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• A dream session between the divas and pilots from the 5 Macross series, from "The Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" to "Macross F", along with the original characters in this game. The wonders of the galaxy await them.
Macross 30
~The Singing Voice That Connects the Galaxy~
◎ The game was named "Macross 30" to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Macross. It is a boisterous volume befitting the 30th anniversary, featuring such things as a new Valkyrie designed by Shōji Kawamori, and guest appearances from the successive generations of characters.
A Voluminous Game Suitable For the 30th Anniversary of Macross
This "Macross 30" production is a game produced as part of the project to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Macross series. The game was produced under a perfect set-up, with Artdink, who have been involved in the recent Macross related games such as "Macross Ace Frontier" and "Macross Triangle Frontier", in charge of development; with a scenario by Ukyo Kodachi, who worked on the novels for "Macross F" and the other Macross series; animation production by Satellite; and overall supervision by Shōji Kawamori, who also designed the new VF, the "YF-30 Chronos".
The content has been adopted from past games such as "Macross Triangle Frontier". However, it has been changed from a system where the player clears the assigned missions for each level to the so-called "miniature-garden game" where the player can freely roam through a vast area, defeats enemies they encounter on the way, and clears the events and missions that occur at specific points. This change dramatically increases the degree of freedom of the game, and also incorporates "playing elements" familiar to "miniature-garden games", such as winning subquests, earning points, and racing—giving this game a sense of volume that will allow people to play it for a long time. In addition, more than 50 types of Valkyrie appear in the game from the successive Macross productions (including colour variations). As the game progresses, most of these Valkyries can be used as playable Valkyries, and the fact that each Valkyrie can be individually tuned is also an element that will keep people playing the game for a long time.
In addition, the control system is designed to accommodate a wide range of players, making it easier for them to enter the game world—such as the ability to switch between control modes based on previous games in the Macross series, and an "auto combat mode" for beginners, in which the AI will automatically perform combat for you.
The story is also befitting of a production that commemorates the 30th anniversary, with characters from "The Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" to "Macross F" gathered together across time and space. The story incorporates elements characteristic of each series, such as successive generations of protagonists who were brainwashed by Sharon Apple becoming enemies of the player, or Aruto and friends trying to protect the Vajra, who the enemy forces are trying to use. It can be said that this is one game that truly contains the volume of 30 years of Macross.
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The Macross 30 Theme Song
Haruka Chigusa plays M?na Forte, the heroine of this game. Chigusa is a promising newcomer who won the grand prize in the singer category of the "Miss Macross 30 Contest"—one of the Macross 30th anniversary projects—out of over 3,000 applicants. She also sings the theme song "Planet Cradle" and the ending theme "Wandering".
▼ "Macross 30 ~The Singing Voice That Connects The Galaxy~"
Opening & ending themes "Planet Cradle / Wandering"
Price: ¥1,155 (tax included)
Release Date: Feb. 2013
Release: Flying Dog
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• Haruka Chigusa appeared as a secret guest at "Macross Crossover Live 30", which was held in 2013. She performed "Planet Cradle".
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◎ Macross 30
~The Singing Voice That Connects the Galaxy~
◎ Data
Price: regular version ¥8,380 (tax included)
Initial limited edition ¥11,800 (tax included)
Release Date: Feb. 28, 2013
Genre: flight action RPG
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release: Artdink
Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
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◀ Aisha Blanchette
A Zentrādi. While still young, she serves as the head of the S.M.S. Ouroboros branch. She has an extremely positive and cheerful personality.
◎ Story
In 2060, Rion Sakaki, a pilot belong to the S.M.S. Sephira branch, is dispatched to the remote galactic planet Ouroboros on a mission. Rion battles an unidentified aircraft that suddenly appears, and is shot down. However, he is rescued by Aisha Blanchette, the head of the S.M.S. Ouroboros branch.
At that very moment, the "Ouroboros Aurora" Fold Fault occurs on the planet, and Rion, who cannot return home, is assigned to assist the Ouroboros branch. At the ruins he visits for an investigation, Rion discovers the mysterious girl Mīna. As if in response to her awakening, legendary divas and pilots appear in various regions of the planet. In addition, the Unified Forces Hávamál Special Forces, who are after the secrets of the Ouroboros ruins, also begin engaging in secret manoeuvres, and the planet is swallowed up in a maelstrom of war.
▶ Rion Sakaki
The main character in the game. A pilot belonging to the S.M.S. Sephira branch. The story begins when he visits the planet Ouroboros on a mission.
◀ Rod Baltmer
A member of the Unified Forces Hávamál special forces unit. He's Rion's childhood friend. However, after a certain incident, they became estranged.
▶ Mei Leeron
A representative of the Hunter Guild in Buritai City, the capital of Ouroboros. She looks young, however her actual age is unknown.
◀ Mīna Forte
A girl with amnesia who was found sleeping in the ruins on planet Ouroboros.
◀ Guness Maulder
A thug who uses a Valkyrie to do villainy. For some reason, he idolizes Kamujin as an "elder brother".
◀ Ushio Tōdō
The commander of Hávamál. He independently investigates the ruins, and plans to obtain their hidden powers.
◎A Flight Action RPG that Has Its Adventure in Vast Areas
Players venture around the planet Ouroboros, the game's setting, by piloting a Valkyrie. Lurking in a variety of areas—such as a desert, an archipelago, and a glacier—are bandit ruffians and troops from the hostile Hávamál, and players will sometimes encounter large numbers of enemies and powerful bosses.
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• Players move freely through the vast areas. Such things as events or battles occur when they reach a specific spot in the area, and the story progresses.
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• Upon encountering an enemy in the area, the game seamlessly transitions to combat. Players can use the Valkyrie's transformations and the terrain to fight strategically.
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• Sometimes high-speed automatic scrolling missions also occur. In these stages—where the player avoids enemy attacks from all directions—a split-second decision can mean the difference between life and death.
◎ Many Valkyries From Past Series Also Appear
This game, which is a product by the Macross 30th Anniversary Commemoration Project, features VFs from the successive generations of Macross series. The YF-30—an original Valkyrie for this game—and the personal Valkyries of familiar pilots, as well as original Valkyrie specifications such as a YF-29 for Ozuma and a VF-1 for Mylene, will become playable as the game progresses.
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• Each Valkyrie can be transformed into 3 forms. The choice of each form is the key to success, such as the Battroid form in narrow terrain and the Fighter form in vast spaces.
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• It is possible to develop new Valkyries by using blueprints and parts obtained in battle. You can also get high-performance Valkyries, such as a YF-29 for Isamu.
◀ ▼ The YF-30 Chronos is the original Valkyrie from this game. It is state-of-the-art as of 2060.
◎ An Epic Story Featuring All The Characters From The Past Series
Ukyo Kodachi—the creator of the novel versions of "Macross F" and "Macross The Ride"—was in charge of the game's scenario. Players will unravel the mysteries hidden on planet Ouroboros while fighting alongside the successive generations of famous pilots, such as chijō Hikaru, Isamu Dyson, and Aruto Saotome.
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• "Macross F"'s Satellite is in charge of producing the anime parts that are inserted all over the place in the game. The story is enlivened with their gorgeous animation.
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• The game depicts encounters that transcend time and space, such as a meeting between Sara Nome of "Macross Zero" and her descendant Sheryl Nome from "Macross F".