren’t strict character classes here, with even the most supportive of mobile suits packing enough firepower to make most 1v1s an even test of skill. Best of all, it’s free and widely available on PC and consoles, so you can easily give it a try.

Bad microtransactions

Gundam Evolution may be free, but it’s also laden with microtransactions. You can unlock five characters, loot boxes and season passes. There is also a deluxe edition that includes premium currency. The 120-day time limit means you must use it within 120 days. You can grind it out in the free tier and earn enough non-premium currency to unlock a Gundam if you put enough time in, but you’re going to have a very boring-looking profile for a long time. At least it isn’t locking new characters behind a battle pass like Overwatch 2.

It’s more like Overwatch 1 than Overwatch 2

Gundam EvolutionJust like the six-player teams of Six, there are also six-player teams. Overwatch — Overwatch 2Is moving to five-person groups. It is not possible Overwatch 2, Gundam Evolutionstun attacks. Five of 17 mobile suits can be locked by the beginning of the game. Heroes are not protected. Overwatch 2. Is there any other similarities? It is possible that there are more similarities, but I don’t know enough about Overwatch.

No, you can’t play as Deathscythe

Gundam EvolutionIt does not include a playable XXXG-01D Gundam Deathscythe. In fact, it lacks references to Gundam series that many American fan have seen. Or a $30 purchase later? We don’t know.

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Some deep cuts are included in the Gundams playable version.

Gundam EvolutionFeatures 17 different playable mobile suits (each robot is considered a mobile suit, however only a handful of them can actually be Gundams). These include many of the most popular mobile suits, such as the Zaku Guntank and RX-78-2 Gundams, but also modern suits, like the Unicorn Gundam or Gundam Barbatos. Iron-Blooded Orphans.

Surprisingly, the suit roster that includes the ZZ Gundam early Zeta characters (such as the transformable Methusss and Asshimar) is filled with suits. Gundam Manga and Gundam video games only have one playable character. The best part is that the game features two suits, one from each of the obscure. Turn A GundamThe series aired in Japan around the beginning of the millennium, but was only available in America on DVD in 2015. Because this Gundam is laced with a mustache, you can enjoy it as it.

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The playable characters aren’t always screen-accurate

Gundam lovers should expect canonical errors from the beginning. The game’s character information screens will tell you that. Gundam Evolution is not interested in a close adherence to source material, and it’s frankly a better game for it. Sure, the morning star strangely named the “Gundam Hammer” is far from the RX-78-2’s most iconic weapon, but it makes for an apt secondary ability here. Other units are given weapons and abilities they’ve never had before in order to make them more balanced fighters.

You don’t need to know anything about Gundam to enjoy Gundam Evolution

It is impossible to tell a story. Gundam Evolution. This is in contrast to Overwatch which only has one setting where all characters can be found. Gundam EvolutionIt’s more Super Smash Bros. MultiVersusA place where characters from different timelines or series are fighting for nothing. It is important to decide which Gunpla character you will use for your first Gunpla builds.

Gundam EvolutionAvailable now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Windows PC), Xbox One and Xbox Series X