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{{nihongo|'''''2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha'''''|第2次スーパーロボット大戦α|Dai-Ni-Ji Sūpā Robotto Taisen Arufa}}, for the ], is the third game in the '''Super Robot Wars Alpha''' collection, continuing from ] and ]. The 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha, or simply ''Alpha 2'', included series debuts ], ] (the first appearance of a ] title) and ].<ref name=IGN /> {{nihongo|'''''2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha'''''|第2次スーパーロボット大戦α|Dai-Ni-Ji Sūpā Robotto Taisen Arufa}}, for the ], is the third game in the Alpha series, continuing from '']'' and '']''. The 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha, or simply ''Alpha 2'', includes series debuts ], ] (the first appearance of a ] title) and ].<ref name=IGN />


==Series Included<ref name=IGN>{{cite web | url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/380/380680p1.html | title=Second Super Robot Wars Alpha | publisher=IGN.com | date=2002-12-18}}</ref>== ==Series Included<ref name=IGN>{{cite web | url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/380/380680p1.html | title=Second Super Robot Wars Alpha | publisher=IGN.com | date=2002-12-18}}</ref>==
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When starting the game, the player chooses between four scenarios, one for each combination of a male or female protagonist and ] or ], as follows: When starting the game, the player chooses between four scenarios, one for each combination of a male or female protagonist and ] or ], as follows:


*'''Super Robot Pilots''' *'''Super Robot Pilots'''
:] - Male, pilot of ] and the ]. He first appeared in ''Alpha Gaiden''. Sangar awakens to battle a mysterious female who wants him dead, after she attacks the ]. In his first scenerio, he's approached by the Gaiking team, but quickly leaves them behind. :Sanger Zonvolt - Male, pilot of ''Grungust Type-3'' and the Dynamic General Guardian, ''DyGenGuard''. He first appeared in ''Alpha Gaiden''. Sangar awakens to battle a mysterious female, after she attacks the ''Earth Cradle''. In his first scenerio, he's approached by the Gaiking team, but quickly leaves them behind.


:] - Female, pilot of ] and ]. This is Kusuha's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is the only returning selectable character from ''Alpha''. At the start of her story, the ] reappears, attacked by ], piloted by a mysterious masked pilot, as well as the Mikene Empire. It is rescued by the combined efforts of the ], ], ], Volfogg and "Cyborg" Guy Shishioh. :Kusuha Mizuha - Female, pilot of the ''Ryujinki'' and ''RyuKoOh''. This is Kusuha's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is the only returning selectable character from ''Alpha''. At the start of her story, the ''RyuOhKi'' reappears, attacked by the ''KoOhKi'', piloted by a mysterious masked pilot, as well as the Mikene Empire. It is rescued by the combined efforts of the Mazinger and GaoGaiGar teams.
:] - Male, alias "Bullet", pilot of the ]. This is Bullet's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is playable only if Kusuha is selected as the protagonist. :Brooklyn Luckfield - Male, alias "Bullet", pilot of the ''KoRyuOh''. This is Bullet's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is playable only if Kusuha is selected as the protagonist.


*'''Real Robot Pilots''' *'''Real Robot Pilots'''
:] - Male, pilot of the ] and the ]. He is one of two characters to begin as a member of the ], an antagonistic group in the game. He is eventually captured by the ], comprised of the crews of the Albion (Gundam 0083) and the Argama (Zeta Gundam), and shown the evils of the Titans. :Arado Balanga - Male, pilot of the ''Huckebein MK III'' and the ''Wild Wurger''. He is one of two characters to begin as a member of the '']'', an antagonist group in the game. He is eventually captured by the ''Alpha Numbers'', comprised of the crews of the Albion (from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory) and the Argama (from Mobile Suit Z Gundam), and shown the evils of the Titans.
:] - Female, pilot of the ]. Playable only if Arado is selected as the protagonist. She is the second character to begin as a member of the Titans. :Seolla Schweizer - Female, pilot of the ''Wild Falken''. Playable only if Arado is selected as the protagonist. She is the second character to begin as a member of the Titans.
:] - Female, pilot of the ] and ]. An inexperienced pilot, she is haunted by a crash that claimed the life of ], brother of ], and fiancée to ]. When her scenario begins, she is rescued by the ]. :Ibis Douglas - Female, pilot of the ''Altairion'' and ''Hyperion''. An inexperienced pilot, she is haunted by a crash that claimed the life of her mentor ''Filio Presty''. When her scenario begins, she is rescued by the '']''.
:] - Female, co-pilot of the Altarion and Hyperion. Playable only if Ibis is selected as the protagonist. Fiancée to Filio Presty, she wears his glasses as a sign of remembrance. :Tsugumi Takakura - Female, co-pilot of the Altarion and Hyperion. Playable only if Ibis is selected as the protagonist. Fiancée to Filio, she wears his glasses as a sign of remembrance.
:] - Female, pilot of the ] and co-pilot of the Hyperion. Sister to Filio Presty, she holds a deep, resenting grudge towards Ibis for accidentally killing her brother. :''Sleigh Presty'' - Female, pilot of the ''Vegalion'' and co-pilot of the Hyperion. Sister to Filio, she holds a deep, resenting grudge towards Ibis for accidentally killing her brother.


