MS Field Kidou Senshi Gundam

Released in 1989 for the PC-8801, *MS Field: Kidou Senshi Gundam* by Family Soft is a tactical simulation game that places players in command of Mobile Suit units during the One Year War. As a strategic title, it challenges users to organize forces and execute tactical decisions to secure victory on the battlefield. Representing an early effort to translate the *Mobile Suit Gundam* universe into a complex simulation format, the game serves as a notable example of 1980s PC gaming strategy. It was distributed on three 5.25" floppy disks, reflecting the technical standards of its era.

Set against the backdrop of the One Year War, this simulation game depicts the intense clashes between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. Players take on the role of a commander tasked with organizing their mobile suit units and making tactical decisions to achieve victory across various battlefields. By utilizing a point-based system to configure units and equipment, players engage in combat scenarios that test their strategic planning skills. The game captures the atmosphere of the *Mobile Suit Gundam* universe, focusing on the tactical depth characteristic of PC-8801 strategy titles from the era.