Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation

Mecha Melee

Strategy and RPG fans: Mark your calendar for this one.Banpresto's legendary mecha strategy series comes to the U.S. for the very first time.Features* Dozens of customizable mecha * Fine-grained turn-based combat system includes support techniques, weapon swapping and upgrading * Detailed mech-pilot attributes affect performance * Engrossing futuristic saga

Nearly two centuries after the Space Age began, a mysterious meteor that crashed in the South Pacific is found to contain a technology unknown to mankind.The very real possibility that the unknown creators might prove hostile sparks the creation of an elite force, known as Personal Troopers, to defend earth against possible invasion.This is the very first in Banpresto's Super Robot Taisen series. Atlus will release the followup, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2, in October 2006. The entire series has been wildly popular in Japan since the early 1990s.Check back for more information as the launch date approaches.

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www.nintendo.com

Nearly two centuries ago, the human race advanced into space, ushering in the dawn of a new era - The Space Era. Due to the devastation and turmoil caused by the meteors that struck Earth in the early years of the 21st century, human life changed little over time. In 179 S.E., a third meteor, Meteor 3, struck the Earth near the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. A research team dispatched by the Earth Federal Government (EFG) discovered that Meteor 3 consisted of substances containing technology previously unknown to man. They called this new technology Extra-Over Technology (EOT). Further analyses were conducted by the EOT Investigative Committee (EOTI) under the strict supervision of the EOT Council. Upon conclusion of the investigation, Dr. Bian Zoldark, the head of EOTI, reported to the EFG and the Earth Federation Army that an invasion by extraterrestrial beings was highly probable. The EFG took the warning seriously, and the development of Personal Troopers, humanoid mobile units, began...

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www.atlus.com