Macross Ace Frontier
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Macross Ace Frontier (マクロス エース フロンティア, Makurosu Ēsu Furontia) is a
Gameplay
It is a 3D shooter action game with multiplayer capability (1 - 4 Players) over the PSP ad hoc feature. It features various characters and mecha from the last 25 years of the series, ranging from the
The game allows single player and four-player network modes. Single mode includes Campaign and Freeplay. Network mode can be played ad hoc with up to four players, and it is compatible with adhoc Party for PlayStation Portable beta version for PlayStation Network. Gallery mode gathers unlockable collectible items such as character profiles (with voice preview), mecha profiles (with 3D model preview), pictures and songs.
Sequels
The success of Macross Ace Frontier resulted in a sequel called Macross Ultimate Frontier. The six Macross installments included in Ace Frontier are also supplemented in the sequel by Dynamite 7 and
New game elements include additional variable fighters, a "Missile Alert" system, new pilot and operator characters created exclusively for the game by Macross character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto, and special missions as they were played out in their respective series, including those from the antagonists' point of view. The loading screens also feature screenshots from all Macross installments. Ultimate Frontier was released in October 2009 in Japan.[5]
The game is available in standard and limited versions. The latter features a preview of the first Macross Frontier movie (being released in Japan on November 21, 2009), a UMD which features all the opening and end titles from all the Macross titles released so far and an interview with Macross creator Shōji Kawamori.[6]
A sequel called Macross Triangle Frontier was released on February 3, 2011 in Japan for the PSP. It was also developed by Artdink and published by Bandai Namco and used the Gundam Battle engine. There are two modes in the game, "Campaign Mode" and "Academy Mode". Some missions have lower difficulties or changed scenarios.
References
- ^ "SCEJ PSP Software Catalog". PlayStation. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ^ Famitsu: Macross Ace Frontier Coming to PSP
- ^ Official Macross Ace Frontier Site
- ^ Macross Ace Frontier to Ship in Japan on PSP in Fall
- ^ "Bandai Namco To Announce Macross Ultimate Frontier". PSP Hyper. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ^ "Actualités des jeux vidéo, éditeurs et consoles - Gamekult".
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)