History VideoGame / GundamVsSeries

* SwordBeam: [[GGundam God Gundam]] in ''Gundam vs Gundam'' and [[GundamWing Deathscythe Hell EW]] in ''Extreme Vs'' have this as their primary ranged attack.

The series was originally developed by Creator/{{Capcom}} and produced by [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Banpresto]], but Creator/NamcoBandai stepped in as producer for ''Next Plus'' and finally took over completely as of ''Extreme Vs.'' ''Fed vs. Zeon'' ran on {{Sega}}'s NAOMI board (the arcade equivalent of the {{Dreamcast}}, used in ''[[SoulSeries Soul Calibur 2 and 3]]''), the next few games used Namco's System 246/256 ({{Playstation 2}}-equivalent, used in ''{{Tekken}} 5''), and ''Extreme Vs.'' jumped ahead to System 357 ({{Playstation 3}}-equivalent, used in ''{{Tekken}} 6''). ''Maxi Boost'' is rumored to operate on System 478, equivalent to the {{Playstation 4}}.

The series was originally developed by {{Capcom}} and produced by [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Banpresto]], but BandaiNamco stepped in as producer for ''Next Plus'' and finally took over completely as of ''Extreme Vs.'' ''Fed vs. Zeon'' ran on {{Sega}}'s NAOMI board (the arcade equivalent of the {{Dreamcast}}, used in ''[[SoulSeries Soul Calibur 2 and 3]]''), the next few games used Namco's System 246/256 ({{Playstation 2}}-equivalent, used in ''{{Tekken}} 5''), and ''Extreme Vs.'' jumped ahead to System 357 ({{Playstation 3}}-equivalent, used in ''{{Tekken}} 6''). ''Maxi Boost'' is rumored to operate on System 478, equivalent to the {{Playstation 4}}.

** A couple of machines take this a step further, with a special "extra form" that it assumes upon being destroyed. The Zeong is reduced to just the head, which flies around and only has its BreathWeapon beam. In ''Extreme Vs.'', Gundam Exia turns into Exia Repair, which cuts it down to just its beam rifle and a stripped-down melee moveset, and in ''Full Boost'' the Penelope purges its armor and turns into the Odysseus Gundam.

** A couple of machines take this a step further, with a special "extra form" that it assumes upon being destroyed. The Zeong is reduced to just the head, which flies around and only has its BreathWeapon beam. In ''Extreme Vs.'', Gundam Exia turns into Exia Repair, which cuts it down to just its beam rifle and a stripped-down melee moveset.

* '''''Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs Gundam''''' (2008): A CrisisCrossover game, featuring characters from every series from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' up through ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny Gundam SEED Destiny]]'' (with [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Setsuna F. Seiei and Gundam Exia]] appearing later as a bonus). The game's plot is...[[ExcusePlot simple]]: the [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Devil Gundam]] arises in 2032 and takes over arcade machines from the ''Gundam vs'' Series that encompass the entire franchise, forcing the heroes to unite and fight off the monster. Gameplay is a mix of the ''SEED'' and Universal Century games, with a streamlining of the resource system, removal of the [[SuperMode Awakening]] system (replaced by [[WeaponOfMassDestruction G-Crossover attacks]]), and Mobile Assists ([[KingOfFighters Striker]]-like assists performed by allied Mobile Suits). The PlaystationPortable version added in four new machines, the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Guncannon]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0080WarInThePocket Kampfer]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory Gundam GP01]], and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Destiny Gundam]].

* SuicideAttack: In ''Next Plus'', [[GundamSEED Aegis Gundam]] can grapple an enemy and self-destruct. In ''Extreme Vs.'', the [[GundamIGLOO Zudah]] can ram an opponent while in [[ExplosiveOverclocking Overboost Mode]][[note]]making matters worse, it self-destructs whether or not you connect with the attack[[/note]]. In the same game's Trial Mission Mode, the [[MobileSuitGundam GM]] (''GundamIGLOO'' version) and [[{{Gundam00}} Gaga]] also do this; there's even a mission where you fight nothing but suicide-happy Zudahs, [=GMs=], and Gagas, with the ultimate goal of just surviving.

** From being 00 Qan[T]'s AssistCharacter at ''Extreme Vs.'' to ''Full Boost'', the Gundam Harute becomes a fully playable machine at ''Maxi Boost''.
** Also from being Spiegel's Assist in ''Next Plus'' and ''Full Boost'', Rising Gundam becomes a fully playable machine at ''Maxi Boost'' with Domon's God Gundam as her assist.

