History VideoGame / SuperRobotWarsEx

* ''Anime/MazingerZ''

A FanTranslation of ''Super Robot Wars EX'' is now available from Aeon Genesis and can be found [[https://aeongenesis.net/projects/srwex here]].

A FanTranslation of ''Super Robot Wars EX'' is now available from Aeon Genesis and can be found [[http://agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=srwex here]].

* SummoningRitual: How the surface dwellers, as in all the licensed series, make their way into La Gias. [[spoiler:Turns out Feilord was responsible for the mass summoning]].

Unlike its predecessors, ''EX'' is the first [=SRW=] to set itself in AnotherDimension, more specifically, the subterranean home of [[Characters/MasouKishin Masaki Andoh]], "La Gias". ''EX'' offers a new direction at letting players see where the interrupting Masaki comes from, after helping the heroes out in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars2'' and ''3''. At the same time, more [[OriginalGeneration original characters]] are introduced, namely the rest of the ''[[Characters/MasouKishin Masou Kishin]]'' ("Elemental Lords") cast that reappear in subsequent [=SRWs=]. ''EX'' features the "Multiple Scenario" system, where the plot is determined by the order the player selects the storyline. In this game, events are determined from the viewpoint of three characters: Masaki, [[Characters/MasouKishin Lune Zoldark]] and [[Characters/MasouKishin Shu Shirakawa]].

The final promotional video for the ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Second Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' reveals the events of ''EX'' occur, including the debut of the ''Masou Kishin'' cast into the main ''Original Generation'' {{continuity}}. However, only Masaki and Lune's routes are playable; Shu's scenario is available as DownloadableContent and as part of the premium edition of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration: Infinite Battle''.

* BagOfSpilling: Averted for first time in [=SRW=]. Characters from previous games start with their upgraded {{mecha}} instead of their usual starters (the "trinity" of ''Manga/GetterRobo'', ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' start with the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Dragon]], [[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger Z Jet Scrander]] and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]].

* ClarkesThirdLaw: Directly quoted in the ''Second Original Generation''. The design specifications of a "Masouki" (Elemental Machine) is nearly identical to a Personal Trooper. One of the few things that cannot be analyzed is a Masouki's power source.
* FightingYourFriend: Early in Masaki's storyline, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Judau Ashta]] and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamF91 Seabook Arno]] are forced to fight your team since Shutendonias forces hold Judau's sister [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Leina]] as a hostage.
** With certain choices, the player can face Shu and his allies in Lune's route and vice versa.
* GaidenGame: The first for [=SRW=]. You don't really need to play ''2'' or ''3'' to enjoy ''EX'', but it does help establish parts of ''4/F/F Final'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden]]''.
* NecessarilyEvil, WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:[[Characters/MasouKishin Prince Feilord Grania Bilseia]] plans to conquer all of La Gias due to a being terminally ill and won't live long, thus he wishes to unite the subterranean world to ensure everlasting peace. Also, [[Characters/MasouKishin General Kirkus Zan Valfarbia]], who's secretly cooperating with [[Characters/MasouKishin Luozorl Zoran Roiel]] so he can complete the Super Masouki "Euclid", believes it will provide Langran with enough power to oppose Shutendonias]].

'''Super Robot Wars EX''' is not only the first GaidenGame for ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', it's an odd one at that: looking like the love-child between ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars3'' and ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars4'' in terms of its visuals, the battle engine of ''EX'' is slightly less crippled than ''3'', but nowhere near what ''4'' offers. Fortunately, Banpresto decided to add in unit weapon upgrades, after the blatantly NintendoHard scenarios that plagued nearly early player in ''3''.

''Super Robot Wars EX'' is not only the first GaidenGame for ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', it's an odd one at that: looking like the love-child between ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars3'' and ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars4'' in terms of its visuals, the battle engine of ''EX'' is slightly less crippled than ''3'', but nowhere near what ''4'' offers. Fortunately, Banpresto decided to add in unit weapon upgrades, after the blatantly NintendoHard scenarios that plagued nearly early player in ''3''.

Tropes common to this game are:

* BagOfSpilling: Averted for first time in [=SRW=]. Characters from previous games start with their upgraded {{mecha}} instead of their usual starters (the "trinity" of ''Manga/GetterRobo'', ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' start with the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Dragon]], [[Anime/MazingerZ Mazinger Z Jet Scrander]] and [[CharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]].

* FightingYourFriend: Early in Masaki's storyline, [[MobileSuitGundamZZ Judau Ashta]] and [[MobileSuitGundamF91 Seabook Arno]] are forced to fight your team since Shutendonias forces hold Judau's sister [[MobileSuitGundamZZ Leina]] as a hostage.

