Evolution of Super Robot Wars from 1991 - 2020 [Includes 60+ Games and Side Games]
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The Evolution of Super Robot Wars from the first 1991 Super Robot Wars for the Gameboy to its Latest incarnation, this video includes all games in the franchise featuring several of the Side Games in the series like Scramble Commander, Original Generation, and OG Saga among others. Enjoy!
Epic Showdowns and Interstellar Drama - Super Robot Wars Series Review
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
The "Super Robot Wars" series, developed by Banpresto (now part of Bandai Namco Entertainment), stands as a monumental testament to the crossover possibilities of gaming. This long-running tactical role-playing game (RPG) franchise seamlessly weaves together characters, mecha, and storylines from an array of beloved anime series, resulting in a one-of-a-kind gaming experience that continues to captivate fans of both gaming and anime.
Crossover Extravaganza:
At the heart of the "Super Robot Wars" series lies its exceptional ability to unite characters and mechs from diverse anime universes. Playing out battles between iconic robots and pilots like the Gundam, Evangelion, and Macross franchises is a dream come true for fans of anime. The intricate weaving of these universes into a cohesive narrative demonstrates a deep understanding of the source materials, creating moments that fans can savor.
Strategic Gameplay:
The tactical RPG gameplay of "Super Robot Wars" is a delicate balance between accessibility and complexity. The series consistently introduces new mechanics while retaining core elements, ensuring that both newcomers and veterans can dive in with enthusiasm. Grid-based battles require strategic positioning and smart use of abilities, fostering a rewarding sense of accomplishment as players develop their tactical prowess over time.
Narrative Depth and Drama:
While the series is known for its crossover extravaganza, it doesn't skimp on storytelling. Each installment crafts an original plotline that often draws inspiration from the participating anime series. The narrative typically revolves around interstellar conflicts, existential threats, and the complexities of human emotions. Deep character development and dramatic cutscenes further elevate the experience, making players genuinely care about the fates of the characters they control.
Visual and Audio Mastery:
"Super Robot Wars" games exhibit a visual splendour that pays homage to the source materials while infusing them with new life. Mech animations are a spectacle to behold, with detailed attacks and dynamic battle sequences that channel the spirit of their respective anime. The accompanying soundscapes, including iconic theme songs and powerful sound effects, amplify the intensity of battles and evoke a sense of nostalgia for anime fans.
Conclusion:
The "Super Robot Wars" series stands as a crown jewel of crossover gaming, skillfully uniting beloved anime franchises into an enthralling tactical RPG experience. With its engaging gameplay, masterful narrative execution, and captivating visual and audio presentation, it has garnered a dedicated and passionate fanbase around the world. For fans of anime and gaming alike, the "Super Robot Wars" series offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness iconic characters and mechs collide in epic interstellar battles, making it an essential addition to any enthusiast's collection.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Super Robot Wars
0:23 Super Robot Wars 2
0:35 Super Robot Wars 3
0:47 Super Robot Wars EX
1:07 Super Robot Wars 4
1:28 Super Robot Wars 2 G
1:35 Super Robot Wars 4
1:55 Super Robot Wars Gaiden The Elemental Lords
2:11 Super Robot Wars Shin NEO
2:45 Super Robot Wars F
3:08 Super Robot Wars F Final
3:29 Super Robot Wars Link Battler
3:45 Super Robot Wars 2
4:08 Super Robot Wars 3
4:18 Super Robot Wars 64
4:39 Super Robot Wars Compact
4:49 Super Robot Wars EX
5:13 Super Robot Wars Alpha
5:33 Super Robot Wars Compact 2
5:47 Super Robot Wars A
6:21 Super Robot Wars Alpha
6:58 Alpha Gaiden
7:43 Compact
7:58 Original Generation
8:08 Impact
8:26 R
8:40 Alpha 2
9:10 SRW Compact 3
9:37 SRW D
9:54 SRW Scramble Commander
10:18 SRW GC
10:40 SRW MX
11:09 SRW Original Generation 2
11:55 SRW To the End of the Galaxy
12:15 SRW J
13:01 SRW XO
14:01 SRW Original Generation Gaiden
14:12 SRW Original Generation
14:32 SRW Scramble Commander 2
15:09 SRW W
15:25 SRW OG Endless Saga
16:00 SRW A Portable
16:24 SRW Z
17:09 SRW K
18:06 SRW NEO
18:26 SRW Z Special Disk
19:10 SRW Gakuen
19:53 SRW OG Saga Endless Frontier Exceed
20:15 SRW L
20:33 SRW OG Saga
20:50 SRW Z2
21:24 SRW Card Chronicles
21:31 SRW OG Saga Revelation of Evil God
22:11 SRW Original Generation
23:23 SRW OG Infinite Battle
23:49 SRW Operation Extend
24:27 OG Saga 3 Pride of Justice
25:21 UX
25:45 Z3
26:19 OG Saga F Coffin of the End
27:07 Remake
27:20 BX
28:05 X Omega
28:37 OG The Moon Dwellers
29:53 V
30:25 X
31:00 DD
31:26 T 
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I appreciate you guys for liking the compilation! Make sure to like and comment so that I know to create more content like this. It really helps the channel and myself to know what people want more of.
