This is a list of Macross video games. Even though some of these games have only been released in the Japanese domestic market rather than abroad (where the Macross franchise has also been licensed by Harmony Gold as Robotech) they extend the franchise with noticeable key elements such as original animation scenes, characters and mecha known as Valkyries.
Contents
Due to the vast number of platforms, this list sorts video games by chronological order instead of systems, supports or genres. Official crossover video games are part of the list, yet unofficial hobbyist-made freeware applications and licensed non-game applications are not listed.
The following list is presented as such:
(original title, pronunciation help), maker, publisher, support
short description of the game with genre, related series and story.1980s
(超時空要塞マクロス, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross), Bandai, ROM cartridge
(ミスマクロス, Misu Makurosu), Technopolis Soft, Cassette tape
(超時空要塞マクロス カウントダウン, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Kauntodaun), Bothtech, Alex Bros, Cassette tape/Floppy disk/ROM cartridge
(超時空要塞マクロス SFチャレンジゲーム, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Esu Efu Chyarenji Gemu), Shogakukan, Toshiba-Emi, LaserDisc
(超時空要塞マクロス, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross), Namco, Bandai, ROM cartridge
A 2D sidescrolling shooter game released in 1985 for the Famicom and MSX computers by Namco and Bandai. The main objectives of the lone Valkyrie are to battle Zentradi forces, penetrate the Zentradi's Nupetiet Vergnitzs flagship, and destroy it. A simplified MIDI rendition of the song "Shao Pai Long" is the game's only background music.1990s
(超時空要塞マクロス, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross), NMK, Banpresto/Fabtek, ROM
This is one of the rare Macross games officially distributed in North America, it was licensed by Fabtek as "Super Spacefortress Macross" (instead of "The Super Dimension Fortress Macross"). There were three arcade games released by Banpresto during the 1990s, all of which were scrolling shooters: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1992), The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II (1993) and Macross Plus (1996). The first game follows the events of the Do You Remember Love? movie.(超時空要塞マクロス2036, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu 2036), Masaya/Nippon Computer System, CD-ROM
A 2D sidescrolling shooter released in April 1992 for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM² that occurs in the universe of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again OVA. The game takes place 26 years after the end of Space War I, with Komilia Maria Fallyna Jenius as one of the protagonists.(超時空要塞マクロス 永遠のラヴソング, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Eien No Rabu Songu), Masaya/Nippon Computer System (especially Team Career), CD-ROM
A turn-based 2D strategy videogame released in December 1992 for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM² that follows the continuity of Macross II and is a sequel to Macross 2036.(超時空要塞マクロスII, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross Tsu), NMK, Banpresto, ROM
(超時空要塞マクロス -リメンバーミ-, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross Rimemba Mi), Family Soft, Floppy disk
Turn-based strategy game.(超時空要塞マクロス スクランブルバルキリー, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Sukuranburu Barukiri), Winkysoft, Zamuse/Banpresto, ROM cartridge
A 2D sidescrolling shooter released in 1993 for the Nintendo Super Famicom and based on Do You Remember Love?. The story takes place after the movie, but before the launch of the SDF-2 Megaroad-01.(超時空要塞マクロス スカルリーダー, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross Sukaru Rida), Family Soft, Floppy disk
Turn-based strategy game.(超時空要塞マクロス ラブストーリーズ, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross Rabu Sutorizu'), Family Soft, Floppy disk
Turn-based strategy game.(超時空要塞マクロス スカルリーダー・コンプリートパック, Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross Sukaru Rida Konpurito Paku), Family Soft, Floppy disk
Turn-based strategy game.(マクロスプラス, Makurosu Purasu) Moss, Banpresto, ROM
(マクロス デジタルミッション ブイエフエックス, Makurosu Digitaru Misshyon Biefu Ekkusu), UNiT, Bandai Visual, CD-ROM
The first ever 3D graphics and polygonal game of the franchise made by Bandai Visual for the PlayStation in 1997. Set in 2047, the game focuses on a UN Spacy squadron assigned to rescue a girl band called the Milky Dolls. The game was re-released with a lower price as a PlayStation The Best Collection Series title in 1998.(超時空要塞マクロス 愛・おぼえていますか, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Ai Oboete Imasuka), Scarabe, Bandai Visual, CD-ROM/Digital distribution
A 2D shooter created for the Sega Saturn in 1997 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Macross franchise, it was co-programmed by Sega and was later ported to the PlayStation in 1999 and the PlayStation 3 in 2012 (through digital download). It is closely based on the movie, with a mix of 2D and 3D action and special effects. The game's two CDs contained footage and soundtrack from both the Macross movie and Flashback 2012 as well as brand new cutscenes. The intro cutscene, in particular, shows Hikaru and his fellow pilots just taking off the carrier Prometheus when a sudden Zentradi attack destroys the warship.(超時空要塞マクロス Macross since 1983, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Macross Since 1983), Upstar, MediaKite CD-ROM
