List of Super Robot Wars video games

The list of Super Robot Wars games by system provides an index of titles in Banpresto's Super Robot Wars franchise, organized by the system they were originally released. Years listed indicate the time of the games' first availability; some titles have later been re-released on other systems.

Nintendo Game Boy/Nintendo Game Boy Color

• Super Robot Wars
  • Released On: April 20, 1991 (Fan Translation by AGTP)
  • The first game of the series, which only features Universal Century Gundam series, Mazinger series and Getter Robo series. These titles continue to appear in almost all Super Robot Wars productions (though there are exceptions). It is the only independent series featuring a multiplayer mode, which is not done again until the release of Super Robot Wars XO, and the only title not to feature any human characters.
  • Series Premiered: Getter Robo, Getter Robo G, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, Mobile Suit Gundam F91, Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger

• 2nd Super Robot Wars G
  • Released On: June 30, 1995
  • A remake of the 2nd Super Robot Wars, featuring an updated interface, similar to the 4th Super Robot Wars.
  • Series Premiered: Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Fighter G Gundam

• Super Robot Wars - Link Battler
  • Released On: October 1, 1999
  • Appearing on the Nintendo Game Boy Color, it is closer to a monster trainer game, such as Pokémon, than a tactical role-playing game. Linking a completed game to Super Robot Wars 64 with the Nintendo 64's Transfer Pak unlocks several exclusive units and characters in the latter.

Nintendo Famicom

• 2nd Super Robot Wars
  • Released On: December 19, 1991
  • The first title to feature recruitable characters, and the first to feature a "Banpresto Original" character and mech: the Cybuster, piloted by Masaki Andoh. Ported to the Sony PlayStation as part of the Super Robot Wars Complete Box and to the Nintendo Game Boy Advance as an exclusive Famicom Mini game. It is also available as a bonus, with the purchase of Super Robot Wars GC on the Nintendo Gamecube.
  • Series Premiered: UFO Robo Grendizer

Nintendo Super Famicom

• 3rd Super Robot Wars
  • Released On: July 23, 1993 (Fan Translation by AGTP)
  • The first Super Robot Wars to include backgrounds during battles, discrete stats for pilots and units, and upgrades for units. In addition, this is the first Super Robot Wars to feature animated titles outside of Mazinger, Getter, and Gundam. Ported to the Sony PlayStation as part of the Super Robot Wars Complete Box.
  • Series Premiered: Brave Raideen, Super Electromagnetic Robot Combattler V, Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

• Super Robot Wars EX
  • Released On: March 25, 1994
  • The first title to focus on the Masō Kishin plot, and unique for having a "Multiple Scenario" system, wherein the order in the player selects the storylines affects the plot. It is the first Super Robot Wars to allow players to upgrade weapons. Ported to the Sony PlayStation as part of Super Robot Wars Complete Box.
  • Series Premiered: Aura Battler Dunbine, Demon God of War Goshogun

• 4th Super Robot Wars
  • Released On: March 17, 1995
  • The first title to feature a "Banpresto Original" protagonist alongside separate real robot and super robot paths. It is the first Super Robot Wars to feature items that can be equipped to a unit to improve its performance or restore hit points or energy. Additionally, most stages contain hidden items or credits on the map, which can be collected by moving a unit onto its location and the first title to allow players to manually decide whether to counterattack during enemy turns. Ported to the Sony PlayStation as the 4th Super Robot Wars Scramble.
  • Series Premiered: Brave Leader Daimos, Super Beast Machine God Dancougar, Aura Battler Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston Well, Gundam Sentinel, Heavy Metal L-Gaim, Invincible Super Man Zambot 3, Shin Getter Robo (manga version).

