[Review] Super Robot Wars T - Still Lively and Consistent Even Without Significant Changes
Bandai Namco is diligent enough to release new games in early 2019, starting from the Jump Force fighting game with shonen jump characters, to the latest game One Piece World Seeker. This time it’s the turn of Bandai Namco’s Turn Base Strategy game entitled Super Robot Wars Series T. The super robot wars series itself has been around since PS 1 but in the early series they only released it in Japanese. However, this game still attracts some mecha anime fans. You could say the plot series of this game tells the story of battles between galaxies and dimensions that involve many mecha anime characters who fight in galaxy wars using strategy gameplay. Maybe a little excessive but I personally feel Super Robot Wars is like Infinity Wars from Anime Mecha.
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The main character who is Anti-Hero?
In this series you will play as Saizo, a salaryman or employee who works as a test pilot until in the process of perfecting his robot, he meets conflict after conflict until he unknowingly becomes someone important in the world rescue mission. Dialogues about being proud to be a salary-man seem ridiculous, make sense but still have the spirit of the main character is Saizo’s trademark. Just a reminder that whatever his condition, he still insists on his eccentric character without reducing his valor.
Unfortunately he is less prominent than the other characters. Yes, even though he is the main character, he walks as if aimlessly. Unlike Domon who wants to save his lover or Van who is haunted by revenge, or several other characters who have a mission to maintain peace even though they are in the shadows. All side characters or adaptations of the mecha series clearly have a purpose, but not the main characters. It could be said that the main character only joined in to maintain the peace.
During the battle itself, several other characters have a duel scene with one of the main villains or bosses, but as the main character Saizo doesn’t have a special scene that stands out for him. Things like this make Saizo quite worthy if he is considered less prominent. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad from all that Saizo might be a hero behind the scenes. Yes, maybe that’s a more appropriate word for a main character. The hero behind the scenes.
The story is broad, dynamic and quite blends well
The outline of this story rests on the VTX company where Saizo works which suddenly becomes a sponsor or helps independent troops to withstand attacks from Aliens and Creatures from Planets and Galaxies and even other dimensions. At first VTX was only a company that created mecha or rather combat weapons for the Earth Federation, and one of the products of VTX was Tyranado, a mecha with the best technology that the company had. Saizo joined with a section called section 3 which is in charge of developing Tyranado. Saizo is the pilot for the mecha, accompanied by Remi as the Co-Pilot. Even though they are still labeled as prototypes, they are able to bring out the best potential from the Tyranado and continue to develop over time. VTX also competes with UND who suddenly seek to rule the earth.
On the other hand, the original story from the series adaptation looks quite strong, complete with the characteristics of each series. The attitude of each character remains original and can blend in well like the previous super robot wars series. Similarly, the villain SRW T provides various kinds of villains, even some original villains from the adapted mecha series come with their characteristics and become opponents that you are ready to defeat. Several characters from the previous SRW series are also present here.
The plot of changing galaxies and the appearance of other characters runs very smoothly, although it’s a little or rather a speck of force. But with a world that is basically a war between galaxies, things make more sense. The main conflict runs gradually, although some stories end up in a faraway place, again the story can make sense because of the frills of war between galaxies.
Personally, I quite praise the story of this game, with cool dialogues accompanied by jokes wrapped in a long, captivating story. Plot twists that appear one by one, although according to personal it is very easy to predict. But still the presentation is quite emotional and deserves to be enjoyed. Don’t worry if you haven’t played the previous series. You can still enjoy SRW T in a relaxed manner.
There has been no significant change in terms of gameplay from the previous series and remains consistent
Super Robot Wars this time still hasn’t made a difference with the previous 3 series. Yups, exactly the same, there is still no significant difference except the color and packaging. It can be seen from the gameplay that is still the same as the previous series, even the UI is also the same as the V series and the series after V. They still use the same system, there are ex actions, attacks, and others. Obviously this game still uses the same engine and still hasn’t changed it. Only a few gameplay changes that occur, namely the support system. When you are someone who follows this series, maybe you can say the first time you battle you will feel Dejavu.
