The PROBLEM with GUNDAM BREAKER 4!

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  • Never Trust an SD Gundam.
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  • @NeoCasval79
    @NeoCasval79 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    I've always had a soft spot for SDs since one of them was my first kit, but this man's hatred for SDs really amuses me.

    • @Optopotomos
      @Optopotomos หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Same, I really like the Cross Silhouette style of SD Gundams

    • @RinkoCH-sg3kl
      @RinkoCH-sg3kl 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      i wish they have like sds thats from original gundams like the regular sds

    • @Kiiro_Space
      @Kiiro_Space 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      SDs are poor people's kits, i wish the SD Pilot was likeable... Maybe he gets character development? Hopefully?

  • @nightdrivenen7909
    @nightdrivenen7909 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

    The story is a Saturday Morning Cartoon. It takes inspiration from one of the most classical story elements in video gaming history - and does not apologize for it. They ran with it and were proud of using that very well-known formula to create a relatively decent adventure. Nothing complex - nothing deep - they clearly wanted to play safe with this one. There is potential room for commentary and philosophical debate over the state of video game design near the end with how advanced technology is getting, but that debate is also relatively shallow.
    It is VERY beginner friendly - Breaker games have been a Niche concept and they are finally wanting to try and draw in the widest audience possible with this one. I don't mind - as even the grinding has been lowered heavily. Everything is now more for cosmetics, there are fewer big skills you need to worry about min-maxing for, and you can feel powerful playing how you want to.
    Biggest Gripes: The lack of explanation on many of the skills - (Without doing research tell me what the Barrage: OP skill does simply by looking at it. Or Wild Dance? How about explaining what Parts Lost/Pick Up means? If two-handed weapons get a boost from Left/Right based skills as it still use both hands? Yeah, none of us knew without doing ANY research on how to answer those questions when first looking - even with past game knowledge and concepts to run off it.) Then there is the lack of any harder set of missions for when you get fully upgraded. New Type is challenging - at first. If you have been on hardcore difficulty from beginning to end or switched to Extreme when you could. Definitely a spike there. But once you get max upgrades, nothing is challenging. You can wipe through the whole game with your eyes closed on New Type just by getting past level 50. You practically have to handicap yourself to get a genuine hard challenge.
    And then finally - the worst gripe of them all. The one thing that made me the most upset about the game...A Personal Gripe!
    WHY IS MY BOY NEO-AMERICA MAXTER GUNDAM THE ONLY ONE OF THE SHUFFLE ALLIANCE NEGLECTED AND DENIED ENTRY! Bolt Gundam, Rose Gundam, Dragon Gundam, Burning/Shining Gundam, Rise Gundam, Noble Gundam, Master Gundam! FUNSAIKI! Dark Army! All of them are here! WHY NOT THE BOXING AMERICAN GUNDAM!? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!

    • @secoreymcfarquhar9551
      @secoreymcfarquhar9551 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @nightdrivenen7909 I was upset Maxter Gundam wasn't there either it's my favorite non MC suit in the G Gundam series hope we get a DLC with it.

    • @percival086
      @percival086 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      No love for Neo Germany and Spiegel Gundam either. It was lucky enough to have a MG kit way back in the day.
      And yeah, the whole pro-AI message of the story had the nuance of a freight train. It works in a fictional setting, but will never catch on in real-life with how divisive the topic has become since the Coronavirus pandemic.

    • @topengbuaya2913
      @topengbuaya2913 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I cried the moment I realized there's no Maxter
      goodbye my planned Destiny Boxer

  • @MechaBorne
    @MechaBorne 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    The only problem with GB4 is the maps are too small when my build hits 17000 boost speed and I yeet across the whole map in one boost like VRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

    • @rhaeasoul8531
      @rhaeasoul8531 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MechaBorne there should at be a visible mini map to see the edges. Esspecially with the big bosses there’s been several times I fly back trying to avoid an attack only to be stopped by an invisible wall an get hit.

  • @rhaeasoul8531
    @rhaeasoul8531 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Yeah I kinda hated the hand holding customization tutorial as well. Immidiatly after that cutscene I went right back and actually customized my kit.

