Difference between revisions of "Mecha"
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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 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]] |
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| + | ==Important mecha TV series and movies== | ||
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| + | *Bubblegum Crisis | ||
| + | *Gunbuster | ||
| + | *Gundam | ||
| + | *Macross | ||
| + | *Votoms | ||
Revision as of 13:42, 18 November 2005
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.
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
Important mecha TV series and movies
- Bubblegum Crisis
- Gunbuster
- Gundam
- Macross
- Votoms
