Macross Compendium

Production:
Software


Release In North America

Macross VF-X2

Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
3-D shooting game
Single-player game
Includes 1 CD
Featuring VF-5000B "Star Mirage," VF-11B Thunderbolt, VF-17D Nightmare, VF-19A Excalibur, VF-22 Sturmvogel II, VA-3M Invader, VB-6 König Monster (each with three-mode transformation)
Memory card (number of blocks undetermined) compatible
Dual shock/analog controller and analog joystick compatible
Staff
Executive Supervisor: Shoji Kawamori
Script: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Game Design: Yoshihiro Oyama, Tsuyoshi Iuchi (Chouonsoku/Supersonic Speed)
Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto, Takaaki Fukuyo
Mechanical Design: Shoji Kawamori, Kazutaka Miyatake
Motion Director: Ichiroh Itano
Opening Animation CG Movie Production: GONZO
Opening Animation Storyboard: Shoji Kawamori
Music Composer: Yukinori Kikuchi
Producer: Minoru Takanashi, Hiroshi Ueda (UNiT Inc.)
Developer: UNiT Inc.
Releaser: Bandai
Unscheduled
Price not set

Release In Japan

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

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Bandai Arcadia compatible cartridge game
Side-scrolling shooting game
Bandai
1983
Y3800

Miss Macross

NEC PC-8801 Mk II/Fujitsu FM-7 compatible tape cassette game
Puzzle game
Technopolice Soft
1983
Y3200

Macross

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Pocket liquid-crystal display game
2-D shooting game
LSI Game series
Takatoku Toys
1983
Y4950

Macross II

Pocket liquid-crystal display game
2-D shooting game
LSI Game series
Takatoku Toys
1984
Y4950

[The Super Dimension Fortress] Macross
Countdown

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Sharp X1 Turbo (MSX) compatible tape cassette game
Re-released as NEC PC-8800 Mk. II compatible 5.25-inch floppy disk game and MSX compatible cartridge game
Side-scrolling shooting action game
Bothtec
1984
Y4500 (cassette version)

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Protect the ARMD 01!

Pocket liquid-crystal display game
2-D shooting game
LSI Game series
Bandai
1985
Y4800

Macross
SF Challenge Game

Laser disc game
Adventure game
CAV double-sided disc
L098-9001
Manufacturer: Shogakukan
Distributor: Toshiba-EMI
1985
Y9800

[The Super Dimension Fortress] Macross

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Nintendo Family Computer compatible cartridge game
Side-scrolling shooting game
NMR-4500
Developer: Namco
Co-Releaser: Bandai
1985 December 10
Y4800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross 2036

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NEC PC-Engine compatible CD-ROM2/Super CD-ROM2 game
Side-scrolling shooting game
NSCD-2007
Nihon Computer System (Masaya)
1992 April 3
Y7400

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Eternal Love Song

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NEC PC-Engine compatible CD-ROM2/Super CD-ROM2 game
Tactical simulation game
NSCD-2014
Nihon Computer System (Masaya)
1992 December 4
Y7200

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

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Arcade game
Vertical scrolling shooting game
Banpresto
1992

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II

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Arcade game
Side-scrolling shooting game
Banpresto
1993

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Remember Me

NEC PC-9801 compatible high-density floppy disk game
Simulation game
Includes 4 double-sided floppy disks
FamilySoft
1993 March 26
Y9800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Scrambled Valkyrie

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Nintendo Super Family Computer compatible cartridge game
Side-scrolling shooting game
SHVC-M9
Developer/Releaser: Zamuse
Distributor: Banpresto
1993 October 29
Y8800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Skull Leader

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NEC PC-9801 compatible 3.5/5.25 high-density floppy disk game
Simulation game
Includes 5 double-sided floppy disks
FamilySoft
1994 May 13
Y9800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Love Stories

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NEC PC-9801 compatible 3.5/5.25 high-density floppy disk game
Simulation game
Includes 5 double-sided floppy disks
FamilySoft
1994 July 29
Y6800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Skull Leader Complete Pack

