Crossovers always seem like a good idea on paper. However, it never seems right to see George Jetson and Fred Flintstone on screen at the same time. While Dynasty Warriors: Gundam seems like a cool idea – hundreds of giant robots fight in large battlegrounds – it falls to the wayside of so many Dynasty Warriors titles, thanks to the brevity of storyline hooks and yawn-inducing game play.

The Gundam iteration plays like every other Dynasty Warriors game. While Dynasty Warriors 2 was a fantastic showcase of what the brand-new PlayStation 2 could do, every sequel and spin-off (Xtreme Lege...