Dai-3-ji Super Robot Taisen Overview
"Dai-3-ji Super Robot Taisen" is a turn-based strategy game for the Super Famicom, continuing the story from its predecessor. The narrative follows the Londo Bell unit, formed from previous heroes, as they confront resurgent DC forces and investigate mysterious lunar incidents six months after the last war.
Its core systems involve managing pilots and their robots as separate entities with distinct statistics. Pilots possess six primary stats that improve through combat experience, while robots have attributes like hit points and armor that can be upgraded between missions using funds earned from defeated enemies. A key strategic layer is the ability to assign pilots to different robots, though this is restricted to machines from their original animated series.
The game expands the series formula with 58 missions, a significant increase, and introduces a branching mission structure. The player's path and one of three possible endings are determined by choices made during gameplay and by performance metrics such as completion speed. New combat options include selecting a global counterattack policy, ranging from aggressive to entirely defensive stances.
Franchise representation widens significantly, moving beyond the established Gundam, Mazinger, and Getter Robo series. This installment marks the debut of robots and characters from "Raideen," "Combattler V," and "Daitarn 3," alongside new additions from existing Gundam timelines. Missions play out on tactical maps with animated battle sequences, retaining series staples like spirit commands for special abilities and negotiation attempts to sway enemies.
