Take flight with the crew of the SDF-1 in Robotech: The Macross Saga from TDK Mediactive and developers Lucky Chicken.

The Year Is 1999

Based on the ground-breaking anime series of the same name, Robotech enlists players to assume the role of five of the finest pilots in the Robotech Defense Force. It's up to Rick Hunter and company to safeguard the world from impending invasion by the alien Zentradi fleet.

The Last Starfighter

As luck would have it, you have been chosen as Earth's final line of defense. Gameplay takes place from a classic 2D side-scrolling perspective as your lone pilot is sent to battle a nearly limitless alien armada.

Three Ways to Melee

Each character has his or her own Veritech Valkyrie, a versatile fighting machine capable of combat in nearly any situation. Your high-tech mecha can spontaneously transform into three unique attack modes with the push of a button.

Fighter mode models your Veritech fighter after an F-14 Tomcat and allows for high-speed maneuverability. If you need to confront your foes head-on, switch to Battloid mode. Equipped with a high-powered machine gun, the Battloid offers a 180-degree attack radius and can run on any terrain.

Rookie pilots may want to stick with the all-purpose Guardian, which is a hybrid of the other two modes. The Guardian offers the same level of firepower as the Fighter and the ground capabilities of the Battloid.

Fly the Friendly Skies

If going solo has you down, plug in a second Game Boy Advance and have one of your friends play wing man. Two GBAs, a GBA Game Link Cable and two Game Paks are required for multiplayer action.

There's also a versus mode for competitive four-player dogfights. Multiplayer action requires GBAs and Game Paks for every player and enough GBA Game Link cables to connect all systems.

Fans of the original series will feel at home with Lucky Chicken's digital storytelling. Each stage is based on a pivotal plot point of the show and is highlighted by story clips before every mission.

Even the pickiest of Robotech purists will be pleased with the in-game soundtrack and visuals that closely emulate the original animated classic. The handy battery-save feature will automatically save your progress after each successful mission.

Final Flight Check

The battle to save humanity continues on your Game Boy Advance. With fast-paced action and a nostalgia-packed story line, Robotech: The Macross Saga is not to be missed by fans of the series.