• Super Robot Wars Gaiden: Masō Kishin - The Lord Of Elemental
  • Released On: March 22, 1996
  • The first Super Robot Wars title to give original characters the spotlight, exclusively. This particular title follows the storyline of the Masō Kishin and its cast. It is the first to feature non-superdeformed graphics, unlike most Super Robot Wars titles, and the first to feature a 45° angle view of the map (widely seen since). It is also the only regular game where a unit's elevation and the direction it is facing at the end of its turn are important. Does not include other real robot or super robot series.

Nintendo 64

• Super Robot Spirits
  • Released On: July 17, 1997
  • The first 3D fighting Super Robot Wars, featuring non-super deformed robots. It marks the first appearance of the character Levi Tolar and her machine, the Judecca. To date it is both the worst rated and worst seller out of all of the SRW games.

• Super Robot Wars 64
  • Released On: October 29, 1999
  • Uses non-animated 2D sprites over rendered 3D backgrounds during battle animations. Secret units can be acquired by linking with Super Robot Wars Link Battler, and the first to feature multiple-unit combination attacks.
  • Series Premiered: Giant Robo, Six God Combination Godmars, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

Nintendo Game Boy Advance

• Super Robot Wars A
  • Released On: September 21, 2001
  • Series Premiered: Metal Armor Dragonar, Martian Successor Nadesico

• Super Robot Wars R
  • Released On: August 2, 2002
  • Series Premiered: GEAR Fighter Dendoh, Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo, Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness

• Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation
  • Released On: November 22, 2002 (NA release: August 8, 2006)
  • The first Super Robot Wars devoted entirely to original characters and mechs from previous Super Robot Wars titles; the plot itself follows original storyline elements (those not derived from animated series) featured in those games. Original Generation is the first handheld Super Robot Wars to feature animated attacks and the equipment system, which allows players to change weapons between real robots. It is also the first Super Robot Wars to ever be released officially in North America by Atlus, as Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation.

• Super Robot Wars D
  • Released On: August 8, 2003
  • The first Super Robot Wars to feature the "Chain Attack" system, where enemy units lined up in a row can be struck down simultaneously with designated melee attacks. It is also notorious for its bias towards real robots, where super robots will take the same amount of damage as reals do, regardless of their defensive rating.
  • Series Premiered: The Big O, Future Robo Daltanius, Change!! Shin Getter Robo: The World's Last Day, Macross 7, Megazone 23 (Parts 1 and 2).

• Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2
  • Released On: February 3, 2005 (NA release: November 14, 2006)
  • A direct sequel to the first Original Generation game.

• Super Robot Wars J
  • Released On: September 15, 2005
  • The only title not featuring any anime from the original Super Robot Wars (although Mazinger and Gundam are still represented). This game also marks the debut of characters from animated series exclusively using "battle armors".
  • Series Premiered: Full Metal Panic!, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Mazinkaiser (Movie), Space Knight Tekkaman Blade.

Bandai WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color

• Super Robot Wars Compact
  • Released On: April 28, 1999
  • The first Super Robot Wars to feature the "Select Scenario" system, which allows the player to decide the order which stages are played. The only other Super Robot Wars, aside from the first, to not feature a "Banpresto Original" design in any form or fashion.

• Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 1: Earth Crisis
  • Released On: March 30, 2000
  • The first Super Robot Wars to feature the "Support Attack/Defend" system. Finishing the game allows the player to carry their completion data to Compact 2-2 (and from 2-2 to 2-3) via the Wonderswan's internal memory.
  • Series Premiered: Haja-Taisei Dangaioh, Ninja Senshi Tobikage, Dancougar: Requiem for Victims

• Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 2: Cosmoquake
  • Released On: September 14, 2000
  • Series Premiered: Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

• Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 3: Galaxy Showdown
  • Released On: January 18, 2001

• Super Robot Wars Compact For WonderSwan Color
  • Released On: December 13, 2001
  • A remake of Super Robot Wars Compact for the Wonderswan Color. In addition to adding color graphics, sprites, BGM, and gameplay mechanics are all changed to match that of the Compact 2 series.

