SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS

Fans of anime and combat robots are very familiar with the Gundam franchise. It includes not only the manga, feature-length films and series, but also a series of iconic games. One of the best among them is called SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS. It is high time to understand what this project is and why it is worth paying attention to.

Going to the Future in Mech-Transport

SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS is a sequel to the cult series of strategic role-playing games. The project is based on the popular branch of the anime of the same name and is dedicated to the confrontation of giant robots. The game is set in the far future, when humanity has learned to create anthropomorphic machines controlled by specially trained pilots.

The project was developed by Tom Create, the studio that brought us Shinobi Spirits S: Legend of Heroes. A promotion and distribution was undertaken by the Japanese company Bandai Namco. The project became the first in the line, presented in the States and other Western regions. Previously, the franchise focused exclusively on the Asian market.

The best tactical RPG of the series

Narratively, the project is a direct continuation of Generation Genesis. It complements and develops the cult saga in accordance with the events in the manga and series of the same name. The game also references SEED Destiny. Although it features entirely original combat robots that have never appeared anywhere else before.

CROSS RAYS is reminiscent of the classic X-COM: UFO Defense and Jagged Alliance. It is also a tactical RPG with turn-based combat in which you must control a squad. However, instead of aliens or humans, the group is made up of giant mechanical robots. Each one of them has unique weapons and equipment, as well as possesses abilities peculiar only to him.

The game is set in the far future. Some locations are located in outer space. Others take the combat unit to different planets. At the beginning of the mission the gamer is given the opportunity to visit the brief and become familiar with the details of the task. Then the user chooses the optimal equipment for each combat vehicle. And goes into battle. In the case of successful completion of the mission members of the squad get pumping points and in-game currency. Such bonuses are spent on improving the hero and the purchase of new equipment.

Advantages and disadvantages

In CROSS RAYS players are attracted to several things at once. First and foremost are:

• High-quality graphics
• Well-thought-out plot
• Close connection to the original universe GUNDAM
• A large number of combat robots
• The variability of the sequels

From the disadvantages, critics often mention the high level of difficulty of some quests. However, this is a peculiar "chip" of the series, which is very liked by hardcore gamers. For newcomers it is not difficult to circumvent this drawback. It is enough to choose the easiest difficulty level. On this level a smaller number of opponents appear on the map. And they will all be with a reduced amount of HP.