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RoboMania!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 18
Date: September 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Best Game For PS2 that I have seen in a while!!! A Must buy!!!

The 17-year wait is over

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: September 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As a long-time Macross/Robotech/anime-in-general fan I've been waiting for a game like this for a long time and it's finally here. After the disappointing cancellations of the US releases of Macross VFX 1 and 2 I thought I'd never get my chance to fly a Veritech. So after seeing the limited edition release of this
game I decided to give it a try and it has not dissapointed.

Fans of the series will relish the fact that TDK has created a storyline that is original but at the same time allows you to experience some of the events seen in the TV episodes. Another welcome feature is the return of the voice actors for Roy, Rick, Lisa, and Mynmei to reprise their roles (as well as Max's actor, although he's playing the lead role Jack Archer). Hearing Lisa's voice telling me to go rip it up with the Zentraedi made me feel like a kid again.

But it's not just fanboy appeal that makes this a great game. The cel-shaded graphics look awesome and really enhance the anime atmosphere. Dogfights and ground combat are amazing, with dozens of friendlies and Zentraedi (and scads of missiles) making for a lot of furious and jaw-dropping furballs. The controls are also great and make the transformations into the three modes easy and seamless.

The game is not without faults however. The missions are very creative in design, variety, and execution but can sometimes be frustratingly confusing when it comes to knowing where to go or what to do to complete them successfully. The escort/defense and occasional rescue missions can be maddening as well. And as I said the controls are great but the Guardian and especially the Battloid mode don't really give you the sense of moving in 3-D especially with the camera angle generally staying behind your Veritech and therefore not allowing you to see targets almost directly below or above you (even though you have the gun aimed and firing at them).

Both of these problems - and a few more niggling ones which I'll omit for brevity - are more than outweighed by the overall quality of this game. Admittedly it will most likely appeal to fans, but license aside it's still a great action game that will appeal even to gamers with no knowledge of the anime.

On a side note: True fanboys might be interested in the limited edition version which is exactly the same game but has a bunch of nice swag (such as a soundtrack CD and t-shirt) packaged with it.

Cool Game So Far...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: September 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Got it today, first day it came out. Good graphics not bad controls (takes a little time to get used to the controls). Very excellent cartoon show refrences, it seems to follow the show closely. Multimedia cut scenes could have been better. After I get more used to the controls in all 3 modes it should be easier. The missions don't seem to be very easy, at least the ones in space. It seems to have lots of playability over and over, lots of stuff to unlock, worth the [money].

4 1/2 Stars !!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is Pretty good! after all of these years of being a fan, someone Finally releases a game that is pretty good for a "robotech" game...

however it does have its flaws, what game doesnt? one of my MAIN compaints I have is with the controls, the controls seem a bit sluggish when turning, could have used a little quicker response time for quicker/tighter turns.
and when you hit something in fighter mode you automatically transform into battloid mode?? It also Needs a button that lets you quickly turn to face enemies, an In cockpit mode wouldve been nice also. All in all Its a GREAT game even with the control problems!!! the music is great, the cell shaded graphics work for me, the cut scenes are nicely done and voice overs are done quite nice also.
this game reminds me of a cross between Mechwarrior 2 and Colony wars for the original playstation. If you like these kind of mission based games you'll LOVE this one! Robotech is BACK! and hopefully some sequels involving "masters" and "next generation" are in store for us DIE HARD fans!!!

I just LOVE how you can transform at any time and each mode handles differently!! just like in the show!

The controls drop it down to a 4 1/2 for me....if the controls were a little tighter it would be a straight 5!

Brings back Memories

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

TDK has done an excellent job portraying this epic 1985 animated series. The movement of the controls to the game are amazing. Buildings crumble when shooting them, explosions are Cool. Each mode has its limits and its scaled manuverablity like the series. The best modes to be in are either fighter jet or battloid. Havent completed the game yet but the best thing about it so far that I like is the stream of lines after firing a salvo of missiles at an enemy and watching him blow sky high. Theres one draw back, but it wasnt enough to hinder 5 stars, when in guardian mode to accel/decel. you have to use the direction pad at the same time using the left analog to manuvere, so I just used the boost button off and on. Its a must buy to Robotech fans everywhere,to those who enjoy anime and to those big kids out there as well. Side note Robotech Series is what got me started watching, enjoying, and buying anime. I will continue for years to come and I'm 22 today the 25th of Sept.

Robotech at last. Prepare for This Robotech Saga.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

For me, this is the most anticipated time ever. Finaly, a Robotech game on a console and believe me the saga series was pretty cool. This game will kick some fanny!
My expectation on this game are high as the sky, i don't have it yet but if it based on the macross saga. It is a winner already!!!!

