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

vs}NX

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

}NX

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

vs}NX

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

vs}NX

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

vs}NX2036

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

vs}NX@iuEO

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

vs}NX

Arcade game

Vertical scrolling shooting game
Banpresto

1992

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II

vs}NXII

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

vs}NX@XNuoL[

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

vs}NX@XJE[_[

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

vs}NX@uEXg[Y

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

vs}NX@XJE[_[@Rv[gEpbN

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

~[kEo[`|Pbg

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

~[kEOWG[V

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

~[kEOWG[V

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

}NXEfBW^E~bVue[w

[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?

vs}NX@E/q

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:

• Illustration collection
  


• Screen data collection
  


• Voice data collection
  


• Opening movie collection
  


• Valkyrie (VF-1S) transformation CG
  


• Icon collection
  


• Cutey mascot collection (Macintosh only)
  

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

Vvjg@vs}NX

Windows 95/Windows 98 compatible CD-ROM

Graphics printing software

1 disc

Features:

• Postcard, stationary, envelope, calendar, floppy disk label, name card, sticker, and sign printing
  


• Graphics e-mail attachment function
  


• 200 images from first television series and film
  


• Shoji Kawamori interview movie
  

Unit code: UPR-29902

JAN code: 4516-662-09905-5

Developer: Mixx

Distributor: SME Intermedia

1999 May 21

Y5,800

Macross VF-X2

}NXue[w2

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

}NXue[w2

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

vǃ}NX

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?")<!--

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Includes new remake of first Macross television series' opening animation
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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:

• VF-1A Valkyrie (Normal, Super Pack)


• VF-1J Valkyrie (Normal, Super Pack, GBP-1S)


• VF-1S Valkyrie (Normal, Super Pack, Strike Pack)


• VF-1D Valkyrie (Normal, Super Pack)


• VT-1 Ostrich (Normal, Super Pack)


• VE-1 ELINT Seeker


• VF-4 Lightning III


• VF-1A Max's Paint (Normal, Super Pack)


• VF-1A Hikaru's Paint (Normal, Super Pack)


• VF-1A Kakizaki's Paint (Normal, Super Pack)


• VF-1J Hikaru's Paint (Normal, Super Pack, GBP-1S)


• VF-1J Max's Paint (Normal, Super Pack, GBP-1S)


• VF-1J Milia's [Miria's] Paint (Normal, Super Pack, GBP-1S)


• VF-1S Hikaru's Paint (Normal, Super Pack, Strike Pack)


• VF-1S Max's Paint (Normal, Super Pack, Strike Pack)


• VF-1S Focker's Paint (Normal, Super Pack, Strike Pack)

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• YF-21


• VF-0


• SV-51

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Includes full song recordings:

• Shao Pai Lo[o]n


• Love Goes Away


• Runner (Piano Solo Version)


• Do You Remember Love?


• Angel's Paints

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

*Tentative title

vs}NX@AiU[fBVij

Nintendo 64 compatible cartridge game

3-D shooting game

Developer: Gametek

Releaser: Tomy

Release date unscheduled

Y8800 (planned)
vs}NX@AiU[fBV

Sony PlayStation compatible game

Shooting game

681-345-812-519-362-1 Releaser: Bandai Visual

1997 (schedule d)
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