I want to see more of best innovation of the series;
Jiggle physics.
It would've been nice if you included the systems that these games were released for.
You did W dirty, by not actually showing an attack from it.
I finished Super Robot Taisen R when I was a kid despite not understanding a word of Japanese. Man this brings so many memories back.
Yeah, I love Mecha Anime and these games are a dream come true. I just wish we can get some more translated versions even though most people just play to make their dream teams and not so much for whatever weird plot they use. Glad it brought back memories for you.
lmao same. Just going with the "This button do that thing and that button do that thing" haha.
I played a ton of yu yu hakusho tournament tactics without understanding English at all back then lol
My whole 3ds is in Japanese got monster hunter edition 😮💨😭
there is no denying my love for the Super Robot Wars franchise
I played SRW 4 first. Didnt know any japanese then and even now bit i was still able to finish it. It just blew my mind how all these franchises were in 1 game. A few years later i played the recent alpha games and saw wing zero in action, which was absolutely bad ass. This frachise will always have a place in my heart
What's most important to me in RPG are Story and Progression, so I have harder time enjoying the game if I can't read, even more so cause I would also need to understand what the skills does otherwise it's just a guessing game.
That being said... I guess I was less strict with myself when I was a kid cause back than I also played alot of Japan only SRW games, SRW W was one of them, and I'm glad after 15 whole years there's finally a fan full English Translation for that game. Lol XD
*See the thumbnail*
Hold up, so you're saying that Mazinger Zero is also in here too? Cool
Yeah, that is also what I think when I see the thumbnail. :)
@@Retronomicon Sayaka is the original waifu material
Of course
amazing compilation, always liked this kind of games
28:20 nice 😎👌
A hero.
Gotta bring more fans onboard somehow :)
28:20 for man of culture.
A gentleman and a scholar I see.
Thanks these games are hard to find and getting to see gameplay for everyone is great!
Welcome buddy. You can look for more gameplay from the links in the description.
Didn't know Unicorn plot appeared in NEO on Wii. You know, when only first OVA was dropped and Neo Zeong wasn't even planned. I am pretty sure that is supposed to be V.
this video deserves over a million views
I hope it gets anywhere near that. Would be nice to show that there is a lot of interest in this series.
Especially with the AMAZING clickbait thumbnail.
Brings back childhood memories as the SRW 2G (GB) introduced me to this series
SRW ShinNeo is what got me into this game series
I was not expecting the Nadesco , but here we are.
My first srw game was the original generation 1 for the gba, loved it, I am currently replaying it on my cellphone
A was my first SRW game. Can't wait for #SRW30.
I'm a super robot wars fan, I wish they'd add english subs for the previous games. Thanks for compiling this man
I know, it would be great. There are ways to translate the game with video, but it can get tedious.
You missed out the DS and PSP remakes of Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin The Lord of Elemental and using footage from Super Robot Wars V for Super Robot Wars Neo? Abit of an odd choice. Like D180223 mentioned be sure to credit those who's footage use and if you're gonna do a list of the games, at the very least do them in release order since Original Generations on PS2 came out 6 months before OG Gaiden.
They should bring the original generation back
I can't believe the Wonderswan survived for so long.
It's a pretty neat system, especially the wonderswan color. I wish there were more translations for the games, lots of anime stuff on it.
I love the side games SRW og Saga endless frontier series. Hoping there'll be more games of these series
Hopefully, they were fun games. They have the best likelihood of making it here since they are less issues with Licensing.
