Robotech: The Macross Saga
Robotech: The Macross Saga | |
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Single-player, Multiplayer |
Robotech: The Macross Saga is a
Gameplay
The game centres on the piloting of
The player can choose from their favorite Macross Saga characters (as seen on Masterpiece Collection toys released at the time). Each character offers varying levels of Power (Quantity of missiles), Stamina (Life energy), Strength (Strength of attacks), Piloting (Speed of movement) and Speed (Speed of Battloid).
- Rick Hunter
- Max Sterling
- Roy Fokker
- Miriya Parina Sterling
- Ben Dixon
After every few side-scrolling missions, there is an isometric view Destroid mission. Destroids are non-transformable Battloids that serve a similar role as a walking tank. The player can choose from a number of Destroids with different abilities.
The game also included a number of unlockable characters who like the main characters have different power levels. Many also fly different vehicles with their own quirks. Each main character you complete the game with unlocks their secret counterpart.
Link cable support allows for up to four player multiplayer.
Development
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Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
Publication | Score |
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Game Informer | 8.5/10[3] |
GameSpot | 6.5/10[4] |
GameSpy | [5] |
IGN | 5/10[6] |
Jeuxvideo.com | 5/20[7] |
Nintendo Power | 3.3/5[8] |
Robotech: The Macross Saga received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] It was nominated for GameSpot's annual "Most Disappointing Game on Game Boy Advance" award, which went to The Revenge of Shinobi.[9]
In a retrospective review by Hardcore Gamer's Jason Bohn, he criticized the length of the levels for being too long.[10]
References
- ^ "TDK Ships Robotech for GameCube and GBA - News". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Kato, Matthew (January 2003). "Robotech: The Macross Saga". Game Informer. No. 117. FuncoLand. p. 122. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Fryman, Avi (November 13, 2002). "GameSpy: Robotech: The Macross Saga". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 5, 2005. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Harris, Craig (October 31, 2002). "Robotech: The Macross Saga". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Logan (April 13, 2004). "Test: Robotech: The Macross Saga". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "Robotech: The Macross Saga". Nintendo Power. Vol. 163. Nintendo of America. December 2002. p. 222.
- ^ GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 7, 2003.
- ^ Bohn, Jason (October 21, 2015). "Pocket Power: Robotech: The Macross Saga". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved October 24, 2018.