Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
Overview
Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny is a trilogy of Sega Saturn video games set during the One Year War. The series made its debut on September 20, 1996, with an entry entitled Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story I: Blue Terror.
Games
The series consists of three games:
- Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story I: Blue Terror (September 20, 1996)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story II: Heir to the Blue (December 6, 1996)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story III: The Condemned (March 7, 1997)
Plot
The story follows Yuu Kajima, a young pilot who becomes the leader of a mobile suit team dedicated to collecting combat data for the Earth Federation Forces. Throughout the series, Yuu and his team face off against the Principality of Zeon’s forces, including the mysterious and powerful Efreet mobile suit.
Characters
- Yuu Kajima: The protagonist of the series, a young pilot who becomes the leader of a mobile suit team.
- Philip Hughes: A member of Yuu’s team and a skilled pilot.
- Summona Fulis: A member of Yuu’s team and a skilled pilot.
- Maureen Kitamura: The operator of Yuu’s team and a skilled tactician.
- Alph Kamra: A mechanic who works on the Blue Destiny mobile suit.
- Nimbus Schterzen: The pilot of the Efreet mobile suit and the main antagonist of the series.
Mechanics
The games feature a unique first-person perspective from the cockpit of the mobile suit, allowing players to experience the battles firsthand. The series is known for its challenging gameplay and gritty storyline.
Adaptations
The series has been adapted into a manga and a novel, both of which were published in Japan.
Trivia
- The series is unique among Gundam games in that it does not feature a behind-the-shoulder third-person view, instead opting for a first-person perspective from the cockpit of the mobile suit.
- The games are known for their challenging gameplay and gritty storyline.
- The series has been adapted into a manga and a novel, both of which were published in Japan.
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