  • @renzanfortineri196
    @renzanfortineri196 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    1:12 They are gone..... but still live in our heart
    That game was really a good and balanced game, lived in bad marketing and rushed for e-sport scenes

    • @dretchlord873
      @dretchlord873 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It accomplished the impossible for me: made me respect the Zaku line since I eventually became a Zaku Melee main. RIP SPEEEN to Win

    • @blight1885
      @blight1885 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Seems like people in 4chan managed to bring it back, props to them. I considered trying it but the process seemed too complicated, then again I might've misread.

  • @GX9900A
    @GX9900A หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    The story is just kinda there till near the end, but i really enjoyed this game. It was allot of fun, especially with coop. Admittedly i also hated tao. But i loved the rest of the characters. The coop modes in this game really make it for me though, if you jave 2 freinds its an absolute blast seeing what everyone makes and how goofy it can be XD!

    • @boredmagala5701
      @boredmagala5701 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Tao an obnoxious little shit but the rest of the characters are good. Although, the guy who keeps going after Sheena gets on your nerves after a while

    • @RinkoCH-sg3kl
      @RinkoCH-sg3kl 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      i hope they have better plot next game like they have something there like the mother ai called aura thats like the main plot of .hack games

  • @aquilesalvarado1220
    @aquilesalvarado1220 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Tao is my favorite idiot. Leave him alone. The sleeze on the other hand , well feel free.

  • @CodyHeldreth
    @CodyHeldreth 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I think we can all agree on one thing: It’s better than New Gundam Breaker.
    One thing that baffles me about Tao. If you go up to characters in the lobby, there is a button prompt to see their profile which can tell you what parts they use, builder rank, and favorite Gundam series.
    How does Tao have the title for clearing survival mode? By the end of the game his builder rank is at 10 while I’m like 42.
    EXPLAIN! Because I do not believe he cleared survival mode even with help offscreen between story missions at that low of a level.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Knowing Tao, he most likely had some other team carry him through survival in between the story missions 🤔

  • @Squintis
    @Squintis หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Yeah maybe 50$. But I expect this game to be much like Xenoverse 2 where it will get constant free updates and some paid story dlc.
    The story I did not care for. I just kept telling myself it was a long tutorial lol. That’s kinda how it felt anyway. They even call it a beta test so..

    • @matt2centerback
      @matt2centerback 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not likely, given how GB3 ended up. Probably just a few DLC expansion drops that add a few missions each with new mobile suits for us to farm, some minor story content, and then that'll be that.

    • @Squintis
      @Squintis 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@matt2centerback aw sad. I was hoping it was gonna be more. It’s fun. There should just be some more. More gunpla. More stages. More game modes. That would be cool. Some more sp missions. Pac man was fun

    • @planetxaudio1699
      @planetxaudio1699 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Squintis it could go either way with a sequel or it could end up like Xenoverse 2. I don't think anyone expected Bandai to support Xenoverse 2 this long instead of just making Xenoverse 3.

    • @Squintis
      @Squintis 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@planetxaudio1699 tbh I didn’t. Xenoverse 1 didn’t last nearly as long. Xenoverse 2 is still going.

  • @tuanphamnguyenminh7119
    @tuanphamnguyenminh7119 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Mainly, Japanese game producer really care a lot at tutorials so I understand it

    • @rhaeasoul8531
      @rhaeasoul8531 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I never noticed that but now that I think about it’s mostly Japanese games that have these annoying tutorials making you jump dodge 3x before they let you continue.

    • @tuanphamnguyenminh7119
      @tuanphamnguyenminh7119 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rhaeasoul8531 that is it , they want player to know clearly how to play

    • @blight1885
      @blight1885 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They should learn from Megaman X imo. This has so much handholding it would make the average anime heroine self-combust.

  • @ArchChrono
    @ArchChrono 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    not liking sds is a sign of something sus... sd alliance intro was absolute cinema imo and i hope the next game features more than just gundams

    • @Outsider-66666
      @Outsider-66666 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      SD goblins are furries of gundam, nobody likes them.

