SD Gundam Battle Alliance

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. ZTGD
    Sep 13, 2022
    80
    SD Gundam: Battle Alliance is definitely a game that is created for the fans. From the roster of over 60 mobile suits (with more to be added via DLC) across the entirety of the series almost 50-year run its clear to see the passion and work that the team at Artddink poured into this game. The easier combat is complemented by the cutesy art style that the SD universe allows and even though I would prefer a more traditional Gundam experience; I must admit I had a really good time with this game. Even with the lack of an English dub and the easier combat SD Gundam: Battle Alliance may not win over any new fans to the series but for those fans who have been yearning for a new Gundam game this is one that is made for you.
  2. The Mako Reactor
    Sep 5, 2022
    80
    SD Gundam Battle Alliance on Xbox Series X is gorgeous and it is great to have a Gundam game back on Xbox after a generation of skipping the platform. While it needs better balancing for solo play, I've enjoyed my time with it quite a bit online and offline. I look forward to keep coming back to do a few missions as a break from other games.
  3. GAMES.CH
    Aug 31, 2022
    78
    SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a nostalgic treat not just for fans of the over 40 years of Gundam history, but also for fans of Action RPGs. Ditching many modern sensibilities, such as complex game systems, deep customizability or even a coherent, emotional story, SD Gundam Battle Alliance can feel like a relic lost in time. The easy to learn and hard to master combat system that’s largely learned by bashing your head against an increasingly unfair difficulty curve is incredibly satisfying to learn. In time we combo together ranged and melee attacks, juggling our opponents with ease only to get completely crushed by the next boss until we find the right combination of skills, upgrades and gundam to best even the hardest foe. While not without its flaws, SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a celebration of a storied franchise and its particular style of gameplay, executed with style and charm.
  5. XboxEra
    Oct 21, 2022
    70
    This game reminds me of another Bandai Namco-published series, God Eater, in a lot of aspects. From mission setup down to multiplayer progression and level design. I think if you like those games, you’ll find fun in BATTLE ALLIANCE. And despite the grinding, there’s enough content to go over for in a single campaign playthrough with a season pass (sold separately, of course) of content that will come later. I liked the story and its original characters, even if I can’t say I enjoy the presentation of prior Gundam events very much.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 16, 2022
    70
    Action, strategy and role-playing! While being aimed at fans of the animated series, SD Gundam Battle Alliance is probably one of the best gateways to getting started in the Mobile Suit Gundam universe.
  7. TheXboxHub
    Sep 26, 2022
    70
    SD Gundam Battle Alliance is heavily reliant on nostalgia and throws a ton of shiny Mobile Suits your way in the hope you won’t notice the rather dull narrative.
  8. Generación Xbox
    Sep 12, 2022
    70
    The outstanding MS Gundam franchise is back with a very peculiar aesthetic and a story that fans of the saga will love. Unfortunately, it is too simple to play and a tad repetitive.
  9. MondoXbox
    Oct 11, 2022
    65
    SD Gundam Battle Alliance is dedicated to the ultra-enthusiasts of the brand, with a fun and varied gameplay; the same, however, cannot be said of the mission structure and farming, which make the game heavy on repetitiveness. A limited technical compartment and terrible camera handling, finally, hold back its potential a bit too much.
  10. Xbox Tavern
    Sep 19, 2022
    60
    Battle Alliance seems like it will be a love letter to fans of the series with so much content to unlock and so many battles to experience. For those that don’t care for the franchise, the offering is very slim.

Awards & Rankings

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#81 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#87 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Broyax
    Sep 3, 2023
    3
    Un jeu qui plaira -peut-être- aux amateurs de la célèbre licence ‘Gundam’, d’autant qu’il s’agit surtout de ‘fan service’ dans ce jeu quiUn jeu qui plaira -peut-être- aux amateurs de la célèbre licence ‘Gundam’, d’autant qu’il s’agit surtout de ‘fan service’ dans ce jeu qui propose au joueur de jouer et/ou rejouer les grandes dates, les grands moments de la saga Gundam…

    On a donc à cet effet un paquet de robots et de personnages -célèbres- qu’il va falloir aider ou affronter dans des environnements plus ou moins variés et/ou répétitifs… car la répétition est de mise ici, puis l’ennui qui l’accompagne inexorablement : ce jeu est en vérité aussi limité qu’il est -généralement- maladroit… et répétitif !

