When the forces from a legion of Japanese television robots join together, the resulting tactical battle royale that is Super Robot Wars incites the Japanese gaming market. Time and again, the formula works and SRW always does big sales numbers thanks to it's large following. The mighty mecha crews from shows include Gundam 0083, Gundam ZZ, Getta Robo G, Voltes V, Macross, Macross Plus, Combattler-V, Dancouga, Mazinger Z, Brave Reideen, ad infinitum all join together, kawaii style, in strategic movements and skirmishes which take place across terra and a galactic backdrop. The sheer number of robots, their unique special attacks, and detailed attack animations are a fanboy's reverie. New to this version of SRW: resistance levels of robots to certain attacks, alliance battling, robot trading, and independent experience point growth for mechs. Each battle can potentially last an hour since every robot on either side moves and communications chatter occurs to relay the drama. Then there's the battle sequences where every attack and defensive act is shown in exhausting detail. Swords pop out of thin air and robots dash attack while others wield ball 'n chains to smack a foe mercilessly.