  • @knarrow0222
    @knarrow0222 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Yeah I strongly disagree. I don't give a crap about the repitition. The gameplay is a LOT of fun and I had a blast with that and the story. This game IS worth the money IMO.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Disagree with what? I acknowledge how good the game is lol

  • @cptncutleg
    @cptncutleg 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The best part of the plot is Chaos, and I 100% agree with him. I now have every part maxed out in HG, SD, and MG.

  • @renashi0127
    @renashi0127 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    For the case of the game, my only problem is that it is now in a wave by wave format, despite it can be made into a separate mode. Characters? They are fine, even Tao as well. He is basically your regular Gundam Pro nerd who is also a good friend. Although, the story is a bit on the lower side of things. I think my only other complain would be the OP attacks. For some reason, it is not as great as in GB3 where I can spam the beam blade from my backup while also using my spear as my main.
    Also, Never forgive Bandai for Gundam Evo. Should have stayed. Could be great as a competitor to Overwatch with its IP.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Well, at least now we can say that Gundam Evo lived longer than Concord did.

    • @tbc1880
      @tbc1880 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@Mobilesuitk9 true but milk left outside in the middle of summer lasts longer than concord did.

  • @crestfallenhussar895
    @crestfallenhussar895 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's all fun and games until the SD you bully is Knight Superior Dragon

  • @_Sage967_
    @_Sage967_ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Tao is a whiney on-boarding character that's a tutorial incarnate but honestly none of the characters are that substantial and worse they kinda just circle around you for the most part you will very quickly not be the main character of the story, relegated for to main muscle status

  • @dwheim
    @dwheim 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    "And it's p"And it's expected to be a worldwide success"
    one week later and they are planning to cancel the game lmao

  • @togotfury
    @togotfury หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    the funny thing is i actually side with the villian in this game

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The entire time I was like "It's a beta. The devs are going to shut it down anyways. Unless it's a Bethesda game they would purge the system/code of such a game breaking bug before the official release."

  • @AtheAetheling
    @AtheAetheling 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Im with you on this. I feel like the SD Gundams really feel weird to see.

  • @misterkillhappy
    @misterkillhappy หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Its crazy how this guy had the biggest issue with Tao and his SD. Meanwhile my reactions were always just "Sure thing, Childe from critically exclaimed video game Genshin Impact-!" psudo sarcastically.
    I also feel like Tao is like a Game Exclusive Character. Like if Gundam Breaker had an Anime adaptation, Tao would not exist due to not having a main player to stick to suddenly.

    • @percival086
      @percival086 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Funny that you say that, because Gundam Breaker actually does have an animated adaptation, called "Gundam Breaker Battlogue".

    • @misterkillhappy
      @misterkillhappy 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@percival086 And does Tao exist there?

  • @NotSoMelancholy
    @NotSoMelancholy 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I get comparing everything to generative AI is so hot right now, but man. That opening narrated script really sounds like it came out of chatGPT or something. The weird tense usage/report sounding writing doesn’t sound like an intro to a game but rather an article.

  • @StudioRevoct
    @StudioRevoct 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Honestly my reaction to Tao, he's so annoying that even the game acknowledges him as annoying. He's insecure in a way that makes his win feel unearned, it's not helped in either of the dubs, that goes for most of the story mode. None of the characters are explored in a way that really matters. Having 500+ Gunpla to mess around with is so fun though, spend over 20 hours in build mode alone making monstrosities.

  • @hardstick9410
    @hardstick9410 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what kind a hate this game is they put late the mg kit parts after you complete the story line

  • @beefueater4586
    @beefueater4586 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Is the SD gundam in the room with us right now?

  • @idminister
    @idminister 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Why hate on SD gundam, there was that one really good one:
    MS Saga, a New Dawn

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't actually hate. People can like SD if they want. But I prefer to stay away from it. And I'm mostly just having a little fun picking on Tao.

  • @jamauln1
    @jamauln1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man, SD BA slander is wild

  • @jeffreycruz788
    @jeffreycruz788 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I don't like SDs, but I don't despise people who likes them. Tho 1 thing's for sure, Tao is the most annoying part of the game.

  • @SuperBluesphere
    @SuperBluesphere 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The SD slander really got to me.

  • @Xinro
    @Xinro 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    "Tao is bad for being friendly but Lin's the best for complaining every chance she gets.🤡"

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Dry humor and sarcasm doesn't land with everyone.