There is no problem with their update system which is still using the old system. SRW has 2 different currencies the first is Funds. Funds are used to upgrade every mecha you have, every increase in upgrade the more Funds are needed. While TacP is used to buy every combat equipment, starting from items and Armor, the more expensive it can be said the better the effect it gives.
For people who follow this series of course using the same system is a bit annoying, but for new players this is of course not a problem. All of that can be forgiven because of the emergence of new mechas and a storyline that is arguably good for the Super Robot Wars T series. It’s just that when viewed from the point of view of the people who follow this series, of course expectations about gameplay changes are expected which might give new challenges. but still persisted and did not throw away the turn base strategy that characterizes this game. Even the system to trick the AI by utilizing the counter system still appears in this series. On the other hand, SRW T still presents simple and easy-to-understand strategy games.
The beauty of Anime is still present, beautiful and original
Melting anime into a game remains the main characteristic of this game. As said before, that this game brings characters from anime mecha to become characters that can be used together with all the original forms of the character, from voice actors, mecha, skills or moves to even OST. Yes, this has always been a strong enough attraction to play this game, especially if you are a mecha anime fan, and your favorite robot is present in this SRW series.
Skills are presented neatly and very luxuriously featuring typical anime animation, accompanied by Voice actors and the original OST of the character when attacking the opponent. Like Domon from the Gundam Fighter series who can show off with his signature Burning Finger stance and looks very cool in this game. Not to be outdone, the characters from Mazinger who often appear in the SRW series also put on a show that deserves appreciation with the word wow. Ends with an explosion of anime mecha characteristics that are ready to make you even more amazed. Except, those who don’t have an explosion effect in their moves, then what happens is that the opponent only explodes with the original effect of a very minimalistic SRW.
Maybe the above is one of the strong factors that makes this game quite worth buying. The many moves that you can try from each mecha make this game feel more alive. Although at the beginning of the game the moves of each mecha are very few, but the number of skills will increase over time. A new move or skill will come out when you have reached a certain stage or the pilot’s development has reached the requirements. In addition you may want to develop one of the characters in order to reach the highest potential of one of the mecha, making this game feel very easy to explore. It’s a shame that the available stages are not able to make all of your characters reach their maximum potential, maybe only about 10 to 13 mechas that you can upgrade to the maximum even on difficult easy.
Ears are quite spoiled with sound effects and OST
The presence of mecha anime in this game is also inseparable from the back sound and OST of each anime series. Like the sound of robots, lasers being fired, and also the screams of the voice actors plus the OST behind it accompanied by explosions from the destruction of the opponent, plus the impact of iron when the attack is hit by the opponent. Everything tasted very good and fit. And most importantly all almost all characters have this.
All original osts from Super Robot Wars T are also quite good and good enough to accompany every battle and read conversations from this game. Although not impressive, but everything feels right and delicious. Switching songs from one attack to another feels smooth, even though it just fades and then turns on again. There is one thing about the SRW T OST that is quite annoying, namely the main menu song. Songs with the super old j-rock genre are sometimes annoying. Every time I want to play the game I have to listen to the song over and over again, which gradually doesn’t stick around but is more like “Uh, this song again. I’m sorry..”
Conclusion
Super Robot Wars T is indeed not a complex game, and can be called a casual game, because the turn base strategy of SRW is not so complicated and easy to understand. As a fan of this series, it can be said that this game can still win the hearts of players by relying on the mecha anime adaptation and its essence. In short, their simple gameplay with beautiful anime-style animations still attracts attention. The combination of stories that are not forced to be a plus for the SRW T series. Personally, there are no changes to the gameplay after several series have been a bit bogged down, and give a speck of a negative impression, only a speck. In addition, this game may not bring out its maximum potential if the players do not understand the problem of mecha anime. Overall this game is quite able to take a place in the heart with all its contents that are quite diverse but not pushy.
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