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NEC PC-9801 compatible CD-ROM/high-density floppy disk game
Simulation game
Includes 1 compact disc or 7 3.5" high-density double-sided floppy disks
FamilySoft
1995 July 7 (CD-ROM version)
1995 July 14 (HD version)
Y9800

Mylene Virtual Pocket

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Macintosh/Windows compatible Hybrid CD-ROM
Voice samples, interview, 3-D concert, art collection, screen saver
Cast
Mylene Flare Jenius: Tomo Sakurai
TKPO-80021
TKRU-56004
Tokuma Shoten
1995 October 27
Y6800

Mylene Graduation

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Macintosh/Windows compatible Hybrid CD-ROM
Voice samples, interview, calendar, screen saver
Cast
Mylene Flare Jenius: Tomo Sakurai
TKRU-56005
Tokuma Shoten
1996 March 15
Y6800

VR Animate

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Microsoft Windows compatible animation and presentation production tool
Includes Macross 7 cel data and mousepad
Nippon Denso Industry, Inc.
1996 March
Y9800 (Special Campaign Price)
Y14800 (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price)

Macross Plus

Arcade game
Vertical-scrolling shooting game
Player choice of VF-11, YF-19, or YF-21
Banpresto
1996 December

Macross Digital Mission VF-X

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[Re-released under PlayStation the Best series]
Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
3-D shooting game
SIngle-player game
Includes 1 CD
Player choice of VF-1X Plus Valkyrie, VF-4G Lightning III (with the debut of the only Battroid and GERWALK mode designs actually designed and approved by Shoji Kawamori), VF-11B Thunderbolt, VF-17D Nightmare, VF-19A Excalibur, or VF-22 Sturmvogel II fighter (each with three-mode transformation)
Feauturing opening animation with Fire Bomber song Try Again, in-game concert with new song Only You written and composed by Mari Iijima and sung by a new five-singer idol group, Milky Dolls, and Zentradi variable device
Memory card (uses 2 blocks on card) and analog joystick compatible
Staff
Executive Direction: Shoji Kawamori
Digitial Animation Director: Ichiroh Itano
Mechanical Design: Shoji Kawamori, Kazutaka Miyatake
Original Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Animation Character Design: Ken-ichiroh Katsura
Producer: Hiroshi Ueda
Cast
Aoi Tsuwabuki: Tomo Sakurai
Liatris: Kikuko Inoue
Molly: Kotono Mitsuishi
Violetta: Yuka Imai
Freesia: Noriko Namiki
SLPS-00386
SLPS-91058 (re-release)
Developer: UNiT Inc.
Releaser: Bandai Visual
1997 February 28
1998 May 28 (re-release)
Y6800
Y2800 (re-release)

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Do You Remember Love?

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Sega Saturn compatible CD-ROM game
Re-released as Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
2.5-D side-scrolling shooting game
SIngle-player game
Includes 2 CDs (plus Macross VF-X 2/Patlabor the Game demo version CD in Sony PlayStation version)
Includes Macross VF-X 2/Patlabor the Game demo versions (Sony PlayStation version), Lynn Minmay's Final Message Card (Sony PlayStation version, first release only)
Featuring new audio dialogue recording by Mari Iijima
Staff
Executive Direction: Shoji Kawamori
T-23403G (Sega Saturn version)
SLPS-02005~7 (Sony PlayStation version)
Developer: Sega
Releaser: Bandai Visual
Backup memory (uses 2 play data units) compatible
1997 June 6 (Sega Saturn version)
1999 May 27 (Sony PlayStation version)
Y6800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
15th Anniversary

Macintosh/Windows compatible Hybrid CD-ROM
B.G.I. [Background Image] series
PIRW-1020
Releaser: Pioneer LDC
Distributor: Pioneer LDC
1997 August 7
Y4800

Macross Collection

Macintosh/Windows 95 compatible Hybrid CD-ROM
Contains: Releaser: Big West, Movic
Distributor: Movic
1997 December, middle of
Y6,000
Y6,300 (tax included)

