Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation

Lore & Background

The game offers a choice between two male protagonists, each with unique missions and mechs, who eventually join forces. It allows customization of pilots using Pilot Points earned from defeating enemies. The characters, units, and setting are drawn from earlier Banpresto games such as Shin Super Robot Wars, Super Robot Wars Gaiden: Masō Kishin, and others.

Reader's Guide

Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation holds significance as the first Super Robot Wars title released outside Japan, breaking the series' previous regional exclusivity due to its lack of licensed characters. Its success in Japan led to a sequel, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, and an enhanced remake, Super Robot Wars: Original Generations, for the PlayStation 2. The game also spawned an animated OVA, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation, set after the second game, and a television series, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars, retelling the first game's story. Its gameplay innovations, such as weapon swapping on real-type mechs and pilot skill customization, influenced later entries. The game's original story and characters established a self-contained universe within the broader Super Robot Wars franchise, allowing for international distribution without licensing issues. Its legacy includes expanding the series' audience and demonstrating the viability of original content in a genre dominated by crossover titles.

Did You Know?

• The game was released in Japan on November 22, 2002, and in North America on August 8, 2006.
• It is the first Super Robot Wars game to be commercially released overseas due to having no licensed characters.
• A sequel, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, was released in Japan on February 3, 2005.