** ''Extreme Vs.'' series' Crossbone X-1 Kai, X-2, and X-1 Full Cloth utilize a form of second shield, the ''ABC (Anti-Beam Cloak) Mantle'', which absorbs any incoming beam damage and is depleted when it absorbs damage equal to its health. The first [=EXVS=] and ''Full Boost" versions of X-1 Kai's ABC mantle is a once-per-life use. It has been changed in ''Maxi Boost'', finally being able to be replenished, given a long cooldown. X-2's can be taken off or worn, and is replaceable when it's depleted. X-1 Full Cloth's however, doesn't regenerate after being depleted.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: In the Universal Century games and the first ''Gundam vs Gundam'', some MS carry shields which absorb hits if they just so happen to be in the path of the attack, but will "break" if it takes too much damage (and you lose any weapons it carries. In the ''SEED''-based games, ''Next Plus'' and ''Extreme Vs'', shields are used by tapping Back then Forward, never break, and can completely block '''anything''' that hits them from the front, no matter whether it's simple vulcan bullets or a {{BFG}} that completely washes over your machine and should, by all rights, obliterate it. In a recent update, ''Extreme Vs'' gave every single MS the ability to Shield Guard whether or not it actually has a shield (if it doesn't, it just blocks with its arms).
** The ''Extreme Vs.'' version of 00 Raiser takes this [[UpToEleven to greater heights]] by having a 360 degree guard. Meaning '''it blocks any attacks from any direction''' as long as it's guarding.

** And Xi Gundam comes in to join the three, well maybe ''UpToEleven''. Why? It fires additional two [[AttackDrone Funnel Missiles]] every time it fires its beam rifle; it deploys six funnel missiles for its sub weapon, which will be increased by four when Minovsky Craft is activated; it fires numerous funnel missiles as its second charge shot; it fires additional six funnel missiles every time it fires its double beam cannon. [[SerialEscalation And even '''more''' at its EX Burst Attack]].

* SphereOfDestruction: ''Alliance vs ZAFT II'' included the Windam Missile Type, whose entire draw was being able to fire nuclear missiles. Several weapons in ''Gundam vs Gundam'' have similar effects, including the Zaku Kai's hand grenade traps, Gundam Physalis's atomic bazooka, Zanneck's mega beam cannon, Gundam Spiegel's explosive kunai, Wing Zero's twin buster rifle, and Gundam Double X's twin satellite cannon, and Turn A's hand-thrown nuke. ''Extreme Vs'' brings most of these back while adding in a couple more, like Crossbone X-1 Kai's atomic shell.

** And Xi Gundam comes in to join the three, well maybe '''at an even better level'''. Why? It fires additional two [[AttackDrone Funnel Missiles]] every time it fires its beam rifle; it deploys six funnel missiles for its sub weapon, which will be increased by four when Minovsky Craft is activated; it fires numerous funnel missiles as its second charge shot; it fires additional six funnel missiles every time it fires its double beam cannon. [[UpToEleven And even MORE at its EX Burst Attack]].

*** Tachyon Phase is to be seemingly challenged by the fourth phase, the Mystic Phase, where it's as aggressive as Tachyon... and then there's its [[TurnAGundam MOONLIGHT BUTTERFLY]] weapon at its wings.

** Then ''Full Boost'' continues such events. The first event was [[MobileSuitZetaGundam Hambrabi versus Gundam Mk-II]] (Winner: Hambrabi). The Gundam Mk-II that lost the poll in the process is then contested in the second event, where it's to battle [[AfterWarGundamX Gundam X-Divider]] (Winner: Gundam X-Divider). The third was [[Manga/MobileSuitCrossboneGundam Crossbone X-3]] versus [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory Gerbera Tetra]] (Winner: Crossbone X-3). As [=EXVS=] did, the winners are unlocked weeks to a month earlier than the losing ones.

* OffhandBackhand: The Hyaku-Shiki performs a gun-based version of this if you fire its beam rifle at an enemy behind you.

** ''Extreme Vs'' and its sequel ''Full Boost'' adds in more, like Zaku III-Kai's self destruct grapple.

* JokeCharacter: Meer Campbell's ZAKU Warrior in ''Alliance vs ZAFT II'', which prances around, dances, and flings grenades. Can be a LethalJokeCharacter in the right hands.

* '''''Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost''''' (2012): Announced shortly before the home release of the original ''Extreme Vs.'', it was released in arcades of Japan in early 2012 and it will be also released for {{Playstation 3}} on 2014. The game adds a ComboBreaker feature, gives two choices of SuperMode, and gives everybody a [[FinishingMove Super Move]]. [=PS3=] version will include Online Cooperative play mode, for anyone who wants to tackle the Arcade mode with another player across the globe. Several new characters have been introduced, with stories like ''Gundam SEED C.E.73 Stargazer'' and ''Hathaway's Flash'' joining the series. A {{Playstation 3}} port is slated for a January 2014 release, with [[Manga/GundamSentinel EX-S Gundam]] added in as a code-activated [=PS3=]-exclusive unit.

* SuperMovePortraitAttack: A character portrait flashes up when you activate your Awakening in the older games; in ''Gundam vs Gundam NEXT'', one flashes up if you land the attack that ends the battle. In ''Extreme Vs'', you get one if you activate your Extreme Burst when the gauge is full. In its sequel ''Extreme Vs Full Boost'', it us upgraded: you get one even if you activate your EX Burst half-full, albeit cropped to the character's face and surrounding parts only.