Shares 0 0 0 0 Since releasing its first title back in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Vita, Bandai Namco’s Gundam Breaker franchise has made a name for itself as a series of hack-and-slash games with a large emphasis on breaking off enemy Gundam parts to collect and customise unique player characters. It has settled nicely into the niche scene, remaining obscure to the gaming masses, and a mainstay for genre enthusiasts. The latest entry to the series, Gundam Breaker 4 , aims to not only refine the core gameplay the series is known for, but also touts the largest roster of Gunpla kits and customisation options to date.

A playground brimming with variety, the title can easily resonate with fans of Gunpla collection, or the series in general – even if little is done to elevate the series’ simplistic gameplay loop and mission design. The premise remains largely unchanged from previous titles, with players assuming the role of a newcomer taking part in Gunpla Battle Blaze: Beyond Borders (or GB4 for short), a popular virtual Gunpla battle simulator in the game’s fiction. Early on, the player encounters fellow newcomers Tao and Lin, and together they form a clan with the hopes of climbing the leaderboards and surpassing Meister Jin, the current top-ranking player.

As expected, what starts off as a simple goal gradually becomes more complicated when a series of mysterious glitches start to affect the simulator. While the plot is nothing to write home about, the characters t.