The SRX, also known as the Super Robot X-Type, is a Banpresto Original Mecha from the SRW-exclusive series Chouki Taisen SRX, debuting in Neo Super Robot Wars. Part of the SRX Project, it is formed from the Variable Formation (a.k.a Only One Crash) of R-1, R-2 Powered and R-3 Powered. It is also capable of using the R-Gun Powered as a weapon, the HTB Cannon. The SRX is succeeded by the SR-01 SRX Altered, a.k.a Banpreios.
Technological and Historical[]
The centerpiece of the SRX Project, the Super Robot X-Type, or SRX, is based around the concept of an almighty Super Robot formed from the combination of 3 smaller Personal Troopers (R-1, R-2 Powered and R-3 Powered). Through the combination and separation of the SRX at the will of its pilots, the SRX Team can effectively adapt to various combat situations that may arise on the battlefield. An example of this is to either clear out small-fry enemy units and coordinate with other PT-class mecha as individual Personal Troopers, or combine into SRX to handle large-sized opponents with immense firepower. On the SRX's BPSS Head Gear lies various high-performance sensors. The SRX is powered through the R-2 Powered's (R-3 Powered in Neo SRW Earth Route) Tronium Engine and equipped with the R-1 and R-3 Powered's T-Link Systems, granting it unrivaled output and telekinetic performance. The Uranus System is also inherited by the SRX, allowing for the machine to draw out the full telekinetic potential of its pilots in a time of crisis. Despite being a powerful and versatile robot, the SRX is not without weaknesses. The SRX's power source, the Tronium Engine, converts an enormous amount of energy from the core Tronium over time, which could explosively increase when the Engine's output is raised. This why constant monitoring of the Engine by a specialist is needed to ensure that a meltdown does not occur. Another problem is that the SRX's frame structure is highly unstable, and can only be supported by telekinesis through the use of the T-Link System, putting a heavy burden onto the assigned Psycodriver's body and mind. The activation of the Uranus System would even further increase the stress on the pilots, putting them at risk of suffering from a mental breakdown. These factors culminated together hampers the SRX's possible formation counts and operational time per each battle, and is also why potent pilots must be present in order to pilot the R-Series mecha. The SRX is ultimately just a prototype unit, which is why a perfected model will eventually be built.
The official name for the SRX's combination sequence is known as "Pattern O.O.C", short for "Only One Crash", however Ryuusei (and eventually Rai and Aya as well) prefers using the phrase "Variable Formation" more, as a homage to the mecha anime shows that he dearly loves. During the SRX's first combination attempt in Neo SRW Earth Route (which ended in failure), Ryuusei accidentally used the phrase "V-Together!" instead, the combination rally of the Voltes Team.
Super Robot Spirits Prestory: Operation SRW[]
In the SRS timeline, after the Balmar Campaign, the R-Series mecha were sealed away by the Earth Federation due to its instability and maintenance costs, while Ryuusei Date was thrown into prison. 11 months later, with the emergence of the planetoid Nevi'im followed by Aerogaters' attack on Earth prompted the Federation to reassemble the SRX Team. Unfortunately, SRX was overpowered and defeated in combat against the Aerogaters' Judecca during Operation SRW. With the R-2 Powered and R-3 Powered wrecked, the R-1, which received the least damage, was quickly retrofitted with R-2's Tronium Engine and R-3's advanced T-Link System, along with a new designation, R-1 Kai.
Super Robot Spirits[]
Super Hero Operations[]
Following the previous great war against the Aerogaters, the SRX was sealed away beneath the Gaia Savers Far East HQ, which included the R-1. It was called to action once more a year later to fend off Pandon's attack on the HQ. With the SRX still having all weapons locked, Ryuusei was planning to engage in hand-to-hand combat, however Aya suggested another idea. Ingram/Viletta arrivied in the R-Gun Powered and combined with the SRX to fire the HTB Cannon, defeating the kaijuu in a single blast, while also marking SRX's first ever usage of the HTB Cannon. The SRX was then incorporated as part of the Gaia Savers' combat force and fought with them until the final showdown with Euzeth Gozzo, now known as Choujin Zest, defeating the self-proclaimed God with the HTB Cannon at full power. After Zest's defeat, the mecha is thought to have disappeared along with SHO's universe (which was created as a mixture of a multitude of other universes, and would collapse following the death of Euzeth).
