Columnist Argues Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi Boost ON Deserves Switch 2 and Steam Release
The piece highlights a persistent gap in the Gundam versus series' overseas availability and argues that a modern multiplatform release could finally give the game the global audience it deserves.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
In a column for Game Spark, journalist and game creator Ollie Barder argues that Bandai Namco should bring Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi Boost ON to Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam. He calls the 2020 PlayStation 4 title a true multiplayer masterpiece and notes that overseas releases of Gundam versus games have been inconsistent, with the 2011 original Extreme Versus never getting an official Western launch despite a Linkin Park tie-in.
Ollie Barder, a journalist and game creator known for his deep knowledge of robot games and anime, published a column on Game Spark arguing that Bandai Namco should release Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi Boost ON on Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam. Barder reviewed the PlayStation 4 version in 2020 and called it a true multiplayer masterpiece, but noted that the game's overseas reach has been limited by a history of inconsistent localizations for the Gundam versus series.
Barder points to the 2011 original Gundam Extreme Versus for PlayStation 3, which developed a passionate overseas fan base through imports and a Linkin Park collaboration, yet never received an official Western release. Instead, Bandai Namco created Rise of Incarnates, a separate game using similar mechanics. Barder argues that a multiplatform launch of Maxi Boost ON could correct that missed opportunity.
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