Haha yeah, using Sanger Zonvolt in Project X Zone as Ryu/Ken's backup was funny and amusing. Wish the endless frontier/PXZ games would continue.
Super Robot Wars is awesome!
Im sitting here patiently waiting for a new OG game so I can feel complete like when I finished MD
The only thing I've heard is that they have some remakes coming to the phone.
i've played since SRW 3 on SNES, and still to this date, the most hardest game from its franchise.
Could have added the system for each game
not gonna lie you made me download the x-omega just for the thumbnail
Trust me buddy, I would too.
wow the music is great even from the oldest. Congrats on the 30 years, though SRW30 is at the end of 2021. Did get SRWT so I can be Spike Spiegel. 1:10 lol wonder if intersex baron ashura would be cancelled today lol. 2:07 let it hit those tytties lol
Is there a way to play the English translations easily? I do have a 3ds and a Vita as well but this series is a lot to dive into now that i've been looking into it. Currently playing OG saga frontier on ds =) (my first but this series looks great)
Ah, I missed the time when I am excited when only certain moves had character voices or character sprites.
SRW OG looks fucking awesome!
Yeah, it has some fantastic animations. Wish they would release them in English since they don't have to worry so much about licensing issues.
It is.
30 Years of Super Robot Wars (1991-2021)
I gotta get caught up in this series
That's a decent thumbnail
Yes, yes it is.
This series, along with Another Century's Episode and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (technically) are the only anime crossovers I honestly enjoyed.
try blazblue cross tag battle its only for 5 dollars on ps store i honestly enjoyed it
@@mrshadow494 Nope.
@@MonsieurMaouji i thought you need a game so i tried to help it's up to you in the end seeya
Loved, Tasunoko just for Tekkaman Blade.
I have beaten some of these awesome games!
Long live the super robot wars saga!
Yap, too bad in the later years of the series, the ones that were release in the USA had several anime taking out of it, notably Macross due to licensing issues. Still, super fun.
@@Retronomicon I am still hoping for albegas,gakeen,and other classics
Srw might be the longest video game franchise, just look how many games it has.
This series came to my attention when I saw a scenario with the third impact from Evangelion
How many of these are officially dubbed/English translated?
I would really like to look up any ones I can play on my switch
Not many, the latest ones are coming out in English though. The older ones for the nes/snes etc... have rom translations. The problem is the licensing issues with all the different series of Anime. Especially with Macross.
SRW look super interesting! Combining many mech franchises into one is a genius move.
By the way, what is up with the thumbnail and who is the girl in it? it confuses me.
I miss it
Ur intro songs is very familiar is it secrent of mana ost pls reply
Nope, it is a remix of Geno's theme in Mario RPG. You can get it here www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/78597
Where does the pic from the background comes from ? Please
It's in the video near the end. It's from one of the games.
@@Retronomicon Thanks m8
Not really sure what more they can do after SRW30. Just focus on OG maybe?
Some commentary would have been majorly appreciated
next time include the platforms
Thanks for the feedback buddy.
I didn't see Super Robot Pinball among them...
Also, isn't it weird that for a series that eventually gained super smooth animation it NEVER had a fighting game?
There is one, it's called Super Robot Spirits
@@josephandreirobles1849 That one is 3D though... I should have specified "in 2D"
can someone please tell me which SWR has the best music the only one i playe thus far is 2000 SWR Alpha
Not sure, since a lot of it are renditions of the music from the anime. Which makes it a nightmare to record and put on youtube due to copyright issues.
18:08
This isn't gameplay for SRW Neo (Wii)
Are the reason is copyright?
Cool video, I just missed the console's name which game is from.
Yah, I started to add them in future videos. Lots of them are on the SNES early on. Most of the later games are on playstation consoles. If you ever really want to know, just look up the title and it shouldn't be hard. Most are Japanese only due to licensing issues.
Guess its impossible to get into the series if there's like 50+ games
Nice 👍🏼 but last one is X now I play T
Thanks for watching, at the end it was difficult to find a specific release date so I just put them in order from a list I found.
@Shadow Bringer I may have to update this sometime down the road. I was working off a list I found and it may not have had all the games after a 2019. I also messed up with one of the games an earlier comment mentioned (wrong video for game). I actually ran out of room on one hard drive with all the footage I got and then got a new hard drive like a month later so the videos were split into different folders, not fun.
