A.C.E.: Another Century's Episode is a fast-paced action game developed for PlayStation 2 by Banpresto and From Software. The title features characters and mecha from nine notable Japanese anime series. Unlike the Super Robot Wars series, which includes both super and real robots, A.C.E. exclusively centers on real robot elements, with later installments introducing occasional super robots into the lineup.
Another Century's Episode is the collaboration of Banpresto, best known for their Super Robot Wars franchise, and From Software, the makers behind the Armored Core series. The game is a fast-paced action title featuring characters, mecha and story elements from nine famous Japanese anime. However, while Super Robot Wars is known for combining super robots, like Mazinger Z, and real robots, like Mobile Suit Gundam, A.C.E. exclusively focuses on real robots (later games, however, have include 1-2 Super Robot series in their casts).