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The 1985 Japanese anime series starring 40-foot transformable vessels called mecha comes to next-generation systems as a third-person shooter blending cel-shaded 3D graphics and hand-painted 2D special effects. Instead of solely taking place in the far reaches of space, the game has players flying, shooting, and transforming their crafts over hills, across canyons, and through cities while completing various missions on Earth. Players pilot a Veritech Fighter with the ability to morph into the following three combat modes at any time: Battloid, Guardian, and Fighter.
Each combat mode has advantages and disadvantages depending on the situation. Battloid mode, for example, gives pilots the ability to shoot down missiles, while pilots in Guardian mode can pick up and drop items. Fighter mode features slower turning movement but offers the most powerful missiles. As players progress through the game, they will be able to acquire four additional types of Veritechs, earn paint schemes, and meet up with such anime characters as Rick Hunter, Lynn Minmei, Ray Fokker, and Lisa Hayes.
Three modes of play include Training, Story Mode, and Versus. Story Mode follows the path of a skilled Veritech pilot named Jack Archer. As Archer, players embark on a series of missions in the Robotech Defense Force's ongoing effort to protect Earth from a Zentraedi alien invasion. Training consists of three missions focusing on the three combat modes available to pilots, while Versus is a head-to-head showdown against a friend on one of eight unlockable battlefields. Robotech: Battlecry features voice work from seven of the anime's original actors, whose interviews are also available as a special feature in the options menu.
This game has some great views and images of the classic series; however, it does look dated when compared tom modern consoles. The controls and game physics aren't outstanding, even when compared to games of its time, and nothing else really seems to have had a lot of effort gone into it. Despite this, the game does include some classic elements of the series, like the cell-shading, missile explosions, characters (along with original voice actors), and musical themes.
It's fun for fans, but will not shock anybody else.
I really liked to price I got it for. Awesome game..my youngest son wanted it is why I bought it. It was nice to see it on ebay. For me ebay is like one stop shopping. The gane itself has great graphics abd features that are fun for kids of all ages and is a bit challengeing as well. My son played it for hours and hours.
A nice mix of flight simulator and Action shooter!
Very enjoyable. Nice graphics sensible controls and well integrated to the robotech universe. While you do not need to be familiar with the anime series it certainly does not hurt to have some knowledge about it. It is challenging but not to a frustating degree and just as fun on the wii as on the gamecube. A well rounded game worth buying. I bought mine used on ebay and intend to keep it in my collection. I can't say that about alot of games. I am a rather harsh game critic and this passes all my criteria very well! Enjoy.
I was surprised that I won it. My 7 year old grandson has developed this interest in Robotech from some of the items his dad has from his childhood and asked if I would get him a Robotech toy for Christmas. When I saw the game I knew he would love to have it. I bid on it and then had to be out for a while. I did not really expect to win it, but was delighted when I did. Jacob loves it. It was a really good bargain and well worth the price.
Battery ... Sleeper hit ... Same voice actors as anime, timeless graphics called celshading. Excellent gameplay and hard as balls to beat. Unlockables and cheap.