@@Retronomicon The release order of the latest console games is V -> X -> T.
But then V and X(but not T) came out on PC, which kinda complicated things.
@@Cyril86 Yeah, while looking for information on how to do this list it became confusing because of things like that. There were remakes and releases with different years and dates, some of them overlapped so I couldn't find the month of release in the same year. 60+ games gets confusing after a while.
@@Retronomicon Don't worry. Last one is T.
Might I ask who the very pervy character is and the source of it
Please re-launch SRW OG and OG MD on steam .... Please !!!
Srw Neo is strange, Gundam UC isn't came out SRW yet.
I would like to play one of the newer ones. Are they newcomer friendly?
They are, if you mean the English ones. Just be sure to upgrade your mechs and pilots. If you use the main heroes and their skills, the game isn't really hard and for the most part pretty straight forward.
Don't forget about spirit commands Cheer, Gain, Fortune, and Bless (preferably use it on bosses) and you're all good.
Anyone has any specific recommendation for these games? I can't play 60+ games of the same saga and I'm mostly interested in the ones that include Evangelion and Code Gueass
Super robot wars V is the best one if you love Evangelion rebuild movies.
Where did you get the thumbnail for
Did you mean from? It is from the end of the video. One of the last games is a mobile app game that you collect characters. One of them being that version of the character.
Give more information please
@@zeekzzz More info for the thumbnail? Or the video in total?
@@Retronomicon he don’t know he’s probably asking a question about a totally different video he watched three months ago.
I friggin hate how banpresto doesnt release most of super robot games outside japan. I grew up smoking original generation 1 and 2 on gba and still smoke them to this day
Unfortunately I think that is a licensing issue. Especially with Macross. If you notice, that whole series is pretty much gone from these games.
@@Retronomicon Japanese really don't believe in sharing is caring. They keep most good games to japanese audience and then they drop them when they don't get the sales they wanted.
What's the outro song?
That's Gwyn's theme from Dark Souls. The last main boss song of the game.
whats the music at 28:40 ?
I think it's from one of the original series super robot wars games. At least that is what that character is from if I remember correctly.
I started in SRW J
Is the footage for SRW Neo not just SRW V?
You know, I am not sure. It was hard finding footage for that game when I was searching. I need to update this anyway since some more games have come out.
At 3:15, my stupid android thinks the guy's saying "okay google".
The first game I played is srw og gba
How many of them had been released in english?
Not many at all, most are fan translated from the SNES era down. Some PSX ones have been translated too. There are some new ones that have come out to PC that are in English though. A lot of it is just licensing issues with the Anime's involved. You wont be seeing any official Macross featured games coming out here in English. The "right's holder" for that in the US are scumbags.
@Retronomicon I just started playing the og series for gba and seen the ps2 version and thought they might had released it in the US
@@Draga-js1hd Yah, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generations on the PS2 has an english patched version but as far as the other versions, I don't think there are any english ones. I think there is a patched OG one for the dreamcast as well. You can in a very tedious way use OCR to translate, but good luck with that.
That`s it 28:15
Yeap! It wasn't just clickbait
18:06 its not super robot taisen neo... And where are srt z2.1 and z2.2?
oops, you are right. I missed them and got the wrong video for neo. Must've gotten mixed up when I did half of the videos then came back weeks later to finish it.
@@Retronomicon np 😊
so what is that game called?
@@TrickX1tin SRT V
I just want a proper English translation of the complete box (SRW2, SRW3, SRW EX) F, F Final, Alpha Saga, A Portable, Impact and MX.
All of those that were made with pixelart, looks the best imho
SRW 2,3,EX, Alpha Gaiden, Portable A have completed English translation also J, W, OG (PS2) have English translation with older graphic.
Once you play few of them menu are the same and stories are in fan site so easy to follow, I bought all the official English sub games to support and got the rest of other games thru emulation.
@@AkagiRedSun i know man, i just want the complete box translation cause the QoL improvements, and OC i want a complete translation of my fav being the whole Alpha and Z sagas, and maybe OG Gaiden too xD, not fan of current SRW games, just the PS1-PS2-PSP-PS3 games, and not from others consoles like the GC, GBA or SFC
Getter Robo is best mecha!
