Super Robot Wars Original Generations
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is a tactical role-playing game
for the PlayStation 2
. Original Generations is a remake
of the two Original Generation games for the Game Boy Advance
and is intended to celebrate the Super Robot Wars
series' 15th anniversary. It was released on June 28, 2007.
and uses high-energy, dynamic action for the in-game battle sequences. There are similarities in the user interface and battle screen to the 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha, though it is merely coincidence, as the producing team may have been influenced by the design of Alpha 3.
The game includes a new variation of the squad combat system of the 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha
and Alpha 3, called the Twin Battle System. It allows two adjacent units to combine into one squad, which can then attack simultaneously. The units can either focus their fire on a single target (with a damage penalty for the secondary unit) or, when facing another squad, each target a different one of its members. Squads can also support other squads offensively and/or defensively, allowing up to four attacks in a single action. As in the Alpha games, a single unit can also use an ALL attack to strike both members of an enemy squad at once. The game also features new ALLW Attacks, similar to the Double Attacks in MX, which can strike both members of a target squad and a single unit (or squad) directly next to it.
A small, but significant change in gameplay are the Spirit Commands, character abilities akin to magic spells. All characters retain their set of six Spirit Commands when fighting alone, but when placed into a squad, a seventh Spirit Command is available, known as the Twin Command. This Twin Command, unique to each character, takes SP (Spirit Points) from both characters in the squad, and is generally more powerful than the other Spirit Commands available to them. This makes Original Generations the first game in the franchise to break the six Spirit Command limit.
ning the Game Boy Advance stories. Parts of the plot in the first Original Generation segment of Original Generations is derived from the animated Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars
, so as to follow continuity. The game also includes a fair amount of new content.
Tactical role-playing game
A tactical role-playing game is a type of video game which incorporates elements of traditional role-playing video games and strategy games. In Japan these games are known as , a designation which might seem peculiar to native English speakers...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. Original Generations is a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of the two Original Generation games for the Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
and is intended to celebrate the Super Robot Wars
Super Robot Wars
is a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Banpresto, which is now a Japanese division of Namco Bandai. The main feature of the franchise is having a story that crosses over several popular mecha anime, manga and video games, allowing characters and mecha from different titles to...
series' 15th anniversary. It was released on June 28, 2007.
Gameplay
Original Generations is developed by the team that produced Super Robot Wars MXSuper Robot Wars MX
is a video game for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Super Robot Wars series by Banpresto, a division of Bandai, and was released on May 27, 2004...
and uses high-energy, dynamic action for the in-game battle sequences. There are similarities in the user interface and battle screen to the 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha, though it is merely coincidence, as the producing team may have been influenced by the design of Alpha 3.
The game includes a new variation of the squad combat system of the 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha
2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha
, for the PlayStation 2, is the third game in the Alpha series, continuing from Super Robot Wars Alpha and Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. The 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha, or simply Alpha 2, includes series debuts Brain Powerd, The King of Braves GaoGaiGar and Steel Jeeg...
and Alpha 3, called the Twin Battle System. It allows two adjacent units to combine into one squad, which can then attack simultaneously. The units can either focus their fire on a single target (with a damage penalty for the secondary unit) or, when facing another squad, each target a different one of its members. Squads can also support other squads offensively and/or defensively, allowing up to four attacks in a single action. As in the Alpha games, a single unit can also use an ALL attack to strike both members of an enemy squad at once. The game also features new ALLW Attacks, similar to the Double Attacks in MX, which can strike both members of a target squad and a single unit (or squad) directly next to it.
A small, but significant change in gameplay are the Spirit Commands, character abilities akin to magic spells. All characters retain their set of six Spirit Commands when fighting alone, but when placed into a squad, a seventh Spirit Command is available, known as the Twin Command. This Twin Command, unique to each character, takes SP (Spirit Points) from both characters in the squad, and is generally more powerful than the other Spirit Commands available to them. This makes Original Generations the first game in the franchise to break the six Spirit Command limit.
Changes and additions
Original Generations is primarily a remake of the two previous Original Generation games, replacing them in the official Original Generation continuity, thereby retconRetcon
Retroactive continuity is the alteration of previously established facts in a fictional work. Retcons are done for many reasons, including the accommodation of sequels or further derivative works in a series, wherein newer authors or creators want to revise the in-story history to allow a course...
ning the Game Boy Advance stories. Parts of the plot in the first Original Generation segment of Original Generations is derived from the animated Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars
is a Japanese anime series, that retells the events from the Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation game, a game featuring only original characters and mechs created by Banpresto for the Super Robot Wars franchise. A sequel titled began airing on the October 1, 2010.-Summary:The anime is not a...
, so as to follow continuity. The game also includes a fair amount of new content.
- New mecha and characters from new series for the game include the following:
- Compatible Kaiser, the giant robot from Banpresto's Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemThe Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
game, The Great Battle IV (redesigned for the game by Masami ŌbariMasami Obari' is a noted Japanese animation director and character and mecha designer.-Biography:In 2000, he founded the animation studio G-1 Neo with fellow animators, which later disbanded and was reformed under the Studio G1 Neo name.- Direct-to-video animation :...
