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Matix · (08-05-2008, 11:51 AM)

MACROSS: ACE FRONTIER (PSP): New Official Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMNrIpXbZxs

Release Date: 10/09/2008

ZeroTolerance · (08-05-2008, 11:52 AM)

Nice...that didn't look like it will play like shit. Interest rising...

sennin · (08-05-2008, 11:53 AM)

Sweet! Hope this is as good as AM2's Macross on the PS2.

DaCocoBrova · (08-05-2008, 12:04 PM)

Pleasant surprise.

sechsterangriff · (08-05-2008, 12:16 PM)

Originally Posted by sennin:

Sweet! Hope this is as good as AM2's Macross on the PS2.

If it plays anywhere near as good then it's a must buy!

Avatar1 · (08-05-2008, 03:11 PM)

You know what? I will buy a PSP for this...

...if I knew that a US PSP can play it. Are PSPs region free? That game looked very nice and I am a huge Macross fan.

bryehn · (08-05-2008, 03:16 PM)

I love the new series and will buy this game.

xero273 · (08-05-2008, 03:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Avatar1:

You know what? I will buy a PSP for this...

...if I knew that a US PSP can play it. Are PSPs region free? That game looked very nice and I am a huge Macross fan.

Yes, they are region free.

°°ToMmY°° · (08-05-2008, 03:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Avatar1:

You know what? I will buy a PSP for this...

...if I knew that a US PSP can play it. Are PSPs region free? That game looked very nice and I am a huge Macross fan.

yes, games on the PSP aren't region-locked.

Avatar1 · (08-05-2008, 04:43 PM)

:D I am definately making the plunge for a PSP now. Hopefully it plays half as well as it looks.

rollingstart · (08-05-2008, 04:48 PM)

Looks exactly like the PSP Gundam games, except now with a bit more focus on the transformed flight aspect. I will import it.

MechaX · (08-05-2008, 04:51 PM)

If it plays out pretty well, this will pretty much be the first handheld game that I'd import.

distantmantra · (08-05-2008, 04:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Linkzg:

Looks exactly like the PSP Gundam games, except now with a bit more focus on the transformed flight aspect. I will import it.

Yep, looks like Artdink is using their Gundam Battle engine.

Winterblink · (08-05-2008, 04:53 PM)

Nice... was just thinking the other day while I was watching the latest Frontier ep that it's been too long since a Macross game was done.

Would fucking LOVE it if the Ace Combat guys did one. Damn.

distantmantra · (08-05-2008, 04:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Winterblink:

Would fucking LOVE it if the Ace Combat guys did one. Damn.

They did a good job with Gundam: One Year War, so I'm sure a Macross title developed by them would be just as good if not better.

BravoSuperStar · (08-05-2008, 04:57 PM)

Looks good, but I hope they keep the mission variety up and its not just a bunch of repeated stuff. Mech's look nice, though.

Raife · (08-05-2008, 06:28 PM)

Originally Posted by distantmantra:

They did a good job with Gundam: One Year War, so I'm sure a Macross title developed by them would be just as good if not better.

What system is this game for? It sounds like it would be cool to check out.

Prime crotch · (08-05-2008, 06:37 PM)

Maybe it won't be as boring as the show.

CamHostage · (08-05-2008, 06:43 PM)

Whoa, the graphics engine looks surprisingly strong. The cityscape they're flying around is really nice and I only saw it chunk up once with the explosions. Transforming was a cheat but it still overall looked like good fan service.

I wonder what the chances are of a company bringing this to America? I realize that the rights of Robotech are a big mess, but if they brought it simply as Macross, would there be such an issue? And the PSP game is supposed to tell the tale of the whole Macross franchise (or at least contain self-contained chapters from each saga,) so it should be able to work on its own. They could even play up the anime connection and its "faithfulness to the Japanese classic" by not translating the audio, just doing a PSP sub-only release. Is it impossible, or just very improbable to ask for an English-language release?

Sallokin · (08-05-2008, 06:45 PM)

OMFG this looks awesome. I love the fact that it has every series. I still pains me that the AM2 one never hit the states. What are the chances of this one coming out in NA? Slim? None?

Also, a bit off topic, can anyone tell me why that Digital Mission VF-X 2 game never came out for the PS1 in the US? I even have a demo for it that came in an OPM that features a stage from the end of Macross Plus.

Green Biker Dude · (08-05-2008, 06:57 PM)

Looks better than even the first PS2 game. If it comes out in English I'll pick it up.

distantmantra · (08-05-2008, 11:44 PM)

For everyone asking about this coming to North America, it ain't happening, thanks to Harmony Gold.

But hey, it's a region free PSP game, and if it's anything like Artdink's Gundam Battle (same developer, same engine) games on the PSP, you'll be fine playing through it in Japanese.

Originally Posted by Raife:

What system is this game for? It sounds like it would be cool to check out.

Namco's Ace Combat team developed Mobile Suit Gundam: One Year War for the PS2 back in 2005. It never saw release outside of Japan, but you can find it cheap online.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...ar-70-h1y.html

Lostconfused · (08-05-2008, 11:49 PM)

Deculture!

Have hopes for decent gameplay.

Shouta · (08-05-2008, 11:55 PM)

This is by the Gundam Battle Chronicle folks, right? Sweet, this is gonna play awesome.

donkey show · (08-05-2008, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by distantmantra:

Yep, looks like Artdink is using their Gundam Battle engine.

I was thinking the same exact thing. I love the Gundam Battle series as well.

And oh shit, Basara and Hikaru (Rick Hunter)!!! :D :D :D Time for some Fire Bomber action!!!

aggro crag · (08-06-2008, 12:04 AM)

Here's to hoping that it turns out well.

distantmantra · (08-06-2008, 12:11 AM)

Originally Posted by aggro crag:

Here's to hoping that it turns out well.

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't turn out well. Artdink has a good track record of mecha games on the PSP with their Gundam Battle series (Tactics, Royale, Chronicle, Universe).

Deadly · (08-06-2008, 12:22 AM)

Looks good, exactly the same as the Gundam Battle series as expected but if were taking that into account the flying mode will suck cause flying in the Gundam Battle games suck.

Enron · (08-06-2008, 12:25 AM)

*squeals like a girl*

This is going to be pretty good. As someone mentioned earlier, its the same engine as their Gundam PSP games, which kick ass.

greenjerk · (08-06-2008, 01:09 PM)

*squeals like a pack of school girls* day 1! Loving the series.

forums like macrossworld have some good info and links to some "digital reproductions of printed materials" if you care about stuff like that. The language issue should be minimal, haven't heard of a NA port yet.

I'm thinking we need an official thread! I'd make one but I'm a junior :(
I searched on here before but didn't see one.

greenjerk · (09-11-2008, 01:17 PM)

woot!

(new) Japanese trailer #2

Dead Man · (09-11-2008, 01:44 PM)

This looks great, but makes me cry bitter tears that Macek made Robotech, screwing up the rights totally. (Even though that's how I got into Macross!)

stewy · (09-11-2008, 02:25 PM)

Man, I can't wait for this game. Shame it'll likely never get translated.

donkey show · (09-11-2008, 06:27 PM)

Cool that they have a majority of the big songs in there like Information High from Macross Plus. This is gonna be hot, hot, hot.