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29-652: Chronologically, Super Robot Wars Alpha is directly followed by Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden . The series continues on the PlayStation 2 with the 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha and concludes with the 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha: To the End of the Galaxy . Super Robot Wars Alpha is the first Super Robot Wars to feature fully animated attacks. Super Robot Wars Alpha introduces the "Skill Point" (localized as "Battle Mastery") system, where decisions made in and out of battle can affect

58-469: A different company. Limited edition versions of the game have folding slipcase and filled with an artbook, Pocketstation wrist-strap, cell-phone handy strap and keychains, and ten metal key/watch/cell phone fobs of the Cybuster, Eva Unit-01, Combattler, Raideen, Gunbuster, Giant Robo, Wing Gundam Zero Custom, Dancougar, Mazinger and a Valkyrie. On release, Famitsu magazine scored the PlayStation version of

87-409: A drab retelling of a post-apocalyptic Gundam Wing as told by the recently lobotomized. As the only emotions really expressed are rage, desperation, and, oh yeah, angst, Gundam X strikes me as being just as anti-Gundam as Gundam Wing was, but in a different way. Gundam X focuses on nothing but despair...and as such, fails utterly to keep this reviewer's interest. Whereas Gundam, though at times saddening,

116-428: A more negative review saying, "The biggest flaw of Gundam X was in simply creating a series with absolutely no likeable characters. Every character in the series was simply so self-absorbed and ill-tempered that watching the series was simply an exercise in aggravation tolerance that most fans quickly decided to forgo." Carlos Ross of THEM Anime gave a mixed review calling the series "bland" and that "The plot seems like

145-453: A new boss character. The game was supposed to be released on July 26, 2001, but was changed to August 30, 2001 instead due to need for more time to improve gameplay quality. A new addition for the Dreamcast game is the inclusion of G-Breaker , a Super Robot from Bandai 's Sunrise Eiyuutan video game. This marks the first time a Super Robot Wars game featured a mecha from a game produced by

174-543: Is a 1996 Japanese anime television series and the seventh installment in the long running Gundam franchise that started in 1979, but takes place in an alternate timeline called After War ( A.W.; アフターウォー or 戦後 , Sengo ) . The series has 39 episodes, aired in Japan from April 5, 1996, to December 28, 1996, across TV Asahi 's ANN stations. It was directed by Sunrise veteran Shinji Takamatsu ( Mobile Suit SD Gundam , The Brave of Gold Goldran , School Rumble ), and

203-600: The Earth Sphere from the shock wave. Unfortunately, the heroes are sent to an alternate future, where the Earth has been ravaged by the wave. Faced with a new threat in the form of the Ancestors , the heroes must find a way to return to their time and prevent this alternate, dystopic future from happening. The following were included in AG:. To promote the game, a limited edition version

232-503: The Earth, but are pushed back by the teams of Mazinger Z , Getter Robo , and Raideen. In the year 186, the Excelion battleship (from Gunbuster ) battle a force of STMCs (Space Terrible Monster Crowd) when they are suddenly attacked by another alien fleet, known as the Aerogaters ... From this point on, the player can select from either a super robot or a real robot storyline, putting

261-492: The West has been mixed, with Lauren Orsini of Anime News Network stating, "Getting cancelled just might be the best thing that could have happened to After War Gundam X, because the difference in entertainment quality between its first and second halves is like night and day. When the show begins so sluggishly, there's simply no option but to pick up the pace for it to wrap up by the end of the year as ordered." However, she did praise

290-515: The art and the music was composed by Yasuo Higuchi. The series was released on DVD in North America in 2016 and had a special edition Blu-ray release in 2018, and a wider release on Blu-ray in 2020. An adaptation of the anime was released in Comic BomBom . The manga by Kōichi Tokita ran from April 1996 to March 1997, outlasting the anime by three months, and was collected in three volumes. It

319-495: The crew of the Freeden face a multitude of enemies as they try to prevent another catastrophic war. The series 39 episodes aired in Japan from April 5, 1996, to December 28, 1996, across TV Asahi 's ANN stations. It was directed by Shinji Takamatsu , and the screenplay was written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Character designs was by Nobuyoshi Nishimura while mecha designs were done by Kunio Okawara & Junya Ishigaki. Masaru Sato directed

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348-594: The end of the After War Gundam X anime. Originally planned as only a short series in Gundam Ace , the popularity of the series caused it to be expanded and compiled into a four-volume manga series published by Kadokawa Shoten . A one-shot sequel manga Next Prologue: If I Am With You ( Anata to, Issho nara ) supervised by the original anime's director Shinji Takamatsu, written by the anime's series composition writer Hiroyuki Kawasaki and illustrated by Kōichi Tokita

377-696: The events of Alpha, the Earth Federation has covered up many of the events in the climactic battle with the antagonist Aerogaters , but the gravity shock wave from the detonation of the Excelion (from Gunbuster ) in the Battle of the Solar System's Absolute Defense is rapidly approaching the Earth , and threatens to wipe out the space colonies and the planet. The Earth's only hope is the Aegis System , which could shield

406-403: The final episode in the series. The four-volume series stars a new cast of characters different from those in the anime, but includes the same designs and mechanical drawings of the ships and mobile suits featured in the anime. The series focuses on Rick Aller and a Newtype pilot from the 7th Space War named Kai, as well as a mysterious organization that has rebuilt D.O.M.E. after its destruction at

435-440: The first ten episodes, and averaged 4.3% during the first two quarters. A decision was made to cut the series short from the planned full year run to the final 39-episodes. In the key Kanto region , the show was moved in its TV Asahi broadcast from a Friday afternoon 5:00 PM timeslot to a Saturday morning 6:00 AM timeslot starting with episode 27. The show lasted 39 episodes of its intended 49. Reception to After War Gundam X in

