NAMCO BANDAI and KOEI announced today that they have released a demo of their new game Dynasty Warriors: Gundam on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The Xbox 360 and PS3 will be getting a retail version on August 28, a demo will be available via the PSN also. So if you liked the traditional Dynasty Wariors games and like big Mobile SUits, this may be your gig, at least check it out for free.

From the press release:

In the Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM demo, Heero Yuy must try to stop what seems to be a mysterious planet that is veering towards Earth. With the aid of Master Asia and fellow pilot Jerid Mesa, conquering the Mausoleum battlefield is just the beginning of what lies ahead.

“We wanted to ensure that every Xbox 360 owner has the opportunity to enjoy the perfect melding of the Dynasty Warriors signature gameplay and GUNDAM’s Mobile Suits before its anticipated debut,” said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “The online demo of Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM offers a glimpse of the unrivaled experience that made it a chart topping success in Japan.”

Powered by KOEI’s Omega Force development team, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM has players assuming the role of legendary heroes or villains while enabling them to get into the cockpits of their favorite Mobile Suits, the ultimate weapons of war. Gamers will fight across a host of futuristic battlefields—both terrestrial and stellar–at lightning fast speed and all rendered in high definition graphics. Determination and skill will be put to the test as they lead an army against hundreds of enemies andimpossible odds. Customize Mobile Suits from more than six different epic GUNDAM animated TV series and strategically fortify their power, skills, and abilities while encountering storylines straight from GUNDAM lore. Additionally, dynamic gameplay modes including Official, Original and Versus Mode will ensure unlimited replay value.