Can anyone tell me the name of the girl in the thumbnail
Sayaka yumi from Mazinger Zero
Damn Shinji, you’re so fucked up.
I play super robot war V and X play
Who's that on the thumbnail-
That is Sayaka Yumi from the Mazinger Z anime/manga.
@@Retronomicon thanks, but it's Mazinger Zero actually
Thumbnail?
Time stamp in the comments, it is the mobile gacha game of super robot wars.
@28:19 what's her name?
あれぇ、ダイナミックプロがスーパーエレクト大戦Ｓ・EXって出してなかったっけ？
Super robot taisen og saga exceed is the best spin off for me
Who is the girl in the wallpaper
Please, what is the song at ruclips.net/video/FeYHpRCBHmY/видео.html ?
I think it's from one of the mazinger openings. The Robot looks like it is Mazinkaizer
It's a over-dub of HEATS from Shin Getter Robo: Last Day of the Earth (the actual game uses Getter Robo! from the 1974 Toei anime(s) for Getter Robo)
@@andrejg4136 thanks man!
Skipped Super Robot Wars Pinball.
Yeah, I missed a few games. I was working on a list that apparently didn't have everything. I may update it down the line when a new game comes out and add what I missed. They have made so many games that I am sure there are some so obscure that I will miss again, haha.
Shutdown SRW X-Omega
30th anniversary
It shut down?
All that work and love and you chose the gameplay with an horrible filter for Super Robot Taisen OG on GBA ! Aaaaargh !
Well it's disappointing but the rest is so awesome that i don't care that much.
its real? its real? its real? OH JAPAN
Real Robots are the best.
At least credit the people you took the footage from...
Which scene was your footage? I'll add a credit in the description with the link to the original video.
Damn dude you have an awesome channel. Subscribed 🤖👾🤖Never mind evidently I have already been subscribed for a while.
@@Retronomicon you too nice channel.
@@Retronomicon SRW Z3 (25:46), SRW Remake (27:08) and X Omega (28:06). Have the decency to credit the people you took the footage from or else I am going to strike your video down for using other people's footage without even crediting them.
@@180223 Thanks for reaching out. Added credits in description with link to your channel for the mentioned clips. The first 2 you mentioned are clips from the game owned by Bandai Namco who own the rights, and the last one features gameplay which can be considered fair use. Either way, we are both fans of the games and I would rather keep this friendly than go straight into legal takedown notice mode, that's mean.
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28:06 wtf is this game
Mobile Game if I remember. Gatcha type where you collect characters and such.
Too bad most of this games aren't in English
Yeap, you can blame licensing issues for the most part.
This was long before SRW officially released the games in said language for international fans to enjoy the game.
Ni siquiera sabe el nombre de cada juego...
booba thumbnail
Are all games a turn PNG? how disappointing
I don't understand why they can't make these mechas to looks normal size, instead of that damn chibi look.
Is disgusting and lazy.
The only time they look normal size are in those super robot taisen OG Saga RPGs. They looks so badass there, but heck, in the rest of the games they look like generic chibi garbage.
Not sure why, I would guess it may have had something to do with memory being limited on the early hardware, but then again they are just 2D images so I guess it wouldn't matter. I agree though, I would like it more if they weren't Chibified.
@@Retronomicon I think is as you said. They use sprites and they can draw the sprites in a no chibi way, but they choose the lazy way
"Chibi" is normalized these days but this game was among the unique one using chibi look that time. Nowadays of course it seems "lazy" but the truth is they just stucked with what works. Maybe the title u mentioned was a flop based on market review, hence why they stick with chibi back.
Many reasons, it was an aesthetic choice at the time the series started, also literally copyright reasons regarding some franchises like Gundam where they had a literal SD lineup fror their franchise and not being possible to use the real sizes until SRW shin where they looked awful, also it helped make the job of working on animations for every unit which is why the series was well known at the time which is a hard thing to for every unit in the series, in fact the their proportions have been closer to their normal size over the years and they look fine in the current games.
The OG Saga RPGs are made by a different studio with a very different budget, with a very different playstyle in mind, also most of the characters not being tied to a license as well.
@@H4rdlex Also not to mention, the series originated on the Game Boy (whose screen wasn't big enough to properly to display realistic sprites.
Me, personally? I dig the SD look and pretty much got used to it.
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