SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays
Sorti le 27 novembre 2019 sur PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 et Nintendo Switch, SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays marque le vingtième anniversaire de la série de RPG tactiques en super deformed. Édité par Bandai Namco Entertainment et développé par Tom Create avec le soutien du studio chinois 深圳市爱玩游戏科技有限公司, cet opus constitue le deuxième volet à s'appuyer sur le moteur 3D inauguré par SD Gundam G Generation Genesis. Le jeu se distingue par son roster centré sur quatre ères majeures de la franchise Mobile Suit Gundam : Wing, SEED, 00 et Iron-Blooded Orphans, auxquelles s'ajoutent de nombreuses séries dérivées et side-stories comme The Last Outpost, Endless Waltz, SEED Astray, 00P ou encore Steel Moon, certaines bénéficiant de scénarios dédiés.
Le cœur de l'expérience repose sur un gameplay de simulation tactique au tour par tour où le joueur constitue son escouade de Gundams SD pour mener des combats mettant en scène des modèles 3D en haute définition et des animations dynamiques. Le système reprend les piliers stratégiques de la série : développement des unités, conception, capture d'ennemis et gestion d'éléments tactiques variés. L'investissement temporel est conséquent, la campagne principale demandant environ 112 heures pour être bouclée, tandis qu'une complétion totale peut dépasser les 173 heures. Une « Platinum Edition » est également proposée, incluant le Season Pass avec plusieurs ensembles de missions additionnelles, un Expansion Pack et des quêtes d'acquisition de capacités.
Côté accueil, le titre obtient une note moyenne de 71 sur Metacritic pour un agrégat de 65,56. La presse spécialisée a globalement salué la densité de l'offre ; Noisy Pixel souligne le caractère excessif et assumé du titre, tandis que RPG Fan met en avant la quantité de contenu et la qualité visuelle qui surprennent au-delà des premières impressions. Du côté des joueurs, les retours soulignent la solidité du RPG tactique, la qualité de la bande-son et l'excellence des options de personnalisation, tout en pointant une interface perfectible. Certains y voient un hybride réussi entre tactical RPG et wargame, recommandant l'expérience aux amateurs de la franchise. Le jeu est proposé au prix de 29,99 EUR et utilise Steam comme DRM sur la version PC.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is as over-the-top as you’d expect from a semi-political mech game where teen pilots bite off more than they can chew. Every mode and option is there for the player to immerse themselves into this experience, and I simply couldn’t get enough of it. I hope to see more of the SD Gundam G series come west, but for now, this is the perfect introduction for those who haven’t played it yet. »
« Don't let first impressions deter you away from Cross Rays, as you will be delightfully surprised at the amount of content and eye-candy it possesses. »
« Four eras from the Gundam multiverse (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00 and Iron-Blooded Orphans) in this last chapter of a 20+ years long turn-based strategy games saga. Long, full of contents and a little bit bland in the graphics compartment. »
« Cross Rays still has room to improve for both presentation and gameplay elements, but the new changes result in a better game. In an era where many Gundam games are failing to improve over their predecessor, seeing Cross Rays try and succeed to be a better game is a much-needed sight. Hopefully the team at Tom Create keeps the trend going with the next one, because they have the foundation needed to create something special, especially if they make it a crossover entry. »
« It’s a bit of an odd title, but one that should be relished by Gundam diehards and fans of more casual turn-based strategy alike. Now, if Bandai Namco can start cutting through some of the licensing nightmare so we can get a full Western release of a proper Super Robot Wars title, we’ll be well on our way to a gaming paradise. »
« SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is a solid turn-based strategy game with many different campaigns, but the series and characters included are not the most popular ones. »
« So while SD Gundam G Generation Cross Days may not be for everyone, I would definitely recommend it to fans of the series and fans of turned based tactics. With all of the series and side stories available to play, not to mention the sheer number of available units, there is more than enough to keep you busy for a long while... and this is just the start. This one has a season pass, and the promise of adding even more suggests that this game may well become a hobby in its own right. »
« It's a game that fans of the series will still most likely enjoy, but outside of that fandom others might find it tough going. Its presentation in cut scenes may make up for a lot of flaws, but those who prioritise gameplay mechanics over story will find their attention draining fast. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« This game will be great if they really give a full game on the modern generation... of gundam, like starting on the Gundam A turn story. In notes they add A turn gundam, But just a gundam not the whole set of story for the price of this game, you will love and hate it because of the piece of the game are unlocked on DLC that was supposed to be given like in the past for the whole story, like in the past of PS2 era... they never hidden stuff... or like in the psp era... BUT! Instead of giving us that, They giving it a half of the content and only a piece of special story in it I hate it! since i played the game since G generation wars.. and never stop it. »
« Cross Rays is a solid tactical RPG. The graphics are decent and the soundtrack is excellent. The UI could use more streamlining. Customization options are excellent and the unlocking of new mobile suits and pilots is addicting. Cross Rays stays true to the source material. However, I find it odd that the Universal Century (UC) timeline was not included and that there is no 1440P resolution option. Also, the game randomly crashes sometimes when performing an action or right after watching an animation. Some of the missions are too long lasting up to an hour. Overall, Cross Rays is a fun and addicting tactical RPG and a love letter to Gundam fans! Thank you Bandai Namco for bringing Cross Rays to the West! »
« It good i have lots of fun playing this games the ost is good you shod buy it. »
« I have been a huge fan of Gundam and the G Generation Series since the PS1. This game barely improves on the last game (Genesis) and does not take advantage of the current generation console's features/power. The game's design is poor and offers nothing more than old games from previous generations of consoles. The visuals are very unappealing and performs very poorly. Gameplay is poor and just throws bodies at you. There isn't anything challenging about it once you get decent upgrades on your team. It also fails to provide good Quality-Of-Life functions for users that typical Turn Based Strategies games offer. There is no reason why this game does not bundle any of the UC series - there isn't nothing technological stopping this from being a DLC for Genesis or to have it all included in this game. Save yourself some money and buy a used PS1/2 and a copy of G Generation F. If you want something else to play on current gen consoles, play Gundam Vs or Super Robot Wars. Tom Create (Developer) is really taking the piss with fans or does not understand video games. »
« It's a Gundam utopia for Gundam's fan like me. Superb animation fighting scene, and the OST music in the scene making me even more hype into the game story. It's the GUndam's game I am waiting for so long to exist. I will spend tons of hours in those high customize features and enjoy several Gundam tales. But it's may not take a hit to those who are new to Gundam and also who hate a complex customize features in game. Also remind that it dose not contain any UC Gundam series. »
