History VideoGame / SuperRobotWars

** ''SuperRobotWarsGC'': The only [=SRW=] for the NintendoGameCube, released in December 2004. Done in full 3D and uses a unique parts system that determines where damage is dealt to a machine (head, torso, limbs). Gets ported to the Xbox360 as ''Super Robot Wars XO'' in November 2006.

** ''Super Robot Wars Alpha'': The first [=SRW=] to get a rather complex storyline, centered on the Balmar invasion and, to some extent, on the terrestrial Choukijin plot. Actually an upgraded form of ''Shin Super Robot Wars''. Released in May 2000 on the SonyPlaystation, it also brings back old characters like Ring Mao, Irmgult Kazahara, Masaki Andoh, Lune Zoldark, Shu Shirakawa and the SRX Team, as well as Ingram Plisken and Viletta Vadim from ''Super Hero Sakusen''. A VideoGameRemake was released on the SegaDreamcast in 2001, featuring 3D visuals, increased difficulty, secret boss characters and a cameo of the ''G-Breaker'', a robot from Bandai's ''Sunrise Eiyuutan''.
*** Important Banpresto Original characters debuting here: ''Kusuha Mizuha'', ''Brooklyn "Bullet" Luckfield'', ''Rio Mei Long'', ''Ryoto Hikawa'', ''Leona Garstein'', ''Tasuku Shinguji'', ''Yuuki Jaggar'', ''Ricarla Borgnine'', ''Eri Anzai'', ''Kenzo Kobayashi'', ''Robert H. Oomiya'', ''Kirk Hamill'', ''Levi Tolar'' (later known as [[spoiler:Mai Kobayashi]]), ''Euzeth Gozzo''

** ''Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden'': A GaidenGame of the Alpha series involving TimeTravel to an [[CrapsackWorld apocalyptic future]] and the battle against the Ancestors/Machinery Children. Remains a fan favorite. Released in March 2001 on the PlayStation, it also brings back Masou Kishin characters for their final appearance before the [[SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Original Generation]] sub-series, which was a source of UrbanLegendOfZelda speculation that Banpresto got sued by Winkysoft for using their characters (WordOfGod states the team really just wanted a break from the recent spate of Masou Kishin-centric stories). Also features the first theme song in the series, performed by JAMProject, "Hagane no Messiah".

** ''Super Robot Wars Alpha 2'': Proper sequel to Alpha, released on the Sony Playstation2 in March 2003. Introduces the Squad System and revolves around the Sealing War against the Gun Eden. Also marks the promotion of Sanger Zonvolt, formerly TheDragon in Alpha Gaiden, into a protagonist, and confirmation the canon heroes of the Alpha games are Kusuha Mizuha and Brooklyn Luckfield.
*** Important Banpresto Original characters debuting here: ''Arado Balanga'', ''Seolla Schweizer'', ''Ibis Douglas'', ''Sleigh Presty'', ''Tsugumi Takakura'', ''Ratsel Feinschmeker'' (Elzam V. Branstein; yes, it's this persona, as a result of CanonImmigrant), ''Kukuru'', ''Irui Gun Eden''.

** ''Super Robot Wars Alpha 3'': The most crowded [=SRW=] ever (''33'' individual series!). Released in August 2005 on the Playstation2, this is the sequel to Alpha 2, ending the Balmar War saga. It's also famous for introducing Sega's VirtualOn characters - the first time another company's ''video game'' series was brought into an SRW. The SRX Team, who were absent in Alpha 2 sans Viletta, make a full blown return, as do all of the previous game's originals.

** ''SuperRobotWarsCompact'': First [=SRW=] for the {{Wonderswan}} released in April 1999. Features Stage Select, but devoid of originals. In December 2001, it gets an updated port to Wonderswan Color using...well, colors.

** ''SuperRobotWarsMX'': Taking a jump to the Playstation2 for good, this game was released in May 2004, and one year later in December 2005, gets ported to the PlaystationPortable. Introduces the Favorite Series system. Deals with the artificially intelligent Medius Locus/A1 saga. Originally intended to be Impact's sequel, due to similar entries that game, but scrapped the idea.

** ''Super Robot Wars Z'': Made for the Playstation2 in 2008 and the start of a new series, with the largest debut of new series in a single [=SRW=]. The story revolves around the "Holy War", alongside the Chimera and the ever enigmatic [[EvilCounterpart Evil Masaki]], Asakim Dowin.

