Bandai Namco has dropped some fresh gameplay for Gundam Robot Orbit, its Armored Core-esque adaptation of the franchise. As you’d expect, it’s full of fast-paced, hard-hitting action, as the Gundam Helix is sent on missions to battle the Apocalypse.
No, not the X-Men villain. The Apocalypse is a force of biomechanical alien beings who really like attacking colonies. While protagonist Rex is paired with various characters on the Stellar Vein, he appears to be the sole fighting force. Thankfully, extensive customization allows you to arm your version of Helix with all kinds of weapons.
Whether you favor a melee approach with charged attacks that tear through multiple enemies, ranged accoutrements (including a firing line of beam weapons on the ground) or crazier abilities like energy tornadoes, Rogue Orbit has you covered. You’ll need it to fight Admiral-class Apocalypse, like the Chimera.
Despite the chonky health bar, focusing on specific limbs can weaken the monster and stagger it long enough for follow-up attacks. If that’s not enough, you can unleash Trans-Am – er, Over-Rise to bolster Helix’s performance and finish off a foe with an explosive AP-Unit Burst.
The trailer doesn’t explain the passive AP-Unit functions, but the fast-paced action makes up for it. Gundam Rogue Orbit launches on March 5th, 2027, for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, so stay tuned for more details in the coming months.
