Gundam, Evangelion, Transformers, Macross, Aldnoah Zero, etc etc. There are some more nonjapanese examples but I didn’t see much of those myself. I think MegasXLR or something was one? Live action of course I’ve seen much less of.
Mech Warrior of course bucks the trend. There are several game series I failed to mention beside Mechwarrior as well. Battletech iirc also uses Mech.
There are several game series I failed to mention beside Mechwarrior as well. Battletech iirc also uses Mech.
Just some useless factoid: MechWarrior is Battletech. There is the MechWarrior (mostly first-person shooter with some RPG mechanics) series and a Battletech (Turn-based Strategy game with RPG mechanics) video game too of course but both come from the Battletech tabletop.
I knew there was some connection between em but wasn’t sure if it was by the same people, or based on it like Robotech, or a knockoff, so I just left it out. Thanks for clarifying.
Yeah no problem. I just figured it was maybe an interesting piece of trivial information you might like. I didn’t intend it to be like an ACKTUALLY moment or anything.
Robotech
OK, so I know this because I used to watch it before school and when I was trying to figure out what that weird show was many years later, it turns out it is actually Macross but butchered up for American kids and tells a different story. Then I was like “wtf is Macross?” This is pretty much the same thing that happened when I found out MechWarrior is Battletech. I’ve never played the tabletop but I’ve played most of the video games from both now.
I think maybe I’m a Mech nerd. If I end up going out and spending hundreds on Battletech pieces I’m blaming you!
Battletech plastic minis tend to be way cheaper than most (like Warhammer). People definitely spend more than hundreds, but you can get the box set with the game rules and 8 minis for $60.
got into macross from robotech childhood, learning how macek / harmony gold rebranded and repackaged those properties is interesting, but then you learn about all the IP fuckery they were involved with, preventing macross from US audiences, but also, claiming sole ownership of mech designs that forced Battletech to retire/retcon classic designs and other shit - ugh. Just awful behavior.
Gundam, Evangelion, Transformers, Macross, Aldnoah Zero, etc etc. There are some more nonjapanese examples but I didn’t see much of those myself. I think MegasXLR or something was one? Live action of course I’ve seen much less of.
Mech Warrior of course bucks the trend. There are several game series I failed to mention beside Mechwarrior as well. Battletech iirc also uses Mech.
Just some useless factoid: MechWarrior is Battletech. There is the MechWarrior (mostly first-person shooter with some RPG mechanics) series and a Battletech (Turn-based Strategy game with RPG mechanics) video game too of course but both come from the Battletech tabletop.
I knew there was some connection between em but wasn’t sure if it was by the same people, or based on it like Robotech, or a knockoff, so I just left it out. Thanks for clarifying.
Yeah no problem. I just figured it was maybe an interesting piece of trivial information you might like. I didn’t intend it to be like an ACKTUALLY moment or anything.
OK, so I know this because I used to watch it before school and when I was trying to figure out what that weird show was many years later, it turns out it is actually Macross but butchered up for American kids and tells a different story. Then I was like “wtf is Macross?” This is pretty much the same thing that happened when I found out MechWarrior is Battletech. I’ve never played the tabletop but I’ve played most of the video games from both now.
I think maybe I’m a Mech nerd. If I end up going out and spending hundreds on Battletech pieces I’m blaming you!
Battletech plastic minis tend to be way cheaper than most (like Warhammer). People definitely spend more than hundreds, but you can get the box set with the game rules and 8 minis for $60.
I’ll take the blame off chatokun and link it right here: https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-a-game-of-armored-combat
I’m going to see if my oldest son would be interested too. If he is, then I’m going to do it.
got into macross from robotech childhood, learning how macek / harmony gold rebranded and repackaged those properties is interesting, but then you learn about all the IP fuckery they were involved with, preventing macross from US audiences, but also, claiming sole ownership of mech designs that forced Battletech to retire/retcon classic designs and other shit - ugh. Just awful behavior.
Does Power Rangers count as mecha?
Hell yeah
Don’t zoids count?