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Macross Digital Mission VF-X
Review by TenshiNoShi
Macross (known as Robotech here in the States)
finally goes 3D! Who hasn't wanted to play a action/sim game of a
giant, transforming robot? But is this the game you're looking
for? In Macross : Digital Mission VFX, you play a pilot whose job
is to save and protect the all female singing group known as the
Milky Dolls. Okay, so its somewhat original, but once you hear
them sing, you'll wonder why you rescued them. Graphically,
Macross has its problems. First, the levels you fly through have
horrible detail, leaving you wondering why they bothered in the
first place. Your enemies are equally unimpressive, almost to the
point that you wondering if your fighting flying cardboard boxes!
On the plus side, the six ships you fly (all from various movies
and shows in the Macross/Robotech universe) are really detailed
with great animation. Please, make the Milky Dolls stop singing!
And the sad thing is, the Milky Dolls' music is better than the
in-game music! *gag* The sound effects are about as stellar
sounding as the music. The controls for Macross aren't too bad.
There are buttons assigned to special moves, guns, missiles, and
transforming up and down. My only complaint is the sluggish
movement you have to fight while trying to fly your ship. Some
mention should be made of the overall presentation of Macross :
Digital Mission VFX. They really tried to deliver a fast-paced
game that would make fans happy. Unfortunately, the finished
design wasn't as inspired. As far as bonuses go, you get a full
color instruction booklet with the whole Macross time line. Plus,
for no extra charge, stickers! Woohoo! The only secret to be
uncovered is one hidden ship which is a variation of an existing
ship. Unless you're a die hard Macross fan, you wont' enjoy this
game. Hell, even if you are a fan, you might not enjoy it. Give
it a try though, its not too bad.
Reviewer's Score: 7 / 10