• Super Robot Wars Compact 3
  • Released On: July 13, 2003
  • The first game to feature New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine on a non-cameo basis.
  • Series Premiered: Acrobunch, Betterman, The Vision of Escaflowne, Combining Squadron Mechander Robo

Sega Saturn

• Super Robot Wars F
  • Released On: December 25, 1997
  • A partial remake of the 4th Super Robot Wars, rewritten to reflect the change of series included and the increased storage capacity of compact discs against read-only memory cartridges. Clearing the game allows players to carry over completion data over to F Final via the console's internal memory.
  • Series Premiered: Neon Genesis Evangelion

• Super Robot Wars F Final
  • Released On: April 13, 1998
  • The sequel to Super Robot Wars F, this game marks the end of the "Classic" storyline of Super Robot Wars. The Mazinkaiser makes it debut appearance in any medium.
  • Series Premiered: Aim for the Top! Gunbuster, New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, Space Runaway Ideon

Sega Dreamcast

• Super Robot Wars Alpha For Dreamcast
  • Released On: August 30, 2001
  • A remake of Super Robot Wars Alpha, with 3D battle graphics and increased difficulty in many stages, including a secret boss character. Features the G-Breaker, a robot from Bandai's Sunrise Eiyuutan, which was not included in the Sony PlayStation version of Super Robot Wars Alpha.

Sony PlayStation

• 4th Super Robot Wars Scramble
  • Released On: January 26, 1996
  • A remake of the 4th Super Robot Wars, featuring voice acting and CG movies for the first time in the franchise.

• Neo Super Robot Wars (commonly known as Shin Super Robot Wars)
  • Released On: December 27, 1996
  • Features full-sized graphics (besides Super Robot Wars Gaiden: Masō Kishin - The Lord Of Elemental and the Scramble Commander games, this is the only title to do so), as well as the debut of the "Banpresto Original" SRX storyline.
  • Series Premiered: Blue Comet SPT Layzner, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Demon Dragon of the Heavens Gaiking, Invincible Robo Trider G7, New Mobile Report Gundam Wing

• Neo Super Robot Wars: Special Disk
  • Released On: March 28, 1997
  • A re-released version of Neo Super Robot Wars, with extra features.

• Super Robot Wars F
  • Released On: December 10, 1998
  • A port of Super Robot Wars F, featuring some improved music over the original Sega Saturn game, as well as a variety of bug corrections.

• Super Robot Wars F Final
  • Released On: April 15, 1999
  • A port of Super Robot Wars F Final.

• Super Robot Wars Complete Box
  • Released On: June 10, 1999
  • A compilation of the remakes of the 2nd Super Robot Wars, the 3rd Super Robot Wars, and Super Robot Wars EX, using the same style as Super Robot Wars F and Super Robot Wars F Final. The games were released separately, and were compiled into the first disc of the "Complete Box". The second disc, an encyclopedia, includes a collection of cut scenes and voice data from the first game, and a two player versus mode.

• Super Robot Wars Alpha
  • Released On: May 25, 2000
  • The first Super Robot Wars to feature fully-animated attacks and a more complex plot. It is also the first to include the "Skill Point" (localized as "Battle Mastery") system, where decisions made in and out of battle can affect the game's difficulty later and one's chances of unlocking and receiving more powerful units and items.
  • Series Premiered: The End of Evangelion, The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?, Macross Plus, Mobile Suit Gundam F90

• Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden
  • Released On: March 29, 2001 (Fan Translation by AGTP)
  • The first Super Robot Wars where all of a unit's weapons are upgraded simultaneously.
  • Series Premiered: After War Gundam X, ∀ Gundam, Combat Mecha Xabungle, Galactic Whirlwind Braiger

Sony PlayStation 2

• Super Robot Wars Impact
  • Released On: March 28, 2002
  • A remake of all three chapters of Super Robot Wars Compact 2, with the added inclusion of Martian Successor Nadesico, Mobile Fighter G Gundam and "Banpresto Original" character Einst Alchemie.

