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Macross 7 -Ginga No Heart Wo Furuwasero!!- (マクロス7 -銀河のハートを震わせろ!!-), translated as Macross 7 -Shake the Heart of the Galaxy!!-, is an action shooter and rhythm game for the Game Boy Color that's set within the events of the Macross 7 television series. It was developed by Gamates with I-System Tokyo and published by Epoch and released in exclusively in Japan on March 17, 2000.

Story[]

The Macross 7 fleet has run into what appears to be an inhabitable planet. Reconnaissance units were sent to investigate, but none of them returned.

Meanwhile, Basara Nekki of Fire Bomber decides to launch, seeking a new audience for his passionate songs. Suspecting that the planet is not what it seems, Mylene Flare Jenius, Ray Lovelock, Veffidas Feaze, Gamlin Kizaki, Captain Maximilian Jenius & Mayor Milia Fallyna Jenius follow him.

Gameplay[]

The game follows the same pattern of regular horizontal scrolling shooting games, but with some unique differences.

The player is required to select at least one member of Fire Bomber plus two others. The game consists of six stages, with most of them divided into 3 parts. During the first and second parts, the player can switch between the 3 members anytime using the Select button. Power-ups consist of P symbols that increase shot power for up to two levels, B symbols that are screen-clearing attacks from Battle 7, and E symbols that restore Variable Fighter energy.

Modes[]

There is an option to change modes of the variable fighter (Fighter, Gerwalk and Battroid) during the intermission between the first and second parts, though some screens only permit specific forms and sometimes not allow changes.

  • Fighter - Small hitbox, basic control, Two-pronged shots.
  • Gerwalk - Medium hitbox, basic control + wall evade using the B button, Three-pronged shots.
  • Battroid - Large hitbox, basic control, Straight shots.

The last part is usually a boss fight and the control scheme will differ depending on which character type enters the confrontation.

Boss Battle Modes[]

  • Fire Bomber Members (Basara, Mylene, Ray/Veffidas) - A Fire Bomber song will play in 4-bit instrumental form, and the bottom part of the screen will show button prompts for A and B. The player has to press the buttons in the right rhythm to inflict damage while avoiding enemy shots. The difficulty of the song spikes in later stages. Bombs are also disabled.
  • Macross/City 7 Military (Gamlin, Max, Milia) - The controls do not change. Just shoot and avoid the enemy as usual. Bombs can be used.

Switching characters and pausing is disabled during boss fights.

If any one member's Variable Fighter is destroyed, the game will end. Continues are unlimited however and the player can save between stages.

Difficulty[]

The game is short and fairly easy to finish, but requires multiple playthrough to complete the extensive pixel-art gallery.

Characters[]

Gallery[]

Notes And Trivia[]

  • The only penalty for continuing is the loss of collected P & B power-ups, but all VFs will be restored to full energy. Unit damage is carried over between stages so knowing when to continue or go back to the previous save is vital.
  • There are special images appearing after the ending that requires a certain combination of characters to unlock. For example, The Jenius family picture requires Mylene to be teamed up with her parents.
  • The enemies here are not the Protodeviln, but it is mentioned in-game that they also have the ability to drain Spiritia.

External Links[]

TV Series Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again | Macross 7 | Macross Frontier | Macross Δ
Events Unification Wars | Space War I | Sharon Apple Incident | Protodeviln War | Vajra War
Movies The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? | Macross Plus Movie Edition | Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie | Macross Frontier Movie: The False Songstress | Macross Frontier Movie: The Wings of Goodbye | Macross FB7 Galaxy Flow Soul: Listen to My Song! | Macross Δ Movie: Passionate Walküre | Macross Δ Movie: Absolute Live
OVA The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 | Macross Plus | Macross 7: Encore | Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me! | Macross Dynamite 7 | Macross Zero
Books Misa Hayase: White Reminiscences | My Fair Minmay | Macross Ace | Macross Dynamite 7: Mylene Beat | Shōji Kawamori Macross Design Works | Macross Chronicle | Macross 7: Trash | Macross Plus: TAC Name | Macross The Ride | Macross 7th Chord | Super Dimension Fortress Macross The First | Macross F ~Secret Visions~ | Macross Δ Manga | Macross Δ Gaiden: Macross E | Macross Δ: Kuroki Tsubasa no Shiro Kishi | Macross Δ: Ginga wo Michibiku Utahime | Variable Master File | Macross Δ: Girl of Al Shahal
Video Games Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Arcadia 2001)| Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Famicom) | Super Spacefortress Macross | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross 2036 | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Eternal Love Song | Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II (Arcade) | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Remember Me | Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Skull Leader | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Love Stories | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Skull Leader Complete Pack | Macross Plus (Arcade) | Macross Digital Mission VF-X | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Game) | Macross VF-X2 | Macross 7 -Shake the Heart of the Galaxy- | Macross Plus Game Edition | Macross M3 | The Super Dimension Macross: Aiuchi Typing Valkyrie | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Macross Ace Frontier | Macross Triangle Frontier | Macross Ultimate Frontier | CR Fever Super Dimension Fortress Macross | My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012 | Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy | Macross Card Fighter | Pachislot Macross Frontier | Macross Δ Scramble | Uta Macross Sma-Pho De-Culture | P Fever Macross Δ
ONA / Short Film All That VF - Macross 25th Anniversary Air Show | Macross 7 Plus | Macross Fufonfia | Delta Mini-Theater
Concerts Macross One Night Stand | Mylene Night | Macross 25th Anniversary Live: Minmay meets Fire Bomber | Macross Crossover Live A.D. 2009x45x49 | Macross Crossover Live 30 | Fire Bomber 2014 Basara Explosion | ANIME SYMPHONY JAPAN PREMIUM CONCERT MACROSS 35th × Macross F 10th Anniversary | Macross Crossover Live 2019
Drama / Character Album The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Vol. III MISS D.J. | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Vol. IV Distantly Fading Memories | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Vol. V Rhapsody In Love | Macross 7 Docking Festival | Macross 7 CD Cinema 1: Mellow Heart Beat | Macross 7 CD Cinema 2: Melodious Illusion | Macross 7 CD Cinema 3: Galaxy Song Battle | Macross Generation | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Inside Story~Macross Classic | Macross Frontier Drama CD◎Nyan Dra Dra1 | Macross Frontier Drama CD◎Nyan Dra Dra2 | Macross Frontier Drama CD◎Nyan Dra Dra3 | Macross Frontier Drama CD◎Nyan Dra Dra4
Others Macross 15th Anniversary | Macross 30th Anniversary Project | Macross: The Museum | Macross The Musicalture | Macross: The Museum ver.2.Δ | Macross Modelers | Macross Blue Moon Show Case in Tokyo SkyTree | Macross: The Art 1982-2018 | Macross Bakuon Film Festival | Macross Boys | All Macross Big Voting | Macross Won’t Stop | Shoji Kawamori Expo
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