Super Robot Wars IF

Super Robot Wars IF is the next installment in the Super Robot Wars series of tactical-RPG crossovers with multiple mecha (and sometimes not-strictly-mecha) games. Developed by B.B. Studios and this time collaborating with Intelligent Systems to give a new glow up to the series while still published by Bandai Namco. For Steam, Nintendo Switch and PS5; the second game in the series to have worldwide release.

The IF in the title means Infinite Futures, thought it's also a reference to how the roster has a strong emphasis in spin-off series.

Gameplay
While the gameplay may be quite similar to the games post Z3 (including artstyle thought several units are upgraded with up to date sprites), there are notorious additions and changes. Mainly, the Extra Commands are replaced with the "Hero Medals", these medals are equipable objects that when ported conceive a list of possible additionals abilities for the player (some of them carried of the ExC), you start with full gauge but it's near impossible to recover energy back so you need to be more selective with your moves.

The stage are also bumped to be 3D isometrics that change the level design.

Development
The game started production in 2022 after the success of Super Robot Wars 30; this time they had in mind try to appeal again to a broader audience bringing back and introducing mostly recognizable series both in Japan and in the West like Evangelion, Gurren Lagann, SSSS.GRIDMAN, Cowboy Bebop, FLCL or Promare; as well as renovating the way they use other veteran series like Mazinger (adapting for the first time the manga Shin Mazinger ZERO, as well as Shin Mazinger ZERO vs Ankoku Daishogun, thought quite freely), Gundam (this time having series from Alternative Continuities in the front instead of the typical UC) and Getter Robo (having a new mainline title in the front after years of using Armageddon). This also make it one of the games with the biggest number of series and units in the franchise.

The game also had multiple DLC, notoriously a Expansion Pass akin to theone in the previous game with a new campaign; unlike the previous one however, all the elements are part of the postgame instead of having the characters introduced in the main run, thought if secret requirements are accomplished is possible to unlock those characters in the main story thought their interaction in the story would be lacking until their proper introduction. One of the main surprise is the introduction of live-action movies Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman and Shin Kamen Rider who come as one in the "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" lable (even if Rebuild of Evangelion doesn't get this title) as well as Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger, this makes this the first mainline Super Robot Wars game to have live action series.

Story
Under Construction...

Classic Entries

 * Mazinger Series
 * Shin Mazinger Sogeki Z-Hen! (Unit Only)
 * Mazinkaiser SKL
 * Shin Mazinger ZERO vs Ankoku Daishogun
 * Gundam Series
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
 * Mobile Fighter G Gundam (DLC)
 * New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (DLC)
 * Turn A Gundam (DLC)
 * Getter Robo Series
 * Getter Robo Arc  (First Main Game Debut) 
 * Getter Robo Devolution: The Last 3 Minutes of the Universe
 * Space Battleship Yamato 2205
 * Aura Battler Dunbine
 * The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
 * The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL (Unit Only)
 * The King of Kings ~GaoGaiGar Vs. Betterman~
 * Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon
 * Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
 * Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
 * Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
 * Top wa Nerae! Gunbuster
 * Top wa Nerae 2! Diebuster
 * Rebuild of Evangelion
 * Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo (Unit Only)
 * SSSS. GRIDMAN
 * THE Big-O (Unit Only)
 * Knight's & Magic
 * Tekkaman Blade
 * Kakumeiki Valvrave  (First Main Game Debut) 
 * Shin Sakura Wars  (First Main Game Debut) 
 * Mobile Police Patlabor (DLC)
 * Magic Knight Rayearth (DLC, Unit Only)
 * Kotetsushin Jeeg (DLC)
 * Devilman (DLC, Unit Only)  (First Main Game Debut) 
 * Heroman (DLC, Unit Only)
 * Cowboy Bebop (DLC, Unit Only)
 * Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (DLC, Unit Only)
 * FLCL (DLC)  (First Main Game Debut) 
 * Banpresto Originals (DLC, Unit Only)

Newcomer Entries

 * Mazinger Series
 * Shin Mazinger ZERO
 * Gundam Series
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
 * Rebuild of Evangelion
 * Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time
 * Tetsujin 28-go (2004)
 * Grendizer U
 * Bellcross
 * Promare
 * SSSS. DYNAZENON
 * GRIDMAN UNIVERSE
 * Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan (DLC, Unit Only)
 * Tetsuwan Atom (DLC)
 * GAMERA -Rebirth- (DLC, Unit Only)
 * Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (DLC)
 * Shin Japan Heroes Universe
 * Shin Godzilla (DLC)
 * Shin Ultraman (DLC)
 * Shin Kamen Rider (DLC)

List of Units
See Super Robot Wars IF/Units to know more.

Dynamic Specials
The new name of the combination attacks, referencing the iconic Final Dynamic Special, the game includes a total of 12 Dynamic Specials in the base game with 3 of them being Crossover Specials, while the DLCs adds 5 more.
 * Ultimate Combination IF: Mazinger Z + Gundam Calibarn + Getter Arc
 * Twin Beam Magnum: Unicorn Gundam + Banshee Norn
 * Unknown Attack: Gridman + Dynazenon
 * Unknown Attack: Final GaoGaiGar + Betterman Cataphracht Evo
 * Inazuma Double Kick: Nono/Diebuster + Dix Neuf
 * Stoner Sunshine Bomber: Getter Arc + Getter Devolution
 * Breast Hellfire Nova: Mazinger ZERO + Great Mazinkaiser
 * Ultimate Inazuma Kick: Gunbuster/Great Gunbuster + Nono/Diebuster
 * God King-Ohger: King-Ohger + Tarantula Knight
 * Rider Double Kick: Kamen Rider No. 1 + Kamen Rider No. 2
 * Shin Universe Robo: EVA 01 + Godzilla + Ultraman + Kamen Rider No. 1/No. 1+2