Neo SRW[]
First appearance. The limited operational period is emphasized with this game, as the SRX only has a combination time limit of 3 minutes (3 turns) per sortie. For Space Route, formation into SRX is possible at the start of Stage 30, where it was used to burst into the wreckage of the Libra battleship. For Earth Route, formation into SRX was attempted on Stage 30, however it ended in failure due to insufficient reactor output as well as the lack of the R-3's Plus Parts. Combination is possible from Stage 31 onwards, after R-3 was upgraded to R-3 Powered and loaded with a Tronium Engine (instead of the usual R-2 Powered).
Alpha Series[]
The SRX was developed as part of the SRX Project, utilizing EOT technology discovered inside the large asteroid Meteor-3 that crash-landed on Earth, spearheaded by Major Ingram Plissken. It incorporates data acquired from other mobile weapon lineages such as the Grungust Series, Huckebein Series and Valsion. Due to the instability of the Tronium Engine, the SRX could only combine for a total of 10 times from its debut until the end of the Balmar Campaign. It is said that if an explosion occurs while the Tronium Engine is in full drive, everything within a 50 km radius will be annihilated.
SRW Alpha/SRW Alpha for DC[]
During the SRX Team's first battle with the now-defected Ingram's Astranagant (Stage 50), Variable Formation was initiated by Ryuusei, and thus, SRX was born. Due to structural problems, the SRX can only be formed for 10 times until the end of the game. Later, after the R-Gun Powered had been rebuilt by Mao Industries (following the destruction of the defected Ingram's unit at the hands of Londo Bell), sent to Londo Bell (start of Stage 61) and piloted by Viletta Vadim (or Levi Tolar as a Secret), SRX will be able to use the R-Gun Powered as the HTB Cannon. So far, SRW Alpha is the only game where SRX and R-Gun Powered can merge into a single-square unit, essentially creating a 4-unit combination mecha.
SRW Alpha Gaiden[]
The R-1 and R-2 Powered were disassembled following the end of the Balmar Campaign as they were deemed too costly for maintenance by the Earth Federation, followed by R-3 Powered and R-Gun Powered at the end of the game, which meant the lack of SRX in the game.
2nd SRW Alpha[]
The SRX Team (aside from Viletta) as well as the R-Series mecha did not make an appearance in Alpha 2.
3rd SRW Alpha[]
The original R-Series robots were eventually reassembled in Alpha 3 and deployed in combat as SRX, as the full might of the Ze Balmary Empire began to invade Earth, however in its first battle against the new invasion wave the SRX was devastatingly defeated at the hands of the Hazal Gozzo's Vayikran. Although all 3 of the SRX's pilots survived the mecha's destruction, Ryuusei lost his telekinetic abilities and suffered from severe trauma due to the SRX's defeat as well as believing Aya to having been killed in action, while Aya was instead captured by Balmarian forces.
OG Series[]
The SRX's origin in the OG timeline is more or less identical to its Alpha counterpart.
SRW OG1/SRW OGs1[]
Throughout the L5 Campaign against the Aerogaters, the SRX was utilized by the SRX Team to combat the aliens. With Kyousuke Route, combination into SRX is possible for Stage 32, where the SRX Team engaged in combat with Aerogater forces, which include a Vayyikr piloted by Levi Tolar. The SRX will no longer be available after the battle, due to the extreme amount of stress placed on the machine's joints renders the SRX inoperable. With Ryuusei Route, combination into SRX is possible for Stage 34, where the SRX Team also engaged against Aerogater forces during a test run, which now consists of the defected Ingram's R-Gun Rivale. The joint issue is still present, however this time it will be properly resolved thanks to the special joints developed for the Alteisen by Dr. Marion Radom, who brought them to Izu Base. Combination will be permanently possible from Stage 36 onwards.
SRW OG2/SRW OGs2[]
During OG2/OGs2, SRX gained the ability to use the HTB Cannon during the Einst's assault on Izu Base, repelling the Einst Regisseur with the Cannon.
For OGs2, after defeating the humongous Stern Neu Regisseur within the Einst Space, the Steel Dragon Squadron used the SRX to generate a warp back to their universe, by linking the thoughts of the Squadron members with those on Earth through the SRX's T-Link System, along with Gilliam Jaeger's utilization of System XN from the salvaged Zweizergain.
SRW OGG[]
Combination is available from the start.
2nd SRW OG[]
SRW OGMD[]
SRW OG Chronicle[]
Primarily appears in Volume 2 Chapter 7 "Three Arrows Splitting the Clouds Together". During the battle to recapture the Earth Cradle of OG2, due to an elaborate plan by Shadow Mirror's Echidna Iisaki to take hold of the R-2 Powered's Tronium, the SRX Team was isolated from the rest of the squadron and ambushed by an absurdly large amount of mobile weapons. Combination into SRX was attempted, but the team was approached by a trio of R-Eins Kachikomi Teppoudama Custom suicide units mid-combination, resulting in heavy damage for the R-Series mecha. Overriding viruses stored inside needles on the R-Eins Custom units were also implanted into the R-Series after said needles were spread by the R-Eins' explosions, especially rendering the R-2 Powered's Tronium Engine uncontrollable and only operable for only 7 minutes before the limiter kicks in. Overcoming numerous odds, the SRX Team worked together to dispatch numerous enemies, then manually combined into SRX through perfect coordination, before unleashing SRX Full Burst to obliterate Shadow Mirror's Rhinoceros Kai "Einio" battleship as well as remaining enemy forces.
SRW OGIN[]
In The Inspector timeline, an SRX from the Shadow-Mirror world was also seen in the opening sequence of OGIN Episode 1, defeated by the Gespenst Mk-III. Rai and Aya's cockpits had already been crushed, as the Gespenst Mk-III finishes off Ryuusei despite his confused and desperate pleas.
The OG world SRX made an appearance for 4 episodes, first in Ep 16 to intercept the Sol Gravillion, the second time in Ep 21 during the raid on the Earth Cradle, and lastly throughout Episodes 25 and 26, where it partially destroyed the Stern Neu Regisseur as well as the Neu SRX.
Armaments & Attacks[]
Armaments[]
- Telekinesis Missile (テレキネシス・ミサイル)
Deployable missile containers known as "Mother Missiles" are stored within the four white sections on the SRX's legs, each container carrying numerous smaller "Child Missiles". These Child Missiles are fired and guided by telekinesis after the Mother Missiles are shot out. Due to being telekinesis-guided by Aya, the missiles are highly accurate, eliminating the risk of friendly fire. Inherited from R-3 Powered, now mounted on SRX's legs. It doesn't appear as a separate attack in OG games, but is utilized in Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars as part of SRX Full Burst.
- Hi-Finger Launcher (ハイフィンガー・ランチャー)
Inherited from R-2 Powered's Hi-Zol Launchers, now utilized as finger cannons for SRX, firing concentrated beams. Since OGs, the SRX fires scattered energy shots instead as an ALL attack.
- Gaun Genocider (ガウンジェノサイダー)
The SRX fires a huge beam of concentrated telekinetic energy from its BPSS Head Gear. From Alpha onwards, a split-second view of the Banpresto logo can be seen and the trademark Banpresto jingle can be heard when the beam makes contact with enemy. Unseen in the GBA OG games.
The attack was named after the SRX's initial name "Gaunzenon". In turn, "Gaunzenon" was taken from "Kanzeon", also known as Guanyin, the mythical East Asian Bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhism.
- Zyne Knuckle (ザイン・ナックル )
The SRX covers its fist with a Telekinetic Field and delivers a punch. Basically a T-Link Knuckle for SRX. From 2nd OG onwards, SRX attacks the enemy with both fists, before thrusting its fists into the target and ripping them in half. Ryuusei dubs this as Shikouken (至高拳 | Supreme Fist).
- Blade Kick (ブレード・キック)
The SRX charges up one of the blades on its feet to perform a diving kick.
- Dominion Ball (ドミニオン・ボール)
The SRX generates a large Telekinetic Field covering its fist, followed by several smaller Fields being released from the larger Field and damaging the opponent, before SRX lunges the main Field on its fist at the target, obliterating them. Ryuusei dubs this as Nendou Kekkai (念動結界 | Telekinetic Boundary).
- Tenjou Tenka Muteki Ken (天上天下無敵剣 | Invincible Sword of Heaven and Earth)
Official name: Z.O (Zol Orichalconium) Sword (Z.Oソード). The sword's handle is taken from the R-1's shield and stored within SRX's chest. A crystalized blade formed from Zol Orichalconium will be materialized when the weapon is deployed.
- G-Revolver, Boosted Rifle, Magna Beam Rifle, Telekinetic Converging-Type Laser Cannon
The R-Series' respective handheld weapons. Used during SRX Full Burst in Record of ATX.
- Tronium Buster Cannon (トロニウムバスターキャノン)
During the Steel Dragon Squadron's final battle against Septuagint in Divine Wars - Record of ATX, utilizing a prototype Twin Tronium Buster Cannon control program automatically sent from Ingram Plissken's wrecked R-Gun after he died in battle against the Squadron, the SRX Team linked the SRX's Tronium Engine with the Hagane's purged Tronium Buster Cannon module to power it. With the Cannon, SRX blasted apart the Septuagint's external layer, creating an opening for the Alteisen to charge into and deliver the finishing strike to the Septuagint's control center.
