Namco Bandai today announced Mobile Suit Gundam for the Playstation 3, it's a sci-fi action game thats due late this year and we have a bunch of early Mobile Suit Gundam screenshots in our gallery.

"Made possible by the immense power of the PlayStation 3 system, 'Mobile Suit Gundam' will take gamers right into the futuristic war zones, brought to life by both CG quality high-definition graphics and ultra realistic destruction physics," said Naruo Uchida, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.'s Vice President. "Along with stylized gameplay and stunning graphics, the opportunity to experience firsthand the epic mobile suit warfare will surely excite any sci-fi fan."

Featuring a variety of Mobile Suits from the Gundam franchise, "Mobile Suit Gundam" sets players in the latter stages of The One Year War. Players will have the opportunity to be a commander of their own Mobile Suit battalion for either the Federation or Zeon Mobile Suit Assault Force. As players move through the ranks, they will be able to gain access to new Mobile Suits and engage in battles with more capable pilots at their command.

Mobile Suit Gundam is a working title and subject to change.