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Macross Related Games
Games that use the Macross series as their theme are intermittently released for various kinds of hardware. Among them also exist games where new stories and game original Variable Fighters (VF) appear.*
* Translator's note: originally was: "Games that use the Macross series as their theme are intermittently released for every kind of hardware. Among them also exist games where new stories and game original VFs appear."
The history of home games that can satisfy the "Macross" world.
The popularity of the Macross series also spread to the game industry, and software has been sold that used the Macross series as their subject for several types of hardware. The first-ever Macross game, "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" (Bandai) was released in 1983 for the game console "Arcadia", which Bandai had acquired the license for at the time and sold domestically. It was popular as a horizontally scrolling shooting game that used the VF-1S from "Do You Remember Love?" as the protagonist's aircraft.
Entering the 1990's, the shooting game "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross 2036" (Mesaiya), which was linked to the 1992 OVA "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II -Lovers Again-", was sold for the PC engine. Together with the sequel that was sold in the same year, "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Eternal Love Song" (this was a simulation RPG), the developments of the original stories earned a favourable reputation among fans. In 1993, the side-scrolling shooting game "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Scramble Valkyrie" (Bandai) was also released for the Super Famicon.
When the PlayStation and Sega Saturn high-performance consoles appeared, many shooting games appeared in 3DCG. In connection to Kawamori Shōji's participation from the development stage, Kazutaka Miyatake, Mikimoto Haruhiko and others participated in the 1997 released PlayStation software "Macross Digital Mission VF-X" (Bandai Visual).
On the other hand, related games were released for the Game Boy Colour and Wonder Swan portable game consoles, and the 3D shooting game series that started with "Macross Ace Frontier" (Bandai Namco Games) for the PlayStation Portable was released. A lot of VFs appeared, and it won popularity as software that summarized the Macross series.
In addition, to commemorate Macross's 30th anniversary in 2013, "Macross 30 ~The Singing Voice That Connects The Galaxy~" was also released, which was a crossover of the successive generations of Macross characters. It became a suitable game for the milestone in the history of the Macross series.
* Translator's note: originally was: "The popularity of the Macross series also spread to the game industry, and software was sold that used the Macross series as their subject for several types of hardware. Among them, the earliest game that was sold was the shooter referred to as "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" (Bandai), which was released in '83 for the foreign game console Arcadia. Thereafter, "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" (Bandai) was released for the FamiCom, and it was popular as a horizontally scrolling shooting game that used the theatrical edition VF-1S as the protagonist's aircraft. Entering the '90's, the shooting game "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross 2036" (Mesaiya), which was linked to the '92 production "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II -Lovers Again-", was sold for the PC Engine. Together with the sequel that was sold in the same year, "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Eternal Love Song" (this was a simulation RPG), the developments of the original stories pleased fans. In '93, the side-scrolling shooting game "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Scramble Valkyrie" (Bandai) was released for the Super Famicon. It became the first game to adopt the three-step transformation, which is the appeal of the VFs, in a game set in 2010.
When the PlayStation and Sega Saturn high performance consoles appeared, many shooting games appeared in 3DCG. Since the '97 released "Macross Digital Mission VF-X", a lot of games appeared in which director Kawamori Shōji and the other main staff participated, and they are games that faithfully reproduced the "Macross" world view.
On the other hand, related games were released for the Game Boy Colour and Wonder Swan portable game consoles, and the latest work, "Macross Ace Frontier" (Bandai Namco Games), was released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). It is software that summarized the entire "Macross" series, such as with the appearance of more than 100 VFs in this production. In this way, it's possible to say that accompanying the remarkable development of home game consoles, Macross related games also developed with rich variety.
Related Matter: Macross Related PC Games
Macross Since 1983
Data※: 1998 / Layup
A tactics simulator for Windows. Even though the VFs from "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" to "Macross 7" appear, the characters are completely original.
Macross V
Data※: 2001 / Bothtec
A 3D flight shooting simulator for Windows. It reproduced the VF's three step transformation. It's an original story that depicts 5 to 10 years after
"Do You Remember Love?".
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Love Hit Typing Valkyrie
Data※: 2002 / SSI Tristar
A typing software for Windows. One can relive the training that Ichijo Hikaru had before the decisive battle of "Do You Remember Love?".
※ Please take note that the sale of the goods that appear may have ended.*
* Translator's note: originally was: "Information as of April, 2010. Production has stopped at present (at the time of April, 2010)."
Game Boy Colour
Macross 7 -Show The Heart Of The Galaxy!!-
Data※: 2000 / Epoch Co.
Summary/Story
A horizontally scrolling shooting game that uses a story based on "Macross 7". It has a system where you select three aircraft from the song unit -"Basara", "Mylene", or "Rei & Vihīda"- and the combat unit -"Gamlin", "Max", or "Miria"-, and they sortie as one squadron. It becomes a rhythm shooting game in the battle with the boss.
