• You play as Amuro Ray, pilot of the RX-78-2 Gundam -- use its incredible abilities to battle the fiendish Principality Of Zeon

• Fly through the void and use your target-lock and multiple offensive weapons against powerful enemy targets & battlesuits

• It takes more than firepower to survive this -- use quick reflexes and maneuvering skills to avoid oncoming objects, and think strategically to choose the right weapons for each enemy

• Dramatic and beautifully-rendered cutscenes advance the story and prepare you for every deadly mission

• See if you're worthy of being a Gundam Mobile Suit pilot - the incredible challenge awaits!

the graphics in this game are amazingly detailed, you can even see the marks and labels on each gundam if you look carefully; the improved particle effects in beam sabre combats and explosions give you a closer experience of what a war is like in the gundam world... usually, detailed graphics mean slowdowns, however you don't see a lot of laggings in this game, the battles are always intense, they won't disappoint you

musics in this game are remixes or rearrangements from the gundam shows, if you've watched MSG, you'll be pleased with the nostalgic tones and melodies, you can even hear each track in the bonus modes after you beat the game once, a feature that some of the newest games is lacking

the gameplay itself is similar to that of zone of enders, if you've played konami's zone of enders, you shouldn't have problem manipulating the controls and commands; but even if you've never played zone of enders, this game is still a piece of cake in terms of learning the necessary keys and buttons to grant you victory... in about half an hour, new gamers can master the controls in encounter in space and pilot their own gundams... there are different modes in this game, you can play as a pilot in the story mode, create your own pilots and machine and take on that of your friend's in the versus mode, and you can battle with others online if you have the network adapter... this is a wack load of fun whether you are a die-hard gundam fan or just a gamer that's looking for some action packed shooting and sabring game

overall, encounter in space is a great game that should be and will be appreciated by gundam fans; if you aren't a gundam fan, try it out, it might give you the first step toward mecha based action games... create your own pilots and choose your own mecha, then..... GUNDAM FIGHT, READY? GO!!!!

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best gundam game yet  Sep 22, 2005 By Ptakinator
OOOOOOOOhohoho! If you are reading this review that means you must be deciding whether or not to buy this game. I am going to tell you now that there is no better gundam game to date than this one. Two player could use some work, but one player I played for months! This game has I think 75 mobile suits. somewhere around there and you will become hooked. This is one of my favorite games.


Different take on a Gundam title  Sep 02, 2010 By PRJ since1990
Well, not to give too much away, but this game takes off right where Journey to Jaburo left off. You're in space exclusively and the main mode lets you fight through the battles of the White Base, in either TV or Movie versions. The only difference are the models used (Core Fighter vs Core Booster, Guntank vs 2nd Guncannon).

Many modes to play in, including 0083 and some new ones such as the Thoroughbred Missions and unique Ace Pilots. Also includes a mode to customize your own character and go on missions with them. Plenty of suits to choose from, my favorite being Full Armor Gundam.

Overall, solid game. Unique gameplay falls down due to repetition and becomes stale if played too much, so don't sit down to beat this game in one sitting. However, CGI renditions of the White Base on the intro movie are impressive as well as the full clips from the show including new material for Ace Pilots and the Thoroughbred make for an excellent Gundam experience. Music is superb and graphics impressive for the PS2. A must have for Gundam fans.


Gundams, Gundams, and more Gundams!!!  May 10, 2009 By RomerauxRockz
This game has just what I like. Alot of Gundams!! Over 70 models to be exact. You heard me over 70!!(and yes this includes Gundam Seed, G Gundam, and Gundam Wing). Now to the gameplay. yep you guessed it all the battles are in space. This game also features a bunch of storyline's and cutscenes from the anime including a Gundam story exclusive to the game called Thourouhbread.(I know I spelled that wrong). Anyways supurb graphics, hours of gameplay, and over 70 gundams is the reason why Gundam Encounter's in space is one of the best Mecha based games ever made!!


Enormously Replayable  Oct 08, 2007 By J. Mcintyre
I've owned this game for nearly three years, and I can honestly say that it has never lost its value to me. There is just too much fun to be had in this. Whether you are trying to find alternate endings to stories or unlock all of the mobile suits, you'll be playing for a while.

The graphics of this game are high quality. Since battles occur in space, not so many resources have to be spent rendering the normal environments that most games take place in. This is given back to the gamer in the sense of finely detailed mobile suits and battleships.

Don't be fooled- it isn't just a pretty face. Gameplay can be very addictive. There is an abundant amount of single-player scenarios to take place in, with many famous mobile suit pilots to control. There is even a mode that allows the player to create his or her own pilot, and they are given a few missions to level up their abilities and skills. Save your pilots and put them in mobile suits to fight your buddies in multi-player battles.

After you finish a scenario, you might get lost in the media player, listening to the music or watching the cut scenes.

The only thing I could have wanted more from this game would have been bigger multiplayer battles. Three mobile suits seem to go by pretty quickly. But I really can't complain.

Gundam fans will lock themselves away for days with this game. If you ever Googled for cheap prices on heat hawks, this game is probably for you.

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