Macross M3

Macross M3

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Console	Sega Dreamcast
Disc Type	GD-ROM
Developer	Shoeisha
Release date	February 22, 2001
No. of Players	1
Distributor	Shoeisha
Story Chronology	2014-2030

Macross M3 is a 3-D shooting, arcade-style single-player game for the Sega Dreamcast. Like Macross Digital Mission VF-X or Macross VF-X2, this game allowed players to play various Macross-universe mecha in a variety of missions. Players were allowed to select from Maximilian Jenius, Milia Jenius, or Moaramia Jenius (later in the game) as playable pilots.

Staff

• Mecha Design, Story Supervisor: Shoji Kawamori
• Character Design, In-Game Character Animation Correction: Haruhiko Mikimoto
• Opening Movie Direction, Mecha Motion Supervisor: Ichiroh Itano
• Opening theme: "Bring it On" by Brian Peck

Cast

• Show Hayami as Maximilian Jenius
• Eri Takeda as Milia Fallyna Jenius
• Tomoe Hanba as Moaramia Jifon (Moaramia Fallyna Jenius)

Features

• Three-mode transformation on all playable mecha.
• 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)

Playable Mecha

• VF-1J Valkyrie
• VF-4 Lightning III
• VF-5000B Star Mirage
• VFX-11 Thunderbolt
• VF-3000 Crusader
• VF-9 Cutlass
• VF-14 Vampire
• Variable Glaug

Requirements

• Sega Dreamcast
• 4 memory backup blocks
• Modem, VGA, Puru-Puru [vibration] pack, network [via Internet homepage] supported

Release Information

• T-21502M
• Price: ¥6800
• 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)