Poll: Mecha, Japanese, European, or North American?

[tobi the good boy]

Japanese for sure. I'm a huge Armoured Core fan. Cookie for anyone who can identify this Mech's name and pilot.

 

[Infernai]

Dunno why, just never really got into Mecha's that much..i think they're cool vehicles but when they're the 'be all, end all, we have no other weapons if our mecha fails' then it doesn't interest me, which unfortunately most mecha series seem to be. You like 'em though then more power to you, but not my thing.

That said though: Metal gears are pretty much the only Mecha's i really find myself having any major affinity with, Soo i suppose Japanese Mecha's.

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[Supertegwyn]

Japanese mechas are boring and weird looking.

I like both European and American mechas really.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Japanese for sure. I'm a huge Armoured Core fan. Cookie for anyone who can identify this Mech's name and pilot.

That is the most awesome Japanese mecha I have ever seen.

I want.

 

[Doom-Slayer]

Got to say the Japanese style ones look the best, they are extremely exagerated after all. The 40k universe style mechs are a bit more believeable, being heavier, slower and more heavily armored. My main problem with the Anime style ones is that they are totally impossible. No object with that weight and size can move that fluiedly(backflips and running etc). Not so sure what you mean by European styles, since I think its more Western vs Eastern.

 

[silverdragon9]

i personaly like a mix, like the armoured cores, megadueses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Myh07ybceU and of course metal gears (only REX and Peacewalker count)

 

[captaincabbage]

American.


Really. Megas is THAT awesome.

It's funny because it's awesome, and because it's a parody of japanese mecha.

OT: I'm a huge fan of whatever style Mechwarrior is. I'm not really sure it is a set national style of anything more specific than "Not Gundam".

 

[cainx10a]

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Graceful yes, practical? No. Generally, fifty foot tall humanoid shapes made out of several tons of metal are not practical, regardless of the design.

Well I'd argue the practical point in that if you're fighting other mechas, or a rather large army, their designs, I argue they do matter, make more sense since they can maneuver faster, even though they don't seem to handle much abuse. Unless they were made out of gundamium alloy, then that's a whole other topic.

Pretty sure Gundamium alloy is only a concept that exist in Gundam Wing. The UC timeline (Each timeline really has their own explanation for how the Gundam are special ... seed had the phase shift armor, 00 has the GN drive system, G had ... never mind G) has completely different background for how stuff works in their world like Minovsky particle which I believe is the basis of their weapons, engine and pretty much everything else. Heh, I could go on why the UC timeline is the only one that matters, but I will stop here. [hint - it's the only one that feels balanced in a lot of ways).

I wouldn't call the Gundam impractical in the world it exists. The Gundam or rather, the Mobile Suits in the show are akin to exoskeletons. Why bother with a tank when you can have a giant humanoid stomping on them like tin cans? The Gundam just happen to be an experimental model that contains the best tech found in its respective era, a darpa project that is often too expensive to be sent to the production line, that's why you end up with the MS series of GMs which look like a gundam but is as weak (armor wise) as a Zaku or if you prefer, a Leo.

OT: I prefer Japanese mechas since there are more Tv show(anime), video games and other medias with mechs available than on the western side. I am not into spending money to get into Warhammer unfortunately, I already spend enough on those Japanese products.

Gundam Extreme Vs. (PS3/Capcom) is going to be awesome.

Japanese for sure. I'm a huge Armoured Core fan. Cookie for anyone who can identify this Mech's name and pilot.

Was that the leader of Orca in AC: 4 Answer?

 

[Harry Mason]

Japanese.
Because Gurren Lagann, that's why.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

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Graceful yes, practical? No. Generally, fifty foot tall humanoid shapes made out of several tons of metal are not practical, regardless of the design.

Well I'd argue the practical point in that if you're fighting other mechas, or a rather large army, their designs, I argue they do matter, make more sense since they can maneuver faster, even though they don't seem to handle much abuse. Unless they were made out of gundamium alloy, then that's a whole other topic.

Pretty sure Gundamium alloy is only a concept that exist in Gundam Wing. The UC timeline (Each timeline really has their own explanation for how the Gundam are special ... seed had the phase shift armor, 00 has the GN drive system, G had ... never mind G) has completely different background for how stuff works in their world like Minovsky particle which I believe is the basis of their weapons, engine and pretty much everything else. Heh, I could go on why the UC timeline is the only one that matters, but I will stop here. [hint - it's the only one that feels balanced in a lot of ways).

I wouldn't call the Gundam impractical in the world it exists. The Gundam or rather, the Mobile Suits in the show are akin to exoskeletons. Why bother with a tank when you can have a giant humanoid stomping on them like tin cans? The Gundam just happen to be an experimental model that contains the best tech found in its respective era, a darpa project that is often too expensive to be sent to the production line, that's why you end up with the MS series of GMs which look like a gundam but is as weak (armor wise) as a Zaku or if you prefer, a Leo.

OT: I prefer Japanese mechas since there are more Tv show(anime), video games and other medias with mechs available than on the western side. I am not into spending money to get into Warhammer unfortunately, I already spend enough on those Japanese products.

Gundam Extreme Vs. (PS3/Capcom) is going to be awesome.

First point, I know that gundamium alloy is only used in Gundam Wing, but I did say that that's a whole other discussion, and I really do wish that stuff existed. I don't really remember what the other gundams were built with to be honest, I know it's something simple, but I'll be damned if I remember what it was. I agree though, the UC timeline is the only one that matters.

Second point, I think we agree with each other in that regard, and you probably just explained it better than me (I blame my tiredness for that).

Wait, that game....why haven't I heard of it?!

 

[Aethren]

Definitely gonna go with Japan on this one, though props to the Europeans.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Not so sure what you mean by European styles, since I think its more Western vs Eastern.

Because I find it unfair to judge a single country's work against an entire hemisphere. Giving Japan two competitors is no better, but it allows for debates that don't usually pop up, in this case 40K Mechs versus BattleTech Mechs.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Definitely gonna go with Japan on this one, though props to the Europeans.

Did the Grim Reaper get his own robot?

 

[New Vegas Samurai]

American cause Megas and Robocop

 

[SenorNemo]

I hate judging aesthetics by the region from which they come, but generally, Japanese designs seem more powerful; have more flow and power to their feel. My favorite? Well, I'm gonna cheat a bit here...

As horrifying badass as the Eva units may be, I'll always be more at home in the skies (and not trapped inside my own mind).

 

[cainx10a]

Wait, that game....why haven't I heard of it?!

Sadly it won't be localized. Importing it will cost around $100+ (shipping included etc ...), but worth it if you like Gundam.


And I believe it's the first GvG being ported (from arcade) to a home console since the PS2 (Zeta Gundam vs Gundam) era. They are used to porting it to PSP.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Wait, that game....why haven't I heard of it?!

Sadly it won't be localized. Importing it will cost around $100+ (shipping included etc ...), but worth it if you like Gundam.


And I believe it's the first GvG being ported (from arcade) to a home console since the PS2 (Zeta Gundam vs Gundam) era. They are used to porting it to PSP.

But....but....how could they not?! That looks like a lot of fun, and if I wasn't so broke right now I'd totally import it in.

Also, for some reason the VA's for (I think it's them anyways) Heero and Duo sounds really familiar....I must investigate!

 

[Bravo 21]

I prefer Scott Westerfield's version of mechs.
safe to say i just won the thread.

While I enjoyed the setting of that book I wasn't fond of the the characters.
They had awesome mechs though

That's how I felt for most of it, didn't really sympathize/empathize about most of them. However the mechs were awesome.
Steampunk for me. just to classy with gian robots, and people in suits, at all times, to be ignored

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

I've always been partial to real 'mechs. Yes, that's right people. Battlemechs.

A close runner up, though, is this guy:

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