464-649: The game a 31 out of 40, and the Dreamcast version a 30 out of 40. Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden ( スーパーロボット大戦α外伝 , Sūpā Robotto Taisen Arufa Gaiden ) , or simply, Alpha Gaiden , is a video game for the PlayStation , first released in Japan in 2001. It is the first side-story in the Super Robot Wars Alpha series, continuing from Super Robot Wars Alpha . The characters of After War Gundam X , Turn A Gundam , and Combat Mecha Xabungle make debut appearances in

493-768: The game's difficulty and the player's chances of receiving and unlocking more powerful units and items. The game has around 100 chapters. In the year 179 of the New Western Calendar , the One Year War breaks out between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon , but is halted when an object crashes to Earth, landing on South Atalia Island. An investigative team from the Extra-Over Technological Investigative Institute discovers

522-719: The game. Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden includes what was the final appearance of the Masō Kishin "Banpresto Originals" in the Alpha series, and the last appearance of the characters, besides Masaki Andoh and the Cybuster , Shu Shirakawa and the Granzon , and Lune Zoldark and the Valsione until the Masō Kishin universe was revisited, first in the OG Saga update of "The Lord of Elemental" and then in

551-438: The later half of the show for "adapting into a master juggler, balancing the conflict's complexities in both the Earth and space theaters from the perspective of an increasingly likable main cast, with a concise final arc resolving neatly into a satisfying conclusion. Had it not been canceled, Gundam X might have risked overstaying its welcome. Instead, it showed itself out at the perfect time." John Oppliger of AnimeNation gave

580-579: The object is an alien battleship with highly advanced technology. Despite the warnings of Dr. Bian Zoldark , the Federation hides the evidence of intelligent, extraterrestrial life, and uses the time to increase their military power. Bian founds the Divine Crusaders to utilize the Extra-Over Technology found on the ship to devise weapons capable of protecting the Earth from alien forces, should

609-566: The planet become embroiled in a conflict. During this time, economic troubles caused by the Federation's buildup sees the rise of many anti-Federation movements, such as the Neo-Zeon, who had retreated to the asteroid Axis . In response, the Federation establishes special forces units, such as the Titans and OZ . Other forces, such as the Demon Empire (from Brave Raideen ) and Dr. Hell also threaten

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638-485: The planet. In an effort to keep the past from repeating itself, Jamil Neate brings together a crew of Vultures to search for Newtypes and protect them from being exploited. As they try to carry out this task, an old government rises from the ashes to try and unify the Earth as other forces slowly fan the flames of war once more between the newly formed New United Nations Earth and the Space Revolutionary Army. Now

667-543: The player in command of the Grungust Type-2 or the Huckebein MK II , respectively. Super Robot Wars Alpha for Dreamcast ( スーパーロボット大戦α for Dreamcast , Sūpā Robotto Taisen Arufa for Dreamcast ) , is an enhanced remake of the original Super Robot Wars Alpha that features 3D battle animations, in contrast with the PlayStation version's 2D sprites. The game has an increased difficulty on many stages and includes

696-401: The screenplay was written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. The year is A.W. 15. 15 years after the end of the 7th Space War which led to the catastrophic destruction of much of the world, the surviving residents of Earth try to make a living as best they can in the post-apocalyptic landscape. Mobile Suits and weapons left over from the war fall into the hands of civilians as well as other organizations on

725-689: The selectable protagonists of the 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha . Gameplay-wise, Alpha Gaiden is the first Super Robot Wars game where all the weapons of a unit are upgraded simultaneously, this would later go on to be used in almost every game made after Alpha Gaiden, save for the Original Generation games. Alpha Gaiden also introduces the Support ability for Attack and Defense, allowing units situated beside one another to attack after each other, or take an oncoming attacking. This ability would also go on to be used in almost every subsequent game. Shortly after

754-511: The sequel "Revelation of Evil God." Although many fans suspect this is due to a copyright backlash with Winkysoft , it is stated in an interview with the creator of Super Robot Wars he merely wants to give more plot attention towards the other original characters, considering the previous titles have dealt with the Masō Kishin plots rather extensively. Additionally, the game features the first appearance of Sanger Zonvolt , who later becomes one of

783-489: Was included as a bonus material for the Blu-ray release of the series on March 23, 2018. It focuses on Garrod and Tiffa after the end of the series. It was later included in the volume 3 of After War Gundam X Re:Master Edition manga, released on January 26, 2022. According to Japan's Weekly The Television magazine, the series' terrestrial broadcast ratings peaked at 6.2% with the first episode, then declined drastically over

812-482: Was re-released on January 26, 2022, as After War Gundam X Re:Master Edition . After War Gundam X: Under The Moonlight , also known as New Mobile Century Gundam X: Under the Moonlight , written by Chitose Oojima and illustrated by Yutaka Akatsu, with design cooperation from Takyuki Yanase, is the sequel manga to the After War Gundam X anime and was released between 2004 and 2006. The manga takes place seven years after

841-632: Was released on March 29, 2001 with an AG illustration board, binder, clear case, memory card sticker and 16 illustrations of various mecha series. A limited plastic Cybuster model was also released at various Softmap stores when gamers were able to pre-order at Akihabara, Shinjuku, Osaka, Omiya and Yokohama. On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 32 out of 40. After War Gundam X After War Gundam X ( Japanese : 機動新世紀ガンダム Ｘ （ エックス ） , Hepburn : Kidō Shin Seiki Gandamu Ekkusu , lit. Mobile New Century Gundam X ) ,

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