* BagOfSpilling: Averted for first time in [=SRW=]. Characters from previous games start with their upgraded {{mecha}} instead of their usual starters (the "trinity" of ''Manga/GetterRobo'', ''MazingerZ'' and ''MobileSuitGundam'' start with the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Dragon]], [[MazingerZ Mazinger Z Jet Scrander]] and [[CharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]].

* BagOfSpilling: Averted for first time in [=SRW=]. Characters from previous games start with their upgraded {{mecha}} instead of their usual starters (the "trinity" of ''GetterRobo'', ''MazingerZ'' and ''MobileSuitGundam'' start with the [[GetterRobo Getter Dragon]], [[MazingerZ Mazinger Z Jet Scrander]] and [[CharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]].

The final promotional video for the ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Second Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' reveals the events of ''EX'' occur, including the debut of the ''Masou Kishin'' cast into the main ''Original Generation'' {{continuity}}. However, only Masaki and Lune's routes are playable; Shu's scenario will be available as DownloadableContent, as part of the premium edition of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration: Infinite Battle''.

''Super Robot Wars EX'' is not only the first GaidenGame for ''SuperRobotWars'', it's an odd one at that: looking like the love-child between ''SuperRobotWars3'' and ''SuperRobotWars4'' in terms of its visuals, the battle engine of ''EX'' is slightly less crippled than ''3'', but nowhere near what ''4'' offers. Fortunately, Banpresto decided to add in unit weapon upgrades, after the blatantly NintendoHard scenarios that plagued nearly early player in ''3''.

Unlike its predecessors, ''EX'' is the first [=SRW=] to set itself in AnotherDimension, more specifically, the subterranean home of [[Characters/MasouKishin Masaki Andoh]], "La Gias". ''EX'' offers a new direction at letting players see where the interrupting Masaki comes from, after helping the heroes out in ''SuperRobotWars2'' and ''3''. At the same time, more [[OriginalGeneration original characters]] are introduced, namely the rest of the ''[[Characters/MasouKishin Masou Kishin]]'' ("Elemental Lords") cast that reappear in subsequent [=SRWs=]. ''EX'' features the "Multiple Scenario" system, where the plot is determined by the order the player selects the storyline. In this game, events are determined from the viewpoint of three characters: Masaki, [[Characters/MasouKishin Lune Zoldark]] and [[Characters/MasouKishin Shu Shirakawa]].

The final promotional video for the ''[[SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Second Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' reveals the events of ''EX'' occur, including the debut of the ''Masou Kishin'' cast into the main ''Original Generation'' {{continuity}}. However, only Masaki and Lune's routes are playable; Shu's scenario will be available as DownloadableContent, as part of the premium edition of ''[[SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Infinite Battle]]''.

* GaidenGame: The first for [=SRW=]. You don't really need to play ''2'' or ''3'' to enjoy ''EX'', but it does help establish parts of ''4/F/F Final'' and ''[[SuperRobotWarsAlpha Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden]]''.

''SuperRobotWarsEX'' is not only the first GaidenGame for SuperRobotWars, it's an odd one at that: looking like the love-child between ''SuperRobotWars3'' and ''SuperRobotWars4'' in terms of its visuals, the battle engine of ''EX'' is slightly less crippled than ''3'', but nowhere near what ''4'' offers. Fortunately, Banpresto decided to add in unit weapon upgrades, after the blatantly NintendoHard scenarios that plagued nearly early player in ''3''.

Unlike its predecessors, ''EX'' is the first [=SRW=] to set itself in AnotherDimension, more specifically, the subterranean home of [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsClassic Masaki Andoh]], "La Gias". ''EX'' offers a new direction at letting players see where the interrupting Masaki comes from, after helping the heroes out in ''SuperRobotWars2'' and ''3''. At the same time, more [[OriginalGeneration original characters]] are introduced, namely the rest of the Masou Kishin cast that reappear in subsequent [=SRWs=].

The final promotional video for the ''[[SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Second Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]'' reveals the events of ''EX'' will occur, including the debut of the Masou Kishin cast into ''Original Generation''.

* BagOfSpilling: Averted for first time in [=SRW=]. Characters from previous games start with their upgraded {{mecha}} instead of their usual starters (the "trinity" of ''GetterRobo'', ''MazingerZ'' and ''MobileSuitGundam'' start with the [[GetterRobo Getter Dragon]], [[MazingerZ Mazinger Z JS]] and [[CharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]].
* ClarkesThirdLaw: Directly quoted in the ''Second Original Generation''. The design specifications of a Masouki is nearly identical to a Personal Trooper. One of the few things that cannot be analyzed is a Masouki's power source.
* FightingYourFriend: Early in Masaki's storyline, [[MobileSuitGundamZZ Judau Ashta]] and [[GundamF91 Seabook Arno]] are forced to fight your team since the villains hold Judau's sister Lina as a hostage.
** And with certain choices, you can fight [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsClassic Shu Shirakawa's]] forces in [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsClassic Lune Zoldark's]] storyline and vice versa.

