Forbes- Bandai Namco announced that the PSP title 'Super Robot Wars Z2: Hakai-hen' is being remastered, and it is the first of the two PlayStation Portable Super Robot Wars Z games to get that treatment.
- The remaster will get a localized release with multiple language support, something the original PlayStation Portable version never had.
- The remaster will use the engine, or at least the UI, from another title.
- The PSP games followed the successful Super Robot Wars Z on PlayStation 2, before the series moved to PlayStation 3.
- This is not technically the Super Robot Wars series’ first remaster, because the original 1991 Game Boy game was already remastered on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2014.
- Remastering older Super Robot Wars games had previously been considered difficult because of licensing and other costs, and that hurdle appears to have been overcome.
- There is no word yet on whether the PSP game that followed Hakai-hen will also be remastered.
- The remaster makes sense because the PSP original could benefit from an HD upgrade, and the Super Robot Wars Z2 series polled highly with fans.
Bandai Namco is set to remaster 'Super Robot Wars Z2: Hakai-hen', the first of the PlayStation Portable titles in the beloved series to receive this treatment. This remaster is particularly exciting as it will include multi-language support, a feature absent from the original release.123567891011
Originally launched on the PSP, 'Hakai-hen' is one of the few recent titles that stands to benefit significantly from an HD upgrade. The remaster will utilize the engine from previous entries, enhancing the user interface and overall gameplay experience. Fans have long awaited this remaster, as the 'Super Robot Wars Z' series has consistently polled highly among enthusiasts.4
While this is being celebrated as the first remaster for the 'Super Robot Wars' series, it is worth noting that the original 1991 Game Boy game was previously remastered for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2014. Despite this, the excitement surrounding 'Hakai-hen' remains palpable, especially given the challenges of remastering older titles due to licensing and cost issues. However, it appears that these hurdles have finally been overcome, allowing this classic to shine once more.
As of now, there is no confirmation regarding the remastering of the sequel, which also debuted on the PSP, leaving fans eager for more news on the future of the 'Super Robot Wars' franchise.
“The remaster overcomes the licensing and cost hurdles that long made older Super Robot Wars titles difficult to revisit, and it will use another title's engine or UI. There is no word yet on whether Hakai-hen's PSP successor will also be remastered.”