*'''Other Original Characters''' *'''Other Original Characters'''


:] - Female, pilot of the Huckebein MK III R (regardless if Arado is the protagonist or not). This is Viletta's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is the only active member of the ]. :Viletta Vadim - Female, pilot of the ''Huckebein MK III R'' (regardless if Arado is the protagonist or not). This is Viletta's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is the only active member of the ''SRX Team''.


:] - Male, pilot of the Huckebein MK III R "Trombe". In actuality, he is ], brother to ]. This is Rätsel's second appearance in the Alpha series. :Rätsel Feinschmecker - Male, pilot of the ''Huckebein MK III R "Trombe"''. This is Rätsel's second appearance in the Alpha series.


==Noteworthy== ==Noteworthy==


*The first Super Robot Wars that uses the "Squad System", which allows the player to arrange squads (up to 4 units) to participate in battles. *The first Super Robot Wars that uses the "Squad System", which allows the player to arrange squads (up to 4 units acting as a single unit) to participate in battles.
*The first game to introduce "Dynamic Kills", variants on attack animations, such as Daitarn 3's Sun Attack (which, incidentally, has been used since some of Daitarn 3's earliest appearances), that show certain attacks destroying targeted enemies, whereas most attacks would proceed exactly the same, regardless of whether they destroyed the enemy or not. Some attacks, such as GaoGaiGar's Goldion Hammer, had special variants for specific enemy types. *The first game to introduce "Dynamic Kills", variants on attack animations, such as Daitarn 3's "Sun Attack", showing certain attacks destroying targeted enemies, whereas most attacks proceed exactly the same, regardless of whether they destroy the enemy or not. Some attacks, such as the GaoGaiGar's "Goldion Hammer", carry special variants for specific enemy types.


==References== ==References==

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2003 video game
2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha
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Developer(s)Banpresto
Publisher(s)Banpresto Japan
Platform(s)Playstation 2
ReleaseSpring, 2003

2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha (第2次スーパーロボット大戦α, Dai-Ni-Ji Sūpā Robotto Taisen Arufa), for the Sony PlayStation 2, is the third game in the Alpha series, continuing from Super Robot Wars Alpha and Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. The 2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha, or simply Alpha 2, includes series debuts Brain Powered, GaoGaiGar (the first appearance of a Brave series title) and Steel Jeeg.

Series Included

Banpresto Originals

When starting the game, the player chooses between four scenarios, one for each combination of a male or female protagonist and super or real robot, as follows:

  • Super Robot Pilots
Sanger Zonvolt - Male, pilot of Grungust Type-3 and the Dynamic General Guardian, DyGenGuard. He first appeared in Alpha Gaiden. Sangar awakens to battle a mysterious female, after she attacks the Earth Cradle. In his first scenerio, he's approached by the Gaiking team, but quickly leaves them behind.
Kusuha Mizuha - Female, pilot of the Ryujinki and RyuKoOh. This is Kusuha's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is the only returning selectable character from Alpha. At the start of her story, the RyuOhKi reappears, attacked by the KoOhKi, piloted by a mysterious masked pilot, as well as the Mikene Empire. It is rescued by the combined efforts of the Mazinger and GaoGaiGar teams.
Brooklyn Luckfield - Male, alias "Bullet", pilot of the KoRyuOh. This is Bullet's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is playable only if Kusuha is selected as the protagonist.
  • Real Robot Pilots
Arado Balanga - Male, pilot of the Huckebein MK III and the Wild Wurger. He is one of two characters to begin as a member of the Titans, an antagonist group in the game. He is eventually captured by the Alpha Numbers, comprised of the crews of the Albion (from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory) and the Argama (from Mobile Suit Z Gundam), and shown the evils of the Titans.
Seolla Schweizer - Female, pilot of the Wild Falken. Playable only if Arado is selected as the protagonist. She is the second character to begin as a member of the Titans.
Ibis Douglas - Female, pilot of the Altairion and Hyperion. An inexperienced pilot, she is haunted by a crash that claimed the life of her mentor Filio Presty. When her scenario begins, she is rescued by the Crossbone Vanguard.
Tsugumi Takakura - Female, co-pilot of the Altarion and Hyperion. Playable only if Ibis is selected as the protagonist. Fiancée to Filio, she wears his glasses as a sign of remembrance.
Sleigh Presty - Female, pilot of the Vegalion and co-pilot of the Hyperion. Sister to Filio, she holds a deep, resenting grudge towards Ibis for accidentally killing her brother.
  • Other Original Characters
Viletta Vadim - Female, pilot of the Huckebein MK III R (regardless if Arado is the protagonist or not). This is Viletta's second appearance in the Alpha series, and is the only active member of the SRX Team.
Rätsel Feinschmecker - Male, pilot of the Huckebein MK III R "Trombe". This is Rätsel's second appearance in the Alpha series.

Noteworthy

  • The first Super Robot Wars that uses the "Squad System", which allows the player to arrange squads (up to 4 units acting as a single unit) to participate in battles.
  • The first game to introduce "Dynamic Kills", variants on attack animations, such as Daitarn 3's "Sun Attack", showing certain attacks destroying targeted enemies, whereas most attacks proceed exactly the same, regardless of whether they destroy the enemy or not. Some attacks, such as the GaoGaiGar's "Goldion Hammer", carry special variants for specific enemy types.

References

  1. ^ "Second Super Robot Wars Alpha". IGN.com. 2002-12-18.
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