• 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha
  • Released On: March 27, 2003
  • The first Super Robot Wars using the "Squad System", allowing players to arrange squads (up to 4 units acting as a single unit) to participate in battles.
  • Series Premiered: Brain Powerd, Crossbone Gundam, The King of Braves GaoGaiGar, Steel Jeeg

• Super Robot Wars Scramble Commander
  • Released On: November 6, 2003
  • The first Super Robot Wars to use real-time strategy and features 3D, non-super deformed graphics.

• Super Robot Wars MX
  • Released On: May 27, 2004
  • The first Super Robot Wars to include the "Favorite Series" system, which increases the upgrade limit and experience gain for all robots and pilots from a selected series. Originally intended to be a direct sequel to Super Robot Wars Impact.
  • Series Premiered: Hades Project Zeorymer, RahXephon

• 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha
  • Released On: August 28, 2005
  • The end of the Super Robot Wars Alpha series. The inclusion of the Virtual On series marked the first entry to feature a video game series not related to Namco Bandai or any of its subsidiaries.
  • Series Premiered: Cyber Troopers Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram, Cyber Troopers Virtual On: Marz, The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

• Super Robot Wars Original Generations
  • Released On: June 28, 2007
  • An enhanced remake of the first two Original Generation titles, with several extra stages included to show the goings-on of other members of the cast, as well as 11 new stages upon completion of certain requirements. The remake introduces the "Twin Battle System", which allows for two battles to be conducted against the same enemy by two allies simultaneously, and the introduction of a seventh Spirit Command, known as the "Twin Command".

• Super Robot Wars Scramble Commander the 2nd
  • Released On: November 1, 2007
  • The sequel to the original Scramble Commander, it is the first time Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam adopts its movie trilogy's setting. Includes aerial, underwater, and space combat and more than one special attack for several units.
  • Series Premiered: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Shinkon Gattai Godannar!!, Macross Zero

• Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden
  • Released On: December 27, 2007
  • A direct sequel to Super Robot Wars Original Generations, it details the events of the bonus segment in Original Generations. Also available is the "Shuffler Battle Mode", an all-new mini card game, based on the original characters and mechs, and the inclusion of a "Free Battle Mode", where players can set their own scenario by placing allied or enemy mechs on the battlefield of their choosing.

• Super Robot Wars Z
  • Released On: September 25, 2008
  • The first Super Robot Wars title to be created under Namco Bandai (excluding spin-offs, ports and remakes) and currently has the largest number of debuting series in a single game. It is hinted Z will be the start of an all-new series, similar to the Super Robot Wars Alpha series. Battle animations are affected by whether engaging parties are airborne or on the ground. It is the 20th best-selling game of Japan in 2008.
  • Series Premiered: Super Dimensional Century Orguss, Super Heavy God Gravion, Super Heavy God Gravion Zwei, Genesis of Aquarion, Psalm of Planets Eureka Seven, Overman King Gainer, Space Warrior Baldios, Space Emperor God Sigma, The Big-O: 2nd Season

• Super Robot Wars Z Special Disc
  • Released On: March 05, 2009
  • Similar to Neo Super Robot Wars Special Disc, this features exclusive missions, "Challenge Battles" (scenarios testing players' strategic/tactical decisions), a "Battle Viewer" (similar to Original Generation Gaiden's "Free Battle Mode"), a "Special Theater" displaying art work and concept designs for Z's original characters and robots and a library displaying all of the game's characters and robots. An exclusive unit is "XAN", a variation of the titular mecha from Overman King Gainer. The disc does not feature the original game and most of the content will depend on how much the player has achieved in the original.