  • @00Spiral007
    @00Spiral007 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man, Tao is so annoying. Actually, scratch that -- all the NPC characters are. I was actively searching for ways to get them from my party, but in the end just settled with turning the VFX all the way down. I mostly grind it while listening to a podcast and that's solid. It's a great "mindless" kinda game.

  • @ShinKatto
    @ShinKatto 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Crazy how he put a check on lin. If you’re gonna diss Tao, Lin should be right there next to him

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was either Lin or Mashima. Pick your poison. Not a lot to choose from.

  • @Phoenix_Destiny_Kai
    @Phoenix_Destiny_Kai 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "Get that SD away from me."
    Me: So you have chosen death...... *Has both Libra AND Axis hovering above you* .....and there's no Amuro or Heero to save you. SD Gundam Force was great, and I won't hear otherwise.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Congrats on writing the most cringe comment in this channel's history. The you liking SD Gundam Force part is fine though.

    • @Phoenix_Destiny_Kai
      @Phoenix_Destiny_Kai 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Mobilesuitk9 Eh. I was trying to be funny, nothing more or less. But yeah, I always liked SD Gundam Force and honestly I feel it was a much better attempt for an American Gundam cartoon than..... *shudders* "that" thing. (Why did Sunrise think 'Doozy Bots' was a good idea?)

  • @signas9896
    @signas9896 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welp, theres a whole stage where you have to fight SD'S and on top of that, a gigantic one (Ironic I know). But hey, later on in the game, you should be able to start getting these parts that giveajor boosts to specific specs of your gunpla. GB4 has been great for me and im looking forward to the DLC that'll come out🎉🎉

  • @JustfeelinGrim
    @JustfeelinGrim 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    1:14 they did GEvo dirty as hell man , it had potential to be a crazy good game with a long life cycle

  • @faizfaisal4554
    @faizfaisal4554 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I hate Tao and Mashima, that's the only problem with GB4 for me the rest is fine

  • @tbc1880
    @tbc1880 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Did SD Gundam shoot your dog? If not I understand.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The funny thing is that that's how some viewers act like I just did to their pets with this video.

  • @ASMRPongpoom
    @ASMRPongpoom 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    แต่มีสิ่งนึงที่คุณต้องลอง คือ การ custom กันดั้มเป็นอย่างอื่นที่ไม่ใช่กันดั้ม คุณจะเปลี่ยนกันดั้มเป็น power ranger ก็ยังได้เลย ถ้าคุณจะลองเล่นการตกแต่ง

  • @Kiiro_Space
    @Kiiro_Space 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If they can't stop writing crap in pop-ups at least they should make it memey.

  • @SB0083
    @SB0083 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Woah...insulting Timeless Universe just because the OP features SD Gundams? That's certainly a choice. The song slaps.

  • @kasmichan
    @kasmichan 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    so you hated the SD line but spoilers the time will come and you will face an entire stage of SD enemies..i hope you show them a little mercy.. XD
    for a game made for ps4 and 5.. i felt the game was incomplete.. the story was a cliff hanger... and I always hated the fact that we need to finish the entire story just to unlock the MG scale...

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Mercy? Does taking them out as quickly as possible count? XD

    • @kasmichan
      @kasmichan 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Mobilesuitk9 it does? IT DEFINITELY DOES!!! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @anwarfraser6157
    @anwarfraser6157 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I support this message. SD is 💩💩💩

  • @percival086
    @percival086 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Its amusing how we seem to not like Tao for different reasons. You don't like him because he chooses to play with an SD; I don't like him because he's wearing a stinking Earth Feddie jacket.
    And going by your username, am I correct to assume that you're disappointed that the Bucue and LaGOWE units didn't make it in the game?

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm more disappointed the Tristan and GM Sniper II were not included. The Tristan I can sort of make with parts from different suits. The Sniper on the other hand is a little more tricky. It's also a little weird that you only use one hand to shoot the sniper in this game.

