Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 doesn't have customisation but tries to add minor PRGing due to you being able to get plans for mobile suits then pay money to build them, and even build on you already have but with different stats. But it is annoying.
Also, DW:Gundam 3 seems like it has more repition, since all mission seem the same this time, not just random different kinds, but all seemingly the same, not even the facade of variation. And the presentation for a lot of the game isn't very good since there's the smallest amount of cutscenes ever, and you'll have to see them from multiple points of view during playing the game. (Even the opening cut scene is fairly boring) History missions don't seem any different except the slightly specific choice of mobile suits, because of the small amount of cutscenes thing and that they're just lumped in with the rest of the missions as a new section. Also the story missions that don't require being specific will always be random, thus destroying any kind of uniqueness they could've added.
Even though they streamlined the characters this time and have new series, the presentation of the galleries seems boring and crowded. Also, you don't start with a decent slection of main characters, instead you start one chain of story as certain characters and unlock them from there. This specifically annoys me because I can't instantly play as Heero right away. But I have unlocked Duo, and whilst his Deathscythe Hell does have the ability to turn invisible if you hold down your charge attack button at the end of a combo, it just doesn't feel that great. Also mobile suits based around ranged attack like Heavyarms must suffer immediate problems, due to the way the game is set up (However I have not unlocked this suit yet).
In other words, I prefer the second one. But it still isn't what you're looking for.
EDIT: Other complaints. Licenses are simply bought after becoming ultimate friends with someone, instead of earning it. Skills are bought too instead of randomly being handed out based on mobile suit. I don't like this reliance on money.
