Mobile Suit GUNDAM Extreme VS-Force Sets Its Sights On The Americas In 2016 for Playstation Vita

A True Japanese Pop Culture Icon Returns for Fans in the West

Leading publisher of premiere anime video games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that it will be releasing MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE exclusively for the PlayStation®Vita handheld system in 2016. Pilot legendary Mobile Suits and take on missions from incredible scenarios from Mobile Suit Gundam to Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Century in fast-paced 2vs2 gameplay to larger and more strategic Team battles.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

The high intensity 2vs2 gameplay of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXREME VS-FORCE is based on the hit Japanese GUNDAM VS franchise which has produced more than 10 titles in the past 14 years across multiple console systems and arcades in Japan. New to MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE is the inclusion of large-scale Team battles. Take control of the battlefield in either single player or local multiplayer skirmishes in both 3rd person action or overhead tactical views and command Teams of six Mobile Suits and one battleship. Team battles gives ace pilots tactical control over the placement and actions of their troops as they compete to eliminate opposing forces.

“Mobile Suit Gundam has perpetually been one of Japan’s most iconic franchises exported to Western countries for over 35 years. The TV anime has led to numerous best-selling toys, movies, manga and even a giant statue in the heart of Tokyo,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE gives players the chance to pilot these legendary Mobile Suits across the expansive Gundam franchise; from 1978’s Mobile Suit Gundam to the first video game appearance of characters from 2014’s Gundam: Reconguista in G and 2015’s Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.”

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE is currently rated “RP” by the ESRB and will be coming to the Americas in 2016 exclusively for the PlayStation Vita. For more information regarding MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE please visit: http://www.bandainamcoent.com , http://www.facebook.com/bandainamcous , and http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcous .