Super Robot Wars T - new info on various character inclusions, design decisions, and more

Bandai Namco has been hosting monthly live-stream events for the upcoming Super Robot Wars T, one of which just aired in Japan. Here's a wrap-up of what was discussed.

- Super Robot Wars T has a Premium Anime Song & Sound Edition in Japan
- this will have more songs, and songs versions than the base game
- this Edition has a different cover than the base game, designed by mecha artist Naochika Morishita
- the design of Tiraneld, Super Robot Wars T‘s Original mecha, was handled by Hidetaka Tenjin, a Macross anime staffer
- there are multiple intricate details in Tiraneld’s design, which makes it look like a Salaryman
- Tiraneld’s torso and neck have been designed to look like a necktie
- this reflects how the two protagonists you can choose from, Sagiri and Saizou, are both Salaryman of the VTX Union
- Saizou has a lot of life experience and tries to show off to younguns
- Saizou Tokitou shares some similarities with Crowe Broust, the original protagonist of Super Robot Wars Z2
- Saizou is a stoic man, only thinks about work, and usually doesn’t show his emotions
- if he saves the earth, it’s only because it’s his job, no gratitude needed
- Tiraneld is accompanied by a large aircraft which carries its weapons
- Meril, the red-haired woman seen during Sagiri’s part of the trailer, is riding on that aircraft
- the protagonist you don't select will appear in the story as the pilot of the Gespenst
- the recent release of the Bellvine toy is the reason why it's included in Super Robot Wars T
- the team had a lot of trouble animating it, because back illustrations of the unit don't exist
- Cowboy Bebop‘s Faye Valentine isn’t a playable character and only appears in Spike’s Swordfish’s attack animations
- Super Robot Wars T will be playable at Taipei Game Show from January 24 to 28.
- Producers Takanobu Terada, Mogami Shouhei, and voice actor Nobuyuki Hiyama will be present for an event on January 26
- this event will be revealing new information and gameplay