Nintendo GameCube

• Super Robot Wars GC
  • Released On: December 16, 2004
  • Like the Sega Dreamcast port of Super Robot Wars Alpha, this game boasts fully 3-D battle scenes; in addition, it includes a new battle system where some pilots can target the head, arms, legs or body of a machine specifically, as well as the ability to capture disabled enemy units for sale or for the player's use.
  • Series Premiered: Galactic Gale Baxinger, Galactic Hurricane Sasuraiger, Saikyo Robo Daioja, Mazinkaiser (Anime OVA), Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh

Nintendo Wii

• Super Robot Wars NEO
  • Released On: TBA
  • The third Super Robot Wars title in the series to boast fully 3-D battle scenes. It is the only title to contain no "real robot" series.
  • Series Premired: New Getter Robo, Jushin Liger, NG Knight Lamune & 40, Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger, Nekketsu Saikyo Gosaurer, Kanzen Shouri Daitenoh, Shippu! Iron Leaguer, Hao Taikei Ryu Knight

Sony PlayStation Portable

• Super Robot Wars MX Portable
  • Released On: December 19, 2005
  • A port of Super Robot Wars MX.

• Super Robot Wars A Portable
  • Released On: June 19, 2008
  • An enhanced remake of Super Robot Wars A, removing the original's unique "Shield System" and introducing modern gameplay mechanics. Infamous for enemies with unusually high evasion rates, making it difficult for even real robots to land hits, and the fixture of the "save and load manipulation" trick, allowing the same battle result to be produced even if the game is reset and reloaded.

Cellular Phone (FOMA)

• Super Robot Wars i
  • Released On: N/A
  • A port of Super Robot Wars A.

• Super Robot Wars i
  • Released On: N/A
  • A port of Super Robot Wars R.

Nintendo DS

• Super Robot Wars W
  • Released On: March 1, 2007
  • The first Super Robot Wars to utilize two screens, the second game without the inclusion of series from Gundam's Universal Century timeline, the first without any animated titles directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, and the only game to feature no robots dating before 1980. This game is also notorious for the amount of bugs that can be used heavily to the player's advantage.
  • Series Premiered: Space Knight Tekkaman Blade II, Hundred Beasts King Golion, Detonator Orgun, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray(manga), Mobile Suit Gundam Seed X Astray(manga), Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

• Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier
  • Released On: May 29, 2008 (NA Release: April 28, 2009)
  • This spin-off is loosely based on the Original Generation games. It is the first game to use stylized action/tactical role-playing gameplay elements.
  • Series Premiered: Xenosaga, Namco x Capcom

• Super Robot Wars K
  • Released On: March 20, 2009
  • This game continues the handheld trend of omitting Universal Century Gundam, omits the Getter Robo franchise for the second time, and includes a series exclusively owned by rival company Takara Tomy. Features the "Partner Battle System", somewhat similar to Original Generations' "Twin Battle System."
  • Series Premiering: Fafner of the Azure, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer, Kotetsushin Jeeg, GunXSword, Gaiking: Legend of Daikū Maryū, Zoids: Genesis

• Super Robot Gakuen
  • To Be Released On: Fall 2009
  • A spin-off in the vein of Super Robot Wars Link Battler and Super Robot Wars XO's online multiplayer mode. This game features roughly the entire cast of Super Robot Wars J, W and K (Gundam SEED, Nadesico, both Tekkaman Blade series and Mazinger Z are excluded, while Getter Robo Armageddon replaces Getter Robo G and manga Shin Getter Robo).

Xbox 360

• Super Robot Wars XO
  • Released On: November 30, 2006
  • An enhanced port of Super Robot Wars GC, it is the first Super Robot Wars to feature an online multiplayer mode.

Trading Card Game

• Super Robot Wars Scramble Gather
  • Released From: 1996 - 2001
  • A trading card game featuring robots and characters from series represented in games from the 4th Super Robot Wars through Super Robot Wars Compact 2 and Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. It contains the first appearance of fan-made character Katina Tarask, who reappears in the Original Generation games.

External links

• Super Robot Wars Wikia