Namco Bandai sends word that Dynasty Warriors 2: Gundam 2, developed in partnership with Koei, has reached gold status and is in the process of being send off to manufacturing in preparation for its April 21 release date.

Set on a distant galaxy ravaged by orbital strikes, the title sees players squaring off against legions of enemy Mobile Suits, complete with gameplay adhering to the same hack n’ slash formula of previous installments in the Dynasty Warriors franchise. Specific to the PS3 and Xbox 360 version is an online component, allowing players to partake in versus mode matches amongst mecha-loving friends and fellow adversaries online over Live or PSN.

Alongside the announcement, Namco provided a few more screenshots of the title, which can be viewed after the jump.

Dynasty Warriors 2: Gundam 2 Screenshots

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