{
  "id": 11527112,
  "title": "I've been skeptical about Bandai Namco's upcoming Gundam game—but then I saw this model kit's chainsaw macuahuitl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ive-been-skeptical-about-bandai-namcos-upcoming-gundam-game-but-then",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:55:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/ive-been-skeptical-about-bandai-namcos-upcoming-gundam-game-but-then-i-saw-this-model-kits-chainsaw-macuahuitl/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I once harbored doubts about Bandai Namco's upcoming Gundam game, but their latest model kit featuring a chainsaw macuahuitl has changed my mind. As a traditional Gundam fan, I typically prefer the series' focus on traumatized child war pilots rather than fighting aliens. However, Bandai's newest offering, the HG 1/144 Bau Bahlam model kit, has captured my attention. This mecha suit, set to appear in the mobile suit action game Gundam Rogue Orbit, boasts a mono-eye design reminiscent of the classic Gouf, and it even features a chainsaw macuahuitl—one of the most iconic Mesoamerican weapons. The kit also includes a mock pull-cord to simulate the chainsaw's motor revving, as well as spiked knuckle plates. The Bau Bahlam's menacing appearance and impressive design elements make me more receptive to the game's departure from the traditional Gundam conceptual palette. Gundam Rogue Orbit is scheduled to launch on Steam on March 4, 2027, while the HG 1/144 Bau Bahlam model kit is expected to be available sometime in 2027.",
  "summary": "It's a compelling argument.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}