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Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
Developer(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)	Namco
Platform(s)	Playstation 3
Release	JPN November 11, 2006; NA November 17, 2006 ; EUR TBA 2007
Genre(s)	Action, Mecha simulation
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a PlayStation 3 launch title, published and developed by Namco Bandai, based on Sunrise's Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. Its Japanese release was slated for November 11, 2006, while its United States release was slated on November 17, 2006.^[2]

Plot

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire takes place in Universal Century 0079, also known as the first Gundam era.^[3]

Gameplay

Mobile Suits

Each Faction Has their own types and models of Mobile Suit, Each with their own specific specialty and purpose. The 2 rival factions described in game are the E.F.F(Earth Federation Forces) and The Principality of Zeon.

Ingame Mobile Suit models^[4]
Earth Federal Forces File:FederationForces.jpg	Principality of Zeon File:Zeon.jpg
RGC-80 GM CANNON	MS-05 ZAKU I
RGM-79 GM	MS-06 ZAKU II
RGM-79D GM TYPE D	MS-06K ZAKU CANNON
RGM-79FP GM STRIKER	MS-07 GOUF
RGM-79G GM COMMAND	MS-07B-3 GOUF CUSTOM
RGM-79[G] GM GROUND TYPE	MS-09 DOM
RGM-79SP GM SNIPER II	MS-14 GELGOOG
RMV-1 GUNTANK II	MSM-07 Z'GOK
RX-75 GUNTANK	MS-09km DOM CANNON
RX-75 MP GUNTANK	MS-16M XAMEL
RX-77-2 GUNCANNON	MSM-03 GOGG
RX-77-2 GUNCANNON ML	MSM-03C HYGOGG
RX-77D MP GUNCANNON	MSM-07E Z'GOK-E
RX-79[G] GUNDAM GROUND TYPE	MSM-04 ACGUY
RX-79[G]Ez-8 GUNDAM Ez-8	MS-18E KAMPFER
RX-78 GUNDAM

Development

Reception

Famitsu magazine was the first to review this game, giving it a 32 out of 40 with each panelist rating it an 8 out of 10.^[5]

On the day of the PlayStation 3 launch in Japan, Crossfire sold 33,000 units. The American release was not as well received as the Japanese release. IGN gave the game a 3.2 out of 10, GameSpot rated it 3.9 out of 10, 1UP gave it a score of 2 out of 10, and Game Informer gave the game a 3.75 out of 10.^[6] G4's X-Play gave it a 1 out of 5 for being "shovelware of the highest order". Even MAHQ, a dedicated Gundam Website which strongly favors Universal Century games, only gave it 1.5 out of 5.^[7]

References

^ Jeremy Dunham. "Interview 0079: Mobile Suit Gundam, page 2". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
^ "Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire". GameSpot. CNET. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
^ Jeremy Dunham. "Interview 0079: Mobile Suit Gundam, page 1". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
^ "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Target in Sight". Bandai. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
^ "Famitsu Scores for the Week of 11/02/2006 - First Playstation 3 Reviews". GameBrink. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
^ "Mobile Suit Gundam:Crossfire Reviews". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accerssdate= ignored (help)
^ "Mobile Suit Gundam:Crossfire (PS3)". MAHQ. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accerssdate= ignored (help)

External links

[1] Jeremy Dunham. "Interview 0079: Mobile Suit Gundam, page 2". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-20.

[2] "Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire". GameSpot. CNET. Retrieved 2006-12-20.

[3] Jeremy Dunham. "Interview 0079: Mobile Suit Gundam, page 1". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-20.

[4] "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Target in Sight". Bandai. Retrieved 2006-12-20.

[5] "Famitsu Scores for the Week of 11/02/2006 - First Playstation 3 Reviews". GameBrink. Retrieved 2006-12-19.