    • @percival086
      @percival086 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Mobilesuitk9 Ah, I can relate to that. I myself am let down with the lack of Gaza, Geara Zulu, Marasai, Anksha, or ReZEL in the game. And no Zanscare units whatsoever. I mean, the Geara Doga is fine and all, but a bit too much on the chunky side for my taste. The Zulu's design is perfection. Rank-and-file mobile suits just don't seem to get enough love, unfortunately.
      And some other omissions struck me as strange, such as the Messala, Gabthley, Asshimar, Methuss or R-Jarja, all of which I'm very certain had HGUC kits made. We got a Bawoo at least, but its not Glemy's one; its the Sleeves design for some reason. No Zaku I but we got the Zudah and a mobile construction worker. I wanted a Brave or an Overflag; we got two GNX units instead.

  • @trans-am00blackopsgundam95
    @trans-am00blackopsgundam95 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Overall the only characters I've only enjoyed is: Lin/Lilin, Shenna. They are like the only ones I personally enjoy. For the others Mashima is repetitive and literally sounds like he's saying the same diaolouge every time, and for Tao, he's just a stereotypical nerd, overcoming his bullies, nothing special about that.

  • @dantethunderstone971
    @dantethunderstone971 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    As usual, Gundam fans are a bunch of apologists and suckers for mid products. This is not worth 20$ even, but hey, what do I know.

    • @dinkoman2081
      @dinkoman2081 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Why do you care so much? It game alot you custom build any mobile suit

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I hope you tell the same thing to the Pokemon fans.

  • @ABSEDFLESHLGHT
    @ABSEDFLESHLGHT หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can’t stand the SDs

  • @Squiggles01
    @Squiggles01 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is there a way for me to change the spoken dialogue to Japanese? I don't wanna go through the whole game with English voice acting... I could handle NGB with the crappy lockon so I think the best thing they can do is let us use Japanese audio with English text.

    • @vinzseika9826
      @vinzseika9826 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Squiggles01 you can change it in the option

  • @iiizaiii9107
    @iiizaiii9107 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Battle alliance is the best Gundam game

  • @Garyof11
    @Garyof11 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Funny video. I also don't care for SD Gundam models (but my disdain is nowhere near your levels). Just from looking i don't think the game is worth 60 bucks, however just for the opportunity to make my own original mobile suit i think ill just suck it up and buy the game anyway.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks! The price for the game can definitely be an issue for some. At the same time I do admit that it might be hard to argue against the price if someone spends a hundred hours having fun customizing their mobile suits. The multiplayer can also be quite enjoyable. So that being said, there's a lot worse things someone can spend $60 on.

  • @oldtype45234
    @oldtype45234 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The game is ass but customizing your gundams is fun.

  • @josephkim9974
    @josephkim9974 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I understand this man's hatred for SD.
    I too hate SDs.

  • @FloofyOneTorpheus
    @FloofyOneTorpheus 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    okay but first impressions of Linn is trash. Tao wasnt even rude when he ask if she needed help. and she never apologized, we are just made to assume everyone is cool with her snarky remaerks. boo hoo your tragic past SO WHAT! APOLOGIZE

  • @KhalifahRafasyaP
    @KhalifahRafasyaP หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sd Gundams are Masterpiece

  • @Blue-Code
    @Blue-Code 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    SD Gundams are a mistake

  • @heroicdairy
    @heroicdairy 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    a breaker game not designed for children would be nice. The hand holding and writing are painful to watch

    • @rhaeasoul8531
      @rhaeasoul8531 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@heroicdairy yes. Have the tutorial be not as game interrupting as it is here and also maybe add more dialogue choices that drastically change the endgame.

    • @heroicdairy
      @heroicdairy 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rhaeasoul8531 Also less dynasty warriors esc gameplay more something closer to AC6

  • @lawhammergaming
    @lawhammergaming 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hates on SD
    Instant dislike.

    • @Mobilesuitk9
      @Mobilesuitk9  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dry humor and sarcasm isn't for everyone.

  • @mbower9641
    @mbower9641 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    SD gundams are lit 🔥

  • @zerotsubasa5499
    @zerotsubasa5499 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    No ! No love for Tao! He's the weakest character you get and that's saying something when hlthe only other non waifu character you get is a male shobinist. He needs to grow a spine and get into a REAL gundam not one of those SD goofballs