** ''The 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-hen'' (World Breaking Chapter): Part one of the upcoming sequel to ''Super Robot Wars Z'', it will retain almost all of the original cast listing, alongside a surprising number of series additions and returns. This game is intended to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. Set for an April 14, 2011 release for the PlayStationPortable.
*** Important Banpresto Original Characters debuting here: ''Crowe Broost'', ''Traiya Scott'', ''Esther Elhaas'', ''Aihm Laird'', ''Marguerite Pistail'', ''Cheval Reptail'', ''Shiony Regis'', ''Carlos Axion Jr.'', ''Gaiou''

** ''The 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Saisei-hen'' (Reborn World Chapter): Part two of ''The 2nd Super Robot Wars Z''. Release date set for an April 5, 2012 release for the PlayStationPortable.

** ''SuperRobotWarsAdvance'': First game for the GameBoyAdvance released in September 2001. Deals with the invasion of the Shadow-Mirror. Original robots are [[{{Expy}} picked up/upgraded from]] ''Super Robot Wars 64''. Gets an UpdatedRerelease for the PlaystationPortable that's extremely shiny but also NintendoHard in 2008.

** ''SuperRobotWarsDestiny'': Third [=SRW=] for the GameBoyAdvance, released in August 2003. Introduces Chain Attack, but [[GameBreakingBug horribly implemented armor coding]] nerfs {{super robot}}s in general. Deals with the Ruina and the Sealing of the Earth (non-related to Alpha 2's Sealing War).

** ''SuperRobotWarsGC'': The only [=SRW=] for the NintendoGameCube, released in December 2004. Done in full 3D and uses the parts system. Gets ported to the Xbox360 as ''Super Robot Wars XO'' in November 2006.

** ''Super Robot Wars Original Generation'': First proper Original Generation game released on the GameBoyAdvance in November 2002. Features original characters only and mixes the first part of the Balmar War and Divine Crusaders War, also featuring never-before-seen originals. Also the first one to touch ''The School'' subplot, which later mingles with other originals. Since it's devoid of licensing problems, it's the first to be officially translated into English.

** ''Super Robot Wars OG: Original Generations'': VideoGameRemake compiling the two Original Generation GameboyAdvance titles for the Playstation2 in June 2007. Presumably due to cost considerations, this game has yet to be localized for a Western release. Adds up the Twin Battle System and retouches the story with both minor and major alterations, including the addition of the originals from ''Reversal''; to effect, the game essentially {{Retcon}}s the first two Original Generation games (as well as the first 3-episode OVA) with a ContinuityReboot. The game was intended to celebrate the franchise's 15th anniversary.

** ''Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden'': GaidenGame sequel to Original Generations, released in December 2007. Rather short compared to other entries into the series, but features lots of bonus material like a trading card mini-game and a battle viewer. Story-wise, it continues from Original Generations and adds the ODE Incident from the {{OVA}}/[[AudioAdaptation drama CD]], Duminuss, the Shura, and a [[spoiler:revamped Einst (now called Jetzt)]], as well as the heroes and villians from one of Banpresto's early crossover franchises, ''Great Battle''. Also features cameos from Touma Kanou of ''Alpha 3'' and the originals from MX.

*** Important Banpresto Original Characters debuting here: ''Aledy Naash'', ''Neige Hausen'', ''Cindy Bird'', ''Pete Pain'', ''Hamelin Silbato'', ''Gerda Miroir'', ''Cleo Gretel'', ''Lok Eye', ''Hild Brun'', ''Rig the Guard'', ''Vanar Gand'', ''Hela Gand'', ''Jolm Gand'', ''Gagun Laos''/''[[spoiler: Gymnos Basileus]]''

** ''The Second Super Robot Wars Original Generation'': Sequel to ''Original Generation Gaiden'', this will be the first Super Robot Wars to be released on the {{Playstation 3}}. The story will include Kusuha and Ibis' from ''Alpha 2'' and follow up on Hugo and Aqua's MX story introduced in ''OG Gaiden''. New series entrants will include Joshua Radcliffe and Cliana Rimskaya from ''Destiny'', Ariel Org and Duvan Org from the obscure ''Real Robot Regiment'' and Ing Egret, the last of the Machinery Children who first appeared in ''Lost Children'', a manga side-story from ''Alpha 2''. Release date is currently on indefinite hold.