    Si l’on est pas un fana, toutes les allusions, toutes les ‘missions’ (et leurs pseudo-‘histoires’ qui vont avec) vous passeront par dessus la tête ; la narration est de toute façon très succincte et généralement éclatée au sol, surtout que pendant les missions, ça n’arrête pas de jacter… tout en japonais ! avec sous-titres français certes mais franchement, on n’a pas le temps de lire…

    On est occupé à tabasser du robot plus ou moins géant avec plus ou moins d’application et parfois d’amusement… mais comme déjà dit plus haut, on se lasse vite… malgré une interface tout à fait correcte et un maniement la plupart du temps pas trop mal pensé. C’est seulement… un peu trop ballot et con-con !

    Les graphismes sont corrects et le jeu fluide (sur SX) mais franchement ça casse pas des briques non plus, loin de là même. En bref et en résumé, c’est un peu de la merde quand même, tout ça (même si on veut se montrer indulgent !).    … Full Review »
  2. Kashmoney
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    Intro: As a Gundam fan, I am very glad it seems that more games are coming out for this awesome franchise. SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a niceIntro: As a Gundam fan, I am very glad it seems that more games are coming out for this awesome franchise. SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a nice take on the franchise's universes, but does leave a bit more to be desired.

    What is it?: SD Gundam Battle Alliance is one of the newer Gundam games that was released back in 2022. It's a 3D beat-em/ RPG style of game that offers multiple mobile suits, each with unique abilities and attacks to help you take down waves of enemies and bosses that come your way. There is a main story, which follows you as a commander that is hurled in cyberspace to help stop the multiple timelines to collapse on each other and correct an anomalies in these timelines. While doing this, players are able to upgrade their suits stats and parts and team up with 2 other players to take on missions with different difficulty as you learn and grow with your suit and pilot skills.

    The Good: The game looks fantastic, thanks to the Unreal Engine, and everything from the suits to level designs looks pretty well on the Xbox Series X/S. The story seems to be a decent length I would say, I clocked in around 60 or so hours which included grinding, and I do think that there are some bomb cutscenes. The game's story also do include some very interesting takes on how certain characters from different universes in Gundam would react to one another, and some really challenging bosses. Combat is also very well made for the most part. You can do some crazy combos with your mobile suit and for the most part, every mobile suit is unique so if you can't get into one suit, try another one and see how that goes. Each suit also fulfills a different one (Sharpshooter, All-Rounder, Infighter) which do have different strengths and weaknesses, so choose wisely.

    The Meh: So while the game has some very cool parts to it, there are some meh qualities for it. First off, the amount of mobile suits available in the base game could be more in my opinion. I forgot how many there are exactly, I know its more than 70. which sounds good, but it's mainly just main character suits and I feel that it's a wasted opportunity to have some more suits included in this game. Gundam has TONS of suits to use and I feel they really dropped the ball a bit with the amount they could have included. I also believe while it's not too bad, the lock on system can get a bit touchy when dealing with certain enemy waves in different locations. Also, while I know Gundam is not known for as many iconic locations, I do wish some the maps have more activity in the background to make it feel like your more in the wars themselves. Some timelines like the 0079 Era does this well, while others not so much. Also, while the story is okay and all, I will say it's quite unoriginal sadly. Not too much of a bad things, but I wish it could have done a bit more to make it stand out more.

    The Bad: My biggest gripe with this game is that I feel they miss out on TONS of timelines and content for the story. Gundam Seed/Destiny/Astray, G Fighter, Turn A, After Wars X, Victory, F91, and a few other timelines either had their stories shortened too much or not included at all, with only one or two mobile suits to represent them in the game. That is honestly quite sad, considering that this game could have been great to introduce even long time fans to some of these stories that don't get as recognized as much anymore when they should. Also, the 25 dollar price for the Season Pass along with this game's original asking price of 60 dollars, this feel like a lot for what it is. Like I still love the game, but it's not that serious of a game itself. I would say 30 bucks for base and 15 for pass would be the better ideal price for this game.

    Overall: I do love this game a lot and I think Gundam fans will too. However, if you are new to Gundam I would not start off with this game. I feel that Bandai could have done more to give out a game to introduce to newcomers and also have more in depth gameplay of the different timelines. I will say this however, if this game goes on sale, I think its a great game to play when you have some off time to play.

    Final Score: 7.4 out of 10    … Full Review »
  3. Busterangel
    Sep 14, 2022
    8
    It is the first Korean-language Gundam game on the Xbox platform, and it is fun to collect mobile suits and cross-by & cross-play supportIt is the first Korean-language Gundam game on the Xbox platform, and it is fun to collect mobile suits and cross-by & cross-play support close to XPA. However, although the disadvantages are that the level design is biased to a specific type, the difficulty of fostering due to overwhelming cost, and the lack of types of participating mobile suits, I think it is definitely worth trying.… Full Review »
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