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Choujikuu Yousai Macross

Gameplay consists of two modes, a vertical shooting part and an action part. In the shooting part, the VF-1S (Fighter Mode) has to navigate through waves of Regults with a Thuverl-Salan moving back and forth…

1 January 1983

Choujikuu Yousai Macross is a video game developed by Bandai, released 1 January 1983 on Arcadia 2001.

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What Choujikuu Yousai Macross is

Choujikuu Yousai Macross was developed by Bandai and released in 1983. It is available on Arcadia 2001 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Gameplay consists of two modes, a vertical shooting part and an action part. In the shooting part, the VF-1S (Fighter Mode) has to navigate through waves of Regults with a Thuverl-Salan moving back and forth at the top of the screen. After some time, the ship will temporarily open up and start flashing, signaling that it can be infiltrated. If the player fails to enter within the allotted period, the shooting part will continue until it occurs once again. Upon successful entry, the VF-1S shifts to Battroid Mode and the action part begins. The Thuverl-Salan's interior consists of two maze-like corridor screens with Glaugs patrolling the area. The objective is to reach the ship's core in the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Macross series

Choujikuu Yousai Macross is the first of 14 entries we hold in the Macross series. The next entry was Miss Macross in 1984.

See all 14 Macross games in release order →

What it launched against

Choujikuu Yousai Macross launched on 1 January 1983, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong and Grand Prix.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Grand Prix.

Official trailer

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When did Choujikuu Yousai Macross come out?
Choujikuu Yousai Macross was released on 1 January 1983 for Arcadia 2001.

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