MACROSS Since 1983

Re-released under the title:
MACROSS Since 1983 Premium Edition
WIndows 98/95-compatible game
Map-based tactical combat simulation game
Premium edition includes wallpaper images, preview demo, and a special options password for Macross vol. 2 (Another Story)
Releaser: Lay-up (Upstar)
Distributor: MediaKite
1998 October 16
1999 December 3 (Premium Edition re-release)
Y5,800 (repriced)
Y3,800 (Premium Edition re-release)

U-Print
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

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Windows 95/Windows 98 compatible CD-ROM
Graphics printing software
1 disc
Features:
Unit code: UPR-29902
JAN code: 4516-662-09905-5
Developer: Mixx
Distributor: SME Intermedia
1999 May 21
Y5,800

Macross VF-X2

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Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
3-D shooting game
Single-player game
Includes 1 CD
Featuring VF-1X Plus Valkyrie, VF-11B Thunderbolt, VF-17D Nightmare, VF-19A Excalibur, VF-22 Sturmvogel II, VA-3M Invader, VB-6 König Monster (each with three-mode transformation)
Memory card (1 block required) compatible
Dual shock/analog controller and analog joystick compatible
Staff
Executive Supervisor: Shoji Kawamori
Script: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Game Design: Yoshihiro Oyama, Tsuyoshi Iuchi (Chouonsoku/Supersonic Speed)
Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto, Takaaki Fukuyo
Mechanical Design: Shoji Kawamori, Kazutaka Miyatake
Motion Director: Ichiroh Itano
Opening Animation CG Movie Production: GONZO
Opening Animation Storyboard: Shoji Kawamori
Music Composer: Yukinori Kikuchi
Producer: Minoru Takanashi, Hiroshi Ueda (UNiT Inc.)
Developer: UNiT Inc.
Releaser: Bandai Visual
Cast
Captain Aegis Focker: Yasunori Matsumoto
Major Gilliam Angreat: Unshou Ishizuka
Second Lieutenant Suzie Newtlet: Megumi Hayashibara
Warrant Officer Syun Tohma: Akira Ishida
Manfred Brando: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Wilbur Garland: Kouji Ishii
Maria-Fokina Barnrose: Sa-Yuri
Timoshie Daldanton: Naoki Tatsuta
SLPS-02237
1999 September 2
Y6800

MACROSS Another Story

WIndows 98/95-compatible game
Shooting/Real-time simulation game
Game-only original story
Releaser: Lay-up (Upstar)
Distributor: MediaKite
1999 December 17
Y8800

Macross VF-X2 Special Version

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Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
3-D shooting game
Single-player game
Includes 1 CD
Includes 4 postcards
Includes options originally developed for United States/Canada version (30-frames-per-second display rate, Battroid-modelled GERWALK controls, Forward View option, English operator voice)
Featuring player choice of VF-5000B only
Includes Survival (unlimited time), Score Attack (unlimited enemies, limited time), and [Itano] Circus (missile-targeting with gunpod only) training modes
Limited to 1000 copies
SLPM-80540
Developer: UNiT Inc.
Distributor: Tokyo Snack Foods Corporation/Bandai Visual (Emotion)
2000 February (middle of)
Not for sale (Mail-in campaign prize)

Macross 7
Let's Reveal the Galaxy's Heart!!

Nintendo GameBoy Color compatible cartridge game
Shooting game
Epoch
2000 March 17
Y3980

Macross
True Love Song

Bandai WonderSwan compatible cartridge game
Multi-script adventure/training simulation game
Game-only original story
16MB + 256K S-RAM size, horizontal orientation
One player
Stereo, no link support
Swan Number: SWJ-LAY001
JAN Code: 45-32224-00210-3
Releaser: Lay-up (Upstar)
Distributor: Happinet, Sony Computer Entertainment
2000 March 23
Y3980