), as well as one of its pilots, Fighter Roar (the other three pilots, the V2 Gundam, Kamen Rider ZOKamen Rider ZO, translated as Masked Rider ZO, is a 1993 Japanese tokusatsu movie produced by Toei Company, part of their Kamen Rider Series. Directed by Keita Amemiya, the film was the first joint production between Toei Company Limited and Bandai....
and Ultraman PoweredUltraman: The Ultimate HeroUltraman: The Ultimate Hero is a tokusatsu series produced in the US in 1993 by Major Havoc Entertainment and Tsuburaya Productions , with a total of 13 episodes...
, are not included, due to licensing issues).- Roar's appearance in Original Generations is believed to be a direct continuation of the plot of The Great Battle IV, with Warrior Roar and the Compatible Kaiser being thrown into the universe of Original Generation. Roar manifests itself inside a human, Kouta Azuma, who transforms into Fighter Roar, using the Roar Armor. Roar, the Compatible Kaiser and Kouta make their playable appearance in the bonus segment.
- Raul Gureden, the male protagonist of Super Robot Wars R for the Game Boy Advance.
- Raul appears along with his friends, Raji Montoya and Mizuho Saiki, and pilots the EXF-02 Excellence. Only the Striker, Cosmodriver, and Flyer frames appear in the game. In Original Generation continuity, Fiona Gureden, Raul's female counterpart (also the other playable, selectable protagonist) in Reversal, is actually his (slightly) younger twin sister, and test pilot for the second Excellence unit. The Excellence units and both Raul and Fiona are playable in the Original Generation 2 part of the game. Despinoiz, Lalia and Tiz, the three homunculi of Duminuss, the main antagonist of Reversal, make an appearance in the bonus segment.
- The bonus segment features the original characters from Super Robot Wars Compact 3.
- The roster includes Shura King Alkaid Nassh, Shura Advisor Mizal Touval, Freedom Warrior Alion Lucada, Fernando Arduke and his Valefor and Compact 3 protagonist, Folka Albark with his Ialdabaoth. They are the antagonists against Fighter Roar, where Folka is seen working alongside with the Shura, making his appearance more-or-less a prequel to the Compact 3 storyline.
- Compatible Kaiser, the giant robot from Banpresto's Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Additional mecha designed specifically for the game include the following:
- ART-1 (Advanced Real Personal Trooper Test Type-1; designed by Hajime KatokiHajime Katokiis a popular Japanese mecha designer. A member of the studio Sunrise, he is highly noted for his work on the Gundam series as well as his work on video games, such as the Virtual On series and Policenauts.-Biography:...
)- It is an advanced test unit of the Real Personal Trooper Type-1, with the ability to transform into a flight mode, dubbed ART-Wing, piloted by Ryusei Date. Playable only in the bonus segment.
- The ART-1, accompanied with Alt Eisen Reise and Cybuster, participated in Another Century's Episode: RAnother Century's Episode: R, abbreviated as A.C.E.: R, is a mecha action video game developed by From Software and published by Banpresto and Namco Bandai. It was released for the PlayStation 3 on August 19, 2010...
under the title "Super Robot Wars OG" (since the game featured its series' own original called A.C.E. Originals).
- XRAM-004FA Armorlion
- A customized version of the DCAM-04 Lion, designed by Ryoto Hikawa, it is a full-armor model, featuring additional parts inspired by the Gespenst, Huckebein, and Alt Eisen. Playable in all areas of the game.
- PTX-001RV Gespenst Type-RV
- The personal unit of Guiliam Jeager, it is modified from the PTX-001R Gespenst Type-R and features additional technology and weapons. Playable in Original Generation 2 and the bonus segment.
- VTX-000 Mironga & VTX-001 Bartoll
- The Mironga is the prototype of the Bartoll, the enemy mecha from the Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The AnimationSuper Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animationis a 3-episode OVA that takes place after the events of Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, a Game Boy Advance game featuring only original characters and mechs created by Banpresto for the Super Robot Wars franchise.-Synopsis:...
OVA. Both units appear in the bonus segment, an adaptation of the OVA's plot. The Mironga's first appearance is in Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound CinemaSuper Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound CinemaAlong with the release of the 3-episode OVA, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation, Banpresto also produced a three-volume series of audio drama CDs entitled Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound Cinema. Besides short omake segments, the Sound Cinemas introduced a new...
. Kyle Bean, the pilot of the Mironga in the Sound Cinema, appears as an enemy pilot. The Mironga is available as a secret, playable unit only in the bonus segment.
- The Mironga is the prototype of the Bartoll, the enemy mecha from the Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
- XRAM-006VC Siegerlion
- A heavily modified version of the DCAM-06C Guarlion Custom owned by Leona Garstein, it features additional technology, customized by Tasuku Shinguji. Playable in Original Generation 2 and the bonus segment.
