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Gundam is the definitive Japanese mecha series. Many people consider it the "Star Trek of Japan" because of several striking similarities. The first series in each franchice suffered poor ratings in their initial runs, only to enjoy massive success in reruns. Both were resurrected as feature films, and both enjoyed continued success with many spinoff series. In the case of Gundam, this success has created 11 TV series, as well as various side stories and movies. When Bandai Entertainment began releasing anime in 1998, some of the first things it released included the Gundam [M]ovie trilogy, Gundam 0080 and Gundam 0083.
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A full-scale Gundam robot is one thing, but how much would it actually cost to build one that could actually walk? According to an estimate published on the SciencePortal website run by the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the total cost for parts alone would be $725,000,000. That figure would not include labor, fancy weaponry, or any flying capabilities. The whole shebang would be powered by and IBM Blue Gene supercomputer and 30 giant 400KW motors. more
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NEW YORK, February 15, 2004 – The legendary Gundam property reaches a milestone year as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in Japan. First introduced to the United States market five years ago, Gundam has proved an international phenomenon, and Bandai America Incorporated marks the event with the introduction of the Gundam Seed toyline.
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Gundam pioneered the Real Robot genre. The Real Robot genre differs from its Super Robot forebearers on a few stylistic and thematic points such as attempts at realism in robot design and weaponry, as well as the thematic and ethical roles of the robots themselves (popularly known in English as mecha, a re-borrowing of the Japanese abbreviation for the English word "mechanical"). Zambot 3 was an earlier program by Tomino in which he began developing the ideas that in Gundam, along with The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, would form the basis of the genre.
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Based on the brand new Japanese series of the same name, Gundam Seed is different from many past Gundam incarnations due to its stand-alone storyline, making it ideal for new fans to discover the franchise. Currently the number one brand for Bandai Japan, Gundam Seed continues the property’s strong legacy and comes to the U.S. in 2004, much to the delight of fans and collectors.
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In terms of graphics Fed vs. Zeon is the best-looking Gundam game yet. The MS models are have a chunky retro look, subtly weathered to give a very solid feel. The animations are excellent and replicate some of the classic moves from the show such as Amuro's famous behind the back shooting. The audio does it's job; all the usual Gundam sound effects and music are present and accounted for. There are no anime cutscenes, and no extras like sound tests or model viewers, but really this just a fun game. Recommended for all Gundam fans.
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