*** Important Banpresto Original Characters debuting here: ''Haken Browning'', ''Kaguya Nanbu'', ''Aschen Brodel'', ''Suzuka-Hime'', ''Sanuki Nanbu'', ''Shuten'', ''Cardia Basirissa'', ''Otone'', ''Anne Sirena'', ''Bonny Maxmad'', ''Katze Kotolnos'', ''Ezel Granada'', ''Kyon Feulion'', ''Henne Valkyria'', ''Koma'', ''Dorothy Mistral'', ''Rubor Cucullus'', ''Wahrschein Lichkeit''

*** Important Banpresto Original Characters debuting here: ''Aledy Naash'', ''Neige Hausen'', ''Cindy Bird'', ''Pete Pain'', ''Hamelin the Pied Piper''

* LefttheBackgroundMusicOn (Especially when ''{{Macross}}'' is involved. In particular, the Information High and Do You Remember Love? sequences in the ''Alpha'' timeline)

* LeftTheBGMOn (Especially when ''{{Macross}}'' is involved. In particular, the Information High and Do You Remember Love? sequences in the ''Alpha'' timeline)

* RealRobot (TropeNamer)

* SuperRobot (TropeNamer)

* [[IGotBetter It Got A Whole Lot Better]] (The early games had borderline {{Excuse Plot}}s. However, starting from ''Alpha'', the plots of the various series began to get intertwined)

*** Important Banpresto Original characters debuting here: ''Kazuma Ardygun'', ''Mihiro Ardygun'', ''Blessfield Ardygun'', ''Shihomi Ardygun'', ''Akane Ardygun'', ''Horis Horaian'', ''Aria Advance'', ''Regulate'', ''Applicant'', ''Inference'', ''Critic''

** ''SuperRobotWarsW'': Debut [=SRW=] for the NintendoDS in March 2007. Brings back GetterRobo, but still no Universal Century Gundam (or any shows directed by YoshiyukiTomino, in general). Deals with the mechanical Database. Notably the first [=SRW=] to have a cast list made exclusively of shows licensed in the United States (save perhaps the particular version of Shin Getter the game uses, although [[GetterRobo Getter Robo Armageddon]] was released in the States and the cast here is classic [[GetterRobo Getter G]], e.g. the group that got dubbed into [[{{Macekre}} "Starvengers"]]) with at least one franchise (''GoLion''/''{{Voltron}}'') being incredibly obscure in Japan and seemingly only really included to appeal to Americans. Despite this, the game has not (yet) come out in North America.

** ''SuperRobotWarsK'': Released for the DS in 2009. Uses an interface similar to W's with a brand-new Partner Battle System. The cast is even more notorious than Judgment, by having no Universal Century Gundam, no GetterRobo, and this time...'''NO {{GREAT MAZINGER}}'''.

*** Important Banpresto Original Characters debuting here: ''Crowe Broost'', ''Traiya Scott'', ''Esther Elhaas'', ''Aihm Laird'', ''Margueriet Pistil'', ''Cheval Reptail'', ''Shiony Rejis'', ''Carlos Axion Jr.'', ''Gaiou''

*** Series Debuts: ''[[{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin-28]]'', ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' (Season two), ''[[{{Macross 7}} Macross Dynamite 7]]'', ''[[MacrossFrontier Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye]]'', ''[[CodeGeass Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2]]'', ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' (''Lagann-hen'')

A [[LongRunner long-running]], MassiveMultiplayerCrossover video game franchise, based off almost every HumongousMecha series ever made in Japan. Also known as ''Super Robot Taisen'' if you're looking for the US releases (retitled to avoid a trademark conflict with ''RobotWars'') or just feeling particularly Japanophilic.

*** Alas, in the case of ''Destiny'', it's [[http://aerie.wingdreams.net/?p=172 no longer]] [[DeadFic meant to be]]..

** MagnificentBastard

* MemeticMutation (Trombe over-* http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pYsz3ytMQ3Y * )
** A scene in the final episode of Divine Wars about [[spoiler:the characters' WTF reaction on Lefina in a PlayboyBunny outfit]] is also becoming a meme on its own, usually having them get surprised on WTF scenes in other media...or even getting recursive by reacting to the reaction panels of its "Gaijin 4koma" predecessor.
** '''REAL MEN RIDE EACH OTHER!!!!'''