Macross Plus Game Edition

Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
3-D action/shooting game
One to two players (versus battle)
Features Story Mode (animation storyline replay) and Freeplay Mode (two-player combat), each with Dogfight and Field Battle stages
Features YF-19, YF-21, VF-11, VF-5000, VF-1S, Tomahawk, Defender, Spartan, Monster, Regult, Glaug, Nousjadeul-Ger, Queadluun-Rau, Ghost, and two additional secret mecha (Neo Glaug and VF-1J)
Features Dynamic Situation System (DSS, transformation, Itano Circus, and other special moves with movie-inspired view mode), two user-selectable play scenes per mode from original animation, portions of dialogue re-recorded by original cast, approximately 32 minutes of footage from original animation, music from original animation by Yoko Kanno on CD-XA tracks
Memory card (1 block required), Analog Controller compatible (vibration feature only), NegiCon controller compatible
Staff
Game & Movie Supervisor, Design Supervisor: Shoji Kawamori
In-Game Mecha Motion Supervisor: Ichiroh Itano
Music: Yoko Kanno (from Macross Plus)
SLPS-02791
Developer: Shoeisha
Releaser: Takara
2000 June 29
Y6800

Macross M3

Sega Dreamcast compatible GD-ROM game
Mission-clear 3D shooting action game
One player
Includes 1 GD-ROM disc`
4 memory backup blocks used
Campaign limited box with one laminated card (Maximilian, Milia, or Moaramia) imprinted with a contest lucky number (first release)
Campaign contest prizes include 1 Macross prize (60-cm-long completed Reds 1/24 VF-1S Fighter Valkyrie), 50 Max prizes (Yamato Macross Perfect Variable Series VF-11B Thunderbolt), 150 Milia prizes (Hasegawa VF-1A, VF-1J, or VF-1S plastic model), 100 Moaramia prizes (Victor Entertainment Macross M3 Sound File mini soundtrack CD)
Modem, VGA, Puru-Puru [vibration] pack, network [via Internet homepage] supported
8 episodes, 18 stages (including 7 special mission stages and 2 endings depending on the completion of all regular and special mission stages)
Pilot choice of Maximilian Jenius, Milia Jenius, and Moaramia Jifon (Moaramia Fallyna Jenius, after episode 3)
Player mecha (VF-1J Valkyrie, VF-4 Lightning, VF-3000 Crusader, VF-5000 Star Mirage, VF-9 Cutlass, VF-14 Vampire, Variable Graug, VFX-11/VF-11 Thunderbolt) customizable through plugins
Features Regult, Glaug, Tomahawk, Defender, Phalanx, Gnerl, four new variable craft (VF-9, VF-14, VF-3000, Variable Graug) and entirely new concept mecha (U.N. insectoid bioweapons developed from Protoculture genetic technology and Zentradi final weapon with two different combining mecha modes depending on ending)
Two additional mecha for Free Mission mode available via password from Get! Valkyrie Quiz Campaign using network feature (quiz available after episode 8-2b ending)
Plugins for Boost/Search Increase, Lock[-on] Speed Increase, Terrain Damage Avoidance, Mobility Up, Shield Power Up, Missile Attack Power Increase, Gunpod Attack Power Increase, Missile Capacity Increase, Lock[-on] Range Extension, ECM Equipment, Sound Equipment [a] ("Shao Pai Lo[o]n," after episode 8-2a ending), and Sound Equipment [b] ("Do You Remember Love?," after episode 8-2b ending)
Staff
Mecha Design, Story Supervisor: Shoji Kawamori
Character Design, In-Game Character Animation Correction: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Opening Movie Direction, Mecha Motion Supervisor: Ichiroh Itano
T-21502M
Developer: Shoeisha
2001 February 22
Y6800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VO

Microsoft Windows 98/Me [Japanese] compatible CD-ROM game
3D shooting game
One to eight players (versus battle)
Features Standalone mode (single-player training), Campaign mode (single-player mission-based storyline), and Network mode (multi-player online combat)
Network combat (via free Internet server) supported
Features VF-1 Valkyrie (customized in Campaign mode)
CPU: 400 MHz Pentium II or higher (600 MHz Pentium III or higher recommended)
Memory: 64MB or higher (96 MB or higher recommended)
Graphic: DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D graphics board with 8 MB VRAM (16 MB VRAM or higher and Hardware T&L recommended)
Hard Disk: To be determined
CD-ROM Drive: To be determined
Audio: DirectX 7.0 compatible PCM source
Other Requirements: DirectX 7.0 compatible system, communication equipment necessary for network combat (56000 bps speed or higher)
Include B2-size storefront color poster and Nichimo 1/200 VF-1S Battroid/GERWALK Valkyrie model set (initial limited version only)
Bothtec
2001 June 22
Y7800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VOXP

