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Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 Game Gets Steam Release This Year

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that its Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 game will get a release on Steam this year. Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia is streaming a video for the game's upcoming network test, which will start on April 15.

Bandai Namco Entertainment also announced the release of its Gundam Navi App app for iOS and Android. The app collates Gundam-related news, and also allows users to watch official videos and browse a database for characters, anime, or mobile suits in the franchise.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is a sequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Next games.

Bandai Namco Entertainment released the free-to-play game on the PlayStation 4 in Japan in July 2018. The game then launched in English for the PS4 digitally in October 2019. The game launched for PlayStation 5 in January 2021.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America describes the game:

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 builds on the critically acclaimed land-based combat of its predecessor and takes the 6v6 action up a notch with all-new space-based battles. Infantry battles add a new dimension to the in-game combat, giving pilots the ability to take part in the fight alongside mechas, placing bombs in enemy bases or requesting support fire to help decide the outcome of the battle. Additionally, customizable Mobile Suits offer players the opportunity to enhance their favorite mecha through Development Points earned in battle.

The Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy game for PS5 and PS4 launched digitally on November 5 with the first volume. The second and third volumes launched on November 19 and December 3, respectively. Each volume contains five episodes. The single-player action game is based on Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2.

Sources: Famitsu.com, Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia's YouTube channel