Solo Attacks[]
- SRX Full Burst (SRXフルバースト)
SRX unleashes the Telekinesis Missiles, Hi-Finger Launcher and Gaun Genocider at the same time. First seen in Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars along with the OG Chronicle and Record of ATX mangas. In RoATX, SRX additionally uses the R-Series' handheld rifles in the attack, with R-1's arms wielding the Boosted Rifle and Laser Cannon and R-2's arm wielding the Magna Beam Rifle. The attack finally made a game apperance in Super Robot Wars 30 as part of the Expansion Pack DLC.
- Tenjou Tenka Muteki-Giri (天上天下無敵斬り | Invincible Slash of Heaven and Earth)
With the Z.O Sword, SRX delivers a powerful slash attack. In the games, this attack is always referred to as Tenjou Tenka Muteki Ken. Unseen in OG2, 2nd OG or OGMD.
- Tenjou Tenka Nendou Bakusai Ken (天上天下念動爆砕剣 | Telekinetic Bursting Sword of Heaven and Earth)
Official name: Hi-Z.O Sword (ハイZ.Oソード). This is Ryuusei's name for the attack where the SRX uses its Zol Orichalconium Sword to perform a powerful stab attack. The Z.O blade detaches from the handle and remains inside the target as the SRX pulls away. The blade then bursts into energy as Ryuusei yells "Nendou Bakusai!" (念動爆砕！| Telekinetic Burst!), hence the name. Since Super Robot Wars Original Generations, the SRX will first use the Dominion Ball to paralyze the enemy in a Telekinetic Field before initiating this attack. SRX's ultimate solo attack.
Combination Attacks[]
- Double Blade Kick (ダブル・ブレード・キック)
Combination attack with Exbein Boxer, used to destroy a Rhinoceros-class battleship during the Earth Cradle raid in OGIN. SRX and Exbein Boxer unleashes their Blade Kick and Catapult Kick attacks at the same time.
- Tenjou Tenka Ichigeki Hissatsu Hou (天上天下一撃必殺砲 | One-Shot Certain-Kill Cannon of Heaven and Earth)
Also known as the HTB Cannon (Hyper Tronium Buster Cannon). Combination attack with R-Gun Powered, where the R-Gun Powered transforms into its Metal Genocider Mode and is used as a giant gun by SRX. Power from the SRX's Tronium Engine is synchronized with the R-Gun Powered's own Tronium Engine at 120%, as the trigger handle for the weapon emerges in front of Ryuusei in SRX's cockpit. Taking hold of the handle, Ryuusei cries "Ichigeki Hissatsu! Buster Cannon!" (一撃必殺！バスターキャノン！ | One-Shot Certain Kill! Buster Cannon!), followed by the gigantic Super Robot blasting the unfortunate enemy to smithereens (usually all the way to the Sun in Dynamic Kill animations). In Super Hero Operations, during the final battle against Choujin Zest, firing the Cannon at full power even caused the barrel to melt away due to the intense energy burst.
Special Equipment[]
- T-Link System (T-LINKシステム)
- Telekinetic Field (念動フィールド | Nendou Field)
- Separation (分離 | Bunri)
The SRX is capable of separating into R-1, R-2 Powered and R-3 Powered.
Appearances[]
Video Games[]
- Neo Super Robot Wars (1996)
- Neo Super Robot Wars Special Disc (1997)
- (Mentioned) Super Robot Spirits (1998)
- Super Hero Operations (1999)
- Super Robot Wars Alpha (2000)
- Super Robot Wars Alpha for Dreamcast (2001)
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation (2002)
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation 2 (2005)
- The 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha: To the End of the Galaxy (2005)
- Super Robot Wars OG: Original Generations (2007)
- Super Robot Wars OG Gaiden (2007)
- The 2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation (2012)
- Super Robot Wars X-Ω (2015)
- Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (2016)
- Super Robot Wars 30 (2021)
Animation[]
- Super Robot Wars OG: The Animation (2005)
- Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars (2006)
- Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector (2010)
Manga[]
- Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars (Manga) (2006)
- Super Robot Wars OG: Record of ATX (2007)
Novel[]
- Super Robot Spirits Prestory (1998)
Gallery[]
Video Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- According to former SRW director Terada Taakanobu, SRX's initial name was supposed to be "Gaunzenon", taken from "Kanzeon", also known as Guanyin, the mythical East Asian Bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhism.
- When the SRX is deployed in the North American localization of Original Generation, Ryuusei's names have been removed, and the names are the standard names for the attacks. This happens often, but is most notable with weapons like the HTB Cannon, due to the iconic nature of the names above. However, Ryuusei has still been known to shout the Japanese names of the attacks.
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