Dai-2-ji Super Robot Taisen

About

Dai-2-ji Super Robot Taisen is a strategy game where giant robots from separate anime series clash in a single interconnected war. Players guide a Banpresto-designed protagonist and mech through battles that merge timelines and conflicts from multiple shows. Combat unfolds in turn-based grids, balancing positioning and unit abilities as you navigate a narrative that weaves together rival factions. Each mission ties into a larger story where alliances shift and familiar faces resurface across decades of fictional history. This remake stands out for letting players alter fate in ways the original series never allowed. Key characters who died in their shows can be saved through strategic choices, while some enemies defect to your side based on battle outcomes. The 1999 original gained a cult following for its deep roster and branching scenarios, this version polishes those mechanics for modern systems. With PlayStation 3 and portable releases, it offers a niche but rewarding blend of mecha fandom and tactical depth.

Storyline

In most games, the player selects or is given a Banpresto original character and machine, who is connected to the overarching storyline which ties together the events of the constituent anime for the game. Some featured anime also has their plots intertwined: in Super Robot Wars Alpha, the White Fang from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing allies with Paptimus Scirocco's rebellion from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, resulting in the two enemy forces working together. One noteworthy aspect of the Super Robot Wars games is that character death happens rarely. Players will often have the chance to prevent the death of an ally, as depicted in his or her animated series, while some games take this a step further and prevent heroic deaths freely, without extra effort on the player's part. Additionally, some enemies can be convinced (usually those who are not completely villainous, or who have good intentions) to abandon the antagonists and join the player, whether they do so in their respective series or not. When these concepts are combined, players can create a team that has no chance of existing within the original series.