Microsoft Windows 98/Me/XP [Japanese] compatible CD-ROM game
3D shooting game
One to eight players (Network mode)
Features Standalone mode (single-player training), Campaign mode (single-player mission-based storyline), and Network mode (multi-player online combat)
Network combat (via free Internet server) supported
Features VF-1 Valkyrie (customized in Campaign mode)
CPU: 400 MHz Pentium II or higher (600 MHz Pentium III or higher recommended)
Memory: 64MB or higher (96 MB or higher recommended)
Graphic: DirectX 8.0 compatible 3D graphics board with 8 MB VRAM (16 MB VRAM or higher and Hardware T&L recommended)
Hard Disk: 300 MB or higher
CD-ROM Drive: 8x speed
Audio: DirectX 8.0 compatible PCM source
Other Requirements: DirectX 8.0 compatible system, communication equipment necessary for network combat (56000 bps speed or higher), Intel Hyper Threading Technology™ suported
VF-1J Valkyrie Max, VF-1J Valkyrie Millia, VF-1DS Super Valkyrie Type D, QF-3000E Ghost each available as an additional vehiclde module
Bothtec
2002 July 4
Y7800
Y3900 (download version)
Y1800 (upgrade kit)
Y400 each (additional vehicle module)

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Aiuchi: Typing Valkyrie

Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP [Japanese] compatible CD-ROM
Typing mastering game
One player
CPU: 300 MHz Pentium II or higher (450 MHz Pentium II or higher recommended)
Memory: 128MB or higher (256 MB or higher recommended)
Hard Disk: 700MB of free space or higher
Graphic: DirectX 8.0 compatible 3D graphics board with 8 MB VRAM or higher (32 MB VRAM or higher recommended)
CD-ROM Drive: Required only during installation
Audio: DirectSound compatible sound system
Keyboard: 106/109-key Japanese keyboard, 101/104-key keyboard
SSI Tristar
2002 July 5
Y5800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Aiuchi 2: Typing Protoculture

Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP [Japanese] compatible CD-ROM
Typing mastering game
One player
CPU: 300 MHz Pentium II or higher (450 MHz Pentium II or higher recommended)
Memory: 128MB or higher (256 MB or higher recommended)
Hard Disk: 750MB of free space or higher
Graphic: 800x600 or higher resolution, High Color or higher
CD-ROM Drive: Required only during installation
Audio: DirectSound compatible sound system
Keyboard: 106/109-key Japanese keyboard, 101/104-key keyboard
SSI Tristar
2003 January 24
Y6000

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

NTT Docomo 504i /504iS [Japanese] compatible i-mode mobile telephone game
3D-perspective shooting game
i Game Daisuki! series
One player
Features VF-1J Valkyrie (Ichijyo type), transformable into 3 modes
Bothtec Mobile
2003 April 7
Y300 per month

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

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Sony PlayStation 2 compatible game
3D action shooting game
Based on "definitive version" of Space War I, with Prometheus Wings story branch (12-stage, original storyline with Purple Team and "Love Goes Away") and ARMD-01 Wings story branch (8-stage, more difficult storyline with Apollo Team and "Do You Remember Love?")
One player
Features standard VF-1A/J/S Valkyrie (transformable into 3 modes) with GBP-1S and Super/Strike Pack systems and optional coloring
New Hikaru Ichijyo voice recording by Kenji Nojima
Mecha unlocked after completion of Stories and Tutorial modes at various stages and ranks: Includes full song recordings: Reversible poster present (with reserved orders)
Uses 133 KB+ of PlayStation 2 memory card (8MB), analog controller (Dual Shock 2)
SLPM-65405
Original Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Produced by Sega
Developed by Sega-AM2
Released by Bandai
2003 October 23
Y6800

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Another Dimension

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Nintendo 64 compatible cartridge game
3-D shooting game
Developer: Gametek
Releaser: Tomy
Release date unscheduled
Y8800 (planned)


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