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| + | Uta Macross is the first true rhythm game for the [[Macross]] series. Macross games were previously exclusively 2D and 3D shooters, with music as a side element to the gameplay. Uta Macross utilized 3D models of various diva / idol singers that sang and dance onscreen. Basic gameplay involves tapping the screen in accordance to four rows of rhythm notes falling from the back of the screen, while backgrounds reproduce scenes from the series animation, along with choreographed dances of characters, along with dialogue of the charcters encouraging the player. The game is regularly updated with new songs and characters throughout hte Macross series. |
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**[[Sv-262Hs Draken III]] ([[Roid Brehm|''Roid Brehm'']]) |
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==Development== |
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| + | DeNA officially announced the game's development on On March 21, 2016. A teaser was released on August 28, 2016 during [[Macross Δ|Macross Δ's]] broadcast. The CM featured a dancing CG [[Freyja Wion]], several new artwork of classic [[Macross]] characters, along with sample gameplay footage.<ref>[https://app.famitsu.com/20160829_818982/ Famitsu App Debut of Walküre and Minmay singing (August 29, 2016)]</ref> A playable demo was released for attendees of [[Walküre|Walküre's]] 2nd Live concert "[[Walküre ga Tomaranai]]" (Can't Stop Walküre) at Yokohama Arena on January 28th, 29th, 2017. The game was delayed however, from an original release of Spring 2017 to Summer 2017. <ref>[https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1494828197]Animate Times - Distribution delayed to Summer 2017, five CG models released to the public!</ref> |
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| + | The game received a closed beta testing on June 22 June 29, 2017. It was officially released on August 3, 2017 for Android and iOS smartphones, and could be accessed via Japanese Play Stores. <ref>[https://twitter.com/uta_macross/status/89300350152081408 Uta Macross Officially Released!]</ref> By August 22, 2017, the game had reached 1 million downloads. Special login bonuses, along with an exclusive[[Axia Flash|「AXIAのFLASH」event]] featuring [[Kaname Buccaneer]] were available until <span class="notranslate" style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">September 4, 2017</span> for players to commemorate its success.<ref>[https://www.4gamer.net/games/369/G036931/20170822067/ 4Gamer - Uta Macross achieves 1 million downloads!]</ref> On March 2, 2018, the game achieved another milestone of 2 million downloads. Players could access the exclusive [[Niji-iro Kuma Kuma]] event to acquire [[Ranka Lee|Ranka Lee's]] "Twinkle Magic" costume to commemorate the milestone.<ref>[https://www.4gamer.net/games/369/G036931/20180302044/ 4Gamer - Uta Macross reaches 2 million downloads!]</ref> |
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==Notes & Trivia== |
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+ | *As [[Mylene Flare Jenius|Mylene Flare Jenius's]] original dialogue voice actor, [[Tomo Sakurai]], retired before Mylene was introduced to the game. Mylene is voiced by Aya Hirano in the non-singing parts of the game. |
| + | *The voice actor who played [[Guld Bowman|Guld Goa Bowman]], Unshō Ishizuka, was replaced after his death in August 2018.<ref>[https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/unsho-ishizuka-death-professor-oak/ Unshō Ishizuka passed away at age 67]</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:49, 1 March 2019
Uta Macross Sma-Pho De-Culture (歌マクロス スマホDeカルチャー) is a rhythm game developed by DeNA for smartphones. The game debuted on August 3, 2017.
Overview
Uta Macross is the first true rhythm game for the Macross series. Macross games were previously exclusively 2D and 3D shooters, with music as a side element to the gameplay. Uta Macross utilized 3D models of various diva / idol singers that sang and dance onscreen. Basic gameplay involves tapping the screen in accordance to four rows of rhythm notes falling from the back of the screen, while backgrounds reproduce scenes from the series animation, along with choreographed dances of characters, along with dialogue of the charcters encouraging the player. The game is regularly updated with new songs and characters throughout hte Macross series. Each diva / idol and valkyrie grant special bonuses during gameplay. New diva / idols, costumes and songs are unlocked through a series of story events. These events usually begin with several characters having a brief dialogue exchanges.
Divas/Artists
Plates
Live
SNS
Gacha
- New Player Gacha
- Stones Gacha
- Free Gacha
Mecha
Super Dimension Fortress Macross
- VF-1J Valkyrie (Hikaru Ichijo Custom)
- VF-1J Valkyrie (Maximilian Jenius Custom)
- VF-1J Valkyrie (Milia Fallyna Jenius Custom)
Macross Plus
Macross 7
- VF-19 Excalibur (Basara Nekki)
- VF-11MAXL Excalibur (Mylene Flare Jenius)
- VF-17 Nightmare (Gamurin Kizaki)
Macross Frontier
- VF-25F Messiah YF-29 Durandal VF-25 Messiah (Alto Saotome)
- VF-25G Messiah (Michael Blanc)
- RVF-25 Messiah (Luca Angelloni)
- VF-25S Messiah (Ozma Lee)
- VF-27γ Lucifer (Brera Sterne)
Macross Delta
Development
DeNA officially announced the game's development on On March 21, 2016. A teaser was released on August 28, 2016 during Macross Δ's broadcast. The CM featured a dancing CG Freyja Wion, several new artwork of classic Macross characters, along with sample gameplay footage.[1] A playable demo was released for attendees of Walküre's 2nd Live concert "Walküre ga Tomaranai" (Can't Stop Walküre) at Yokohama Arena on January 28th, 29th, 2017. The game was delayed however, from an original release of Spring 2017 to Summer 2017. [2]
Release
The game received a closed beta testing on June 22 June 29, 2017. It was officially released on August 3, 2017 for Android and iOS smartphones, and could be accessed via Japanese Play Stores. [3] By August 22, 2017, the game had reached 1 million downloads. Special login bonuses, along with an exclusive「AXIAのFLASH」event featuring Kaname Buccaneer were available until September 4, 2017 for players to commemorate its success.[4] On March 2, 2018, the game achieved another milestone of 2 million downloads. Players could access the exclusive Niji-iro Kuma Kuma event to acquire Ranka Lee's "Twinkle Magic" costume to commemorate the milestone.[5]
Gallery
Notes & Trivia
- A beta version of the game was released on June 22, 2017, although it was only available for Android smartphones.
- As Mylene Flare Jenius's original dialogue voice actor, Tomo Sakurai, retired before Mylene was introduced to the game. Mylene is voiced by Aya Hirano in the non-singing parts of the game.
- The voice actor who played Guld Goa Bowman, Unshō Ishizuka, was replaced after his death in August 2018.[6]
References
- ↑ Famitsu App Debut of Walküre and Minmay singing (August 29, 2016)
- ↑ [1]Animate Times - Distribution delayed to Summer 2017, five CG models released to the public!
- ↑ Uta Macross Officially Released!
- ↑ 4Gamer - Uta Macross achieves 1 million downloads!
- ↑ 4Gamer - Uta Macross reaches 2 million downloads!
- ↑ Unshō Ishizuka passed away at age 67
External links
- Official Website
- Uta Macross Wiki on gamematome.jp (Japanese)
- UtaMacross Wiki (English)