[6] "Mobile Suit Gundam:Crossfire Reviews". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accerssdate= ignored (help)

[7] "Mobile Suit Gundam:Crossfire (PS3)". MAHQ. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accerssdate= ignored (help)

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-|released={{flagicon|Japan}} {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} {{flagicon|Macau}} 11/11/2006<br>{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} 11/17/2006 <br>{{flagicon|European Union}} [[To be determined|TBA]] 2007
+|released=<small><sup>'''[[Japan|JPN]]'''</sup></small> [[November 11]], [[2006]]<br><small><sup>'''[[North America|NA]]'''</sup></small> [[November 17]], [[2006]] <br><small><sup>'''[[Europe|EUR]]'''</sup></small> [[To be determined|TBA]] [[2007]]
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-|genre= Action,Simulation, "Mech sim"
-|modes= Single player campaign and Vs. mode <ref>http://ps3.ign.com/articles/723/723597p2.html</ref>
+|modes= [[Single player]], [[multiplayer game|multiplayer]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/723/723597p2.html | title=Interview 0079: Mobile Suit Gundam, page 2 | author=Jeremy Dunham | accessdate=2006-12-20 | publisher=IGN}}</ref>
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-'''Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire''' is a [[PlayStation 3]] launch title, published and developed by [[Namco Bandai]], based on [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]'s ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise.
+'''''Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire''''' is a [[PlayStation 3]] launch title, published and developed by [[Namco Bandai]], based on [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]'s ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' franchise.
-Its Japanese release was slated for [[November 11]], [[2006]], while its United States release was slated on [[November 17]], [[2006]].<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sim/gundamworld/index.html</ref>
+Its Japanese release was slated for [[November 11]], [[2006]], while its United States release was slated on [[November 17]], [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sim/gundamworld/index.html | title=Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire | publisher=CNET | work=GameSpot | accessdate=2006-12-20}}</ref>
 ==Plot==
-''Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire'' takes place in Universal Century 0079, also known as the first Gundam era.<ref>http://ps3.ign.com/articles/723/723597p1.html</ref>.
+''Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire'' takes place in Universal Century 0079, also known as the first Gundam era.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/723/723597p2.html | title=Interview 0079: Mobile Suit Gundam, page 1 | author=Jeremy Dunham | accessdate=2006-12-20 | publisher=IGN}}</ref>
-==Mobile Suits==
+==Gameplay==
+{{stub-section}}
+===Mobile Suits===
 Each Faction Has their own types and models of Mobile Suit, Each with their own specific specialty and purpose. The 2 rival factions described in game are the E.F.F([[Earth Federation Forces]]) and The Principality of [[Zeon]].
-{| border="1"
+{| class="wikitable"
-|+ <u><b>Ingame Mobile Suit models</b></u><ref>http://ps3-gundam.net/ms.html</ref>
+|+ <u>Ingame Mobile Suit models</u><ref>{{cite web | url=http://ps3-gundam.net/ms.html | title=MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Target in Sight | publisher=Bandai | accessdate=2006-12-20}}</ref>
-! <u>Earth Federal Forces</u> [[image:FederationForces.jpg|center|100px]] !! <u><b>Principality of Zeon [[Image:Zeon.jpg|center|100px]]</b></u>
+! Earth Federal Forces [[image:FederationForces.jpg|center|100px]] !! Principality of Zeon [[Image:Zeon.jpg|center|100px]]
 |-
 ! RGC-80 GM CANNON
-! <b>MS-05 ZAKU I
+! MS-05 ZAKU I
 |-
 ! RGM-79 GM
-! <b>MS-06 ZAKU II
+! MS-06 ZAKU II
 |-
 ! RGM-79D GM TYPE D
-! <b>MS-06K ZAKU CANNON
+! MS-06K ZAKU CANNON
 |-
 ! RGM-79FP GM STRIKER
-! <b>MS-07 GOUF
+! MS-07 GOUF
 |-
 ! RGM-79G GM COMMAND
-! <b>MS-07B-3 GOUF CUSTOM
+! MS-07B-3 GOUF CUSTOM
 |-
 ! RGM-79[G] GM GROUND TYPE
-! <b>MS-09 DOM
+! MS-09 DOM
 |-
 ! RGM-79SP GM SNIPER II
