Super Robot Taisen Alpha (2000)

Developer: Banpresto
Publisher: Banpresto, Namco Bandai Games
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical

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How it feels

A methodical mecha strategy game where careful tactical planning pays off in flashy, choreographed battle sequences.

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About

Super Robot Taisen Alpha is the second game in the series to be built from the ground up for the Playstation, and is the start of the Alpha series. Alpha is the first SRW to feature the highly choreographed animation that the series is known for.

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