Good news for Super Robot Wars fans

It's time for Japan and importers to get their mecha on. Super Robot Wars A has been announced for the PSP, courtesy of everyone's favorite developer, Banpresto. Not your favorite? You don't count. If you're unfamiliar with the franchise, imagine a game where you could pick any of dozens of gigantic mechas from different anime, games, or whatever and see who is, after all, the most super of robots?

Two weeks ago Super Robot Taisen producer Takanobu Terada kindly informed the gaming public that his team was working on two Super Robot Taisen games, a remake and an entirely new installment. He promised, the former would be announced shortly, and indeed Banpresto released an initial batch of information today.


Titled Super Robot Taisen A Portable, the game is a PlayStation Portable-based remake of 2001's Super Robot Taisen A for GameBoy Advance. The remake will feature enhanced visuals, full voice acting for all characters in battle and various system-related improvements (addition of skill parts and a trust-related parameter). In addition to original Banpresto-created mechs, robots from 21 anime series are set to make an appearance in the game. The game is currently 65% complete.

The game, originating on the old Game Boy in 1991, brought about a tactical role-playing style weaving in multiple storylines that are too complex for us to get into -- mostly because we don't understand Japanese. Importers should note, however, the menu system for the games are always simple enough for non-Japanese speaking players to understand. So when it releases in mid-June, don't be afraid to get your hands on this one.

Super Robot Taisen A Portable will be available in Japan on June 19th.

Super Robot Taisen A Portable Trailer


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