BODY: Bandai Namco Entertainment marked the 35th anniversary of its beloved Super Robot Wars franchise with a special livestream, and the celebration came with a headline reveal: a remaster of The 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-hen ("Destruction Chapter") is officially in development.
Originally released for the PlayStation Portable in 2011, Hakai-hen was the opening act of the two-part 2nd Z saga, blending casts from Gundam, Mazinger, Macross, and dozens of other iconic anime into the series' trademark turn-based tactical battles. A modern remaster promises to bring those hand-drawn attack animations to current hardware for a new generation—and for veterans who never let their PSPs die.
The broadcast also delivered concrete news for the series' latest mainline entry. Super Robot Wars Y will receive its "Anniversary Expansion Pack" DLC on August 5, adding fresh content to the current-gen crossover just as the franchise hits its milestone birthday.
Together, the announcements signal Bandai Namco's dual strategy of honoring the back catalog while keeping the flagship Y actively supported—a one-two punch aimed squarely at a fanbase that has followed these giant robots since 1991.
The insider take
From Tokyo, the Hakai-hen remaster is a shrewd read of the room. Super Robot Wars thrives on licensing gymnastics—every anime included requires rights negotiations—so remastering an existing title sidesteps that minefield while cashing in on nostalgia. The 2nd Z duology is fondly remembered here but was locked to the aging PSP, making it a natural revival candidate. Anniversary years are also when Bandai Namco traditionally tests fan appetite for older entries, and Japanese social feeds lit up immediately, with longtime players hoping Sai-sei-hen, the saga's second half, follows suit.
Originally reported by 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 (Japanese).