Game Boy® Advance title: "The Macross Saga" to Debut Summer 2002
"Robotech, one of the best-known Japanese animated series in the United States, is finally finding a home in video games," said Vincent Bitetti, chief executive officer, TDK Mediactive. "The Game Boy Advance title, as well as the other Robotech games in development for next generation consoles, are all capturing the dramatic storyline and amazing battle sequences that made the series so successful."
"TDK Producer Carlos Rodriguez, and the handheld development team at Lucky Chicken Games are doing an incredible job capturing the Robotech universe on the Game Boy Advance," said vice president of product development, Peter Gould. He continued, "We're focused on making this a great game regardless of the player's familiarity with the license. Gamers will have a blast playing this game, even if they've never heard of Rick Hunter or the Zentraedi."
About Robotech for the Game Boy Advance
As the last line of defense in an epic intergalactic war, the player must pilot the Veritech Valkyrie, the transformable fighter that combines the aerial grace of F-14 Tomcats and the firepower of an armored division. A side scrolling, action shooter, Robotech for the Game Boy Advance, pits the player against an invading alien race-the Zentraedi.
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Features for Robotech include the following:
- Side scrolling shooter with forced perspective gameplay
- Chance to play as four characters from the Robotech series: Rick Hunter, Roy Fokker, Maximillian Sterling, or Miryia
- Two player and four player competitive link compatible
- Transformable Veritech fighters capable of three different modes: fighter, guardian, and battloid
- Dogfights in various environments: in the air, on the ground, in space, and inside giant Zentraedi spaceships
- Ability to upgrade and purchase weapons by using credits earned on missions
About the Robotech Brand
Produced by Harmony Gold in 1985, Robotech fueled the transforming robot craze and drew legions of loyal fans with its richly detailed Japanese animation featuring dazzling science-fiction drama. Robotech continues to be one of the most recognized animated television series to this day. Its ground-breaking production design also launched a worldwide licensing phenomenon that has spawned several toy lines, musical soundtracks, dozens of novels, role-playing games, collectibles, apparel and over 300 comic books. More information about Robotech is available at www.robotech.com.
About Harmony Gold
Formed in 1983, Harmony Gold is a leading production, acquisition and distribution company of quality international television programming, producing some of the most classic and history-making programs in the industry. Harmony Gold is a division of The Harmony Gold Companies, whose interests range from theater management, real estate and finance to film and television production.