On a related note, for this and other fighting games we strongly recommend a wired internet connection if at all possible. If you’re considering an arcade stick … the good ones cost $150, just so you know. If you have an arcade stick, we recommend starting from there. Many of these actions are trivial on an arcade stick but finger-twisting torture on a DualShock 4. However, Gundam Versus’ controls call heavily for multiple button combinations, fast button tapping - and they even expect the player to move around as normal while holding down a button or two. This ancient debate always comes down to what you’re personally comfortable with. Does this mean you should go spend $150 on a good one? Gundam Versus was originally an arcade game, and its controls are designed for an old-fashioned joystick.
Anyway, to keep you up to speed with the average arcade-going Japanese child, we offer this beginner’s guide. They’re probably 15 now, and I’m unlikely to ever see them again. No tutorial, just children blowing up my Zaku II over and over again. The first time I played Gundam Versus was in a Japanese arcade, where I was mercilessly bullied by children. The Gundam Versus tutorial is good, but it may not fully prepare you for the shark pit of multiplayer. release of Gundam Versus on PlayStation 4 this year, many Western players will be experiencing this storied franchise for the first time.