-! <b>MS-14 GELGOOG
+! MS-14 GELGOOG
 |-
 ! RMV-1 GUNTANK II
-! <b>MSM-07 Z'GOK</b>
+! MSM-07 Z'GOK
 |-
 ! RX-75 GUNTANK
-! <b>MS-09km DOM CANNON</b>
+! MS-09km DOM CANNON
 |-
 ! RX-75 MP GUNTANK
-! <b>MS-16M XAMEL</b>
+! MS-16M XAMEL
 |-
 ! RX-77-2 GUNCANNON
-! <b>MSM-03 GOGG</b>
+! MSM-03 GOGG
 |-
 ! RX-77-2 GUNCANNON ML
-! <b>MSM-03C HYGOGG</b>
+! MSM-03C HYGOGG
 |-
 ! RX-77D MP GUNCANNON
-! <b>MSM-07E Z'GOK-E</b>
+! MSM-07E Z'GOK-E
 |-
 ! RX-79[G] GUNDAM GROUND TYPE
-! <b>MSM-04 ACGUY</b>
+! MSM-04 ACGUY
 |-
-! RX-79[G]Ez-8 GUNDAM Ez-8</B>
+! RX-79[G]Ez-8 GUNDAM Ez-8
-! <b>MS-18E KAMPFER</b>
+! MS-18E KAMPFER
 |-
 ! RX-78 GUNDAM
 |}
+==Development==
+{{stub-section}}
 ==Reception==
+''[[Famitsu]]'' magazine was the first to review this game, giving it a 32 out of 40 with each panelist rating it an 8 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamebrink.com/news/652-Famitsu_Scores_for_the_Week_of_11022006__First_Playstation_3_Reviews.html | publisher=GameBrink | title=Famitsu Scores for the Week of 11/02/2006 - First Playstation 3 Reviews | accessdate=2006-12-19}}</ref>
-Famitsu Magazine was the first to score this game with a [http://www.gamebrink.com/news/652-Famitsu_Scores_for_the_Week_of_11022006__First_Playstation_3_Reviews.html 32 out of 40], each panelist giving the game a score of 8 out of 10. On the day of the PS3 launch in Japan, this game managed to sell 33,000 units to Japanese customers. Unfortunately, the American release was not well received as the Japanese release. IGN gave the game a 3.2 out of 10, GameSpot rated it 3.9 out of 10, 1UP gave it a score of 20 out of 100, and Game Informer gave the game a 3.75 out of 10. [[G4TV|G4]]'s ''[[X-Play]]'' gave it a 1 out of 5 for being "[[shovelware]] of the highest order". Even [http://www.mahq.net MAHQ], a dedicated Gundam Website and strongly favored Universal Century Game, only gave it 1.5 out of 5. [http://www.mahq.net/rants/otaku/otaku5.htm]
+On the day of the [[PlayStation 3]] launch in Japan, ''Crossfire'' sold 33,000 units. The American release was not as well received as the Japanese release. [[IGN]] gave the game a 3.2 out of 10, [[GameSpot]] rated it 3.9 out of 10, [[1UP]] gave it a score of 2 out of 10, and ''[[Game Informer]]'' gave the game a 3.75 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/928385.asp | title=Mobile Suit Gundam:Crossfire Reviews | accerssdate=2006-12-19}}</ref> [[G4TV|G4]]'s ''[[X-Play]]'' gave it a 1 out of 5 for being "[[shovelware]] of the highest order". Even [http://www.mahq.net MAHQ], a dedicated Gundam Website which strongly favors Universal Century games, only gave it 1.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mahq.net/rants/otaku/otaku5.htm | title=Mobile Suit Gundam:Crossfire (PS3) | publisher=MAHQ | accerssdate=2006-12-19}}</ref>
 ==References==
+<div class="references-small"><references/></div>
-*[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/mobilesuitgundam Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire Reviews] at Metacritic.com
-<hr>
-[http://www.gamebrink.com/playstation-3/1860-Mobile_Suit_Gundam__Target_In_Sight-reviews.html First Internet Review]
-<references/>
 ==External links==
+*[http://ps3-gundam.net/ Official ''Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire'' website]
+*[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/mobilesuitgundam ''Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire''] at [[Metacritic]]
+*[http://www.gamebrink.com/playstation-3/1860-Mobile_Suit_Gundam__Target_In_Sight-reviews.html First Internet Review]
 *[http://ps3.ign.com/articles/722/722848p1.html IGN coverage]
 *[http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1313/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_Crossfire.html G4TV.com: X-Play Review]
 *[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/targetinsight/index.htm MAHQ Mobile Suit Index]
-*[http://ps3-gundam.net/ Official Game Site]
-[[Category: 2006 computer and video games]]
+[[Category:2006 computer and video games]]
-[[Category: PlayStation 3-only games]]
+[[Category:Action games]]
-[[Category:Gundam games]]
 [[Category:Bandai games]]
+[[Category:Gundam games]]
+[[Category:Mecha simulation computer games]]
+[[Category:PlayStation 3-only games]]