Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON review

Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON is the pick for players who want the competitive Gundam fighter. Bandai Namco describes it as a true port of the arcade version that started operation in Japan in 2016, built around 2-on-2 team battles. The roster is large: all 183 suits from 36 titles in the arcade version are playable, plus 2 extra suits that never appeared in arcades. Before a fight you choose one of three EX Burst systems, Fighting Burst, Extend Burst or Shooting Burst, which changes how your comeback mechanic works. On paper it has the deepest versus play of any game here, which is why it scores highest after Gundam Breaker 4 on capabilities. It ranks fourth because access is narrow: Bandai Namco lists it on PlayStation 4 only, the newest patch note on its page dates to September 2020, and its PlayStation Store price could not be confirmed in USD from our location, so the value score is conservative.

Who it is for

competitive players on PlayStation 4

Price

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Key features

• All 183 suits from 36 titles in the arcade version, plus 2 extra suits
• 2-on-2 team battles
• Three EX Burst systems: Fighting Burst, Extend Burst and Shooting Burst
• Port of the arcade version that started operation in Japan in 2016
• Single-player content shown in a dedicated trailer

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 185 playable suits, per Bandai Namco
• Strength: Built around 2-on-2 team play
• Strength: Patched as recently as Ver.1.05 in September 2020
• Weakness: PlayStation 4 only, with no PC version listed
• Weakness: Sold through the PlayStation Store, so we could not verify a US price from here
• Weakness: Fast arcade controls take practice

Key facts

• Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Studios
• Platform: PlayStation 4
• Playable suits: 183 from 36 titles, plus 2 extra
• Format: 2-on-2 team battles
• Latest patch listed: Ver.1.05, September 2020

Where it ranks

Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost ON is No. 4 in our Best Gundam Games verdict.