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Another day another Gacha Game to be discussed and this time is no other than the famous Genshin Impact! This Triple-A Gacha game almost didn't survive by this end of this year due to ongoing burnout that I have with Genshin over past several months. But fortunately this game got yet another chance with Xiaomi Pad 6 and the latest Fontaine's Archon Quest. But seriously Android platform do really need controller support for Genshin in near future.
Another Impressive haul over past 3 months as I acquired yet another batch of big ticket items and Mainland China really will surpass Japan someday as my hauls are dominated with products made by Chinese Toy Company. Seriously the only notable loot from Japanese series in this batch are Hi-Metal VF-0D and Pop Up Akiha and those are kinda overshadowed with the rest of items already. The Crown Jewel in this loot batch are no doubt Moshow Lancelot and Skadi PVC Figure which I obtained for a very good price. This time's Joytoy 40k are no slack either as plenty of the named character started to trickle in. While the review Pace will be a slog due to my commitment with Full-time Job, I think Skadi and Lancelot will have their photo session quite fast and Space Wolves probably will make it early as well.
Mecharashi already caught the attention from mecha fans with its impressive visual blending Front Mission and Xcom style presentation and as long as it has solid gameplay and proper monetization, I think it had the chance to survive and become big. Personally I think it is for the best that this Chinese dev team called Black Jack Studio to separate from Square Enic and set forth its own journey because Square Enix themselves do not have any idea how to treat Front Mission IP anymore as the Front Mission Dev team had long gone depart from the company.
I don't have much expectation with Mech-arashi at the moment but I do hope the game will perform well so that it will see Global release someday. For those who want to seek further details, you can check this game through the Official Page.
Time has gone quite fast as this Konosuba VN article series is nearing the end of its run! Personally I am the type who prefer to save the best things for the last and 6th Konosuba Heroine route article is reserved for Megumin who is probably the most popular heroine in Konosuba being the overall MVP. In the first VN, Megumin's route probably made it in the first place by far margin due to the totality of her fanservice. But in the second VN, Kadokawa probably decided to put a brake on Megumin for a bit so that other Heroines get a chance to shine which is probably the better decision. While Megumin might not have the best overall route this time, the Fanservice is still very good enoug, befitting her position in Konosuba.
Final Gear survived another month after the final update and it is time for another Final Gear Mechatalk! The 21st of this Mechatalk series will be given to Dango Kobayashi, A Twintail waifu version of Master Asia who can reduce any mechs into pile of scrap with her fist! Being one of the starter SSR character, Dango had quite some special treatment in Final Gear. She is probably the only character in the game designed by the veteran Senran Kagura illustrator who is famous for certain quality of his waifu designs. Dango certainly will not disappoint on that department and she had some good potential if not for Final Gear's unfortunate Circumstances.
Another Gacha game that I currently play and this one rather special because it is from 40K series! Tacticus is a Strategy RPG 40k Gacha Game which has been released since August 2022 and still going strong with the support of the faithful 40k Fanbase. Tacticus caught my attention since mid of this year with the introduction of new Tau Units, but it was not until around September that I started to pick up this game as I need something to fill in for my Xiaomi tablet.
It has been a month since I played Gundam UC Engage and wonder how's everyone going with this game. Within this timespan of playing this Gundam Gacha game, I have come upon a conclusion that UC Engage have rather lackluster gameplay. However UC Engage strength lies in providing a robust avenue for a Gundam collecting game. This is my main reason sticking with UC Engage despite lackluster gameplay and this game had the potential to surpass Gundam Games series like G-Generation in this department. I suppose that reason is good enough for JP fanbase and I hope Bandai is patient enough in handling the Global server.
Considering the previous Future Banner list post bear satisfactory result, I would like to use the opportunity to highlight some SR Mobile Suit Units which are definitely not inferior compared to the UR counterparts when it comes to the design. While due to the UC Engage inherent flawed gamelay design, these units might not be usable in Meta, they are still worth collecting if you plan to make some for fun Dream Team which is part of my plan. Heck I might plan some mechatalk article using UC Engage asset in the future if the opportunity presents itself.
Without further ado, here are some of UC Engage SR unit highlights sorted by the MS color group.
20th Final Gear Mechatalk article here and time sure goes really fast! considering it has been 5 months since the first article of this series. After some detour with the Crossover series, Final Gear Mechatalk now return to the Original mechs featuring Viola with her Nine of Pentacles! From the onset when I started this series, I have planned to reach up to 20article posts, which I am grateful able to reach this milestone this day. The Mechatalk Final Gear will still go on regardless because I still have plans with this series and will not stop until I covered Akarna Team and some more UR Pilots at very least.
5th Konosuba 2nd VN Ending post is here and 2 more left to go! This time it is the Gentle Undead Lich Shopkeeper, Wiz's turn! I never did make it to post her 1st VN route, but I recalled Wiz's route is probably one of the weakest in that game. However while the 2nd VN treatment for Wiz as mid-card heroine is not too much different, She did have some pleasant surprise in her route in this game which make her to have one of the best route in this game. To be honest if Konosuba followed proper Fantasy RPG rule, we won't have a lawful good Lich as Kazuma's potential waifu, but since this series deviate from the rules we have gotten ourselves a Lovable dorky undead waifu!
