Mousefire Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Since I'd probably suck at describing it for people who don't know: Super Robots Real Robots I personally prefer super robots. I like hot-bloodedness and mechs that aren't bound by realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Super Robots, definetly. Though I like both either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Murakumo Millennium, bitches. Real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I generally like real robots more. The RX-78 is badass, because of its more humanoid, grounded nature. Though bigger, crazier mechs can be awesome. Gurren Lagann can be crazy awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 RR all day, every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 It's called SUPER ROBOT Wars for a reason. Ever since I finished Gaogaigar, I've always liked the hot-blooded crazy-awesomeness of SRs. GAGAGA-GAGAGA-GAOGAIGAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Gotta go with the Reals. The Dygenguard smashing anything with a giant sword, or Mazinkaiser fire blasting and Kaiser Novaing everything into dust makes me squee, but nothing makes me smile more than the RX-78-2 fighting against Char, or the Hi-Nu Gundam launching its fin funnels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei Rei Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Super Robots. I mean, suuuuuuuuuuuure Gundam is nice and, with all that intriguing storyline and shit, but we be talking about the robots themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Zaku is in the picture for real robots. I love zakus. Therefore real robots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Communard Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Don't really care all that much either way, but I tend to like Real Robot shows a lot more (Macross, Garasaki, Patlabor...) so I'll go with that. I never thought it was that entertaining to watch big machines take thawks at each other, but the "real robot" genera holds things more to my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanami Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Depends on what aspect I suppose, I'm not at all a fan of the plotline of SR robots, but in terms of moves (usefulness in games), appearance, I'd go with SR's. For plot and pilots though, generally RR. I've never actually liked gundams :/ Always liked the concept of the Zeon(-based) mechs better. Though my comments come mainly from games (opposed to anime/manga). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Don't really care all that much either way, but I tend to like Real Robot shows a lot more (Macross, Garasaki, Patlabor...) so I'll go with that. I never thought it was that entertaining to watch big machines take thawks at each other, but the "real robot" genera holds things more to my taste. Macross could be pretty Super Robot at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Is this real or super? I mean it's supposed to be "realistic" but using that word on giant robots leaves a world of wiggle room. Also, fuck Japanese players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I watched 12 seconds of that video, and that's all it took for me to realize it was a real robot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Communard Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Macross could be pretty Super Robot at times. I haven't seen all of them, but the original at least has a real robot pastiche even if it doesn't make any attempts at realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I haven't seen all of them, but the original at least has a real robot pastiche even if it doesn't make any attempts at realism. True. I was searching on Youtube for a good example of some of the craziness it could get to, but unfortunately it seems no one has uploaded the final battle of Frontier, which I wanted to show. In case I can't later and you don't much care for a minor spoiler in the final battle Huge mechs left and right, beams everywhere, and a humongous gun which pierces the enemy, then sprouts mechs on the inside that themselves shoot missiles. INGENIOUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 What would you say makes something "super" or "real" though? Because I don't get it. If Armored Core, where you can surpass the speed of sound and exit the Earth's atmosphere in a properly built Next is considered real I don't know what super is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanami Touko Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 What would you say makes something "super" or "real" though? Because I don't get it. If Armored Core, where you can surpass the speed of sound and exit the Earth's atmosphere in a properly built Next is considered real I don't know what super is. Reals are supposed to be things that we could see being possibly built IRL in around the next 100 years, or so. Supers are things that could never exist, like Mazinkaiser, shooting giant melting lasers from its chest, and launching spinning drill/tornado fists. That's the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Gotcha, thanks. So super robots are those really silly things I never liked. Yeah I never really liked those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 What would you say makes something "super" or "real" though? Because I don't get it. If Armored Core, where you can surpass the speed of sound and exit the Earth's atmosphere in a properly built Next is considered real I don't know what super is. Basically what seph said. Real robots are smaller and more humanoid, "simple" mechs such as Gundam. Super mechs, on the other hand, are often huge, using unconventional weapons, tactics, and appearance. They often involve pilots doing ridiculous actions while screaming at the top of their lungs. A good example of super robots would be something like Mazinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny: spider bitten Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 9 out of ten shows will blend those lines. Something that also helps is the definitive measure comes in the form of explanation. Yes, those near-perpetual engines formed from the imperfections of the abnormalities of the atmosphere are on a real robot. But that organ that powers that human looking robot was obtained by said super robot eating his victim being blessed by 'God'. That said, Super Robots generally range from semi-preachy to far too open-ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 9 out of ten shows will blend those lines. Something that also helps is the definitive measure comes in the form of explanation. Yes, those near-perpetual engines formed from the imperfections of the abnormalities of the atmosphere are on a real robot. But that organ that powers that human looking robot was obtained by said super robot eating his victim being blessed by 'God'. That said, Super Robots generally range from semi-preachy to far too open-ended. I get the feeling that you're talking about Evangelion, and that you have a misinterpretation of the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Evangelion would be super though, right? With a stupid fucking meaningless ending like that it had better be. I hated Eva btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Yes and no. It later is shown to be ridiculously super robot-ish, and goes even farther than that into territory that can't really be labeled. But for most of the show it treads the real robot line pretty fairly. Also, Evangelion is one of my favorite anime period. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Really?I kind of strongly dislike it. While I was watching it was pretty okay, but as soon as I finished the last episode and looked back... I was pissed. I honestly don't think that the ending meant anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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