Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen G

"A Classic To Remember"

Considering the degree in which Super Robot Taisen has evolved from the very first game, Super Robot Taisen on the NES, to the eagerly awaited Super Robot Taisen MX; we see that older games just gets thrown away. However, Super Robot Taisen 2G seems to be ahead of it's time when brought out in 1995.

Story: As with all super robot taisen games, the story is stringed together from different giant robot series, ranging from Gundam, Mazinger, Getta Robo and Cybuster. The story is well written, although sometimes confusing when two or three stories are mixed together. There are also chances in the game to pick different different routes to follow, with each different route producing a different story.

Controls: The game is relatively simple to pick up and play. Although to the Western players the language gap is a little bit too wide, but once you finally got to grips with the game controls, you'll be cruising through the game in no time. The game is in a RPG format, where you take turns to move your robot and attack enemy mecha.

Graphics: Considering that this game is released in 1995 and on the GameBoy, the graphics are very decent. The character shots in the corners are well drawn but somehow they do not resemble their counterparts in their respective anime series. The sprites of the robots are also well drawn, with no pixilated pictures. The downfall of the graphics is the animation. The robots do not move while attacking the enemy mecha or performing their attacks. The only movement is while dodging or moving up, down, left or right. However the sprite itself does not change. Also the battle scenes might get boring after you've seen all the attacks a robot can make.

Sound: The sound is one of the best features of the game. The music is beautifully recreated while each robot performs their attacks. Although the sound might be a midi, they still make you want to sing along to them while your robot attacks and destroys a boss. The sound effects of the game is average, with limited variation.

Play Time + Replayability: The game has only 25 levels in it. However, it would usually take around 10-20 minutes to finish a single level, I would say that this game would last for quite a long while. As for replayability...well I bought the game in 1997 and I'm still playing it now. The different routes of the game leaves room for many replays.

Final Verdict: With the release of MX in March, we will probably see the older games phase out of existence. Although this game is hard to find these days, if you by sheer chance find this game, I would thoroughly recommend you play it.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 01/28/04