Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
A Gundam shooter set entirely in outer space.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space is a third-person shooter action video game released for the PlayStation 2 in 2003. It focuses on space-based mobile suit combat within the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. The single-player campaign is divided into short vignettes covering several significant battles during and after the One Year War.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Bec
- Publisher
- Bandai
- Composer
- Tadayoshi Makino
- Yasuharu Takanashi
- Takanori Arima
- Koji Yamada
- Released
- September 4, 2003 (JP); December 4, 2003 (NA)
- Genre
- Action
- Hack and slash
- Mecha simulation; Third-person shooter
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The manga was written by Tomohiro Chiba and illustrated by Masato Natsumoto.
- A novelization of Thoroughbred Mode was released to coincide with Encounters in Space.
Reception
Critics gave Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space middling scores overall, according to Metacritic. IGN considered it the finest Gundam game for the PS2 at the time, noting it felt like a Zone of the Enders clone but in a positive way, and highlighted its wide selection of mechs, stages, and extras. GameSpot described it as one of the most approachable Gundam titles, though they warned the story might baffle series newcomers, while commending its fast gameplay. Game Informer offered a mixed review of the Japanese version before its American launch. Famitsu rated it 30 out of 40.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space?
Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space was developed by Bec.
Who published Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space?
Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space was published by Bandai.
Who composed the music for Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space?
The music for Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space was composed by Tadayoshi Makino, Yasuharu Takanashi, Takanori Arima and Koji Yamada.
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