- YAM-007-1 Astelion AX
- The upgrade to the prototype YAM-007 Astelion, piloted by Ibis Douglas, it is modified so Tsugumi Takakura can accompany Ibis as a co-pilot, as well as utilizing new attack maneuvers the Astelion could not use before. Playable only in the bonus segment.
- GS-01 Giganspada
- A variant of the original Giganscudo, built as an assault machine, with an array of four energy cannons and high durability, it appears as an enemy unit in Original Generation 2 and the bonus segment.
- ART-1 (Advanced Real Personal Trooper Test Type-1; designed by Hajime Katoki
- Several existing units gain new variations, such as twin-barreled Barrelion piloted by Tenzan Nakajima, or new attacks, such as the "Drill Inferno" and "Zankantō Hoshinagi no Tachi" performed by the Thrudgelmir, piloted by Wodan Ymir.
- The game also introduces several new characters, both playable and non-playable, and assigns old ones to new roles:
- Master Rishu Togo, the sword instructor of Sanger Zonvolt and Brooklyn Luckfield, is playable only in the bonus segment, piloting Sanger's Grungust Type-0.
- Shoko Azuma, Kouta Azuma's sister. The name Shoko can also be read in Japanese as Emi, the name of Warrior Roar's sister. Shoko appears as a non-playable character in the bonus segment and does not appear in battle.
- Professor Kisaburo Azuma, Kouta and Shoko's grandfather, who first appears in The Great Battle IV and assists Warrior Roar in his missions. He appears as a non-playable character in the bonus segment and will not participate in battles.
- The Original Generation 2 portion of the game is expanded further, with five extra scenarios before the first missions of Original Generation 2:
- The first two scenarios revolve around the Reversal protagonists.
- The third scenario gives the player the chance to use Axel Almer and his Soulgain, a selectable protagonist in Super Robot Wars A.
- The last two scenarios feature events based on the Super Robot Wars Dengeki ComicsDengeki Comicsis a manga publishing label affiliated with the Japanese publishing company ASCII Media Works and is aimed at a male audience. Aside from the main Dengeki Comics label, there is the related Dengeki Comics EX label which publishes a lesser number of manga volumes...
, with new enemy characters and units.
Series included in Super Robot Wars: Original Generations
- Banpresto Originals (Not a TV or movie series)
- Shin Super Robot Wars
- Super Robot Wars Gaiden: Masō Kishin - The Lord of Elemental
- Chokijin RyuKoOh Denki (超機人 龍虎王伝奇)
- 3rd Super Robot Wars
- Super Robot Wars F
- Super Robot Wars F Final
- Super Robot Wars AlphaSuper Robot Wars Alpha, is part of the Super Robot Wars franchise, and was published for the PlayStation by Banpresto in 2000. Super Robot Wars Alpha is the initial game of the Alpha series, which spans the PlayStation and the PlayStation 2 platforms.-Summary:...
- Super Robot Wars Alpha GaidenSuper Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden, for the PlayStation, is the first side-story in the Super Robot Wars Alpha series, continuing from Super Robot Wars Alpha. Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden, or simply, Alpha Gaiden, includes several rare series choices, such as After War Gundam X, Turn-A Gundam and Xabungle, all of which debut in...
- 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha, for the PlayStation 2, is the third game in the Alpha series, continuing from Super Robot Wars Alpha and Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. The 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha, or simply Alpha 2, includes series debuts Brain Powerd, The King of Braves GaoGaiGar and Steel Jeeg...
- Super Robot Wars Compact 2
- Super Robot Wars Impact
- Super Hero Sakusen
- Hero Senki: Project Olympus
- Super Robot Wars A
- The Great Battle IV (New)
- Super Robot Wars R (New)
- Super Robot Wars Compact 3 (New)
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The AnimationSuper Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animationis a 3-episode OVA that takes place after the events of Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, a Game Boy Advance game featuring only original characters and mechs created by Banpresto for the Super Robot Wars franchise.-Synopsis:...
(New) - Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound CinemaSuper Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound CinemaAlong with the release of the 3-episode OVA, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation, Banpresto also produced a three-volume series of audio drama CDs entitled Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Sound Cinema. Besides short omake segments, the Sound Cinemas introduced a new...
(New) - Super Robot Wars Original Generation Chronicle (Stories first published in the Super Robot Wars Dengeki Comics) (New)
- 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha (New)
See also
- Super Robot WarsSuper Robot Warsis a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Banpresto, which is now a Japanese division of Namco Bandai. The main feature of the franchise is having a story that crosses over several popular mecha anime, manga and video games, allowing characters and mecha from different titles to...
- Super Robot Wars: Original Generation
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation GaidenSuper Robot Wars Original Generation Gaidenis a tactical role-playing game, and direct sequel to Super Robot Wars Original Generations, for the PlayStation 2. The bonus segments of Original Generations, entitled Original Generation 2.5: Unified Wisdom, was regarded as a preview for Original Generation Gaiden...