Mobile Suit Gundam: Return of Zion
Return of Zion takes place in UC 0090, where Zeon remnants are taking part in a large-scale operation to consolidate their forces and retreat into space to join Char Aznable’s own nascent Neo-Zeon.
The game focuses on a group of Haman’s Neo-Zeon in Africa called “Nightshade,” as they link up with other remnant groups and representatives of Char’s Neo-Zeon to ultimately return to space.
Return of Zion’s character designs are handled by prolific Sunrise designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, and fits well into the aesthetic he established with his work on Gundam 0083. Playing up the anime style, each mission is actually bookended with an opening and ending sequence, and even a “Next Episode” card.
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DeveloperFamily Soft
ReleasedApril 16, 1993
StatusReleased
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About This Game
In the aftermath of Vice Commander Haman Karn's death, the Zeon military structure collapses into disarray, leaving scattered forces across the globe stranded without reinforcements or supplies. By Universal Century 0092, the remnants of Zeon's once-formidable army face an impossible choice: fight a desperate rearguard action while attempting to evacuate their positions before enemy forces overwhelm them completely. What unfolds is a tale of soldiers struggling against overwhelming odds, not for conquest or territorial gain, but simply to survive and escape with their lives intact.