Wonder Swan
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross -True Love Song-
Data※: 2000 / Layup
Summary/Story
It's possible to say that this one is unique Among the Macross related games. It's a love simulation / training adventure. It's a story where Unified Forces trainee Reiji Sterling works hard at combat and love, and is staged in 2043 in the Megaroad Class "Odin IV", which was off of its initial course because of a Fold System runaway, and is aiming at returning to the Earth. It has multiple endings.
PlayStation/Sega Saturn
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Do You Remember Love?
Data※: 1997 (Sega Saturn), 1999 (PlayStation) / Bandai Visual
Summary/Story
A side-scrolling shooting game that was released for the Sega Saturn in 1997, and was ported to the PlayStation after that. It had a system where you could operate a VF in a pseudo 3D space with depth. In the game, you can see original movies of the key points prepared under the supervision of Kawamori Shōji, starting with the back story to the beginning of "Do You Remember Love?".* You can relive the story of the First Interstellar War.*
* Translator's note: originally was: "The story starts from the beginning of of "Do You Remember Love?", and original movies prepared under the supervision of Kawamori Shōji frame the important points. You can relive the story during the outbreak of the First Interstellar War."
Macross Digital Mission VF-X
Data※: 1997 / Bandai Visual
Summary/Story
A 3D flight shooting game. An original production in which the main creators of the Macross series, such as Kawamori Shōji, Kazutaka Miyatake and Mikimoto Haruhiko, participated in the setting creation.* The story is the dispatch of the Assault Submersible Mother Ship Valhalla III to the planet Orpheus in 2047 in order to rescue the idol group "Milky Dolls", who have been abducted by someone.
* Translator's note: originally was: "An original production in which the main creators of the "Macross" series, such as Kawamori Shōji, Kazutaka Miyatake and Mikimoto Haruhiko, participated in the setting creation."
Macross VF-X2
Data※: 1999 / Bandai Visual
Summary/Story
Just like "VF-X", it is a 3D flight shooting game that the main creators of the Macross series participated in. It features dynamic VF movement. Set in 2050, the hero Aegis Fokker, who is a member of the Unified Forces Ravens Special Force, is swallowed up in a certain large scheme while fighting the Black Rainbow and Vinderance anti-government organizations.
Macross Plus -Game Edition-
Data※: 2000 / Shoeisha
Summary/Story
A flight shooting game that turns the OVA edition of "Macross Plus" into a game. When starting the game, you can select either the Isamu chapter or the Guld chapter. It is possible to do one-on-one fights against other VFs in a system that specialized in the dogfights in Fighter form.
Dreamcast
Macross M3
Data※: 2001/ Shoeisha
Summary/Story
A 3D flight shooting game where you aim at clearing the stages while freely using VFs that can change into their three stages. Kawamori Shōji, Mikimoto Haruhiko, Ichiro Itano and others, the Macross series' chief creators, participated in it. As the player, you can select husband and wife Max and Miria, and Moaramia Jifon. As it is set from 2014 to 2030, it depicts the history that leads to "Macross 7", from husband and wife Max and Miria's point of view.
PlayStation 2
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross
Data※: 2003 / Bandai
Summary/Story
A 3D flight shooting game that collects the "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" and "Do You Remember Love?" stories. The hero is a VF pilot that commands Purple Squadron, Apollo Squadron and so on, and as you can participate in the First Interstellar War, it is a game where you are able to enjoy a point of view different from that of the anime.* Many of the main characters in the anime also appear.* It's also possible to operate the VT-1 and VE-1.
* Translator's note: originally was: "The hero is a VF pilot that commands Purple Squadron, Apollo Squadron and so on, and you can participate in the First Interstellar War. Many of the characters from the original productions also appear, and it is a game where you are able to enjoy a point of view different from that of the anime."
Related Matter: The FamilySoft PC Games*
In the 1980's and 1990's, FamilySoft vigorously released copyrighted PC games, and several of the games they released were Macross series games. On the right is the package for "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Remember Me", which was one of their games.
* Translator's note: the Related Matter wasn't on the original sheet.
※ Production has stopped at present (at the time of October, 2013).*
* Translator's note: originally was: "Production has stopped at present (at the time of April, 2010)."
PSP
Macross Ace Frontier
Data※: 2008 / Bandai Namcom Games
Summary/Story
A 3D action shooting game. In campaign mode, it is possible to relive the stories of "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross", "Do You Remember Love?", "Macross Plus", "Macross 7", and "Macross F" as a pilot (the VFs from "Macross Zero" also appear in the game). Besides VFs, you are even able to operate enemy mecha, such as the SDF-1 Macross, Gurāji, and the Vajra.
Macross Ultimate Frontier
Data※: 2009 / Bandai Namcom Games
Summary/Story
The sequel to "Macross Ace Frontier". In addition to adding "Macross Dynamite 7" to the story mode, the VFs and characters from "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II -Lovers Again-", "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012", and the game software "Macross VF-X2" and "Macross M3" also appear in the game. Mikimoto Haruhiko continued from the previous instalment in charge of the original character design.