(マクロス ブイエフエックスツー, Makurosu Biefu Ekkusu Tsu), UNiT, Bandai Visual, CD-ROM
Released for the PlayStation in 1999. The game is set three years after the events of VF-X. This was the only Macross game planned for an American release, but was canceled due to unknown reasons.(マクロス アナザーストーリー, Makurosu Anaza Sutori), Upstar, Sofmap, CD-ROM
2000s
(マクロス ブイエフエックスツー スペシャルバージョン, Makurosu Biefu Ekkusu Tsu Supesharu Bashyon), UNiT, Tokyo Snack/Emotion, CD-ROM not for sale
(マクロス7 -銀河のハートを奮わせろ!!-, Makurosu sebun: Ginga No Hato o Furuwa Sero!!), Aisystem Tokyo, Epoch, ROM Cartridge
A 2D side scrolling shooter released on the Game Boy Color in 2000. It features Macross 7's Fire Bomber band and their special Valkyries, plus some from the UN Spacy.(マクロス トゥルーラブソング, Makurosu Toru Rabu Songu), Layup, Upstar, ROM Cartridge
(マクロスプラス -GAME EDITION-, Makurosu Purasu: Game Edition), Shoeisha, Takara/Takara Tomy, CD-ROM
Released for the PlayStation in 2000. It is based on Macross Plus, with cutscenes from the movie version included.(マクロスM3, Makurosu M3), Shoeisha, GD-ROM
A 3D shooter released for the Dreamcast on February 22, 2001. M3 takes place around 2014, and covers the story of Maximilian Jenius, Milia Fallyna Jenius, and their adopted Meltlandi daughter Moaramia Fallyna Jenius (whose original name was Moaramia Jifon) as they continue to serve as Valkyrie pilots.(超時空要塞マクロス VO, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Bio), Bothtech, CD-ROM
A space combat simulator released in 2001 for the PC. It was compatible with Windows 95, 98 and ME. A Windows XP version was released (The Super Dimension Fortress Macross VOXP) in 2002. The game was unique in the fact that it enabled players to sortie online using the vehicles used by the different factions (Zentradi, Meltlandi and U.N. Spacy) featured in Macross DYRL.(超時空要塞マクロス VOXP, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Bio Ekusupi), Bothtech, CD-ROM
(超時空要塞マクロス 愛打 タイピングバルキリー, ''Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Aiuchi Taipingu Barukiri), SSI Tristar, CD-ROM
(超時空要塞マクロス 愛打2 タイピングプロトカルチャー, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Aiuchi 2 Taipingu Purotokaruchya), SSI Tristar, CD-ROM
(超時空要塞マクロス, ''Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu), Bothtech Mobile, Digital distribution
(超時空要塞マクロス, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu), Sega AM2, Bandai, DVD-ROM
A full 3D shooter released by Sega-AM2 for the PlayStation 2 in 2003. The game features many familiar characters as well as new characters and all Valkyrie fighters featured in the TV series, the Macross DYRL movie and Macross Flashback 2012.(マクロスエースフロンティア, Makurosu Esu Furontia), Artdink, Bandai Namco Games, UMD
(マクロスアルティメットフロンティア, Makurosu Arutimetto Furontia), Artdink, Bandai Namco Games, UMD
The sequel to Macross Ace Frontier that includes new mecha and levels based on the alternate continuity of Macross II as well as previous Macross videogames. It was developed by Artdink and released by Namco Bandai in October 2009.2010s
(マクロストライアルフロンティア, Makurosu Toraiaru Furontia), Artdink, Bandai Namco, BD-ROM
(マクロストライアングルフロンティア, Makurosu Toraiguru Furontia), Artdink, Bandai Namco Games, UMD
The sequel to Macross Ultimate Frontier, also developed by Artdink and released by Namco Bandai.(マクロスラストフロンティア, Makurosu Rasuto Furontia), Artdink, Bandai Namco, BD-ROM
A PlayStation 3 release from Namco Bandai. Bundled as a Hybrid Disc along with the second Frontier movie, it recaps the 2 movies using an upscaled version of the PSP games assets and engine.(マクロスSP クロスデカルチャー!!!, Makurosu SP Kurosu Dekarucha!!!), BNDeNA, Digital distribution
(私の彼はパイロット2012, Watashi No Kare Wa Pairotto 2012), Artdink, Bandai Namco, BD-ROM
A hybrid disc game similar to Last Frontier, recaps the events of DYRL using material from the PSP games.(マクロス30 銀河を繋ぐ歌声, Makurosu 30 Ginga Wo Tsunagu Utagoe), Artdink, Bandai Namco Games, BD-ROM
- An Action RPG game announced for 2013 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Macross.(マクロスカードファイター, Makurosu Kado Faita), Bandai Namco Games, Digital distribution
Crossover
(スーパーロボット大戦α, Supa Robotto Taisen Alpha), Banpresto, Smilebit, CD-ROM/GD-ROM
From Software, Banpresto, DVD-ROM
Cancelled
(マクロス ブイエフエックスツー, Makurosu Biefu Ekkusu Tsu), UNiT, Bandai Visual, CD-ROM
Localization process including English voice acting and the addition of an exclusive mecha had already started when the project was eventually cancelled. The unfinished game was yet released by Tokyo Snack in a limited non-commercial promotion campaign title named Macross VF-X2: Special Version.(超時空要塞マクロス アナザーディメンション, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu Anaza Dimenshyon) GameTek, Tomy, ROM cartridge
Japanese localization of Robotech: Crystal Dreams to be done by video game company Tomy of Japan. Since most of the mecha used in Crystal Dreams came from the original Macross TV series (which provided a third of the animation for the Robotech cartoon series in the U.S.), Tomy saw the opportunity to have the only Macross game released on the Japanese N64. However, producer GameTek never completed the American game and closed down in 1998. In addition, though Tomy was interested in the game and even went as far as to advertise it in Japanese magazines, the company didn't obtain the rights to distribute a Macross game from Bandai.