** ''SuperRobotWarsL'': Bringing back many familiar series from K, L seems to fix the Partner Battle System. Unfortunately, those who wish for Universal Century Gundam and GetterRobo will be disappointed again; however, Great Mazinger is back in. Released on November 25, 2010 for the DS.

* RedAndBlackKeepBack: As part of being a CharClone, Elzam paints his robots black with red bits (Along other tweaks). He eventually gets his own robot, the Aussenseiter, which is also in this costume. He eventually does a HeelFaceTurn, though.

** ''[[EndlessFrontier Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier]]'': First spinoff game under the title "OG Saga". Basically a multiverse-travelling EasternRPG. Released for the DS in May 2008. Features a cast referencing previous [=SRWs=] and crosses over with [[CapcomVsWhatever Namco X Capcom]] and {{Xenosaga}}, showcasing Reiji Arisu, Xiaomu and KOS-MOS. Released in the US in April 2009, making it [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros Reiji and Xiaomu's international debut]].

** ''Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED'': DS sequel to EndlessFrontier released in February 2010. All playable characters from the previous game return alongside new protagonists. Ties into the events of Original Generation Gaiden, as Axel Almer, Einst Alfimi and [[spoiler:Fighter Roar]] make their way to the Endless Frontier as playable characters, including MOMO of {{Xenosaga}}. Mark Hunter from ''Gaia Saver'' makes a cameo.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen (Famitsu Magazine published an article listing some of the most requested but least likeliest series to appear in ''SRW'', including ''AmbassadorMagma'', ''[[{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin 28]]'', ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'', ''ZoneOfTheEnders'', ''FrontMission'', ''BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'', and '''''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'''''[[hottip:*:And yes, we do mean Zyuranger here]].
** Although in [[AnotherCenturysEpisode Another Century's Episode: R]], you do get to face the [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore Nineball Seraph]]]] as the second to last boss.

*** Important Banpresto Original Characters debuting here: ''Crowe Broost'', ''Traiya Scott'', ''Esther Elhaas'', ''Aihm Faviel'', ''Margueriet Pistil'', ''Cheval Reptail'', ''Shiony Rejis'', ''Carlos Axion Jr.'', ''Gaioh''

*** Series Debuts: ''TheBigO'' (Season one), ''Daltanius'', ''[[GetterRobo Getter Robo Armageddon]]'', ''{{Macross 7}}'', ''{{Megazone 23}}''.

* FixFic (The series goes out of its way to avert more unpleasant elements and "fix" problems many fans had with the original series, with the most recent being ''SuperRobotWarsZ'' towards improving peoples' attitudes on ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny Gundam SEED Destiny]]'' by mellowing Shinn Asuka out and saying "WhatTheHellHero" to Kira Yamato and his friends. Being able to have the MindScrew plots of ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'' and ''TheBigO'' make sense earns the writers for ''SuperRobotWars'' a place in history)

*** Series Debuts: ''SuperDimensionCenturyOrguss'', ''[[{{Gravion}} Chojushin Gravion]]'' (Includes ''Gravion Zwei''), ''GenesisOfAquarion'', ''[[EurekaSeven Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven]]'', ''OvermanKingGainer'', ''Baldios'', ''[[GodSigma Space Emperor God Sigma]]'', ''TheBigO'' (Season two).

*** Series Debuts: ''[[{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin-28]]'', ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' (Season two), ''{{Macross 7}}'' (''Dynamite 7''), ''[[MacrossFrontier Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye]]'', ''[[CodeGeass Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2]]'', ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' (''Lagann-hen'')

*** Series Debuts: ''[[{{Gigantor}} Tetsujin-28]]'', ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' (Season two), ''[[MacrossFrontier Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye]]'', ''[[CodeGeass Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2]]'', ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' (''Lagann-hen'')

** ''The 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Saisei-hen'' (Reborn World Chapter): Part two of ''The 2nd Super Robot Wars Z''. Release date to be determined following the release of part one.

** ThirtyGambitPileup (While some SRW plots have few Xanatos-related devices, the plot of ''Z'' essentially boils down to this)