«©NCSX» Originally released on the Sega Saturn console in April 1998, Bandai reissues Kidou Senshi Gundam: Ghiren no Yabou for the PSP but since the game's been upgraded, the word "Shin" is inserted between "Gundam" and "Ghiren" in the title. In the original Saturn release, the only option for playing the game was on the side of the Principality of Zeon but the PSP version allows gamers to play on the side of the Earth Federation or the Zeon.
Once the action kicks off, the scenarios are taken from the Gundam mythos - for example, the Zeon storyline starts off in space where the Principality is short on cash and resources but they're overloaded with skilled Zaku pilots. An invasion of Earth is about to take place which will replenish the Zaku coffers and allow them to amass resources with which to build up their forces. Players engage in tactical theaters of conflict where mech forces battle each other in turn-based skirmishes. When an encounter kicks off, attacks are shown in short animated sequences where the two sides fire upon each other and take damage.
New features in the Playstation Portable update include new maps, a friendlier unit movement system, and the ability to play pilot-character scenarios for Amuro Ray, Char, Dozle, and more. Although players can take control of the entire side as an omnipresent commander, the option to play as a lowly pilot of squadron commander is also available.
