The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VO

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The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VO
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Console PC-compatible
Microsoft Windows 98/Me [Japanese]
Disc Type CD-ROM
Developer Microvision
Release date June 22, 2001
No. of Players 1 (single player mode)
up to 8 players (networked Multiplayer)
Distributor Bothtec
Story Chronology

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VO is the first 3-D shooting, arcade-style Macross game for the Microsoft Windows 98/Me. The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VOXP is similar to this game but is designed for Windows XP as well and contains different patches and mods.

Story

A.D. 2014. Yuu Hiyama joins the crew of Megaroad-02 prior to its colonization mission. An unknown group using Zentradi weapons attacks a monitoring station and Megaroad-02 is dispatched to the distress call.

Staff

Cast

Features

  • 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. Play over the network or internet with a maximum of 8 players.
  • Features VF-1 Valkyrie (customized in Campaign mode)
  • Play through the story spanning up to 15 missions. Earn weapons to use in standalone or network mode.
  • Customize your own battle with options for time limit, map, number of wingmen, tech level, winning conditions, etc. Play as UN Spacy, Zentradi, Meltrandi, or Illumination.
  • 19 units to choose from, including VF-1, VT-1, VE-1, Regult, Graug, Nousjadeul-Ger, Queadluun-Rau, and more.
  • First-person cockpit mode or third-person external camera

Playable Mecha

Requirements

  • 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: 200MB or above
  • CD-ROM Drive: 8x or above
  • 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)

Release Information

  • Price: ¥7800
  • Include B2-size storefront color poster and Nichimo 1/200 VF-1S Battroid/GERWALK Valkyrie model set (initial limited version only)