Mecha - Revision history

Iceberg3k at 15:50, 3 January 2006

2006-01-03T15:50:30Z

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	In anime, a term for mechanical powersuits or robots (often humanoid). A popular feature of anime-styled role-playing games, such as Votoms or Bubblegum Crisis, which are based on their respective anime series. Usually large and powerful enough to wipe out most conventional combatants (even tanks) by themselves. Also, used specifically to refer to games where mecha play a major part, such as BattleTech.		In anime, a term for mechanical powersuits or robots (often humanoid). A popular feature of anime-styled role-playing games, such as Votoms or Bubblegum Crisis, which are based on their respective anime series. Usually large and powerful enough to wipe out most conventional combatants (even tanks) by themselves. Also, used specifically to refer to games where mecha play a major part, such as BattleTech.

	It's worth noting that, in anime, where the term comes from, "mecha" is simply short for "mechanical" and the term is used for all mechanical devices. So, a bicycle is a "mecha" by that definition. However, the westernized version of the term is almost universally used to describe a futuristic or otherwise non-standard vehicle which usually has a semi-humanoid form, like a giant pilotable humanoid robot.		It's worth noting that, in anime, where the term comes from, "mecha" is simply short for "mechanical" and the term is used for all mechanical devices. So, a bicycle is a "mecha" by that definition. However, the westernized version of the term (which is the sense one is most likely to encounter in an RPG) is almost universally used to describe a futuristic or otherwise non-standard vehicle which usually has a semi-humanoid form, like a giant pilotable humanoid robot.

	==Popular games designed around mecha==		==Popular games designed around mecha==
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	==Important mecha TV series and movies==		==Important mecha TV series and movies==

	*Bubblegum Crisis		*[[Bubblegum Crisis]]
	*Neon Genesis Evangelion		*Neon Genesis Evangelion
	*Gunbuster: Aim for the Top!		*Gunbuster: Aim for the Top!
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	*Genesis Climber Mospeada		*Genesis Climber Mospeada
	*The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross		*The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross
	*Armored Trooper Votoms		*[[Armored Trooper Votoms]]

Iceberg3k: /* Important mecha TV series and movies */

2005-12-31T21:58:13Z

Important mecha TV series and movies

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	*Bubblegum Crisis		*Bubblegum Crisis
	*Gunbuster		*Neon Genesis Evangelion
	*Gundam		*Gunbuster: Aim for the Top!
	*Macross		*Martian Successor Nadesico
	*Votoms		*Mobile Suit Gundam (and various spinoffs)
			*The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
			*Genesis Climber Mospeada
			*The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross
			*Armored Trooper Votoms

Iceberg3k at 20:42, 18 November 2005

2005-11-18T20:42:52Z

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	'''Mecha'''		'''Mecha'''

	In anime, a term for mechanical powersuits or robots (often humanoid). A popular feature of anime-styled role-playing games, such as Votoms or Bubblegum Crisis, which are based on their respective anime series. Usually large and powerful enough to wipe out most conventional combatants (even tanks) by themselves. Also, used specifically to refer to games where mecha play a major part, such as BattleTech.		In anime, a term for mechanical powersuits or robots (often humanoid). A popular feature of anime-styled role-playing games, such as Votoms or Bubblegum Crisis, which are based on their respective anime series. Usually large and powerful enough to wipe out most conventional combatants (even tanks) by themselves. Also, used specifically to refer to games where mecha play a major part, such as BattleTech.

	It's worth noting that, in anime, where the term comes from, "mecha" is simply short for "mechanical" and the term is used for all mechanical devices. So, a bicycle is a "mecha" by that definition. However, the westernized version of the term is almost universally used to describe a futuristic or otherwise non-standard vehicle which usually has a semi-humanoid form, like a giant pilotable humanoid robot.		It's worth noting that, in anime, where the term comes from, "mecha" is simply short for "mechanical" and the term is used for all mechanical devices. So, a bicycle is a "mecha" by that definition. However, the westernized version of the term is almost universally used to describe a futuristic or otherwise non-standard vehicle which usually has a semi-humanoid form, like a giant pilotable humanoid robot.
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	==Popular games designed around mecha==		==Popular games designed around mecha==

	[[BattleTech]]		*[[BattleTech]]
	[[Heavy Gear]]		*[[Heavy Gear]]
	[[Jovian Chronicles]]		*[[Jovian Chronicles]]
	[[Mekton]]		*[[Mekton]]

			==Important mecha TV series and movies==

			*Bubblegum Crisis
			*Gunbuster
			*Gundam
			*Macross
			*Votoms

Iceberg3k at 20:41, 18 November 2005

2005-11-18T20:41:18Z

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	'''Mecha'''		'''Mecha'''

	~~While in its strictest definition it is nothing more than~~ a ~~Japanese abbreviation~~ for ~~"mechanism"~~, mecha ~~in the sense of gaming are vehicles with one or more articulated limbs~~, ~~usually but not always animal or humanoid in shape~~.		In anime, a term for mechanical powersuits or robots (often humanoid). A popular feature of anime-styled role-playing games, such as Votoms or Bubblegum Crisis, which are based on their respective anime series. Usually large and powerful enough to wipe out most conventional combatants (even tanks) by themselves. Also, used specifically to refer to games where mecha play a major part, such as BattleTech.

	~~{{stub}}~~		It's worth noting that, in anime, where the term comes from, "mecha" is simply short for "mechanical" and the term is used for all mechanical devices. So, a bicycle is a "mecha" by that definition. However, the westernized version of the term is almost universally used to describe a futuristic or otherwise non-standard vehicle which usually has a semi-humanoid form, like a giant pilotable humanoid robot.

			==Popular games designed around mecha==

			[[BattleTech]]
			[[Heavy Gear]]
			[[Jovian Chronicles]]
			[[Mekton]]

Iceberg3k at 20:37, 18 November 2005

2005-11-18T20:37:53Z

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'''Mecha'''

While in its strictest definition it is nothing more than a Japanese abbreviation for "mechanism", mecha in the sense of gaming are vehicles with one or more articulated limbs, usually but not always animal or humanoid in shape.

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