Robotech: Battlecry

by TDK

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00006DY3G
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,906 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

A mission-driven action title, Robotech: Battlecry embodies the classic mech-filled mayhem of the animated series. Featuring all-encompassing destruction on a giant scale, the game is a high-octane arcade shooter that captures the TV show’s spectacular visuals and epic storyline. As an intrepid fighter pilot, the player must protect cities of Earth from roving bands of a giant alien race, the Zentraedi. The player pilots the versatile Veritech fighter, a giant transformable mechanized robot that can convert into a high-flying jet fighter, a 40-foot-tall humanoid robot, and a combination of both. Each transformation mode offers new movement options, special abilities, or weapons. To succeed in battle, players must use more than one mode to complete their assigned objectives. In keeping with the Robotech identity, the environments, mecha, characters, and overall appearance are modeled directly from the stylized look of the highly regarded animated series.

Product Description

A mission-driven action title, Robotech: Battlecry embodies the classic mech-filled mayhem of the animated series. Featuring all-encompassing destruction on a giant scale, the game is a high-octane arcade shooter that captures the TV show’s spectacular visuals and epic storyline. As an intrepid fighter pilot, the player must protect cities of Earth from roving bands of a giant alien race, the Zentraedi. The player pilots the versatile Veritech fighter, a giant transformable mechanized robot that can convert into a high-flying jet fighter, a 40-foot-tall humanoid robot, and a combination of both. Each transformation mode offers new movement options, special abilities, or weapons. To succeed in battle, players must use more than one mode to complete their assigned objectives. In keeping with the Robotech identity, the environments, mecha, characters, and overall appearance are modeled directly from the stylized look of the highly regarded animated series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The way adaptations should be, December 26, 2003

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Sallent (Hicksville, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robotech: Battlecry (Video Game)

It is hard for me to put down this game as some do, as I have never seen a good version of Robotech ever. This game not only looks like the anime, but speeds through like it as well. As a Veritech fighter you dodge fire, while being chased by tons of missiles. You transform into all three modes of the Veritech at speeds equivalent to the show and have the exact same capabilities (for those who complained that there weren't major modifications to the fighters).

TDK worked exhaustively to bring realism to the fans. How many games get the original voice actors to use their talents for a video game? And at that, actors who worked on a show 15 years ago? How many games make sure the original score was included, a cost that could have raised the price of the game?

It is true that TDK needs to pay more attention to detail when it comes to landscape, however they did an excellent job for a freshman attempt. This game blended realism of the show, such as buildings exploding by stray missiles and camera angles which would rival the original anime, illustrated screenshots like the program and narratives, again emulating the show.

Buy this game. If you are a fan you will take part in an awesome adventure and look forward to The Next Generation in TDK's "Robotech:Invasion", coming soon!!

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great adition, August 28, 2002

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M. Saad R. Yacoob "Admrial Price" (In a beautiful place) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robotech: Battlecry (Video Game)

Robotech: Battlecry is an incredible addition to the series, with one plus: The Graphics will all be highl improved, and the manuvers and specs will be more. As well, the makers of the game have added a one-on-one Multiplayer mode. This mode allows you to go head-to-head against your friend, using any of the modes you'd like. There are different maps in the Multiplayer, and it seems only 2 people can play at the same time. You can get more maps by playing the story mode.

The story mode has a lot of missions, and many types of them. From search and rescue, to destroy all, and one-on-one with a leader of the enemy. You will battle on the ground, in the air, and in space. One lv. in space combat, you go against a whole fleet. Dog fights are going to be intence in this game, because of the power of the Game Cube processor. You can go incredibly fast, fire missles, and shoot missles down. In the Jet mode, you go the fastest and the most manuverable, firing good rockets and using the gun as well. In guardian is also manuverable, not as much as the Jet, and can also fire the same weapons as the jet. However, it's weapon's are weaker. The Battloid is made for close range combat, and can only fire a gun. However, pushing the secondary weapon buttun, it automatically shoots down all missles in it's firing range. It also has a sniper mode.

Over all, from what it looks like, the game will be fun, and will have great hrs of gameplay.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars COOL...YEAH..., December 10, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Robotech: Battlecry (Video Game)

This is an awesome game. The one player capabilities are outstanding. I never saw an episode of robotech but I may start. The graphics are beautiful,2 player is loads of fun but it could have been better. And there are over 40 one player missions. The options and extras are neat also. And who could forget the variety. My only gripe is the difficulty, even in easy mode it's tough so don't be surprised if you end up cussing at your controller. I beat the game in 4 days. The ending was pretty empty, as if something else was gonna happen, I hope this only opens up the oppurtunity of a sequal. bottom line...GET THIS GAME!!!