* NecessarilyEvil, WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Feilord's plans to conquer the whole of La Gias in the climax of Masaki's storyline. Turns out he has a terminal disease and won't live long, so he wishes to unite La Gias to ensure everlasting peace. Also, General Kalx, who's cooperating with Luozol so he can complete the Cho Masouki "Euclid", believes it will provide the Langran Kingdom with enough power to oppose the Shutedonia Kingdom]].
* OriginalGeneration: Aside from the recurring Masaki, his Masou Kishin buddies [[Characters/SuperRobotWars Hwang Yang Long, Tytti Noorbuck and Mio Sasuga]] make their debut in ''EX'', including many other characters of La Gias that reappear in future Masou Kishin-centered storylines.

''SuperRobotWarsEX'' is not only the first GaidenGame for SuperRobotWars, it's an odd one at that: looking like the love-child between ''SuperRobotWars3'' and ''SuperRobotWars4'' in terms of its visuals, ''EX's'' battle engine is slightly
less crippled than ''3'', but nowhere near what ''4'' offers. Fortunately, Banpresto decided to add in unit weapon upgrades, after the blatantly NintendoHard scenarios that plagued nearly early player in ''3''.

Unlike its predecessors, ''EX'' is the first [=SRW=] to set itself in AnotherDimension, more specifically, the subterranean home of [[OriginalGeneration Masaki Andoh]], "La Gias". ''EX'' offers a new direction at letting players see where the interrupting Masaki comes from, after helping the heroes out in ''SuperRobotWars2'' and ''3''. At the same time, more [[OriginalGeneration original characters]] are introduced, namely the rest of the Masou Kishin cast that reappear in subsequent [=SRWs=].

Will be included as a plot point in ''2nd SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration''

* BagOfSpilling (Averted for first time in [=SRW=]: characters from previous games start with their upgraded {{mecha}} instead of their usual starters (the "trinity" of GetterRobo, MazingerZ and MobileSuitGundam start with the [[GetterRobo Getter Dragon]], [[MazingerZ Mazinger Z JS]] and [[CharsCounterattack Nu Gundam]])
* FightingYourFriend (Early in Masaki's storyline, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Judau Ashta]] and [[GundamF91 Seabook Arno]] are forced to fight your team since the villains hold Judau's sister Lina as a hostage)
** And with certain choices, you can fight Shu Shirakawa's forces in Lune Zoldark's storyline and vice versa
* GaidenGame (The first for SRW. You don't really need to play ''2'' or ''3'' to enjoy ''EX'', but it does help establish parts of ''4/F/F Final'' and ''[[SuperRobotWarsAlpha Alpha Gaiden]]'')
* NecessarilyEvil, WellIntentionedExtremist ([[spoiler:Feilord's plans to conquer the whole of La Gias in the climax of Masaki's storyline. Turns out he has a terminal disease and won't live long, so he wishes to unite La Gias to ensure everlasting peace. Also, General Kalx, who's cooperating with Luozol so he can complete the Cho Masouki "Euclid", believes it will provide the Langran Kingdom with enough power to oppose the Shutedonia Kingdom]].
* OriginalGeneration (Aside from the recurring Masaki, his Masou Kishin buddies Hwang Yang Long, Tytti Noorbuck and Mio Sasuga make their debut, including many other characters of La Gias that reappear in future Masou Kishin-centered storylines)
* ScrappyLevel (Shu's storyline is rather hard to begin, with most allies being [[GuideDangIt optional]] and no battleship is present for resupply purposes. However, the worst is definitely the stage that pits the player against hordes of strong {{mook}}s...''without Shu''. Even if you use a cheat to bring the [[GameBreaker Neo Granzon]], it won't make it any easier)
* TooCoolToLive ([[spoiler:You can use Feilord's Cho Masouki "Duraxyl" once in Masaki's storyline. It reappears for a second time as the FinalBoss]])

* NecessarilyEvil, WellIntentionedExtremist ([[spoiler:Feilord's plans to conquer the whole of La Gias in the climax of Masaki's storyline. Turns out he has a terminal disease and won't live long, so he wishes to unite La Gias to ensure everlasting peace. Also, General Kalx, who's cooperating with Luozol so he can complete the Cho Masouki "Eulicd", believes it will provide the Langran Kingdom with enough power to oppose the Shutedonia Kingdom]].