Excellent, definitely will not disappoint Robotech fans

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: September 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The short of this review: if you don't know anything about Robotech or are not a fan of Japanese animation, this would probably rate as a very good flight sim/space shooter game (probably 4 stars). I am pretty sure people not familiar with Robotech would still enjoy it, but they might get impatient with the cut scene/story exposition segments (I doubt that, though. They are very well done, the voice acting is very good, and the new artwork is lively and beautifully done). Much MUCH better than Zone of the Enders- better control of the mech with controls that are easy to understand, challenging enemies, and they gave the 3 transforamtion modes of the mech their own unique characteristics. I've only played it for about an hour but I can tell that some modes will be better than others in certain situations (ie using the fighter mode to catch up to an enemy, then transforming to battloid mode for precision fighting). For Anime and especially Macross and Robotech fans, this game is OUTSTANDING and warrants 5 stars.

The longer review:
For those who know the series, this takes place right at the start of the Macross saga. You're character is a new one, so you don't get to be Rick Hunter. But actually that's a good thing-- it expands on the Macross story and you get to experience it from a different perspective. The cel shaded style fits very well with the cartoon style of the TV series, an excellent choice in my opinion. The missions that I've seen so far (I've only gotten through three) are taken from the series-- ie the first mission is to defend the SDF1 on the ground when the Zentraedi first attack, then flush them out of Macross city in Battloid mode. I took quite a bit of damage but got through the missions initially and was starting to think that the game was going to be too easy.

Boy, was I wrong. The next mission took me to outer space to defend the SDF1 after it returns to Earth (the game character was not caught in the space fold which took the SDF1 to Mars). Midway though the battle I encountered the enemy ace pilot who was decimating the squad and the mission became to take her out(yes, it must be Myria). Ouch. Suffice it to say, I changed my mind and didn't think the game was going to all that easy. She beat me soundly and I am anxiously waiting to get home to try again.

There is more to the game, including a versus mode where you can battle another player but I haven't gotten to the extras yet. Even without them, this is the best game that I've played in a long time. A must buy for anime fans and a very good buy for non-fans.

Well worth the wait!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: September 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'll admit it, I'm a cynic and a skeptic plus extremely picky when it comes to details. I've been waiting well over a decade for a decent Robotech game to be released, I mean it's a franchise that has been screaming for a game since the series premiered. Well, after all the time that has passed I can happily say "BOO YA BABY! IT'S ABOUT TIME!" Graphically, this game is beautiful and faithful to the series. The cel shading approach works wonderfully and the animation is equally due praise. Transforming from Fighter, to Guardian, to Battloid, and back to Fighter is a truly fluid thing to watch. The game looks to be running around 60fps, although I did notice a bit of slowdown during some of the space battles. All the mechs are here. From the Zentradi power armour to the RDF Destroids. The music and sound effects are rich and the voices are crisp and authentic. The attention detail is to be commended. The control scheme takes a little getting used to, more than once you'll fire off a volley of missles when you meant to hit your boosters, but no big deal. The story runs parallel to adventures of Rick Hunter and the gang, so those of you expecting to play Roy, Rick, or other members of the Vermillion group might be disappointed. Still, the game is a wonderful tribute to a fantastic series and I can only hope this is only the first of many games to come.

Best PS2 game -EVER!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is one game that actually exceeds my expectations!

I'm a huge Robotech fan, I've loved Robotech since it first aired on American TV back in '84 or '85. This game is long overdue for die hard Robotech fans. The game play can be a bit challenging at times, which for me keeps it interesting. There are also a wide variety of enemies and different veritechs you can unlock. The models are rendered perfectly and the scenery is fantastic. You can tell the programmers put a lot of time into doing this one right.

Even if you aren't familar with Robotech, it's still a great game.

THIS GAME [STINKS]!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: September 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Let me first say that I am a long time fan of robotech and desperately wanted this game to be good, unfortunately all they could release was another licensed ripoff. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!

1. The veritechs (transformer) moves around like its stuck in mud.
2. The movement of the battloid/fighter/gerwalk is so bad that theres almost no way of moving around without getting stuck or feeling disoriented.
3. All the environments are repetitive and poorly modeled.
4. The deathmatch (multiplayer) is useless since you can't ever find your opponent and even if by some miracle you do you'll probably go right past him or miss with every shot.
5. The missions are repetitive and lack any variety.
6. Even the visuals [stink], they lack any detail and the animation is substandard.

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