It has been quite a long time since I got into Sakura Taisen series around 2014! This is one of the few Mecha series that will always have a special place in my heart even if Sega had no idea what to do with the series anymore and I already got my dose of reality check with Japan. Seriously Sakura Taisen really make me put on Rose Tinted Glasses when it comes to Japan until I had my hands-on experience myself.
Eitherway Sakura Taisen Original Tetralogy will always be the definitive experience of the series because it is one-of-a-kind masterpiece created by some of the Top talents of the time assembled together and creating something special leaving lingering fond memories for the fans.
It has been almost 2 decades since SRW Alpha 3 released and while it took some time, at long last the successor of the Invincible Super Robot SRX; Banpreios has made it here! Bandai is able to achieve what Kotobukiya didn't able to do with the SRW IP back then and release this Goliath from Alpha 3 albeit in Super Minipla Form that did have apparent flaws with SRX. Standing whopping 45 cm tall, SMP Banpreios will be scheduled for April 2024 with 40000 Yen Price Tag.
Quality issues aside, this is probably one of the biggest Minipla Product released which stands even taller than the Minipla SRX this year. Just like the Alpha 3 version, Minipla Banpreios won't have Gattai gimmick for its massive frame, But it comes with tons of weapon effect accessories to replicate its signature attacks including the Massive ZO Sword with the splitting gimmick!
While I thought the Minipla Banpreios could have incorporated the Gattai Gimmick that Banpreios didn't reveal back in Alpha 3, I suppose the engineering is still too difficult despite Katoki did have the blueprint for the individual units. With Bandai generous treatment for SRW OG series, one might think SRW OG3 is planned to be released in near future and the recent influx of SRW Diecast and I do hope Dis Astranagant could make an appearance too since even Banpreios that only had appearance in single SRW game to this day can make it after so many years.
The Second Final Gear Mechatalk Crossover edition is here! The 19th Final Gear Mechatalk is dedicated for the Cyberpunk Ghost in the Shell series featuring Major Motoko Kusanagi kicking some asses with Tachikoma accompanied by her ever loyal buddy, Buddy in the world of Final Gear. GITS Collab event is actually quite a special case because it is one of the Final Gear collab event that apparently never made it in Mainland China because the original GITS is one of those IPs that got trouble with censorship just like Psycho Pass. Still wonder why series like Evangelion and Sakura Taisen can make it safely even though some of the themes from those two IPs could easily ruffle feathers with the Censorship too.
The Mecha vs Kaiju movie series Pacific Rim is getting love again! This time we are getting another Diecast Toy from Flame Toys albeit more liberal take of the Original design. The Posterboy Gipsy Danger is getting another one after the last Soul of Chogokin and this rendition comes with Weapon parts from other fellow Jaegers in the first movie ranging from Striker Eureka Chest Missile to Coyote Tango Gigantic Cannons. This Kuro Karakuri version of Gipsy Danger will be sold for 370 USD with October 2024 schedule release.
Standing 21 Cm tall, I knew this diecast product for Gipsy Danger will be pricey when Flametoys is going to be the manufacturer but the biggest problem lies somewhere else. The Inherited weapon parts from other Jaegers are cool but the biggest offender of this particular product lies in Gipsy Danger's proportion which has no necessity to be altered at all. For some reason the Designer thhink that making Gipsy Danger's Torso Proportion even slimmer would be cool of all things but it is a mistake in my opinion. Unfortunately Pacific Rim is not a shonen Mecha series but a gritty Giant Robot vs Giant Monster all out brawl that is porrayed to be as grounded as possible. With that lanky body, Gipsy Danger will only get thrown around like Ragdoll by Kaijus and those new fancy weapons will not help at all. In any case I will stick around with Infinity Studio as their's still seem to be the best option available at the moment.
One of the most anticipated Yuusha to make its Toy reappearance has come! Hailing from the 3rd Yuusha series Da Garn, The Yuusha with many forms, Seven Changer has made it to The GATTAI lineup! The Manufacturer made a long due revisit to Da Garn after finishing Mightgaine for A Special Yuusha who boast 7 transformation forms thus aptly named Seven Changer. Scheduled for September 2024 Release and Standing 26 cm tall, The GATTAI Seven Changer will be sold for 29000 Yen Price tag.
In terms of accessories, Seven Changer comes with a Sword as its main weapon but the main selling point will be Seven Changer Main Body which still maintain proper size proportion whether it is in the Mecha form or Transformed form. For those who had the DX Yuusha Toys as a Kid can really appreciate that this huge improvement bestowed upon this version of Seven Changer even if it takes almost 30 years to reach this point. Seven Changer is easily the Yuusha that had the best gimmick among its peer with the complexity level of 7 Forms of Transformation
In Da Garn, Seven Changer is the Rival Character who acted aloof toward the main cast at first but eventually helped Da Garn against the main antagonist. Just like Da Garn, Seven Changer was a guardian of a Planet who took care the only survivor of the said planet fell victim to the main antagonist. Among its 7 Forms, I recalled Seven Changer often seen in its Panther or Griffon form when it is not in its mecha form.Interestingly Seven Changer is the first Yuusha that veteran Seiyuu Takehito Koyasu lent his Voice in before later making a return on Dagwon as the main cast yet again.
Here is the reference for Seven Changer Transformation forms to show why Seven Changer transformation gimmick is kinda a big deal.
