Super Robot Wars Alpha Roster
Anime
These are the anime that appear in Super Robot Wars Alpha for PlayStation and Dreamcast.
TV, 1979,
43 eps
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Gundam doesn't get a whole lot to do in this game, but it's cool that the G-3 is unlockable.
OVA, 1989,
6 eps
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Does War in the Pocket EVER do anything in Super Robot Wars?
OVA, 1991,
13 eps
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Stardust Memory gets some focus early on, but gets forgotten about fairly quickly.
TV, 1985,
50 eps
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Zeta Gundam is a central focus in this game, from the first stage right until the end.
TV, 1986,
47 eps
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Gundam ZZ gets some sporadic focus throughout the game, mostly by mixing it in with Zeta.
Movie, 1988,
1 ep
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Some mecha from this movie appear...that's about it.
Movie, 1991,
1 ep
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F91 is once again treated very strangely, with its events seemingly sprinkled randomly throughout the game.
TV, 1993,
51 eps
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Victory Gundam gets a lot of screentime, but again, mostly by mixing it with Zeta.
TV, 1995,
49 eps
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One of the very few Super Robot Wars games to feature Gundam Wing in any meaningful capacity, this game covers most of its story, but the five main characters are not playable for the majority of it, dropping in and out of the story at certain intervals.
OVA, 1997,
3 eps
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This game features Endless Waltz's mecha, but that's it.
TV, 1983,
49 eps
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Dunbine has quite a few characters turn up, but it still plays second fiddle to most of the Gundam shows.
TV, 1978,
40 eps
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Daitarn 3 gets pretty much nothing, it's just here for the ride. There's a couple of extra mecha? Pretty much it.
TV, 1972,
92 eps
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Mazinger Z gets a ton of stuff to do this time, complete with Mazinkaiser showing up closer to the end.
Movie, 1974,
1 ep
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An event is featured, not a whole ton else.
TV, 1974,
56 eps
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Great Mazinger gets a fair bit to do, but it's mostly just Mazinger Z's companion piece here.
Movie, 1976,
1 ep
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See above. Bizarrely enough, Grendizer itself isn't in this game, but at least one enemy mecha from this movie appears. Don't ask me...
TV, 1974,
51 eps
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Getter Robo gets almost as much content as Mazinger Z, with plenty of Dinosaur Empire cronies to battle.
TV, 1975,
39 eps
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Getter Robo G is less represented, but it still gets to do a few things.
TV, 1976,
54 eps
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Combattler V actually gets some proper representation this time, with its story arc taking place across the game. About time...
TV, 1977,
40 eps
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Voltes V, like Combattler V, gets proper focus for once. There's even some cool secrets associated with it.
TV, 1985,
38 eps
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Dancougar, on the other hand, doesn't get too much to do. Oh well, there's always next time.
OVA, 1986,
1 ep
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A special attack from this OVA is included.
OVA, 1987,
1 ep
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An upgrade for Dancouga itself from this OVA is included. And more special attacks.
OVA, 1989,
4 eps
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Mostly visuals from this OVA.
TV, 1975,
50 eps
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This game covers the first half of Raideen's plot, with all the major characters appearing. Too bad the later Alpha games didn't do anything with it.
OVA, 1988,
6 eps
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Gunbuster is a headlining act this time around, with units other than Gunbuster appearing! You even get to use the Excelion and Eltreum!
TV, 1995,
26 eps
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Speaking of headlining acts, this is another one, covering every major event and Angel battle in the series. Well, okay. About half the Angel battles. Also includes a couple of weapons that never appeared in the anime, like the Magaroku-E sword.
Movie, 1997,
1 ep
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The enemy mecha from this movie show up, you kick their asses, that's it.
TV, 1982,
36 eps
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Another headliner, this game covers the entire story of the original Macross.
Movie, 1984,
1 ep
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Only this movie's visual designs are used, the game otherwise uses the show's story.
OVA, 1994,
4 eps
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The two main characters and their mecha appear, and...that's it. Oh well, maybe next time.
OVA, 1992,
7 eps
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Giant Robo gets a decent showing, with this game covering about half of the events. It sorta gets forgotten about later on, I felt.
OVA, 1994,
3 eps
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A mech from this OVA appears, and that's all.
